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MTK · 02-14-2005, 10:01 AM

As I was drifting off to sleep last night I was thinking how disappointing Rod Gardner has been that we've reached the point where we're looking to deal him and move on.

Don't get me wrong, I think the time has come to move on, but at the same time it's just disappointing. I remember in his rookie year when he had that 200+ day against the Panthers, and it seemed like we just might have a damn good WR on our hands. And when he went over 1000 yards in his second season and scored 8 TD's, I really thought we had ourselves a keeper.

We've all seen those games from him where he flashes the ability to take over and dominate, only to have him follow up the next week with 4 catches for 40 yards.

The time has come to move on, but I can't help but feel a bit cheated by Rod Gardner. The guy has the talent to be a very good WR in this league, what is holding him back is beyond me. Maybe a lack of focus or dedication? Or maybe he's just not that good and he really is just a 50 catch per season kind of WR who's going to tease you one week and disappoint the next.

I hope the change of scenery does him good, but I really think the only thing that's truly going to benefit him is a commitment from within himself to improve. That's why I'm really disappointed in RG, the guy has the skills, something obviously is missing in his preperation and focus, and that's nobody's fault but his own.

02-14-2005, 10:01 AM	#1
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Disappointed with Gardner As I was drifting off to sleep last night I was thinking how disappointing Rod Gardner has been that we've reached the point where we're looking to deal him and move on. Don't get me wrong, I think the time has come to move on, but at the same time it's just disappointing. I remember in his rookie year when he had that 200+ day against the Panthers, and it seemed like we just might have a damn good WR on our hands. And when he went over 1000 yards in his second season and scored 8 TD's, I really thought we had ourselves a keeper. We've all seen those games from him where he flashes the ability to take over and dominate, only to have him follow up the next week with 4 catches for 40 yards. The time has come to move on, but I can't help but feel a bit cheated by Rod Gardner. The guy has the talent to be a very good WR in this league, what is holding him back is beyond me. Maybe a lack of focus or dedication? Or maybe he's just not that good and he really is just a 50 catch per season kind of WR who's going to tease you one week and disappoint the next. I hope the change of scenery does him good, but I really think the only thing that's truly going to benefit him is a commitment from within himself to improve. That's why I'm really disappointed in RG, the guy has the skills, something obviously is missing in his preperation and focus, and that's nobody's fault but his own.