Jennings signed

Phicinfan

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But Calvin doesn't have a good Qb anymore. He has either a rookie...or gulp...culpepper.

I drop Calvin way down due to the Qb situation.
 

Bull

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Moss can be taken out of this discussion. He old. I'm not saying he can't play. I'm saying GB paid Jennings for what he is - a young stud who may not have reached his full potential yet. GB did not sign him based on ffl redraft strategy.
 

Runnik's Hambones

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Without a doubt, Bull. The only reason we're having this argument is because we're trying to decide who should be payed more, Calvin or Jennings. Every other reciever doesn't matter. Jennings is entering his 4th season, just off his rookie contract and is showing promise to be one of the top 3 recievers for the next 4-7 years.

Calvin had a good year last year with a crappy team so he shows a lot of upside as well. Entering his 3rd season, he's on a far worse team than GB, so his consistent game play doesn't seem as likely as Greg's.
 

Phicinfan

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Calvin had a good QB last year?
Alot of people dog Kitna, I am not one of them. Granted most of the year he did not have Kitna..but he did most of his career. Last year was nothing BUT Calvin. Not this year though. It will be a run first, and second mentality now....especially if the rookie Qb starts. I am really down on C.J. this year.
 

Miller

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this isn't fantasy guys....this is actual football.....so who you would start over the other makes no difference. My point here is that if I am running a team in the NFL, I do not think I would pay Jennings more than any WR outside of Fitz......just way over value for him IMO. Any of the WR's I mentioned IMO are more talented than Jennings and if I was starting an NFL team I would take over Jennings for the same money. Just my opinion...
 

Miller

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You know what, I probably would start Jennings over Calvin, and not be too worried about it either. This is why: I think Calvin and Jennings are of the same talent level.

With that said, starting Calvin over Jennings wouldn't bother me either. IMO, they're interchangeable.
Are you watching the same WR's I have the last couple years?? From a talent standpoint, they are not even close....hell, Calvin may just be the most talented WR in the league.

Jennings = Bowe
Just in a better situation. both very good WR's, neither worthy of being the 2nd highest paid in the league.
 

Runnik's Hambones

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Jennings = Bowe
Just in a better situation. both very good WR's, neither worthy of being the 2nd highest paid in the league.

I was honestly wondering the same thing about you! LOL. It's amazing how people can all watch the same season of football and see things completely differently.

Jennings was hands down one of the best recievers I saw last year. Far better than Bowe, better than Colston, and on par with CJ.

I would pay him that much money, in a heart beat, if I were an NFL team owner.
 

Miller

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How was he on par with CJ?? He played on a much better offense than Calvin, with more around him, and a better QB....and Calvin out produced him in yds and TD's and only had 2 less receptions......to me, that is numbers that are on par, but not performance. Doing more with less....I'll take it.

But yeah, it is funny how people can see things so differently.
 

ExperiencedRookie

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I'm a big Jennings fan. BIG. The guy is a stud.

That being said...

Calvin Johnson isn't even human. He is in a whole nother league. His combination of size, speed, agility, and youth make him the most valuable WR in the league, hands down! If I had to pick a WR to build an NFL franchise around, it would be Cal.

Also, as far as who played bigger last year, that's not even a question. Cal did more with less and looked better doing it too.
 

Arctic Dawgs

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this isn't fantasy guys....this is actual football.....so who you would start over the other makes no difference. My point here is that if I am running a team in the NFL, I do not think I would pay Jennings more than any WR outside of Fitz......just way over value for him IMO. Any of the WR's I mentioned IMO are more talented than Jennings and if I was starting an NFL team I would take over Jennings for the same money. Just my opinion...

How long was the contract. I think it was a very good move on GB's part. In 8 weeks he will be the 10th highest paid WR not the 2nd. All they did was move the bar. And they have locked him up for how long ??
 

Miller

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How long was the contract. I think it was a very good move on GB's part. In 8 weeks he will be the 10th highest paid WR not the 2nd. All they did was move the bar. And they have locked him up for how long ??
That is a good point, while I hate to see his name as the 2nd highest paid WR, this time next year there will be several others higher....this deal made a lot of other WR's some nice coin.
 

Miller

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How long was the contract. I think it was a very good move on GB's part. In 8 weeks he will be the 10th highest paid WR not the 2nd. All they did was move the bar. And they have locked him up for how long ??
I just looked at the length...not as long as I thought it would be.....if I was going to fork out that kind of jack to him, I better be getting him for a nice long contract.....nope, only 4 more seasons....through 2012.
 

Bull

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this isn't fantasy guys....this is actual football.....so who you would start over the other makes no difference. My point here is that if I am running a team in the NFL, I do not think I would pay Jennings more than any WR outside of Fitz......just way over value for him IMO. Any of the WR's I mentioned IMO are more talented than Jennings and if I was starting an NFL team I would take over Jennings for the same money. Just my opinion...

You repeat my point and then make a statement that doesn't fit. This is actual football not ffl. You said you'd take any of the WRs you mentioned ahead of Jennings. One of the names you listed above Jennings was Moss. Moss may finish better than Jennings this year, but what about 2 or 3 years from now. More importantly why would you possibly take him to build your team around over Jennings who's 6 years younger.
As far as CJ vs. Jennings. Arguing about ffl is meaninless. It's what they bring any team. CJ wins this hands down, however, that doesn't really mean anything either. I don't have a problem with Jennings being the 2nd highest paid WR in the NFL - FOR NOW. Believe me, CJ will get his money. Jennings deal is done and he's the 2nd highest paid WR. When CJ's deal is done he will at least be the 2nd highest paid WR.
 
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