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tundra_powerMember

To me the brightest light on this otherwise dark dismal offense is Randall Cobb. He seems to be able to do it all, with good hands, run after the catch and not to mention he has a fire in him that the others don't. I say forgot about Driver as his time is long gone, feed Cobb! Run him out of the backfield, hit him on short slants, throw long to him. It doesn't matter how, but get him the damn ball.
I am not dismissing James Jones play as he has been solid, but Cobb is a difference maker. If we hope to turn our season around he will have to play a huge role as apparently Jordy can no longer get open, Finley can't catch and we don't believe in throwing to our running backs.

10/8/126:35 AM

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LarseeBearMember

Cobb can run out of the backfield for 20+ yards too.

Course he'll never see the ball again.

Once a game is dang plenty.

10/8/126:49 AM

BorisPerson Man Camera Dildo Shop - NFLFU®

Is Jordy dead? Where has he been?

10/8/127:06 AM

LarseeBearMember

When they call a quick slant for Jordy, hell froze over.

"Gotta watch Wampner."

"Kmart sucks."

10/8/127:09 AM

The GBP RulesMember

I don't know why they can't get Cobb involved in the gameplan like the Vikings do with Harvin. Swing passes, handoffs, screens, etc. Cobb's not on Harvin's level yet but they have a very similar skillset.

Harvin is averaging 8 receptions and almost 3 rushes per game. Cobb is averaging 4 receptions per game and only has 2 rushes on the season. He seems to be the spark that the offense needs but for whatever reason he's ignored for long stretches of the game.

10/8/128:05 AM

GoallineLarge Antenna

So much smarter to drop back and throw it deep every time.

10/8/128:12 AM

FreeSafetyI wonder what the poor people are doing?

When you go 3 and out so many times and let a team like the Colts run 20 more plays than you do, you don't have that many opportunities to try different kinds of playcalls.

10/8/128:15 AM

trumpMember

... Unless of course you do it and sustain drives ... then the image has become reality.

10/8/128:30 AM

Grave DiggerMember

Jordy is the #1 with Jennings out and is drawing more attention from defenses. Just like how the Packers gameplanned to take Brandon Marshall out of the Chicago game, Indy gameplanned to take Nelson out of this game. I don't blame Jordy, but McCarthy and Rodgers need to find more ways to get the ball in his hand.

10/8/128:31 AM

ChilliJonI hate the Vikings!

Rodgers had Jordy open on a deep ball up the sideline on the opening drive and simply missed him.

Packers need to find a way to get the ball into Cobb's hands 8-10 times each week.

10/8/129:11 AM

LarseeBearMember

Easier pass too.

10/8/129:12 AM

IL_Pack_FanMember

I realize MM runs this offenses through his packages ran than a rigid depth chart per se, but I see absolutely no reason for Driver to be on the field and Cobb on the bench. Until Jennings is at back at 100%, Cobb should be no worse than second among pass catchers in snaps for this team.

10/8/1210:19 AM

beefIt's what's for dinner

i'd like to see cobb get more involved too. the slant he took in for a td was a thing of beauty. i think he could take over jennings role and be our leading receiver. he almost is now.

10/8/1211:11 AM

trumpMember

why do i get the uneasy feeling there is some dissension within the receiving ranks? ... don't know why and i hope not.

10/8/126:26 PM

artisMember

Star potential, you can see it in the way he carries himself on the field.

10/8/126:46 PM

Pistol GBMember

quote:
Originally posted by trump:
why do i get the uneasy feeling there is some dissension within the receiving ranks? ... don't know why and i hope not.

Don't know, but Lang's quotes griping that the Colts knew we were going to pass it on every play in the second half spoke volumes about possible player dissension, IMO. The players know it when an opponent is predicting them, and clearly they don't like it.

Cobb has been effective exactly because he is the unknown factor in the Pack's offense.

10/8/126:50 PM

LarseeBearMember

10/8/126:53 PM

GoallineLarge Antenna

MM needs a bad loss to help him with the calls. Will this do it? I'm not sure it will.

10/8/127:49 PM

bubbleboy789Member

Or maybe he just needs a big game on primetime television. I have a feeling that will do.

10/8/128:21 PM

titmfatiedNo Code

Christl/Baranczyk column: Sunday's game turned on big plays
Green Bay Press Gazette
Monday, October 8th, 2012

quote:
Randall Cobb
He was on the field for 44 plays, had four balls thrown to him, caught them all and averaged 20.5 yards, including a 31-yard touchdown.

He gained 46 of his 82 yards, including 24 on his TD, after the catch. When the Packers are so desperate to make plays, it’s hard to understand why Cobb isn’t on the field more, especially with Greg Jennings out. Then again, it was mind-boggling why he didn’t play more last year for Donald Driver.continue

10/8/129:32 PM

bubbleboy789Member

With Benson out, I have a feeling we'll be seeing a lot more of Cobb.

