Which wide receivers will make the Packers' initial 53-man roster?

Personal note: I am in the process of moving to a new apartment, in the Texas sweltering heat all of places. And let me tell ya – I would rather walk a mile barefoot over Legos than move in August again. 

The cut day for all NFL teams is fast approaching (more on that for my Monday piece), as teams must solidify their 53-man roster by Tuesday, August 29. It is a hectic day for all parties involved. Although players that are relegated to the practice squad can’t exactly cry poor – 18-week salaries ranged from $207,000 to $358,200 in 2022 – players that make an initial 53-man roster will make at least $750,000 (18-week salary) in 2023. 

Putting numbers aside, Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has several decisions on his plate ahead of Tuesday's deadline. Let’s look at which wide receivers, in particular, will make the initial 53-man roster for the Green Bay Packers. There are currently 12 wide receivers on the roster, according to the team website

Looking at the initial WR room in past seasons under head coach Matt LaFleur

The 2023 season will be LaFleur’s fifth year at the helm. In each of his first four seasons, the roster consisted of at least five wide receivers, and three of those seasons featured at least six wide receivers on the initial 53-man roster. 

2019: 6 (WR1 Davante Adams, WR2 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR3 Geronimo Allison, WR4 Jake Kumerow, WR5 Trevor Davis, and WR6 Darrius Shepherd)
2020: 5 (WR1 Davante Adams, WR2 Allen Lazard, WR3 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR4 Equanimeous St. Brown, and WR5 Malik Taylor)
2021: 6 (WR1 Davante Adams, WR2 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR3 Allen Lazard, WR4 Randall Cobb, WR5 Amari Rodgers, and WR6 Malik Taylor)
2022: 7 (WR1 Allen Lazard, WR2 Randall Cobb, WR3 Sammy Watkins, WR4 Christian Watson, WR5 Romeo Doubs, WR6 Amari Rodgers, and WR7 Samori Toure) 

That WR room in 2019 to start the year was … yikes (besides Adams, of course), and that sentiment reigned true at the end of the season as well. Adams led that group in receiving yards with 997 in only 12 games. Lazard, who was placed on the practice squad after the final cuts, finished second, all the way down at 477 yards, and MVS was shortly behind him, finishing with 452 yards. 

Locks

Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, and Jayden Reed. Not much discussion needs to take place here. In “11” personnel (one running back, one tight end), more often times than not those three wide receivers will be on the field together throughout the 2023 season. 

The rest of the bunch

If Gutekunst and LaFleur decide to keep seven wide receivers, I think there are four clear-cut players that would join the three aforementioned players: second-year wide receiver Samori Toure, 2023 fifth-round pick Dontayvion Wicks, 2023 seventh-round pick Grant DuBose, and 2023 undrafted free agent Malik Heath, who leads the team in receptions (8) and receiving yards (111) through two preseason games. 

I find it very unlikely that the Packers only keep five wide receivers, but it is definitely possible, based on precedent under LaFleur, that they only keep six. Who becomes the odd man out then? I ultimately lean DuBose at this point in time. 

DuBose started behind the eight ball as the Charlotte product began training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list due to a back injury and was not cleared to practice until August 7. As a result, he did not play in the first preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals, losing out on valuable in-game reps in the process, which are incredibly difficult to simulate. 

While Toure has not stood out as much as some expected he would throughout training camp and preseason action thus far, he already has experience with LaFleur’s offense, with one year under his belt and a stellar touchdown reception against the Buffalo Bills last season to boot, and has been in the rotation on special teams in the first two preseason games. As to Wicks, I don't think the team is going to cut bait (read: place on the practice squad) this early on a 2023 fifth-round selection. 

How many wide receivers do you think the Packers will keep, and which ones?

 

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mnbadger's picture

August 25, 2023 at 12:14 pm

Agree with Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, and Jayden Reed.
I'll add, in no particular order, Heath and Wicks.
Have to save room for OL and OLB depth, see below.
Dubose to the PS along with Melton, Toure and the rest if they make it.
I'm expecting (at least one?) one of the PS players listed above to be traded before cutdown for late round picks.
Looking forward to seeing the first 53 on tuesday night.
I'm also expecting to see a combination of S, C, TE and/or ILB brought in via late trade or after initial cutdowns.
We'll see, GPG!
It's getting closer!

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cdoemel's picture

August 25, 2023 at 09:25 pm

They have kept 7 in the past, and certainly will keep 6.

