I believe he will provide some confidence to our current receivers. They know Favre is a playmaker, so they will be inspired to step up their game, knowing that throws will be coming. There have been alot of great WRs in GB over the last 13 years, and as each one got hurt, another looked great in his place (starting from the days of Sterling Sharpe). I think it is more than coincidence that WRs become very good around him.

Wade is experienced, so I don’t see much change in him. He will still be a clutch player. Berrian will definitely put up better numbers, as the main receiver. Rice will probably also have a 100+ receiving game here and there…just not every game. Who am I forgetting?

I remember you saying you had been a Packer’s fan for 30 years. That would then indicate that you have to be older then 30. If you were telling the truth about that then I feel very sorry for you. Your behavior and most of your posts remind me of something a 16 year old would do. You seem to be very immature and childish. I am only 18 years old and really can’t fathom ever posting the same thing over and over again 15 times, and the sad thing is your over 30 years old. I feel very sorry for you. Hopefully you grow up sometime soon.

I’ll say this the Vikings WR’s are all better then the Bears so is our RB’s. I think adding Favre would greatly increase production from all of them including the RB’s otherwise whats the point? Anyway Berrian is a great deep threat if we have Favre on the team who’s known for getting it deep to recievers. Sidney Rice I’m not high on but if hes gonna step-up it will be this year. As for Shiancoe he did awesome last year made big plays everyday. But the real factor could be Harvin our Adrian Peterson of wideouts. I think the Vikings are the best team in the division just to much talent adding Favre gives another dimension to the offense – consistent ability to pass.

about the Viking WRs

Berrian is a better WR than Hester. He’s faster and taller. He’s a legit #1 that stretches the field.

Rice has not been hurt all the time. He has played 2 years so far. His rookie year was slow to start, but by the end he was coming on. In his second year he got hurt and never really came back. If he has recovered, he will be a great #2 and an awesome red zone target to boot.

Harvin is the other unknown. But there are a lot of guys that follow college football that think he will be explosive.

Wade is a #3, but a good one. He doesn’t have size or speed, but he’s got great hands.

Shiancoe and don’t forget Chester Taylor are a couple other good options as well.

I think that make the Vikes pretty deep. In a pinch we really only need Rice OR Harvin to pan out, but my guess is we get both.

The Bears don’t have depth, Davis or Bennett would be lucky to be a #4 on the Vikings. Olsen shows potential, but not as a #2 WR. And even Hester is kind of a weak #1.

I know you’re trying to rattle our cages saying they are the same quality, but either you don’t follow the Vikes very close, or you have no idea what talent looks like.

We got Adrian Peterson the Bears have Adrian Peterson the Vikings Adrian Peterson is better. by far. That is our edge good day

Oh btw berrian caught like a 9 yard pass last year and made a bunch of people miss and took it like 86 yards if I remember we didn’t throw that many deep balls because our coaches lack of confidence in our QB’s

Do I have to roundhouse you again? What the hell do you know about the Vikes? You’re a Packer fan. I like how you make bad points about all our receivers.

Shiancoe has had bad catching problems in the past? Dude, Donald Lee freaking sucks.

Vikes and Bears similar? Oh, please. With Harvin we’re in the top 15 receiving teams.

Get ready for another bad year, Packers.

I capped on Berrian through most of last year because his speed wasn’t what it was supposed to be, but then he picked it up towards the end. I’m guessing that his foot injury from earlier in the season was holding him back and he was trying to play through it, when possibly sitting out for a couple more games might have gotten him to 100%. Don’t know, just a guess, because in the final quarter of the season, Berrian was finally starting get some speed-separation from his coverage. Before that (and I think he deserves a lot of credit for this), he got all of his separation through situational awareness and taking advantage of his coverage being on the wrong foot or being distracted for a moment. Smart and savvy, Berrian’s going to be around for a while.

Rice is our flash-in-the-pan, he’s looked great so many times, but then he drops back again or gets injured. He has the skills, the phyique, he just has to put it all together and I think this will be the year he does that.. or he’s risking being traded off. I like Rice a lot, and am hoping this will be his break-out year.

Wade has been Mr. Reliable, in place for the dink ‘n dunk when needed. He takes flak for being old, but he’s actually a year younger than Berrian.

Harvin will probably be a great WR one day, despite all the talk of wildcats. Putting him in the backfield is probably a waste of his talents considering that we have AP and CT doing a stand up job of it back there already. Unless he turns out to be a phenom (possible), he’ll make the greatest impact on special teams.

Shianco has developed a knack for getting open too, and while Kleinsasser is a decent receiver, he’s mostly used as downfield blocker or road-grader.

All these guys, however, will see more receptions and better openings when they get the ball, when Favre throws to them. First, it’s because Favre will throw more passes than Jackson and Ferrotte did, and second, because Favre has more experience and will make superior reads which will result in receptions that leave the receiver in a better position than before. Expect all their numbers to improve.

When I wrote this post I completely forgot about Allison. Is he still on the team? He has shown some flashes of brilliance. Do you guys think he has the potential to ever become a good receiver? (Possibly a #2 guy, or maybe even #1 guy?)

our wr’s put up similar numbers to the bears wr’s. i agree. but we throw a lot less so i think our wr’s are a bit better than the bears. i think that if megatron wasn’t so good we’d be better than the lions as well. that dude counts as the number 1 and the 1 1/2 receiver. he needs to sit down with barry sanders and learn how to cope with being a freak on the lions. but i digress.

berrian is a solid number 1. he’s got speed, he’s got moves, he’s smart. but he does need to improve his route running. i see him getting 1100 yards.

wade is a very good number 3. i love this guy. he’s never going to be confused with but the guy is solid. every play. he’s not going to burn anyone with his speed. he’s not going to put some fashy move on anyone. he’s just going to catch the ball. he’s going to be good for 700 yards.

shank is a solid te. as long as he continues to catch the ball he will continue to improve. i think his case of the dropsies can be attributed to adjusting to a new system.
i see him also contributing 700 yards.

i didn’t mention a number 2 wr because i feel we don’t have one. wade and rice have kinda split duties at 2 and 3 with some of the other receivers appearing from time to time. we really need either rice or harvin to step up and take the number 2 spot.

i see rice going one of two ways. either he clicks this year and becomes at least our solid number 2. or he becomes one of those guys that could have been. you know the ones. they come out and have brilliant games or brilliant catches every now and then but disappear for longer and longer stretches until they’re gone for good. it’s either their work ethic or injuries or just not having what it takes. hopefully he clicks and winds up with 800 yards. otherwise, maybe 200.

harvin. this guy can go one of three ways. he’ll either be a stud right out of the chute ala moss and ap. he’ll take time to develope like most guys. or he’ll be a bust ala troy w. i know which one we’re all hoping for but i don’t see him busting out of the gate. i see him getting some runs, some passes. showing progress. maybe 400 all purpose yards with 200 coming from receiving.

all total it looks like 3400 yards plus garbage work for other guys or taking up slack for rice. this would be what i would expect with any of our viable starters. i don’t see favre having as big of an impact as everyone seems to think. we are just not a passing offense. we run and we run well. the biggest impact favre will have is when his yards are aquired, not how many.

i haven’t given up hope that favre will not be our qb. he hasn’t signed. he isn’t a viking. in my opinion what he brings to the team isn’t worth the investment. he’s a marginal upgrade at best and complete flop at worst

That’s true. He has been having problems with his shoulder now for a while, so why should anyone assume he won’t again this year. I just think if he could stay healthy he would be your best chance.