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After losing Adams and MVS, nearly half of the receiving yards from last year, there is a big question of who is going to catch the ball this year. So here's a look at the Packers receiving corps (or corpse since they are mostly a collection of stiffs).
WR's
1) Lazard - has shown the ability of a 2-3 receiver so far, but he has the best combination of talent and experience in the offense the Packers have - 750 yards
2) Cobb - aging, slower and not great at getting open any more. There because Rodgers want's him - 325 yards
3) Watkins - Looked great in 2015. Since then mostly injured and ineffective. Maybe he's lightning in a bottle, but more likely piss in a specimen bottle - 400 yards
4) Rodgers - Worthless last year. Maybe the puff pieces are right, but not likely. Probably makes the roster - 100 yards (cut mid-season if nobody gets injured)
5) Watson - Most physically talented receiver in years. Only lesser college, and Rodgers demands perfection, so not too much this year - 450 yards (only if he can get a few deep ones)
6) Doubs - Rookie, but not nearly as gifted as Watson - 325 yards
7) Toure - Rookie, there for special teams - 50 yards
8) Winfree - PS, but comes up when someone gets injured - 100 yards
WR total = 2500
Tight Ends
1) Tonyan - Coming off injury that usually takes a year to heal and more to return to form - 175 yards
2) Lewis - Old cars just don't run like new ones - 125 yards
3) Deguara - Was he not fully recovered last year, or just a guy? Guessing JAG - 225 yards
4) Dafney - Can he play? Can he stay on the field? - 100 yards
5) Davis - Despite puff pieces, probably ST - 50 yards
TE total - 500
Running Backs
1) Jones - Loads of talent. Overuse (and therefore injury) biggest concern. 350 yards
2) Dillon - See Jones, but not quite as fast - 300 yards.
RB total 650
other -250
That puts the Packers at 3900 - 600 less than last year.
The receiving talent is just not there for the Packers. In order to make up for the missing yards, Rodgers is going to have to give up his demands for MM-esq pre-snap reads and fully embrace the MLF offense of motion and scheming receivers open.
WR's
1) Lazard - has shown the ability of a 2-3 receiver so far, but he has the best combination of talent and experience in the offense the Packers have - 750 yards
2) Cobb - aging, slower and not great at getting open any more. There because Rodgers want's him - 325 yards
3) Watkins - Looked great in 2015. Since then mostly injured and ineffective. Maybe he's lightning in a bottle, but more likely piss in a specimen bottle - 400 yards
4) Rodgers - Worthless last year. Maybe the puff pieces are right, but not likely. Probably makes the roster - 100 yards (cut mid-season if nobody gets injured)
5) Watson - Most physically talented receiver in years. Only lesser college, and Rodgers demands perfection, so not too much this year - 450 yards (only if he can get a few deep ones)
6) Doubs - Rookie, but not nearly as gifted as Watson - 325 yards
7) Toure - Rookie, there for special teams - 50 yards
8) Winfree - PS, but comes up when someone gets injured - 100 yards
WR total = 2500
Tight Ends
1) Tonyan - Coming off injury that usually takes a year to heal and more to return to form - 175 yards
2) Lewis - Old cars just don't run like new ones - 125 yards
3) Deguara - Was he not fully recovered last year, or just a guy? Guessing JAG - 225 yards
4) Dafney - Can he play? Can he stay on the field? - 100 yards
5) Davis - Despite puff pieces, probably ST - 50 yards
TE total - 500
Running Backs
1) Jones - Loads of talent. Overuse (and therefore injury) biggest concern. 350 yards
2) Dillon - See Jones, but not quite as fast - 300 yards.
RB total 650
other -250
That puts the Packers at 3900 - 600 less than last year.
The receiving talent is just not there for the Packers. In order to make up for the missing yards, Rodgers is going to have to give up his demands for MM-esq pre-snap reads and fully embrace the MLF offense of motion and scheming receivers open.