ROUND 2 PICK 53 - WR DAVANTE ADAMS (FRESNO STATE)

It is really going to be fun watching him duhvelope.

Very excited to Adams, Clinton-Dix, Linsley, and Rodgers develop this summer.  I think the first 3 have pro bowl talent.  Not sure if Rodgers does but could easily see him developing into a very solid, well rounded starter (just never on the level of a Gronk, Graham, Gates, Witten, etc.).  

 

Wish I had the same confidence in the "red shirt" guys like Thornton, Bradford and Goodman.  Not because they can't improve/develop but because we saw literally nothing from them last year.  Hard to get excited about guys you know nothing about.  

 

EDIT: Goodson....not Goodman.  

Red shirt rookies.

 

FWIW, Ketchman insists we will see a big jump from RR in year two, that he has star potential at the position.  Whenever he runs it just always shocks me that he ever started as a WR at Cal.  Sure he put on some weight to play TE but I don't think all that added weight was in his feet!

We haven't seen them, but Thompson and MM have. Let's see what happens on draft day and that should offer some hints about the red-shirt players going forward

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Green Bay Packers got a steal with Davante Adams in second round

Challenged last year, Adams has Rodgers excited

One of the really impressive plays for Adams was the fake spike against Miami. He didn't look like he knew what was about to happen or was even prepared for it, but he reacted quickly and made a lot out of what realistically could have been a disaster. If he catches it and runs inside or even tries to push his way to the endzone then it's game over, but he was smart enough to get what he could and get OOB. If he keeps playing smart like that then he has a pro bowl/all pro future.

When I compare where he's at with Nelson or Cobb after their first year, I feel really good about his future. He's Jordy's replacement.... Hope we can afford him in the future.

Just a sick route runner.  

“We’re not quite going to be on the same page every single time, but if you cannot line up right, if you can’t get the checks, and if you can’t get what you’re supposed to do every time, then there’s no way you can possibly be on the field when I’m out there,” Rodgers said then. “If those guys can’t cut it, then there’s no way they can possibly be on the field. It doesn’t matter how physically talented they are.”

 

 

What A-Rod is suggesting is physical skill is secondary to Mental prowess at WR.  This explains why Nelson appears so fast for a 'white' guy.  It also explains why Janus was rarely seen on the field in spite of his tallants, slower learner.  Shocking that ROTTT brought in dum dum Colt Lyer?a for a look.  Maybe TE's don't need to be smert.  

I suspect Uncle Ted reached for Rodgers in the third rd last year because they knew he had hands and was a fast learner.  40 times be damned.

 

And why Rodgers has had more praise for Abbrederis than Janis.

Within reason. I don't care how well Fedya knows the plays, Richard Sherman is going to jack the hell out of his pass routes.

I guarantee Davante Adams will go for over 1000 yds receiving this year. He looks unstoppable.

Maybe that's because he's not being touched by defenders.

LOL! Hey I resemble that remark. 

Wish somebody had a gif handy of that sick move he pulled on the Dallas DB in the playoffs....

Step 1. Open web browser to Google

Step 2. Type in "Davante Adams Dallas gif"

Step 3. Hit "search"

Step 4. Select appropriate image

 

 

 

What a pass. 

The guy is going to be great.

Step 0. Just ask, and if it's Packer related, you shall receive.

Third and 15, outside of field goal range.

Sick.

The play when Adams caught the quick screen and toyed with the Dallas CB in the 4th was equally impressive. 

This one never gets old. To Adams, also.

 

 

http://www.packers.com/media-c...76-ab8a-1d9b41767bdd

 

What I admire about the guy is his high football IQ, as evidenced in how perfectly he played the fake spike pass in Miami and that short pass late in the fourth quarter of the Dallas game. After fighting off the CB trying to steal the ball, he ambles downfield as far as he can go, careful to stay far from the sidelines. He just knows what he's doing. I remember him at Fresno State wondering if David Carr was just making him look good. That was a foolish notion.

 

 

Packer hookers please.

Side of Packers flavored, green and gold for effect, nose candy.

For your choosing:

 

OMG, is that Esera Tuaolo and Dave Kopay?

Really excellent breakdown of Adams by Matt Bowen at Bleach Report.