Watson
Doubs
Reed
Heath
Toure
Dubose

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PackEyedOptimist's picture

August 25, 2023 at 12:40 pm

My guess (certainly not an expectation) is that they will place Wicks on an injured list and keep the other six.
I really believe Heath and DuBose can be high-quality special teams players, and while they MIGHT get through waivers, they are more talented than guys at other positions.

It would also be fun to see the Packers run a play with five WRs on the field.
:-D

What is not brought up in the article, is the potential for trading one or more of the seven if some team is interested enough...

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greengold's picture

August 25, 2023 at 12:50 pm

5-wide??? Hell yeah!!! I can’t wait.

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jont's picture

August 25, 2023 at 03:16 pm

Flashbacks to McCarthy days when that O would require an opposing DC to prepare for 5-wide to 3 back sets and every combo in between. I really loved watching that.

It looks like MLF has a totally different strategy-- motion and disguise. Well, as long they move the ball and light up the scoreboard, I guess I won't complain.

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LLCHESTY's picture

August 25, 2023 at 08:12 pm

It definitely was more fun than what came later in his tenure in Green Bay. Not sure we ever got a proper explanation for what went on there. Hopefully he didn't just get lazy.

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Coldworld's picture

August 25, 2023 at 12:53 pm

If we put him on IR now, he’s done for the season unless we settle, then every team has a chance to sign him before we can (to prevent using that wrinkle to effectively stash players).

We’d have to roster him first and then put him on IR after that to be able to bring him back later. That’s not impossible, but it means waiving someone else.

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SicSemperTyrannis's picture

August 25, 2023 at 01:42 pm

How many can be put on PUP?

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Coldworld's picture

August 25, 2023 at 05:41 pm

We can add no current player to the PUP that gets a roster exemption through cut downs.

Stokes can remain on it, Gary could have, but to be there one cannot have practiced at all since the official start of camp.

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WestCoastPackerBacker's picture

August 25, 2023 at 02:27 pm

Interesting podcast this week with Nagler from Cheesehead TV and Justis Mosqueda from Acmepacking . . . under Bisaccia they haven't really used WRs on ST much at all, except as returners. So I'm thinking they keep 5 and put either DuBose or Heath on PS.

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Dooniebrewers's picture

August 26, 2023 at 09:33 am

I have had a suspicion that one or more of the receivers might be claimed by the Bears or Lions.

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Coldworld's picture

August 25, 2023 at 12:46 pm

Watson, Doubs, Reed, (Musgrave) are the starters. Toure is the utility do everything guy, Heath the Goon option for certain personnel groups.

No others will be active. None of the others are ST demons. The only reason we roster them not PS them might be draft profile for Wicks. None of them have put together a body of camp film that screams exceptional. They will make the PS. That’s not to say I don’t like their potential, but it’s nevertheless true at this point. No team is going to roster them for 3 weeks.

I’d keep Wicks (if not rostered for protection), DuBose, Bonds and maybe a speedster like Melton or (if Seattle brings him back—they are injury ravaged at WR) Chrest on the PS. Injuries happen. Watts might be a backup option.

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greengold's picture

August 25, 2023 at 07:40 pm

Watching WR injury ravaged CAR beat on Detroilet.

We have the means to protect our WRs, and we should. In a passing league, that’s a smart move. In a passing league, keeping ALL that pass rush is smart.

With Dillon’s deal up this year, and Jones next year, keeping Wilson is smart too.

We’re talking about 1 or 2 bottom of roster players who have much higher odds of clearing waivers than our top 8 WRs.

Roster, then IR Wicks & Melton. Then re-sign McDuffie and… pick one… Deguara? Is somebody going to snatch Deguara from our clutches?

Some of our WRs past #6 could actually turn into draft capital around the trade deadline, under the right circumstances. OR they could be system ready season saviors if we were to get a run of injuries at WR.

This isn’t difficult.

If you come back at me with “You’re overvaluing our receivers!” I’ll forever think of you as 2 Housewives pointing, screaming… and myself as a calm, cool, purring white cat!

LOL

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cdoemel's picture

August 25, 2023 at 09:23 pm

Wicks and Dubose will be kept

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albert999's picture

August 25, 2023 at 12:48 pm

Anyway to watch the game tomorrow from Texas?
GO PACK GO

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SicSemperTyrannis's picture

August 25, 2023 at 01:45 pm

Somebody's going to stream it.

