Jennings for a song in 2013?

packerboiI lick rainbows

Let's assume he's back from surgery in 3 weeks. Practices in 4 weeks. Is activated by week 13 (at home against the Queens). Has 2 fairly quiet weeks and say catches 2-4 passes per game and 30-60 yards.

Now it's nearly the end of the season and we'll think positively that GB makes the playoffs and we'll say Jennings is back to where he was prior to injury and he's putting up decent numbers. But at the same time Jordy is still going strong as is JJ and Rodgers like usual is spreading the ball around well. By now Quarless is also back so MM runs 3 TE sets like he used to do with a full compliment of TE's. As we all know, there's only 1 football to go around.

All in all it would still mean Jennings had a very quiet 2012. He'll be 30. And will now have had multiple seasons where he's been hurt.

Could all of that translate to GB being able to re-sign Jennings to a fair but modest contract ? Especially when you think of what he could have had if he was having a monster year.

I realize that Jerruh is out there is as is Danny Boy but I just can't see Jennings getting the contract offers he would have and he does know the team, the city, and has said he wants to stay here.

Could TT get him for far less then initially thought?

10/26/123:44 PM

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tsr86freeMember

I think it's realistic that demand for GJ will be down somewhat due to his injuries. However, we have CM3 and Raji to pony up for, and may not want to retain GJ, even for a, say, 5 year $35M deal, as Cobb has looked great, as well as Jordy and JJ. It appears that Jennings might not be a necessity for continued success.

10/26/123:51 PM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

Prolly, but I think someone will pay more.

10/26/123:52 PM

IL_Pack_FanMember

Tough to see his injury bringing his value much lower than the $55/5yr deal that a 29-year-old Vincent Jackson just signed.

10/26/123:54 PM

BorisPerson Man Camera Dildo Shop - NFLFU®

GJ's wife doesn't like it in Green Bay

10/26/123:54 PM

turnip bloodMember

I think Jennings would be wise to take a reasonable deal from the e Packers before the years is out. I do not think there is a huge off season payday coming for him. I just do not think he has the Wow factor owners are looking for to put fans in their seats. Having an injury ridden season is not good for his future earning potential np matter what is in his future.

10/26/123:54 PM

Grave DiggerMember

If someone will pay top dollar for Sidney Rice and Bernard Berrian, someone will pay top dollar for Greg Jennings. If Jennings will agree to a team friendly deal then I absolutely want him back, but I anticipate him wanting one more big payday.

10/26/123:57 PM

turnip bloodMember

The problem is that the NFL is such a fad league. Last year they were hungry for wide receivers the year before it was QBs,It just so unpredictable. It also has a lot to do with how last years Wide free agents perform, if they work out then Jennings may get a payday.
If the PAckers do not sign him to a contract than it would be best for the Packers that he did sign a monster Freee Agent Contract. It would be like trading him for smoething like a 3 or 4 round pick. Those 2 $ round picks comp pick look realy nice this year.

10/26/124:04 PM

ChilliJonI hate the Vikings!

I don't the price tag Greg's had in mind for himself has changed at all.

I think the number TT was willing to pay to keep him has come down.

That leads me to believe Greg and GB will be parting ways, especially if he comes back and turns in a couple solid performances. Bad GM's don't need a large body of work to decide to open the check book (Larry Brown SB)

How much would Minny be willing to spend to add Jennings?

10/26/124:05 PM

DocBenniMember

In retrospect, it is too bad he wasn't traded during training camp. We could have gotten something for him, and dictated where he went. I agree with those that think he will not be a Packer next year. He's had two years in a row missing multiple games, he's 30, the Packers have some pretty good wideouts already, and still have to sign some big money guys pretty soon.

10/26/124:19 PM

PackLandVAMember

My guess is that if Jennings re-signs, the board members here will be singing his praises. But if he goes elsewhere, many will say he's old, injury-prone, "have fun trying to win in _____", stuff like that.

Fickle, we are.

10/26/124:24 PM

packerboiI lick rainbows

I just wonder if TT would do a 4 year deal, front load it in the 1st 2 years, and essentially be off the hook the last 2 years (when he turns 33).

Good points made on the Rice and Berrian deals though.

10/26/124:42 PM

IowacheeseKeen Insight

I see Jennings on the vikings as a 50-60 900 guy

10/26/124:53 PM

Fond Du ArrigoNostradamus

I don't see any WR doing much better than that with a craptacular QB like Ponder

10/26/124:56 PM

ChilliJonI hate the Vikings!

