You don't consider Jenning's "marquee"?
No. He was hurt or ineffective most of the season and we rolled on. Marquee is Rodgers and Matthews.
You don't consider Jenning's "marquee"?
No. He was hurt or ineffective most of the season and we rolled on. Marquee is Rodgers and Matthews.
I agree for the most part, but did you forget Matthews has chronic hamstring issues? he's almost guaranteed to miss two or three games a yr because of his hammys.
Why is it that anytime a Packer player talks about moving on from the team he has to have some sort of emotional attachment to the team or he is considered a jerk?
There was only one thing that was kinda harsh, but he was really just stating this league is a business when you look at it. Man's gotta look out for his family.I saw where one guy said he didn't think that Jennings' comments were "classy". Frankly, I didn't have a problem in the world with Jennings' comment -- he IS a 'class' guy. He hasn't taken any low brow parting shots at the team or the city ala Longwell, Favre and Sharper (note the common denominator with that reference). Perhaps I missed the "jerk" thing.
If I had my choice, I'd pay the man because he's a locker room guy. While he was hurt...he was on the sideline with the team...the guy is worth the money to someone and I wish it was the Packers. Unfortunately, in this matter, Green Bay's depth is its problem. Too many guys who can do what Jennings brings to the table ... and can do it for less than $10 million per year. Thing is, the Pack pay GJ, they lose guys whose replacement isn't already on the roster.
I can't believe he's so old already. When did that happen?
^ no doubt. I can't beleive the season Marvin Harrison had this year, wow....
Why is it that anytime a Packer player talks about moving on from the team he has to have some sort of emotional attachment to the team or he is considered a jerk? The Packers cut players all the time, they choose not to resign players all the time but they don't have to worry about the fans reaction. It's a business folks. A business that plays a game. Players move on, just because they don't feel the same way you do about your team does not make them jerks. Most players are here because they either got drafted by the team, or the team offered them the best option/money. I have not heard a player say in a long time, if ever, "Gee, I only want to play for the Packers(or any other team)." "They don't have to pay me squat, I'll do it because it's the team I always wanted to play for."
Fans have emotional attachment's to teams. Players don't. They may have some to other players on the same team, but not much more than that.
Why is it that anytime a Packer player talks about moving on from the team he has to have some sort of emotional attachment to the team or he is considered a jerk?
Nope. I expect him to leave at some point. I have no idea what goes on in the locker room or how the players are treated on a day to day basis. Players play for team because of two reasons. Once those reasons are gone they move on. Disappointed that he would be leaving, yes. butthurt, no.Romanticism for the game, man. You saying if Peterson got all distant and passive aggressive, you wouldn't be a little butthurt?
30 isnt old to me at all. Guys like Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, Tim Brown, Marvin Harrison, Terell Owens and even Donald Driver were pretty productive after age 30 so i don't buy the "he's old" stuff. In fact, Owens and Moss had their most productive seasons of their careers after age 30 so......
Jennings may be surprised by offers he gets in free agency, and could be signed again for what Thompson feels he can afford. I'd love to see that happen, but doubt it occurs. And I'm on the side of Jennings being a classy, good teammate on and off the field regardless of where he winds up.
That is sure how it seems, but I'm not sure that we fully understand the situation. I would add that Jennings hasn't hinted that he wants to go but that he most likely won't be here in season. It's an important distinction, one implying his desire and one implying that cap/salary/team might be dictating it. My take is that TT and Ball have been silent going into his final season, so Jennings saw the writing on the wall. We don't know what has been communicated between TT/Ball and Jenning's agent.He is selling his house and he keeps hinting that he wants to leave. Then go , we've got a lot of players that want to be here.
I think that in the end, some team will overpay for Jennings but I tend to agree with JBlood. The quote below sums it up. His attitude and production should get attention but it's all about how much he wants and how much the market will bear. If his demands of the Packers have been too high, and the FA market confirms that, TT might be able to keep one of our more beloved players without breaking the bank.Jennings may be surprised by offers he gets in free agency, and could be signed again for what Thompson feels he can afford. I'd love to see that happen, but doubt it occurs. And I'm on the side of Jennings being a classy, good teammate on and off the field regardless of where he winds up.
Jennings isn't likely to command a premier contract after struggling through this season with a host of injuries, but his productive track record will garner attention.