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cdoemel's picture

August 25, 2023 at 09:21 pm

What do you mean? Who? Where do you look?

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Koostyroosty's picture

August 25, 2023 at 02:48 pm

it's live on NFL network

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cdoemel's picture

August 25, 2023 at 09:21 pm

No it’s not. But it’s rebroadcast at 10:00 eastern on Sunday

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croatpackfan's picture

August 26, 2023 at 08:30 am

NFL Game Pass - now "Dazn.com" broadcasting all NFL games in live! And you can rewatch them as much as you want. I believe you have several options of paying - for one game, for only Packers games or for all games.

I'm using that source and I'm satisfied with. Also you can rewatch games in 40 minutes mode next day (I believe that mode is available 2 to 3 hours after the game conclusion) free of pauses, commercials and other game empty minutes (like review waiting).

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albert999's picture

August 26, 2023 at 12:38 pm

Am or pm ?

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Rarescope's picture

August 25, 2023 at 07:18 pm

Seek and ye shall find... adblocker recommended ;)

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greengold's picture

August 26, 2023 at 05:13 am

Albert, I prefer watching with a clear mind, a positive attitude and a bunch of great beverages & snacks. You can pretty much do that from Texas, Florida, South Dakota, Australia… just about anywhere.

A golden beer buzz amongst friends can also be a fun way to watch…

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stockholder's picture

August 25, 2023 at 01:16 pm

I would keep 6.
!. Watson, Doubs and Toure. - All have Separation. Experience.
2. Long Term= Which Rookie or FA could be in top 3.
More than likely Reed.
3. Best Hands - comparison-
Heath, Wicks are 5 and 6.
The rest can go to the PS.

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Rarescope's picture

August 25, 2023 at 07:21 pm

I want to see more of Dubose - I remember reading about him being a contested catch monster when he first made the team but then of course the back injury... I'm happy for him that he is at least getting a chance to be out there in the preseason after having missed so much of training camp.

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SicSemperTyrannis's picture

August 25, 2023 at 01:36 pm

I'm less about thinking the initial 53 will reveal much, and more about trying to keep talent from being claimed off waivers. Based on film, Heath (and #31 Wilson) seem very likely to get grabbed by another team. Rostering them says exactly nothing about getting snaps. Heath sure seems like a very useful weapon in the middle of the field, and also very different from Reed. He could be used in specific packages rather than as an every down player. Because he's an effective blocker, bringing him on the field wouldn't tip our hand as to what play is coming. He can also chip then scramble like a TE. I wouldn't mind seeing him targeted more than Toure. I also wouldn't mind seeing Reed (and Musgrave) targeted more than Watson even though I expect to see #9 finish the season #1 in yards. And hopefully with a TD streak all season long!

#16 Miller making the roster as a TE is more likely than as a WR, IMHO. Cody Chrest is a burner at 4.38; so is Jeff Cotton and he was released. Watts and Bonds being the bottom of our barrel will still likely get picked up by somebody. That leaves just Wicks and Dubose; DuBose was hurt and Wicks is now. I can see both staying on our PS and not getting poached. Not sure about Toure? So starting with 4 WRs on the roster, your 3 plus Heath seems smart to me. 4 RBs. 4 TEs. Swap around later to add WRs, as needed. Goodson won't replace #33, #31 Wilson won't replace Dillon. Both have contracts coming up and it's important to evaluate the team without them.

I'm not saying I think that's what they'll do, but I think it would be good strategy. Certainly it would be a step back to lose either Jones or Dillon, but if a legitimate air raid O is brewing? They might have the confidence to make the change next year. There isn't room under the salary cap to keep everyone we'd like to next year.

I'd love to see more production out of Bo Melton, and think he's likely to be safe if put on our PS; additional depth if needed and physically almost identical to Reed so it should be an easy switch for JL10. Melton is the fastest WR on the team at a 4.34 40, with a RAS of 9.23.

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WestCoastPackerBacker's picture

August 25, 2023 at 02:29 pm

We always think our training camp stars at WR will get picked up by another team and they NEVER do.

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mnbadger's picture

August 25, 2023 at 04:10 pm

that's because in years past, our PS players weren't very good. Very different this year.
GPG!

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WestCoastPackerBacker's picture

August 25, 2023 at 05:47 pm

Hmmm, we always think they are VERY GOOD. Not sure how this year is any different. Most teams will be discarding WRs like crazy. Nothing to indicate the guys we cut will be better than the other team's cuts, particularly since we won't be cutting any vets!

