If there was one thing I could change in the game against the Chicago Bears, it would be Davante Adams dropping the ball. If the Packers could have changed that one thing, it would have made all the difference in the game.
That brings up the question of whether Adams should continue to start, or if it’s time for him to be supplanted by Jeff Janis.
Sit Davante Adams?
Aaron threw Adams the ball 11 times against the Bears and, of those times, Adams only caught the ball twice. That’s absolutely atrocious!
If Adams had caught the ball just two more times, this whole conversation would be different. He dropped two would-be touchdowns that would have been the difference in the game. Four catches for 11 targets is not good, but we would’ve given him a pass if he had caught the crucial ones
Start Jeff Janis?
There’s a reason Jeff Janis hasn’t played much this season. He runs sloppy routes and doesn’t seem to be in sync with Aaron Rodgers very often. However, the two catches he’s reeled in have been for substantial yardage. The reason for that of course is that Jeff Janis’ speed stretches the field.
So, even if Aaron doesn’t target Janis much, the fact that teams would have to respect his speed, and the fact that he would drag multiple defenders deep would be an asset to the team. Plus, Janis may just need time and reps with Aaron to start getting in sync and step up as a receiver.
Thoughts?
So what do you think. Is it time for Janis to step forward as the starting receiver, or does Davante Adams need time and reps to get his rhythm back?
Adams has been running crappy routes as well. On top of his big drops Thursday he screwed up two major routes including the INT. At least Janis gives a chance to stretch the field. And let’s be totally honest, Rodgers hasn’t necessarily been in sync with any of his receivers this year.
Twitter: GPN_JR
Post author
I think all of the receivers have run poor routes at times. Janis just does it more consistently. Still, we seem to be on the same page, Ian, in thinking that Janus should get the nod because of the deep threat potential.
Since Adam’s return he has been trash, his route running is worse than Jeff’s and he has no speed so let the kid have a shot he can’t do any worse.
Twitter: GPN_JR
Post author
I would certainly agree that Janis couldn’t do worse.
They need to belive Janis too. Let him in the filed and play and see how his is. Its doesn’t mean that Adams is suck but, let him try and see how was it. Myabe his better then Adams or kight be worst yhen him who know. By the way, im still love either one. GO PACK GO
Twitter: GPN_JR
Post author
Well put. I especially like your last statement. Just because we want to see one in the field doesn’t mean that we don’t want the other to succeed.
Lacy vs Starks was a good example of this. You just put the guy on the field who’s the best option at the moment and hope the other can shake the struggles off his back.
Thanks for the reminder Daneng.
if Lacy can get benched for fumbling, Adams should get benched for all his drops in this and other games. Time for some major shake ups on offense because NOTHING has improved over the past 5 weeks. Janis can’t be any worse. Rodgers is just going to have to spend more time with him in practice and the coaches are going to have to get on his ass to run routes proprerly. For the past 5 weeks all we’ve heard srebthe same tiresome excuses and remedies and nothing has even remotely improved.
Twitter: GPN_JR
Post author
Interesting point Bob. I think it’s a valid question why Adams continued playing despite the drops when Lacy got benched over it.
the thing that bothers me is that aaron has spent alot of 1 on 1 time with adams and it sure didn’t help.spend that with janis and i think we’d see results.if i remember correctly adams has been targeted more than anyone else.bench him and move on.something has to change
Twitter: GPN_JR
Post author
Yeah. Sure seems like Adams should be at a better place in his career right now. I’m with you Doug. I think Janis should get the call but I think he still has stuff to clean up as well.
Davante’s performance as of late is plain disgraceful and very un Packer like! Give Janis a shot, he’s got the speed to get deep, make other defenses respect the pass game (which even with Aaron, they don’t currently)! Which will also open up bigger lanes for Lacy and Starks!