Comments on: Driver Will Take Pay Cut, But Do Packers Want Him?

By: Anurag

Anurag — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 15:31:07 +0000

Me too FMM. The Oline is crucial and tohingt TJ should play a full 3 quarters at LG. He needs the work prior to NO in the opener.I humbly suggest that Sherrod play LT starting in the 2nd qtr and continuing through the 3rd qtr. The 2nd most important need for the line is a game ready backup for Clifton. To use the old Boy Scout moto, Be prepared. And finally I’m getting concerned about Neal. Very little info available and a continuation of sitting out practices and games.No Al, I’m not going to use that unmentionable comparison. Even though, we’re all thinking about IT.

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By: andrew

andrew — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:49:32 +0000

We need to keep DD here in green bay, i realize there are younger guys on the roster but i’m sorry gurley and borel really didnt show anything too exciting that they should make the roster this next year and come on jones, he’s starting to turn into a randy moss type pre madonna we dont need that on our team and he’s not that great the only catches he had this last season were wide open catches cause the opp d didnt know what to do with jennings, dd and jordy

By: David

David — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:51:57 +0000

It’s a numbers game for money, age and roster spots.

Driver has to go and Gurley gets his shot at being the #5 receiver next year. They’ve likely made a promise to him that he’ll be on the roster next year… if they don’t live up to that promise then they will be 1) untrustworthy 2) seeing Gurley leave.

By: Chas

Chas — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:37:14 +0000

Hey if we can keep 17 Tight Ends on the squad there better be room for the all time leading reciever. Aside from that he is still good enough to play.

By: Cory

Cory — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:13:54 +0000

I am a huge DD fan and have been sporting a #80 jersey for quite some time. He exhibits all that a professional athlete should on and off that field.

That being said, got to remember, Tori Gurley turned down a contract offer from the Vikings to stay on the practice squad. Think we ponied up some more cash as well. That suggests to me that TT see’s something in him, his size(6’4″ & 216lbs) and his potential future with the Packers.

Hate to say it as DD is a class act and an all-time favorite Packer to me….but I don’t see how we can pass on the future with Gurley and the other younger receivers. I would love to see DD retire a Packer……but I struggle to see it working out that way.

By: brooksnelson87

brooksnelson87 — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:04:02 +0000

Agreed. I hope the Packers keep Driver ’til his mid fifties. His sure-handed play during the loss to the Giants was about the only thing that kept me from throwing my tv out the window.

By: BubbaOne

BubbaOne — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:28:53 +0000

The Packers have a salary cap issue. They’re $4M under the cap. If TT tags Finley ($5.5M), signs Wells ($5-7M), and Bush ($1M+) where do they come up w/ the offset? Granted Clifton, Collins et al may be gone but will that be enough? DD is due $5M, he would have to take less than $2.5M for TT to even think about it.

Enough has been said re Cobb, Gurley, Borel, and even Smithson getting a chance.

If the issue was only one of roster spot or salary cap maybe DD stays. It being both PLUS a further decline in skills brings me to say…DD has probably played his last game w/ the Packers.