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Coldworld's picture

August 25, 2023 at 06:13 pm

Every team has around 10 to 12 receivers rostered in camp. Most teams carry six WRs on average these days (allowing for a few not technically WRs).

So 32 teams will be letting go of 5 or so. That’s over 150 receivers. Of them typically about 3 end up on each PS, approximately a hundred players that teams thought worth retaining are waived every year.

Other than Heath, no one of our WRs has a highlight tape to grab the attention of others. That includes Wicks, but he was a late 5th rounder. Normally those picks get through though.

Remember, a claimed player has to take up a roster spot, so he has to be valuable enough to forgo another player. Quite often GMs just wait and keep an eye out and offer them a spot later when a need arises, if they are still on a PS. That’s how we got Melton.

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Coldworld's picture

August 25, 2023 at 06:27 pm

Funnily enough, most teams don’t PS good players. They roster them and leave them inactive if they are that good and just not ready (Caleb Jones, Walker, J. Ford last year, for example, Nijman before that).

In a rare case teams get it wrong, but one of Gute’s successes has been finding some of the very few that can help. However, not on cut down day. Lazard, Douglas, those guys are rare indeed as they were on other PS squads and became genuine full time “starters”. Often, a scheme or role change is a factor too.

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Thegreatreynoldo's picture

August 25, 2023 at 01:42 pm

Locks: Watson, Doubs, Reed, Wicks.
V Likely: Heath
Likely: Toure.
50/50: Dubose.
Chance: Melton
Nyet: Bonds, Watts, Chrest, Miller.

Locks = 100% chance other than injury.
Very likely = 90% likely.
Likely = 75%
Chance = 10% - if they want a dedicated deep threat.
Nyet = 0%.

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WestCoastPackerBacker's picture

August 25, 2023 at 02:36 pm

Toure over Heath. More familiar with the offense; is being used on ST and was a draft pick. No chance for Melton. He can't even stay healthy enough to see the field.

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Rarescope's picture

August 25, 2023 at 07:24 pm

Yeah I've always wondered about Melton - so he is supposedly as fast as Watson (Great!)... but he's been relegated to PS status. That tells me there is more to being a WR than being able to RUN REALLY FAST, and he may be missing whatever that more is.

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Coldworld's picture

August 25, 2023 at 11:36 pm

Health in camp in Seattle and now injured here. At a critical moment. He actually was the one beginning to make a STs impact before his hamstring issue.

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Rarescope's picture

August 26, 2023 at 06:39 am

Thanks CW, I saw a comment or two about injuries but haven’t read any specific news about his injury. Too many players to keep up with this time of year. As always, availability trumps ability.

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vin0770's picture

August 25, 2023 at 02:19 pm

7 would make me smile one less player on the practice squad that gets poached. I would be surprised that the practice squad is not looked over closely by others. I see more talent this year than years in the past that you’d hate to lose. Watching the twos and threes play this preseason it’s noticeable, the Pack’s better than the other guys twos and threes and it’s in the trenches first 👍🏼

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WestCoastPackerBacker's picture

August 25, 2023 at 02:37 pm

When has anybody actually grabbed a GB practice squad WR? I cannot remember one example, ever. Is my memory bad?

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GregC's picture

August 25, 2023 at 04:07 pm

I don't remember it happening either. But maybe that's because they've been careful to protect them. Last year, Samori Toure was the 7th WR on the roster, and this year he is looking like our #4 WR who will play a pretty big role. I'm glad they did not expose him to waivers last year. Better safe than sorry.

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WestCoastPackerBacker's picture

August 25, 2023 at 05:50 pm

Well Toure was a 7th round pick and I just don't imagine anyone would have grabbed him last year either. Not for an actual roster spot.

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Coldworld's picture

August 25, 2023 at 05:56 pm

Gute placed Lazard in the PS for a couple of days to get another player through, I think to IR. Some still hadn’t forgiven Gute for risking such talent when proclaiming Lazard was going to be our number 1 receiver last year.

The last guy claimed that we tried to sign to the PS that I recall was a certain ST/QB by New Orleans. I think he has played some WR. Last year almost no one was claimed at final cutdown league wide, if I recall.

