Driver signs 2 year extension

[MadCityBucky]

Good to see the guy will retire a Packer, all class all the way, great rags to riches story.

[Newz]

Maybe its just me but I think the Packers will regret passing on Dez Bryant.

I still have no clue why people want another WR so bad.

Jordy Nelson and James Jones are not great players, but they are guys who have the talent to be a good no. 2/no. 3 combination. Jennings is a legit no. 1 and we have one of the best pass catching TEs in the league.

Obviously Driver can still be productive for a couple of seasons in the NFL.

You win in the NFL by protecting your QB, getting after the opposing QB and stuffing the run. We have continued to try and address those needs by drafting Raji, Matthews and Bulaga in the first round. One of those guys is already a star (Matthews), Raji could still be a very good/pro bowl NT (he has the talent) and our tackles are both old, so we need Bulaga to be solid.

[MickeyDavis]

Jennings deal also goes through 2012 and he's not a lock to stay.

[skitch815]

A friend of mine refers to Driver as Mr Packer. That could be one of the most appropriate nicknames I've heard. Congrats Donald and I hope he reaches his goal of playing to 40.

[Turk Nowitzki]

I do think that if Driver wants to play until or close to 40 he's going to have to learn to accept a reduced role at some point. Eventually somebody younger is going to need to step into his starting spot.

[xTitan]

Jordy Nelson will emerge, a lot of talent there.....

[BucksRuleAll22]

Jennings deal also goes through 2012 and he's not a lock to stay.

I think TT and the Packers have shown theytake care of there own better then any team in the NFL. Jennings is going nowhere.

[BucksRuleAll22]

Jordy Nelson will emerge, a lot of talent there.....

Nelson is gonna breakout huge this year. Gonna be a big year for him.

[MickeyDavis]

Jennings deal also goes through 2012 and he's not a lock to stay.

I think TT and the Packers have shown theytake care of there own better then any team in the NFL. Jennings is going nowhere.

It has nothing to do with what TT and the team want to do and everything with what Jennings wants to do.

[emunney]

When I saw this thread I kinda reflected over Driver's great career and how far he's come since training camp in 1999 when Driver and Charles were battling it out for that 5th WR spot.


Anyway,after thinking back to those days I wondered what ever happened to Lee and it turns out he's prison.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Le ... ootball%29

That sucks, but at least that wiki is pretty funny.

Lee is a good man who made the mistake of eating too much of the devil's pie.

Indeed.

Happy for Driver, and happy for me I'll never have to watch DD suit up for another team. Not only a great player, but a great inspiration. He's representative of everything a football team should want to be.

[BigSmooth_31]

Indeed.

Happy for Driver, and happy for me I'll never have to watch DD suit up for another team. Not only a great player, but a great inspiration. He's representative of everything a football team should want to be.

Are you saying he doesnt want to play for minnesota?

[TurdFerguson3]

so happy. guy deserves a super bowl. my favorite current nfl player

[ReasonablySober]

Great article from Brandt.