John Ross is on IR yet AGAIN TRG. I think it just happened but IMO the Packers should stay far, far, far away from players like Ross with a long history of injuries.

If Reynolds could be had cheap he might not be a bad addition. I'd LOVE Sanders but not his cap hit next year. Plus he's getting up there in age and will soon start the decline 99% of WR's do.

Cory Davis would be interesting...It actually surprised me he's on your list.

Trading for a WR will not translate into 2019 production. We have to go through all that Rodgers talk of gaining the trust and comfort with the player, I can't recall any WR that didn't take at least two years before Rodgers would throw any love his way. Trading for a cap or contract hit without immediate return would be short sighted

Seems like we have enough catching horsepower, we just need to use them better - including our TEs. We also need to get the run game going so that every defense we face doesn't just play us to throw sideline passes. I think the answers are on this team - we just need to start using them.

Emmanuel Sanders is the type of WR who would be able to help/mesh sooner than most.

By the way, if my spotty memory is right, he and Antonio Brown were rookies on the Steelers when we played them in the Super Bowl.

That means they were part of the Draft Class of 2010 which also includes Dez Bryant, who was the #1WR taken in that draft & whom Ted Thompson had graded extremely high. Ted, for all his faults, did better than any GM in the past 2 decades when it came to drafting WRs.

Robby Anderson & John Ross should be in prison.

I was reminded that in 1996 we picked up a troubled player and went to the Super Bowl with him. Andre Rison. We cut him afterwards.

Although, I stated I would like Green or Samuels yesterday, my thought is to wait a couple weeks to see how others perform. We might be pleasantly surprised. If the choice was WR or run stoppage personnel I’d take the later.

I was talking with a couple of doctor friends (one of whom is a podiatrist) and they both opined that turf toe is a really tough injury and has a very slow and uncertain recovery period. D. Adams might be missing or limited in his effectiveness for longer than the Packers are letting on. As much as I don't like the idea of tying up cap space for a veteran WR, it might be necessary. Can the Packers survive the next month or more with the current receiving group given the toughness of the schedule?

This is an easy one. Don't trade for a WR - Bring back Jordy Nelson. Why? Let me count the ways:

1) Cobb, not Jordy should have been cut last year
2) He had a good year with Carr throwing to him
3) He said he'd have a hard time saying no if Rodgers asked him to come back.
4) I'm sure he's stayed in football shape - just in case.
5) He'd be inexpensive and we wouldn't lose a draft pick
6) This is the biggie - He and Rodgers have esp! Speed isn't the issue as we've seen many old receivers have productive years when they got older and slower. The chemistry between Jordy and Rodgers would pay instant dividends
7) Our newbies aren't working out well so adding Jordy at the number 4 position would be great.
8) See Donald Driver for justification of this type of move.

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And trade Jimmy Graham & a late round pick to N.O. for Cook

we have more than enought cabelble WRs. watch the film, its not their fault...…
no WR in the world would change that.

Very nice article TGR, excellent charts. I must say I agree with you 100%. I think Gute will wait at least until after the Cowboys game before making any moves so he can see how his guys respond/play under pressure on the road. If guys ball out and play well, I don't expect any move to be forthcoming. However, if they falter badly Gute could be looking to make a move sooner rather than later. Green and Sanders concern me as one year rentals for such a steep price that will be too old to resign for any real money. The only other guy on that list who is a proven #1 is RobbIe Anderson. Because of his age, speed, and contract along with playing for the Jets, he appears to be the best option for the Packers if they can swing it. I think Sanders and Green would also help this year but without question would be gone next year. Trading for Green may be smart because if he plays well he will command a big contract next year, and the Packers would have the best chance of recouping a 3rd rounder for his services.

Well done TGR. The only comment I have, is many of the above teams have either front office /owner conflicts and are not above dumping player contracts for the 'future'. Would the Viking trade within their division, normally no. But with the mass turmoil in both coaching and front office, nothing would surprise me from the land of a thousand lakes.

Rodgers reluctance to throw to unproven receivers is what concerns me. Shepard was uncovered on the last play of the Philly game and yet Aaron threw into double coverage. Thus I am sceptical that a new receiver, even a veteran would get any targets, unless he was named Jordy Nelson.