Those that are are often guys poached by their original team (Melton perhaps), non veterans but with known experience from deep groups that can fill injury holes, or guys that put up crazy numbers on tape. As the #1 preseason rb in the country and with a bucket of impressive runs on film, Wilson will be on radars. Veteran cuts become FAs and do not pass through waivers.,

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LLCHESTY's picture

August 25, 2023 at 08:21 pm

Charles Johnson. Vikings grabbed him after the Packers waived him. IIRC his 2nd season with them he was middling(400 some yards) and then fell off a cliff, though I think he stuck around the league for awhile.

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Coldworld's picture

August 26, 2023 at 08:52 am

Good memory! I remember being annoyed we waived him. 6’2” and 217, looked like a better depth option than we had in my view. He had one season of almost 500 yards and 2 TDS to our west where he won a starting role in season. Those were the only scores of his career and after injuries lost him a starting role, he had 2 years of minimal production his career ended despite a couple of brief spells on other team’s books. .

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croatpackfan's picture

August 26, 2023 at 08:47 am

I believe Kumerow was playing for Buffalo? Anyhow after he was cut, one NFL team grabs him. And pissed of FPQB.

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Coldworld's picture

August 26, 2023 at 08:56 am

Kumerow was not claimed off waivers, he was not resigned to the Packers PS (no attempt was made supposedly). Buffalo then picked him up as a SFA, signing him to their PS.

Kumerow had 7 receptions over two stints with the Bills. He had more catches and yards in 2 years with the Packers than he did over the 3 years he was with the Bills.

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croatpackfan's picture

August 26, 2023 at 09:31 am

Thanks Coldworld, I forgot how it was actualy proceed.

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Rarescope's picture

August 25, 2023 at 07:31 pm

The often overlooked element of this take is that every other team out there in the NFL also has their own players that they have been working with, teaching them their playbook, and put on their own PS hoping that other teams don't sign them. This comes up every year and just like every other year there is a 99% chance that no one is interested in the guys on our practice squad. Yeah so Wilson had a couple of good runs, I'm thrilled for him - but he's not really NFL RB sized and THE topic of the offseason has been the underpaying of the RB position. And WR are a dime a dozen coming out of college ball.

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Coldworld's picture

August 26, 2023 at 08:42 am

Wilson is a great size for an NFL back! 5’11”, 226. Did you mean Goodson? 5’9, 196?

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WestCoastPackerBacker's picture

August 25, 2023 at 02:32 pm

Maybe not the place for it, but looking at the list of who they've kept each year proves a point I've been making lately, that despite the fan complaints about Rodgers here at the end of his career in GB, they gave him so very little to work with in terms of receiving talent. No TEs to speak of except one good year from Tonyan and Lewis blocking. And nobody with much talent at all except Adams. To look at those lists and realize they won 13 game 3 seasons in a row speaks to the way Rodgers has been carrying this team. After all, we know the defense has been way less than stellar over that same period. Not until Rodgers was halfway out the door or completely gone did they start really investing in offensive talent (other than Jones/Dillon) with multiple WRs and TEs taken. No wonder he "forced" the ball to Davante in pressure filled situations. They just didn't have much else for talent there at all.

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Guam's picture

August 25, 2023 at 03:34 pm

If you are talking late in his career, I think most people would agree with you WCPB. However I think almost all of us are just tired of discussing the many ramifications of Aaron Rodgers.

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Coldworld's picture

August 25, 2023 at 06:35 pm

Last year I agree. That was why the extension never made any sense with the roster and cap from the start. Just nonsensical wishful thinking. Before that we had weapons.

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CheesedDeadHead's picture

August 25, 2023 at 04:44 pm

"And nobody with much talent at all except Adams. To look at those lists and realize they won 13 game 3 seasons in a row speaks to the way Rodgers has been carrying this team."

How many teams have the quality of a WR1 of a Davante Adams? 3-5? Why so often is it just an "oh they had that Adams guy, but..."

2019: Adams + Rodgers = 13 wins
2020: Adams + Rodgers = 13 wins
2021: Adams + Rodgers = 13 wins
2022: _______ + Rodgers = 8 wins

Who was elevating whom?

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WestCoastPackerBacker's picture

August 25, 2023 at 06:18 pm

Obviously Adams is a serious talent, but nobody who left GB who was successful playing with Rodgers (other than Adams) have gone on to anything else. And the list at the top of the article is truly a bunch of nobodies. No TEs and UDFA Allan Lazard is maybe the most successful on that list. I think it is clear Rodgers elevated the passing offense with Adams despite the lack of receiving talent.