The potential 2013 WR free agent pool is pretty shallow.

Jennings, Wallace (Pitt), and Dwayne Bowe. Past those three the drop off in WR talent is substantial. Wes Welker would be next.

Wallace is not a #1 WR. Jennings and Bowe are. Bowe has put up some decent numbers but Jennings will likely be viewed as one of the top 3 FA's available.

10/26/125:08 PM

ChilliJonI hate the Vikings!

What worries me is Minny figuring out a way to trade for Flynn and signing Jennings.

10/26/125:11 PM

chickenboyTic Toc

quote:
Originally posted by Iowacheese:
I see Jennings on the vikings as a 50-60 900 guy

10/26/125:42 PM

California Pack FanMember

Another interesting point is how much he is making from advertising. I live in California and I see him in commercials all the time. Do yo think he is going to get the same offers if he signs with say the Rams,Buccaneers or anybody else for that matter? No he only gets those deals if Aaron Rodgers is throwing to him! If he is smart he gives the Packers the hometown discount.

10/26/125:50 PM

Satori"...going where the climate suits my clothes"

In the San Diego area he's on all the time
Greg is just being smart about it - he has to grab as much cash as he can with the Packer uniform /image for two reasons

1) in case he isn't a Packer much longer

2) because he is at his highest Q-score right now and he can build toward the next SB win

So it comes down to a choice that is 100% his.

A) He can be a massively wealthy Packer Legend-for-Life if he stays

b) He can be a slightly more massively wealthy former Packer player if he leaves

Those aren't exactly crappy choices

10/26/126:08 PM

PakrzFREEZE!

I think:

- Jennings plays elsewhere next season
- GB will be just fine without him
- TT will draft a WR in the first 3 rounds that turns into the next stud

The beat goes on.

10/26/126:15 PM

LarseeBearMember

Green Bay is in a great spot. After winning a Super Bowl, every team losses players they want to keep. We have players who can step up at that position regardless what their wives want.

10/26/126:17 PM

PakrzFREEZE!

Agree, and that's the beauty of the situation. You never want to lose a guy like Jennings, but it's a nice place to be in when you don't have to re-sign a guy like that to a huge contract. GB (TT) has set themselves up to withstand the loss of a guy like Jennings without missing a beat.

It's good to be us.

10/26/126:24 PM

LarseeBearMember

So we've got that going for us. Which is nice.

Gunga galunga... gunga, gunga-lagunga.

10/26/126:40 PM

Diggr14Member

Im willing to pay top dollar for a LT. I hope they dont pay Jennings market value. He's probably hit his peak as an NFL player IMO.

10/26/127:11 PM

LarseeBearMember

I'm willing to draft 3 OL next draft and hope at least one can run and pass block.

10/26/127:22 PM

bdplantMember

quote:
Originally posted by California Pack Fan:
Another interesting point is how much he is making from advertising. I live in California and I see him in commercials all the time. Do yo think he is going to get the same offers if he signs with say the Rams,Buccaneers or anybody else for that matter? No he only gets those deals if Aaron Rodgers is throwing to him! If he is smart he gives the Packers the hometown discount.

He also doesn't seem like the ego driven type who would need to be the highest paid WR in the league.

10/26/128:49 PM

"We"-Ka-BongYou ungrateful biscuit eating son of a bitch

quote:
Originally posted by Iowacheese:
I see Jennings on the vikings as a 50-60 900 guy

I worry about his commitment to the team.

10/26/129:50 PM

Fond Du ArrigoNostradamus

quote:
Originally posted by LarseeBear:
I'm willing to draft 3 OL next draft and hope at least one can run and pass block.

Am I alone in thinking that other than Center, this line is set for the next 5-6 years? I know the run blocking isn't there right now (again, center has a big part in this) and at times the line struggles in pass protection. But they do show flashes of being an effective group.

I think getting quality depth is essential. If any of these guys gets hurt now...this team is in trouble, I'm afraid. Starting LT, LG, RG, and RT are all set for the future as far as I'm concerned, though.

10/26/1210:09 PM

PakrzFREEZE!

quote:
Originally posted by bdplant:
quote:
Originally posted by California Pack Fan:
Another interesting point is how much he is making from advertising. I live in California and I see him in commercials all the time. Do yo think he is going to get the same offers if he signs with say the Rams,Buccaneers or anybody else for that matter? No he only gets those deals if Aaron Rodgers is throwing to him! If he is smart he gives the Packers the hometown discount.

