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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gwh11" data-source="post: 448345" data-attributes="member: 4910">Where did I say Thompson bases his decisions on marketing?I said it could be a factor at play.I agree with those who feel that in many respects, it doesn't make sense to keep Driver (of course at this point he has been afforded the opportunity to fight for a roster spot, no guarantees of being there for the first regular season game). We have two really strong younger receivers trying to make the team this year, and conceivably both could make good contributions on special teams. Driver does not. They could help the Packers (or some other teams) for years to come. Driver will not. When you are a 4th or 5th wide receiver, typically you better be a good special teams player. If you agree with all of that, and Driver ends up making the team, why would Thompson & Co. bring him on board again?McCarthy is now making comments about the possibility of carrying six receivers, so a lot of this may be moot.The presence of Driver won't boost sales of his jerseys and other things? Absolutely disagree with you. He has a type of national fame now that he never had before:<a href="http://gazettextra.com/news/2012/may/27/drivers-profile-increases-after-winning-show/" target="_blank">http://gazettextra.com/news/2012/may/27/drivers-profile-increases-after-winning-show/</a></blockquote>

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