Example, Chiefs in '21. They had Tyreek Hill, Mecole Hardman and Travis Kelce and it was still Rodgers that won the MVP.Then when Hill left in '22, they spent a 2nd rounder on Skyy Moore and also traded for Juju Smith-Schuster (2nd rounder) and gave MVS $10M and then traded in season for Kadarious Toney (1st rounder).

Bucs in '21 had Chris Godwin and Mike Evans, both 1000 yarders and the Gronk, adding 800 yds. But they also had added Brashad Perriman and had TE Cameron Brate. So many more real weapons than Rodgers had.

I'm just saying if someone wanted to make the argument that GB "wasted" those years without putting a solid roster around Rodgers, there is certainly an argument to be made via comparison of what other top QBs had to work with. They weren't just relying on Mahomes; they went out and got him some talent. Same with Brady.

I could give more examples but most top NFL defenses did what GB did earlier in Rodgers' career; they give their QB at least 2 really productive WRs and a TE that can get the job done. Rodgers didn't really have that and he got the job done anyway.

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Coldworld's picture

August 25, 2023 at 06:37 pm

You were right, the cusp of the new season probably isn’t the time for this rerun.

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CheesedDeadHead's picture

August 25, 2023 at 08:39 pm

"I'm just saying if someone wanted to make the argument that GB "wasted" those years without putting a solid roster around Rodgers, there is certainly an argument to be made via comparison of what other top QBs had to work with."

But how many years did a top offense with a bad defense lead to a great regular season record and failure in the playoffs. The talent on the defense was decimated by Dementia TT/Ball and I believe Gute realized that continuing to pump assets into the offensive side wasn't the best strategy. He spent draft capital and $ in free agency to upgrade the defense (and has since 2018), but Murphy put in this crazy reporting structure where Gute didn't have the control to get rid of 2 completely useless DC (Pettine and Barry). So we ended up with 2022 where a defense that had so many assets invested underperformed their talent level and the offense, which was second fiddle while the the defense was being rebuilt finally collapsed. It's not like they ran under the salary cap during that time and ignored the offense, they just weren't successful with the drafts on the offensive side while they pivoted to bringing the defense up in quality.

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ImaPayne's picture

August 25, 2023 at 03:22 pm

I dont give a rats patute, none of these guys light it up for me. There's a lot of poor route running, dropped passes, guys covered that cant get open. Ya they get a lot of short passes for some yards but none of them are Jordy Nelsons with speed and the hands to haul it in.
IMO this is an average group of players. No one has stepped up as the next super star receiver the packers need to compete. Part of it may be coaching as LeFleur loves the run first approach. That seems to stifle receiver development but not TE development.

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LLCHESTY's picture

August 25, 2023 at 08:25 pm

Pretty sure nobody here gives a rat's ass what you think either, Viking fan.

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greengold's picture

August 25, 2023 at 08:35 pm

True. Didn’t even read it.

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Qoojo's picture

August 25, 2023 at 03:26 pm

In my experience, fans overrate WRs and worry about losing them. I doubt they keep 7 WRs. That last spot is more of a competition between TE and special teams. So they are keeping 5 WRs for sure, then that 6th and 7th spot competes with TEs and other ST players.

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Handsback's picture

August 25, 2023 at 05:39 pm

Rex, if you are moving to North Texas, just know I live in McKinney. You will know where that is. Contact me if you want to get together and watch a game.
One last note…welcome to Texas.

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pantz_bURp's picture

August 25, 2023 at 07:49 pm

The first game against da Bears is going to be stellar, and hopefully fun with a most excellent outcome...a W!

The WRs are going to be blocking their butts off for the RBs. When da Bear D starts playing the run...well the WRs will be open. We will be fine!

I am ready for the season to start and then hopefully see #10 grow and get the much needed game experience he needs.

Go Pack Go...Go WRs Go...go DEFENSE!!!

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cdoemel's picture

August 25, 2023 at 09:15 pm

Watson
Doubs
Reed
Heath
Toure
Wicks
Dubose
Melton (if they keep 7)

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cdoemel's picture

August 25, 2023 at 09:18 pm

Ooops. Looks like Meltin is out.

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croatpackfan's picture

August 26, 2023 at 08:43 am

And DuBose...

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4thand10's picture

August 26, 2023 at 01:37 pm

I dont know who would downvote this. But thats the way I see it playing out

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Ya_tittle's picture

August 26, 2023 at 04:28 pm

He says if they keep 7 and then lists 8 WRs

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