10/8/129:34 PM

PakrzFREEZE!

We should have seen a lot more of Cobb since week 1. He's a tremendous football player and a playmaker. That guy should have 20 touches a game, if not more.

10/8/1211:07 PM

CavetoadHuge Member

Best all I can figure... best... is that MM3 is figuring he will hide him until his playoff push package.

Wrong time to do that, time to open up the 'surprises' and get back to running the ball. To be honest, I can't remember a Packer RB making 3 guys look silly trying to tackle him like that in a long time.

Green isn't a small back, whatever reservations Mike has calling running plays for him needs to stop. Some folks have called it Arena ball, and I have to agree, it seems to be what they are going for now, and it simply does not work in the NFL.

10/8/1211:57 PM

titmfatiedNo Code

quote:
Snap Shot:
Randall Cobb got by far his highest number of snaps with 65%. In previous weeks he’s had 53%, 29%, 12% & 48%. He was in the slot for all bar three of his 44 plays.

Stat Attack:
Aaron Rodgers may want to look to WR Randall Cobb more. He had a perfect 158.3 rating when throwing to him. -profootballfocus snap and stat report

couple other interesting facts after the click.

10/9/126:04 AM

lambeausouthMember

quote:
Originally posted by bubbleboy789:
With Benson out, I have a feeling we'll be seeing a lot more of Cobb.

I think so, too, bubbleboy789.

Our offense has become predictable. A steady dose of Randall Cobb could be the answer we're looking for. He can keep a defense off balance.

10/11/121:36 AM

Pikes PeakMember

quote:
Originally posted by lambeausouth:[QUOTE]Our offense has become predictable. A steady dose of Randall Cobb could be the answer we're looking for. He can keep a defense off balance.

Then, would a steady dose of Randall Cobb become predictable?

10/11/127:23 AM

Shoeless JoeMember

Well if we were playing our defense that wouldn't make a difference. We'd just double & triple team him like we did Reggie Wayne...

10/11/127:35 AM

michiganjoeMember

Cobb is electric and they need to continue to get the ball in his hands as much as possible.

10/15/123:58 AM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

quote:
Originally posted by Boris:
Is Jordy dead? Where has he been?

I'm not dead yet!

10/15/129:15 AM

packaddictMember

Shhhhhhh

10/15/1210:10 AM

CUPackFanMember

I picked up Cobb this week on my fantasy team and started him over Brandon Lloyd, and it ended up being a great choice (got an extra 3.5 points). Cobb is just too good not to get the ball, and I'm glad MM realized that. Cobb did most of his damage in the first half, which did wonders for this offense (his play in the middle of the field really opened things up on the outside).

10/15/1212:06 PM

BrainDedMember

quote:
I picked up Cobb this week on my fantasy team

Weak league or no return yards.. He is a top ranked scorer in most settings.

10/15/1212:35 PM

BorisPerson Man Camera Dildo Shop - NFLFU®

You picked up Cobb. I drafted him with my last pick & have been starting him ever since ('cept one game)

He's so underrated

10/15/1212:49 PM

bubbleboy789Member

Started Cobb this week as well in my PPR league. Money.

10/15/1212:54 PM

CUPackFanMember

My league only gives TD's for returns, no yards. Not PPR, but we do get 1 point for every 5 catches. He's been solid in my league, but nothing off the charts. Hope these last 3 games are a precursor of what's to come.

10/15/122:04 PM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

‏@Packerpedia
Over the last 4 games Randall Cobb has 26 receptions. Only 3 players have more during that span. (One of them is Jordy Nelson with 27.)

10/25/1210:31 AM

CAPackfanMember

Gonna need more of that since the latest report is that Jennings may be headed for surgery(not season ending, however)

10/25/1210:43 AM

chickenboyTic Toc

Backhanded compliment?

10/28/1210:44 AM

Green CrustaceanCrabby Member

The analysis in that article was dribble. Kareem really went all out on that article. The Packers use Cobb just like Harvin because he is sometimes lined up in the backfield.

How about analyzing the type of plays each of them run, their efficiency, and times targeted? How about relating where each catch the ball and the percentage of the offense each of is responsible for? Cobb has been in the backfield since the beginning of the season and in week 8 it finally gets notice?

10/28/1210:55 AM

fightphoe93Member

From a pure speed and strength combo, I'd take Harvin over Cobb, but Cobb has better intangibles. He's a more natural route runner and you're probably not going to see him in a coaches' dog house anytime soon.

Harvin is one strong dude for his size, but Cobb may have a little bit better lateral quickness. 2 very good players, but they do it in different ways.

10/28/1211:31 AM

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