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<blockquote data-quote="Thirteen Below" data-source="post: 1058347" data-attributes="member: 18006"><p>That makes 29 Packers in Canton, second only to the Bears who have 32. Plus 7 more who played for Green Bay at some point in their careers, but did not go in as Packers. We'll probably catch up to Chicago and pass them in a few years, because they've sucked so bad for so long.</p><p></p><p>That makes for an interesting thought experiment.... who does everyone here think will be the next Packer alumni who gets chosen? Who's not in there yet who should be? Cecil Isbell deserves it, probably Holmgren... I'd like to see Clay Matthews make it, but I don't think he's going to.</p><p></p><p>Any others, besides Rodgers in a few years? Aaron Jones maybe? Maybe if McKinney hangs in there for a few more years... Bakhtiari would be a good choice, but the injuries may have made that less likely... I think Donald Driver would be a reasonable choice, and if Davante Adams has a couple more decent seasons and pads the stats a bit, I think he's got a good shot.</p><p></p><p>What do you guys think about Ahman Green? If i recall correctly, he's still the only RB in NFL history with 1850 rushing yards, 20 TDs, 50 receptions, and +5 yards per carry. I think that record is going to stand for a long time, and in fact, we may never see that happen again.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I think the worst was when James Jones' dad was raising hell during Jones' first contract dispute - insisting that he was the best receiver in the NFL, etc.</p><p></p><p>If you remember, Jones got off to a really slow start his first few years. He had a very respectable rookie season, quickly earning Favre's trust, but years 2 and 3 he really struggled. Rodgers was now the quarterback, and Jones was behind Driver and Jennings on the depth chart, so he was often the 3rd or even 4th read, and he frankly didn't make much of his chances. He short-armed a lot of balls.</p><p></p><p>And you know Rodgers - you drop a ball, and you may not see another one all day. In fact, those 2 seasons, on a lot of fan boards I was on, if someone referred to someone called "Alligator Arms", you knew he was talking about Jones. Unless the tip of the ball hit right between the "8" and the "9" on his chest, the odds of him hauling it in were not good.</p><p></p><p>He had a better 4th year in 2010 (his contract year), but TT was not inclined to sign him for any major bucks, and his dad went on the warpath. I was actually embarrassed for the poor kid, but his dad was a pretty bullheaded guy. There was no holding him back, and he said some unfortunate things.</p><p></p><p>On a similar note - I love Christian Watson. I think the world of the kid. I know he has some improvements to make, but he's a terrific teammate, very unselfish kid, and just a good guy all around. And I love his dad, too - another great guy, and I have a lot of respect for him.</p><p></p><p>But I do wish the old man would refrain from public pissing matches with the press and especially the fans when Christian has a poor game. It doesn't reflect well on the son, and really doesn't do anyone any good. Kind of self-defeating, in fact.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You ever stop and think about what could have been if Sharpe and Brooks had both stayed healthy through the mid-90s and into the late 90s? Favre and Brooks just coming into their primes, Sharpe still playing at a high level? Edgar Bennet and Dorsey Levens still in their primes?</p><p></p><p>The 90s could have been very different.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Thirteen Below, post: 1058347, member: 18006"] That makes 29 Packers in Canton, second only to the Bears who have 32. Plus 7 more who played for Green Bay at some point in their careers, but did not go in as Packers. We'll probably catch up to Chicago and pass them in a few years, because they've sucked so bad for so long. That makes for an interesting thought experiment.... who does everyone here think will be the next Packer alumni who gets chosen? Who's not in there yet who should be? Cecil Isbell deserves it, probably Holmgren... I'd like to see Clay Matthews make it, but I don't think he's going to. Any others, besides Rodgers in a few years? Aaron Jones maybe? Maybe if McKinney hangs in there for a few more years... Bakhtiari would be a good choice, but the injuries may have made that less likely... I think Donald Driver would be a reasonable choice, and if Davante Adams has a couple more decent seasons and pads the stats a bit, I think he's got a good shot. What do you guys think about Ahman Green? If i recall correctly, he's still the only RB in NFL history with 1850 rushing yards, 20 TDs, 50 receptions, and +5 yards per carry. I think that record is going to stand for a long time, and in fact, we may never see that happen again. I think the worst was when James Jones' dad was raising hell during Jones' first contract dispute - insisting that he was the best receiver in the NFL, etc. If you remember, Jones got off to a really slow start his first few years. He had a very respectable rookie season, quickly earning Favre's trust, but years 2 and 3 he really struggled. Rodgers was now the quarterback, and Jones was behind Driver and Jennings on the depth chart, so he was often the 3rd or even 4th read, and he frankly didn't make much of his chances. He short-armed a lot of balls. And you know Rodgers - you drop a ball, and you may not see another one all day. In fact, those 2 seasons, on a lot of fan boards I was on, if someone referred to someone called "Alligator Arms", you knew he was talking about Jones. Unless the tip of the ball hit right between the "8" and the "9" on his chest, the odds of him hauling it in were not good. He had a better 4th year in 2010 (his contract year), but TT was not inclined to sign him for any major bucks, and his dad went on the warpath. I was actually embarrassed for the poor kid, but his dad was a pretty bullheaded guy. There was no holding him back, and he said some unfortunate things. On a similar note - I love Christian Watson. I think the world of the kid. I know he has some improvements to make, but he's a terrific teammate, very unselfish kid, and just a good guy all around. And I love his dad, too - another great guy, and I have a lot of respect for him. But I do wish the old man would refrain from public pissing matches with the press and especially the fans when Christian has a poor game. It doesn't reflect well on the son, and really doesn't do anyone any good. Kind of self-defeating, in fact. You ever stop and think about what could have been if Sharpe and Brooks had both stayed healthy through the mid-90s and into the late 90s? Favre and Brooks just coming into their primes, Sharpe still playing at a high level? Edgar Bennet and Dorsey Levens still in their primes? The 90s could have been very different. [/QUOTE]
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