Packers to use Cobb on PR, Harris on KR

[Oski]

He can get injured on any play. It's totally worth it to put him back there on punt returns. He's a difference maker and we want to get the ball in his hands any way we can. Obviously if we are up big you don't use him.

 

[Pack-12]

The last time Cobb returned punts he wasn't even really that great at it. 9.4avg, 1TD, 2-20+, 1-40+. Hyde last year had 12.3avg, 1TD, 4-20+, 1-40+ and everyone seemed to think he was average at it. Unless Cobb is going to be a great returner I don't see the point of risking him.

Also Cobb hasn't really shown to be that durable lately. He adds way more to this team from scrimmage than he does returning.

 

[PackerFanLV]

You can't play scared. Put the best team out there, no matter if it's "only" special teams.

This is Chess not Checkers dont put your queen on the front line to get slaughtered by a pawn. Plus we want cobb fresh on first down.

 

[Oski]

You don't even know if he will get the ball on first down. You don't have that problem on punt returns

 

[GreenBaySlacker]

True, you gotta put the best ya got out there. I just don't like the risk of using a #2 receiver.

Davante Adams will be climbing the depth chart this year...#3 eventually. And if Cobb gets banged up, he could end up #2... All IMO.

 

[GreenBaySlacker]

With a guy like Janis sitting there on the bench? COME ON MAN!!!

 

[Kalulukb]

I like the idea of having your fastest player on KOs. I wish they would put Cobb in for KOs instead of Harris

 

[Deleted member 6794]

With a guy like Janis sitting there on the bench? COME ON MAN!!!

McCarthy doesn´t want to have a guy on the active 46 only to return kicks.

 

[GreenBaySlacker]

I personally would like to see the rookie on the field. Janis is an explosive runner. and from what i heard, very capable of circus catches... Boykin and Davante adams are brutes. But that doesnt change the fact we should play Janis some so they have to respect the speed, or get burnt...Janis will run right past most dime backs.

 

[TJV]

Janis will run right past most dime backs.

But he doesn't know the offense so Rodgers doesn't trust him. I hope Janis is working 'night and day' to correct that.