Your initial feelings on Greg Jennings' career as a Viking

[Arma]

I think he still has a lot left in him, he'll be strong to finish out his career.

[PurpleMustReign]

The world is over and we're all gonna die.

[hibbingviking]

More consistent than percy harvin, better leader, more dependable, bigger, better route runner.

[losperros]

Jennings does not make up for the loss of Harvin and I don't think he should be expected to, because they're two different players.

I'm cautiously optimistic about the signing of Jennings as a legitimate wide out. I'm glad the team has Jarius Wright as well. The WR corps still needs work, though.

A couple good draft picks would help a lot, especially for the future.

[Purple bruise]

I am not sure if this has been posted but I posted it anyway. I am thrilled to have Jennings, what a total class act. Great signing

http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/vide ... cfb061e2e5

[UKViking]

I went with option number one, not because I dont think Jennings is a great player (he is) but I dont think Ponder's ability will help him get the numbers he did in GB.

[The Breeze]

The world is over and we're all gonna die.

[ViciousBritishVike]

As an optimist, I selected the second to last option. Providing he stays healthy, Jennings can become a reliable threat and it is viable that his greatest seasons are yet to come.

Obviously you can't be too skeptical as of yet because it boils down to how he is utilised and how successful we are at ensuring the ball is delivered to his hands. Snap up a versatile compliment, in the mold of Percy (Allen, Austin?) from the draft and his production will undoubtedly increase.

[Mothman]

The world is over and we're all gonna die.

That really struck me as funny. Thanks for the laugh!

I voted that he'd have a good run as a Viking. I've been a fan of Jennings since his college days and I think he'll be a great addition to the team.

I think Jennings will excel as a Viking, and he will actually be better for this team than Percy Harvin. Keep in mind, I still love Percy Harvin and i think he is a true unique talent and he will wreck shop in Seattle. But while Percy was our best WR, his style is not that of a conventional #1 wideout. Greg Jennings is. And while Percy was dependable for Ponder in the sense CP could dump it to him at various points around the field and Percy would make all sorts of things happen, Jennings will run his routes as the standard #1 option wideout, and get that separation like he usually does and Ponder will find him in ways that the plays call for.

Having Jennings as a straight up #1 WR type who can actually catch the balls thrown to him (as opposed to our other palookas) and get separation is going to help Christian Ponder's development tremendously IMO. And once that happens it trickles down throughout the entire offense and Ponder lives up to his potential. Jennings also has great experience and was the best WR on a Super Bowl team. He has credibility and the desire to help out the new guys like Jarius Wright and future rookie wideouts.

You and I don't always see eye to eye but I think you described the benefits Jennings should bring to the offense very well and I agree that he should be good for Ponder's development. I also agree with you and Craig that Jennings and Harvin are very different players. This wasn't a move to replace the specific traits Harvin brought to the offense, it was a move to upgrade the receiving corps.

[losperros]

You and I don't always see eye to eye but I think you described the benefits Jennings should bring to the offense very well and I agree that he should be good for Ponder's development. I also agree with you and Craig that Jennings and Harvin are very different players. This wasn't a move to replace the specific traits Harvin brought to the offense, it was a move to upgrade the receiving corps.

I have to agree on Kevin Seifert's take on Jennings. Here's part of it:

After watching an archived video of Jennings' news conference, one quote struck me among all others. Asked about quarterback Christian Ponder's inconsistent career, Jennings said in part: "What I've seen on film, he didn't have a lot of options to go to. No disrespect to the guys he was throwing the ball to, but you can get the sense that he needed a little more around him to get some help." I can't argue with that well-spoken but blunt assessment. We all agree that great quarterbacks can elevate receivers, but opinions are split on whether great receivers can improve a quarterback. My take: Ponder has no shot without a credible group of receivers. So by default, Jennings will help him.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_ ... g-jennings

[PurpleMustReign]

Someone on KFAN said last night that after he signed the deal, he went around and gave everyone in the FO a big hug. I thought that was kind of cool.
We should tell him about this message board. Maybe he will give us free tickets to a Vikings game

[Angels Wings]

The world is over and we're all gonna die.

ONLY if Aaron Rodgers becomes our starting QB...

[Mothman]

Someone on KFAN said last night that after he signed the deal, he went around and gave everyone in the FO a big hug. I thought that was kind of cool.
We should tell him about this message board. Maybe he will give us free tickets to a Vikings game

... or hugs!

Jim

[ViciousBritishVike]

ONLY if Aaron Rodgers becomes our starting QB...

AND Clay Matthews becomes a cheerleader. In fact, I think he may suit that role

[A.D_blazing]

I think Jennings will excel as a Viking, and he will actually be better for this team than Percy Harvin. Keep in mind, I still love Percy Harvin and i think he is a true unique talent and he will wreck shop in Seattle. But while Percy was our best WR, his style is not that of a conventional #1 wideout. Greg Jennings is. And while Percy was dependable for Ponder in the sense CP could dump it to him at various points around the field and Percy would make all sorts of things happen, Jennings will run his routes as the standard #1 option wideout, and get that separation like he usually does and Ponder will find him in ways that the plays call for.

Having Jennings as a straight up #1 WR type who can actually catch the balls thrown to him (as opposed to our other palookas) and get separation is going to help Christian Ponder's development tremendously IMO. And once that happens it trickles down throughout the entire offense and Ponder lives up to his potential. Jennings also has great experience and was the best WR on a Super Bowl team. He has credibility and the desire to help out the new guys like Jarius Wright and future rookie wideouts.

As special as Percy is, I believe the Vikings, due to style issues and our QB, will be a better team with Jennings than with Harvin. And what's great is that we're paying Jennings less than what Percy is making in Seattle which is basically what he would've cost had we extended him. I'd like to think his injuries the past couple years were somewhat cumulative and he's now 100% healthy. And assuming he avoids an injury bug I think Jennings will have a long and successful second half of his career and play his full contract with us if not more. Assuming he stays healthy, Jennings is the best WR we've had since Randy Moss and by the time he's done he's going to be looked at in the upper echelon of great Viking receivers like the Carters, Moss, Rashad, etc.