The Amari Rodgers Thread

[tynimiller]

don't ever let it happen again

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I won't if you get Packers to not allow Amari to receive punts anymore either LOL

 

[Mondio]

I won't if you get Packers to not allow Amari to receive punts anymore either LOL

now you're asking for miracles LOL

I have no idea why he's still out there. I was excited by Rodgers when we picked him. I think he has the build and physical skills to do it, but he just doesn't. I fumble or 2, is bad enough, but it's seriously every game he's losing control of a ball, at least once. And still they trot him out there.

I guess at this point I really hope he uses the last half of the season to show us all how wrong we were wanting him yanked because if they haven't pulled him by now, I don't think they are.

 

[Magooch]

now you're asking for miracles LOL

I have no idea why he's still out there. I was excited by Rodgers when we picked him. I think he has the build and physical skills to do it, but he just doesn't. I fumble or 2, is bad enough, but it's seriously every game he's losing control of a ball, at least once. And still they trot him out there.

I guess at this point I really hope he uses the last half of the season to show us all how wrong we were wanting him yanked because if they haven't pulled him by now, I don't think they are.

Kind of a scary thought, isn't it? I understand wanting to balance the business and relationship side of things and like...I don't ever want to sound like I'm wanting someone to lose their job or excited for that (it's a bummer no matter how you cut it), but I feel like this is an area where our team could stand to be a bit more "hardened."

Not saying others are doing it perfectly or that we should seek to emulate other teams in every way but...I get the sense that at other teams who are seen as realistic title contenders this wouldn't fly and he'd have been gone long, LONG ago. In general it kind of feels like we tend to give way more "chances" to our guys than other teams might. There's good and bad with that but it sure feels to be working against us at times.

 

[Arod2gjdd]

How is this guy still on the team?

 

[tynimiller]

How is this guy still on the team?

I think the main factor is the injuries in the WR room otherwise first, and second is young rookie contract for a Day 2 player. Honestly I think if our WR room didn't have so many injuries this year Amari would be gone....I also strongly think he simply isn't a returner - we need to chalk that experiment up as over and solely focus on using him as a WR/slot man. He actually showcased some chops there.

 

[Magooch]

I think the main factor is the injuries in the WR room otherwise first, and second is young rookie contract for a Day 2 player. Honestly I think if our WR room didn't have so many injuries this year Amari would be gone....I also strongly think he simply isn't a returner - we need to chalk that experiment up as over and solely focus on using him as a WR/slot man. He actually showcased some chops there.

This I would agree with. If nothing else I feel like there is a lot less potential to negatively influence the game if he's taken off of return duties and seen solely as a WR/slot/gadget player. I don't think anyone is going to offer us anything of value in exchange for him so I guess we might as well try and work in some reps on offense while half our WRs are injured and maybe we'll get lucky. But have to find someone else to do returns, that much is very clear...

If he is still seen primarily as a returner then just get rid of him.

 

[tynimiller]

This I would agree with. If nothing else I feel like there is a lot less potential to negatively influence the game if he's taken off of return duties and seen solely as a WR/slot/gadget player. I don't think anyone is going to offer us anything of value in exchange for him so I guess we might as well try and work in some reps on offense while half our WRs are injured and maybe we'll get lucky. But have to find someone else to do returns, that much is very clear...

If he is still seen primarily as a returner then just get rid of him.

I think at most you'd get a guy from another team on his way out as well...you may find a staff that loved him in his draft year and feel they could with new scenery make it work but I cap his value at a 7th even then back to us.

 

[OldSchool101]

now you're asking for miracles LOL

I have no idea why he's still out there. I was excited by Rodgers when we picked him. I think he has the build and physical skills to do it, but he just doesn't. I fumble or 2, is bad enough, but it's seriously every game he's losing control of a ball, at least once. And still they trot him out there.

They said they still believe in him. But here’s the best part!

Bissacia said something like (don’t take this verbatim)
“We really never had any concerns with Amari initially dropping the ball, it was more concerns about him holding onto the ball afterwards”

WHAT???!

That’s even worse yet!

 

[Mondio]

They said they still believe in him. But here’s the best part!