 

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http://bleacherreport.com/arti...n-his-2nd-nfl-season

 

 

 

 

I don't think I've ever read such glowing offseason reports for a Packer before.  If these are at all accurate, this offense is going to be unstoppable.  I mean last year they had no reliable 3rd option; it was Jordy and Randall and then hoping Adams, Rodgers, Quarless, etc. could do something.  If Adams can play every game like the Patriots and Cowboys games, this might be the best offense of AR's tenure.  

CUPackFan, the reports on Adams are not exaggerated at all. He looks stellar. Very strong - not unlike Sterling Sharpe back in the day. He was catching everything. This is going to be one hell of an offense with him developing the way he is, along with a bunch of others. Richard Rodgers looks equally improved. Then, we have Janis improved over last season, Abby, and we have added Montgomery and Backman, via the draft. I believe Kennard Backman at TE will surprise many Packers fans. He is very good as well.

 

I think Adams will easily go over 1000 yds receiving this season. He will be very difficult to stop. Already looks completely dialed in with Aaron Rodgers. Should be a fun season to watch.

When Richard Rodgers came in to OTAs last season as a rookie, he was somewhat freakish to me. Gigantic legs. Gigantic. He looked so incredibly underdeveloped in his torso, and completely overdeveloped in legs. Well, he has evened that out and looks fantastic. I think he will be having a great season too this year, along with Adams.

 

The weapons at Aaron Rodgers' disposal are better than we may have ever seen in Green Bay. It is looking that good. I can hardly wait to see this offense tear it up. I guarantee, if we stay relatively healthy, defenses will not be able to keep up. All those complete routes we saw last season? My guess is we will be in for many, many more of this in this 2015 season, especially with Davante Adams. Is he a #3 WR? I don't think so. Seems we have three #1 WRs in Nelson, Cobb and Adams.

 

Here is an interesting take on MM from MMQB: http://mmqb.si.com/2015/06/17/...y-green-bay-packers/

 

Figure, with Rodgers having what I expect will be more freedom to make and adjust calls based on what he sees, this could be incredibly potent. I love this change, Mike McCarthy removing himself a bit more on the O side, and taking care of business more on D and STs.

 

Does anybody else remember a bit of flack between Rodgers and McCarthy last year after 3 weeks of play regarding McCarthy holding too firmly to his scripted plays?

All these skill position players and very likely the best offensive line at least since the 4th and 26 year (I think it was).

 

My gosh, Lacy, emerging Adams (and possibly Rodgers) with this offensive line.

 

Yeah, this could be extremely special.

Adams is strong but Sharpe seemed more of a brawler while Adams has more burst. Another similarity that won't get talked about is their football IQ's.  Sharpe was an extremely savvy player and reports are so far that Adams is developing those traits (see vs MIA).

 

He reminds me of Dez Bryant at this point though Bryant seems to have a more aggressive demeanor - fighting for the ball, etc.  

 

I've heard Adams compared to James Jones but he is clearly more athletic and probably has more burst as well.  JJ had great hands in traffic but he didn't seem to get as much separation (hence the tough grabs he had to make between defenders).

 

1000 yards may be expecting too much for Adams but not because he isn't capable.  When AR has as many options as he has, including a 1200yd RB who can also catch, I think it's tough to imagine 3WR's with 1000k a piece.  Unless you imagine him with more yards than Nelson or Cobb.

DH13, thanks for the article. Man, is that great.

 

My thinking on Adams easily breaking off 1000 yds this year is that he will be matching up with most teams' #3 CBs. It is going to be a wide open and very deep well for Rodgers to throw to. At this point, I don't really see Nelson or Cobb caring one way or another who gets the touches, and opposing teams will have to very carefully pick their poison in trying to defend us.

 

The mismatch made in Heaven.

 

phaed, you are right! The best OL in decades.

With all the options listed above, I just don't see how even 2 guys make it to 1000 again this year.  Last year we didn't have a clear #3 until later in the year when Adams emerged.  TE was hit or miss so AR kept going to RC and JN.  Adams is fully capable and I don't think it's a matter of others having a problem with fewer catches or yards.  I just think the math doesn't pencil out unless he's the only guy over 1k.  Rich folk problems.

 

I think a lot depends on who else catches passes and stays healthy. Rodgers is probably good for 4300-4400 yards and tends to spread the ball fairly well.