From Bridgewater to Newton...but...

[Squirrel]

I don't think Jennings is signing here.  Just a move on his part to create a market for him.

[uncfan888]

I won't be upset if he doesn't sign here.. Especially cuz I think we should draft a WR in the first round. if he signs, we may not do that until the later rounds when the game changers are gone. I like that we're going young at our important positions.

[Mr. Scot]

Can you?

I can draw a good one and probably coach you how to run it.

Might even be able to run it myself, but you'd be timing me with a calendar.

[KillerKat]

I think if Jennings is signed, the plan is to draft another WR and release Bersin and Cotch and roll with KB-Jennings-*Rookie*-Ginn-Brown

[ctrcat]

Disagree. Turner is an overrated turd and hasn't done diddly poo in a long time. The difference in Newton (think Gladiator) and Bridgewater (think Diff'rent Strokes) is far more significant. JMO.

[stirs]

Yes, should Jennings sign in Carolina he will be getting an upgrade at QB, although Bridgewater should have been in the talks for rookie of the year. 

 

But more importantly, Jennings will be going from Norv Turner to Mike Shula. 

 

Last season Brandon Lafell performed at a higher level in New England while Jericcho Cotchery performed at a lower level in Carolina. So, it is far from a given that Jennings will have the same numbers here as he did in Minnesota, in fact, it is rather unlikely. 

 

Going from Norv Turner to Mike Shula is a really significant drop, more so than the upgrade he will be getting at QB. 

 

Are you using numbers for your "upgrade" assessment?

 

[Cookie Lyon]

I think if Jennings is signed, the plan is to draft another WR and release Bersin and Cotch and roll with KB-Jennings-*Rookie*-Ginn-Brown

 

I hope that is the plan. *crosses fingers* 

[EMSMedic79]

Maybe if Cam can actually get some protection this year, he and Greg will form some chemistry.

[bababoey]

Are you using numbers for your "upgrade" assessment?

 

 

Jennings has not had a 1,000 yard season since 2010.  His last full year with Rodgers he had less than 1,000 in 2011.  The year after that he was injured and only played half the season.  He has been with the Vikings for 2 years and been their main target both years and he has yet to top 900 yards. 

 

He is better than Cotchery but it's not like night and day.  4 or 5 years ago it was but not now.  At this point in his career he has a bigger name than production.  He would improve the offense but its not he is going to move this offense into the top 5 or even the top 10 on his own. 

 

It would be a nice addition but at the end of the 2015 season it would not surprise me at all if he is sitting on the bench and Brown is starting in his place.

 

So if we sign him, great.  If we don't, whatever.

[motocross_cat]

Once in the red zone cam should take over play calls IMO. Especially inside the 10, hell he could fall forward three times and score.

[WOW!!]

Sometimes I see things swaying way too far to the positive and I feel the need to quell expectations a bit.

Yes, he is an upgrade over Cotchery. But not as big an upgrade as many think.

Can Jennings beat Connor Barwin on a fly route?

If yes major upgrade. .

[ThPantherFan]

Havent you seen me depressed enough lately

 

I know what you mean.  I haven't thought of Shula for a couple of weeks and then.......BOOM, right between the eyes.

[stirs]

Bridgewater is a better QB than Cam. Word on the street is the ball doesn't hit the ground at Vikings practices. Cam need to show more consistency. If Cam could complete all the easy passes he would be a QB god. Unfortunately he misses way too many wide open throws.

 

You got my point about the numbers.

 

I think Teddy has much better touch than Cam has displayed and his numbers as a rookie are mostly better than Cams this past season.

 

Cam is by far the bigger dual threat, but for a WR on a crossing route, Teddy might be the better thrower.

 

[Chaos]

Can you?

I feel like this needs to be a video feature on the Huddle. Some of our more well known Huddlers doing combine drills.

It must be the most obese huddlers for max entertainment value.

Sort of an NFL combine meets the biggest loser.