Bissacia said something like (don’t take this verbatim)
“We really never had any concerns with Amari initially dropping the ball, it was more concerns about him holding onto the ball afterwards”

WHAT???!

That’s even worse yet!

are we being Punk'D?

 

[OldSchool101]

are we being Punk'D?

I’m not being sarcastic for once in my lifetime. I about slid off my Rocker like Kramer from Seinfeld

 

[tynimiller]

Bissacia a very honest and upfront dude. Not shocked he said this at all. Not happy...but not surprised.

 

[OldSchool101]

Bissacia a very honest and upfront dude. Not shocked he said this at all. Not happy...but not surprised.

I actually thought Amari had a chance until Rich just ruined any glimmer of hope. It was a verbal fumble inside 3 yard line.

 

[Mondio]

I’m not being sarcastic for once in my lifetime. I about slid off my Rocker like Kramer from Seinfeld

where's kevin, Gene and Feldmen? is this bizzaro world?

 

[OldSchool101]

where's kevin, Gene and Feldmen? is this bizzaro world?

Haha. Ok ok ok.
I’m still a sarcastic type serious.

 

[swhitset]

Yes, but what I am saying is he should have put air under it instead of throwing a bullet. A much higher percentage throw.

You do realize he was running toward the direction of the throw? putting air under it the way you describe would have been very difficult to do in that situation. Not impossible but also not routine even for Rodgers.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

It was not a good pass to a wide open receiver. It's like if it touches your fingertips it is a drop. lies, damned lies and statistics. He threw a bullet when he should have put air under it. A really bad pass.

Amari was able to get both hands on the ball, not just the fingertips. I agree it was a tough catch to make and shouldn't be considered a drop but on the other hand one NFL receivers should be able to haul in from time to time.

 

[rodell330]

This guy is awful smh. It’s like the Packers are content on having horrible special teams play no matter who they hire. Th fact that they keep him back there as a return guy just shows how dumb the staff is.

 

[Sunshinepacker]

It was not a good pass to a wide open receiver. It's like if it touches your fingertips it is a drop. lies, damned lies and statistics. He threw a bullet when he should have put air under it. A really bad pass.

Again, Amari has basically zero practice time with Rodgers so I'm not sure how perfect a pass you expect?

 

[gopkrs]

Again, Amari has basically zero practice time with Rodgers so I'm not sure how perfect a pass you expect?

You know, that is just an absurd statement.

 

[Sunshinepacker]

You know, that is just an absurd statement.

Why? Please explain how Aaron Rodgers should know exactly where to place a ball (which the receiver actually had a hand on) for a guy he's probably only thrown to a score of times of two years? I'm serious, I can be swayed that it was an awful throw, I just want to know why.

 

[kevans74]

Amari was able to get both hands on the ball, not just the fingertips. I agree it was a tough catch to make and shouldn't be considered a drop but on the other hand one NFL receivers should be able to haul in from time to time.

Totally. Some posters forget that Amari is getting paid. That's his J-O-B to catch the football

 

[gopkrs]

Why? Please explain how Aaron Rodgers should know exactly where to place a ball (which the receiver actually had a hand on) for a guy he's probably only thrown to a score of times of two years? I'm serious, I can be swayed that it was an awful throw, I just want to know why.

He was deep. He was open. He was running straight ahead. And Rodgers needs time with him? I just don't understand the bullet pass on that particular play. You can't run under the ball and you won't get interference.

 

[Schultz]

What if the coaches aren't idiots? What if Amari Rodgers is the best punt returner on the team?

 

[tynimiller]

What if the coaches aren't idiots? What if Amari Rodgers is the best punt returner on the team?

I actually believe from a running with the ball aspect this is probably true at this moment...what I'm 100% sure of is he is not a returner due to his inability to field one cleanly at an sufficient enough percentage.

 

[Sunshinepacker]

He was deep. He was open. He was running straight ahead. And Rodgers needs time with him? I just don't understand the bullet pass on that particular play. You can't run under the ball and you won't get interference.

Because if you underthrow an air ball it’s an easy interception for your defense? I’m not saying the throw couldn’t have been better, it could have been, i just don’t think you can expect a great throw to a guy who has rarely ever practiced with the QB and isn’t very good to begin with.