Quick math. Subject to mistakes. #1 receivers catch % 69-76-64-63 from top to bottom. #2- 67-82-62-57. #3- 60-76-75-77. #4- 70-53-77-64. #5- 69-72-60-50.
that wasn’t the total amount of targets to WRs or total for team so that’s extrapolating numbers that aren’t accurate.
Oh, yeah... first training camp, right? He was just lighting up the camp, and then that was as far as he got.
Is it a coincidence that suddenly every Packer receiver we pick shows something?
This is what pretty much my point was exactly. They didn't draft a WR for two years because they thought they had the WR room they wanted. They drafted Moore (complete bust), MVS and EQ. They already had Adams, Cobb and Lazard. They didn't feel they need to go after more. Then they added Rodgers who was also a big bust. Point is, yes, they didn't draft WRs for two drafts. However, it was because they thought they had the guys they needed. They were wrong. They should have added more.
They could have done more, but thought they had their guys. They were wrong.
Me either. There had to be some kind of scouting change imho.
I believe Jordan Loves leadership is a much bigger part than many would realize in team chemistry and player development.
Certainly, that is what I'm hoping. But it is something to be proven over time imho.
I didn't forget Funchess, since as you said, he never played a snap for the Packers. Might as well group him in with all the UDFA WR's that Gute has signed and even though they did see some snaps, they turned out to be JAGS.
Yes. We just didn’t emphasize WR as a whole after Rodgers started. We did go after Jordy and Cobb and eventually Davante. Those 2nd Rounders are considerable investments. That said we’re talking about over 15 years of starts for Aaron. So I think I can say verifiably that wasn’t enough. They also didn’t go after a premier TE either during that time. We selected ZERO TE’s across Rd1-Rd2 across Rodgers 15 seasons. 3 of the 4 TE’s selected during his tenure were very late RD3 and 1 was a comp pick
Nice compilation. I'd do the leg work, but you're so good, I'll let you
This is great information to back up the argument of the failure of the front office. I don't disagree on this point. They could have done more. I gave my reasoning as to why they didn't. I really think the front office thought they were set at WR. They were wrong and should have done more.
Of course, that's obviously subjective, but in the game they lost in the playoffs, the Pack scored 45, 20, 31, 20, 22, 20, 21, 20, 26, 10. Whether one thinks the offensive can be dinged for those losses, I think some feel as I do - regardless of what else happened in the game, there were opportunities at specific points where they should have had more points (ala the TB game where three consecutive INTs resulted in a TD and two three-and-outs).
I guess my feeling about that would be this. If your offense scores more points than the other team, you win. If your offense can keep your defense from being on the field less, your defense plays better. Yes, both of these scenarios work in reverse too (better defense=better offense).
I for one don't lay the blame on Rodgers for most of those losses, I lay it on TT or Gute for getting complacent with offensive weapons and thinking that Rodgers can consistently make wine out of water.
I totally agree. I’ve said previously that the lack of Offensive weapons was a compliment to #12. Meaning that our FO expected Aaron would still crack the Top 10 if they spoon fed him. That gave them the luxury of going after Defensive players.
