Not a great statement...

[jfcohio]

from the Packers head coach. But, as always, I believe good, bad, and indifferent statements should be posted.

Reaching for a returner:

Coaches rarely fess up to their mistakes, but Sherman admitted on Wednesday that he made one last year in drafting return specialist DeAndrew Rubin in the seventh round.

Rubin, who played at South Florida, was waived before the end of training camp.

“That wasn’t a good choice on my part,†Sherman said. “He was a seventh-round pick, and sometimes you take a shot. I wish I hadn’t done that.â€Â

It was the second time in four years the Packers drafted a kick returner who couldn’t make the team. They picked Joey Jamison in the fifth round of the 2000 draft.

“If the third time’s the charm, this might be the time to do it,†Sherman said. “This might be the winner this time.â€Â

[Guest BasketBull.]

Never listen any cheese-eating bastards!  >

Rubin was a great Bull.

[Papa_Bull]

He was INJURED from FIRST DAY of Camp. Hard to show what you can do when you can't run:

Rubin has some catching up to do

Former USF star is getting to work with the Packers after being slowed by injury.

By Times Staff Writer

© St. Petersburg Times

published July 26, 2003

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DeAndrew Rubin always has cherished the teddy bear his father gave him when he was 2 months old. He places it above his locker before every game.

But the former Dixie Hollins and South Florida receiver and return man decided to let his 4-year-old daughter, Letayvia, hold on to the bear rather than bring it to his first NFL training camp with the Green Bay Packers.

"I wanted to make sure I was on the team before I put it in my locker," Rubin said.

Before Rubin can start thinking about a permanent spot on the roster, he has to get on the field.

A nagging hamstring strain has kept Rubin on the sideline. He missed minicamp in June and sat out the first four days of training camp after failing a physical.

Though he was injured, Rubin participated in the Packers' training-camp tradition of riding a child's bicycle from the parking lot to the practice field.

"Camp's been interesting so far," Rubin said. "This kid, Shane, came up to me the first day, and I've been riding his bike ever since."

Rubin, 24, returned to the field Tuesday and started working as a punt returner and with the second-team offense as a receiver.

He knows he needs to work on his receiving skills but his best chance to make the team is as a punt returner.

Since Allen Rossum signed with Atlanta after the 2001 season, Green Bay has struggled to find an adequate replacement.

The Packers used Darrien Gordon, J.J. Moses and Eric Metcalf last season, but the combination did not work. They ranked last in the league in punt returns, averaging 4.2 yards.

Rubin, a seventh-round draft pick, was third in the nation in punt returns his junior season with a 15.6 average and scored four touchdowns during his career at USF. He and rookie free agent Gari Scott are the top contenders for the job.

Both have been hurt, and with six weeks and five preseason games to earn a roster spot any time missed can be detrimental.

"That definitely doesn't help their chances of making this team," first-year special teams coach John Bonamego told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "But as an organization and as a team we just have to keep moving. I can't control that, so I can't be overly concerned about it. We'll just get somebody else in there."

Rubin has time to catch up. His first preseason game is Aug.4, when the Packers play Kansas City in the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio.

"Right now, I'm just learning the routes, playing a little receiver and returning kicks," Rubin said. "I did pretty well in some one-on-one situations, and I'm going to be playing in some games pretty soon."

[Papa_Bull]

Another article on his injuries:

Green Bay Packers: Seventh-round draft pick WR/KR DeAndrew Rubin, who was sidelined or limited because of a hamstring injury during the entire June minicamp, continued his injury prone ways at the start of training camp. Rubin failed his physical on 7/19/03 because of the same hamstring he injured during minicamp. He finally passed his physical on 7/22/03, but subsequently injured his back, causing him to miss more valuable practice time. Fellow seventh-round draft pick WR/PR Carl Ford, who is competing for the team’s punt returner job, is small, but he has looked quick on the field. He’s been defeating press coverage, showing his speed, and picking up things quickly. Ford is the favorite to win the team’s last wide receiver spot.

[Papa_Bull]

Now that he's healthy and playing in NFL Europe, hopefully he'll be able to prove he's worthy to make it back to the NFL and make Sherman eat his words.

[dabull80]

How can you guys hate the Packers ?  One of a kind franchise in pro sports.  No big city, owned by the fans and they are Green & Gold !  Are you all frustated Bear fans ?

[The Sheriff]

Sherman can suck my ....

[___ Eats It]

Packers can KMA.

[Guest Round Table]

and how many times did Green Bay cut Charles Lee?

[The_Reaper]

I loath the Packers!!! Yes I am a Bears fan and for dip schlitz Sherman to make that comment about D'Rube only puts fuel on the fire. Melt you frakin cheesehead, and stay put in that frozen tundra called Green puke!!! Sherman can go shine my Bears shoes!!!