Where I argue that I wasn't COMPLETELY wrong about: Greg Jennings
The star of the minicamps has been the star of pre-season, Donald Driver clone, Greg Jennings.Yes, this is the same Greg Jennings who I said was a "bum", who I said wasn't as good as Brandon Williams, who I said never played top competition, and who was a "reach" as a 2nd round pick.
Of course, none of us had ever seen him play because he played for such a small school, but he appears to be a great deal better than I thought.
But I'm not ready to jump on his bandwagon just yet, ...
He's only average height for a receiver (or slightly below), but well-built.
He's slower than you would like.
He's dropped two 3rd down passes in the past two games.
He didn't rise up and fight for a jump ball thrown to him by Favre and the pass was intercepted.
But he has shown great intelligence, work ethic, technique, and moves. If he can duplicate what Driver has done, then he was worth a second round pick.
So, how is it that I still say I'm not completely wrong?
Because he lacks the big play ability that Javon Walker brought to the team. He won't be a threat to stretch the field due to his speed and leaping ability, ...he basically gives Favre another Driver to throw to.
Which is a huge step up from Chatman and Fergie and the other assorted debris that finished last season in Titletown.
So, while I now admit it was a good pick (two years in a row Teen Wolf gets a good sleeper receiver, hmmm), it remains to be seen how he'll hold up to 16 games at the pro level.
A lot of the criticism (size, small college, lacks speed) is accurate. Let's hope he can overcome it.
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