Looking At The Packer Receivers - Tight Ends & Wide Receivers 2013

One thing the Packers are blest with the last few years is a great receiving core!  That traditions looks like it will continue.  Let's take a look at the Tight End position first.

Tight Ends & Years Experience
Finley, Jermichael - 6
Quarless, Andrew - 4
Taylor, Ryan - 3
Bostick, Brandon - 1
Stoneburner, Jake - R


Jermichael Finly - First BIG question!  Would you sign Jermichael Finley for 2014?  Answer - No.  It is a real shame, because I think Finley made strides this year!  He has had an up & down 6 year career, showing signs of being one of the NFL's best tight ends!  But, dropping balls at key times!  Because of the injury, unless the doctors are 100% positive sure of total recovery, it would be impossible to give a long term contract now that he is a free agent.

Andrew Quarless - Stepping in for Finley, I think Quarless did an adequate job.  Quarless always was a good blocking tight end.  This year he has shown signs of being a quality receiver.  I still think we should look for a tight end the the 2014 NFL Draft.

Ryan Taylor - Taylor was a key special teams player, and after Finley's injury, Taylor did get a lot of playing time.  Run blocking aside, he did not set the world on fire receiving the football.  Therefore, I would think Ryan Taylor must again prove himself next season to make the team.

Brandon Bostick - here is one tight end that may need more study!  I still think there is promise with this player. Played basketball & football at a small college, Newberry College.  Because of all this I would like to see him at least one more season!

Jake Stoneburner - out of Ohio State, Stoneburner spent time on & off the main roster.  I would place him in the same category as Ryan Taylor, bring him back next season to try to make the team!

Wide Receivers & Years Experience
Randall Cobb - 3
James Jones - 7
Jordy Nelson - 6
Jarrett Boykin - 2
Chris Harper - R
Kevin Dorsey - R
Myles White - R
Alex Gillette - R
Tyronne Walker -R
Sedrick Cunningham - R

When I think of wide receivers on the Packer team, I get a BIG smile on my face!!!  WE HAVE BEEN BLEST WITH GREAT TALENT!  With the loss of Jennings to the Vikings & Driver to retirement, the Packer receivers did not miss a beat!!  AND NO PRIMA DONNA'S!!  Here we go with the receivers!

Jordy Nelson!  I'm sorry - MY FAVORITE!  Humble, team oriented, and TALENTED!  In high school, football QB, played basketball and track & field!  Jordy has great speed!  Check this out!

Nelson was also an outstanding track and field athlete at Riley County High School. He won a national AAU championship in the 400 meters as a 10-year-old. In 2003, his senior year, he won the state titles in Class 3A in the 100 meters, with a time of 10.63 seconds, 200 meters, with a time of 21.64 seconds, 400 meters, with a time of 48.79 and long jump, with a leap of 7.00 meters.
As a retired track & field coaching I'm smiling!!!

Randall Cobb!  WOW!  Did we miss Randall Cobb!  The Packer Buddies were in Baltimore when Cobb was injured!  I can still see Aaron Rogers running up to the Raven's defensive back & getting in his face!  Cheap shot or not, we are changing the game in the NFL with all the rule changes!  Cobb has incredible football abilities!  Check this out!

Cobb attended Alcoa High School in Alcoa, Tennessee, U.S., where the football team was a four-time State Champion in Class AA and Cobb received a "Mr. Football" trophy from the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association At that time he played mostly quarterback for the Tornadoes. He also competed in track and field, and was an all-district basketball player as a junior.

As my Packer Buddies will agree, the Packers are recruiting as I would!  WE NEED ATHLETES!!  In fact, and I know one of my Packer Buddies would agree, HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES SHOULD PLAY MULTIPLE SPORTS!!!  Randall, if healthy next year, here comes a prediction, WE BE ALL PRO!

James Jones - the third head of the triple threat is Mr. Steady!  The "tough" receiver, great size, sure hands, and makes the catch in traffic as good as anybody!  Also, a great leader!  Listen to any interviews!  A community guy, a family guy, and best of all a Packer guy!  Problem is, a free agent!
Should a say this, I guess I need to, if the money isn't right, we will need to let him go……  (That defense needs help, that means $$$$$$$$$)

Jarrett Boykin - The only reason that James Jones leaving would work, is because Boykin looked good in his first chance at starting!  He made difficult catches, showed ability to run the offense, and waited his turn!!  I liked what I saw this year!  If Jones moves on, I think Boykin is ready!

The rest of the wide receivers - Chris Harper - R, Kevin Dorsey - R, Myles White - R, Alex Gillette - R, Tyronne Walker -R, Sedrick Cunningham - R.  A lot of possibilities!  If we keep the above proven talent, that makes room for 1-2 of this list!  White should some promise in a little action this year.  I would like to see Dorsey next season in more game type action.  I would bring them all back to try out and not draft any wide receivers!

Final Grade - Wides Receivers - Excellent  & Tight Ends - Need Help
My system is four levels 1 - Excellent, 2 - Strong, 3 - Needs Help, & 4 - Scary
Next entry - Offensive Linemen!