He also doesn't seem like the ego driven type who would need to be the highest paid WR in the league.

True, but he also seems like a guy that isn't in love with Green Bay and realizes the NFL is a business. I think he'll go to the highest bidder without question... and I don't blame him.

10/26/1210:11 PM

PakrzFREEZE!

Agree with FDA. I like the line and think we only need a center to solidify the group for the next several years.

10/26/1210:14 PM

trumpMember

quote:
Originally posted by El-Ka-Bong:
quote:
Originally posted by Iowacheese:
I see Jennings on the vikings as a 50-60 900 guy

I worry about his commitment to the team.

But does he have Fire in his belly?

10/26/1211:51 PM

littledragonMember

If Jennings is not able to get a multi-year contract that he thinks he deserves in free agency, He may sign a modest 1 year contract with incentives. The team best fit for him to prove himself to the rest of the league is probably the Packers. He knows the system, the QB. And he could pick up (another) ring on the way.

10/27/121:05 AM

AZPackerBackerMember

quote:
Originally posted by California Pack Fan:
Another interesting point is how much he is making from advertising. I live in California and I see him in commercials all the time.

quote:
Originally posted by Satori:
In the San Diego area he's on all the time.

He's in my kid's elementary school lunchroom on a poster for "Got Milk?" and we're in Arizona. You'd think they'd have Fitz.

10/27/129:13 AM

GBP1Member

quote:
Originally posted by Boris:
GJ's wife doesn't like it in Green Bay

She has to get of bed and enjoy the town.

10/27/129:29 AM

The CrusherMember

Jennings is a class guy and a great player. That being said, with Boykin having another year under his belt and TT's talent at drafting WR's, I think we will let him go. It would be great to keep him but we need to spend our $$ in other areas as WR is by far our deepest position. We also have Jordy and Jones signed to below market contracts...why break the seal with big $$ to Jennings?

10/27/123:22 PM

grignonMember

Jennings is one of the most skilled but not the most talented receivers around. He's never had olympian speed or quickness, size, strength, leaping, acrobatics, etc. But he has mastered the technique of receiving: reads the defense, Gets off the jam pretty well for an average sized guy, sells the fake really well, runs routes like a machine, catches almost everything catchable. But the precision of his game only blossoms with an equally precise quarterback.

Super talents like Moss, TO, 8/5 faded when their physical superiority waned. Skills don't inevitably erode so Jennings looks to have a longer career, eventually becoming a 1A receiver, #2 and then the veteran go-to guy out of the slot. Because the Packers place a premium on all of their receivers playing all positions, I think other teams with the more traditional division of labor will be willing to pay a premium.

I could see NE, Indy, maybe even Cincy, Miami or Dallas making a run at him because they have throwers to exploit his skills. Or at least they think they have.

10/27/125:02 PM

LarseeBearMember

We are set at OL for 5-6 years? Really?

Draft 3 OL next draft before AR gets killed.

10/28/121:41 PM

Mcpacker64Member

Agree totally. The OL is a train wreck...hard to see which guy is the worst or the best. I accept the run game,passing game is "off" due to injuries but the OL is all "starters" and they stink.

10/28/127:49 PM

California Pack FanMember

quote:
Originally posted by Pakrz:
quote:
Originally posted by bdplant:
quote:
Originally posted by California Pack Fan:
Another interesting point is how much he is making from advertising. I live in California and I see him in commercials all the time. Do yo think he is going to get the same offers if he signs with say the Rams,Buccaneers or anybody else for that matter? No he only gets those deals if Aaron Rodgers is throwing to him! If he is smart he gives the Packers the hometown discount.

He also doesn't seem like the ego driven type who would need to be the highest paid WR in the league.

True, but he also seems like a guy that isn't in love with Green Bay and realizes the NFL is a business. I think he'll go to the highest bidder without question... and I don't blame him.

He is going to have to make a decision if he wants to win another Super Bowl with all the endorsements that come with it which will happen in Green Bay or listen to the little woman and go some where else.

10/29/1212:28 AM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

Jennings is supposed to have his surgery tomorrow in PHI. I'm guessing that isn't happening with the hurricane coming.

10/29/1210:11 AM

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