Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports [/caption]The Green Bay Packers awarded Jordy Nelson with a four-year, $39 million contract extension just recently, so could it mean that Randall Cobb is the next wide receiver in line to get a new deal?
In Cobb's mind, he doesn't think so.
"I don't believe I've done enough," Cobb said Sunday, "and I think that's on me."
The 23-year-old Cobb will be entering the final year of his rookie contract with the Packers. He can be eligible for a nice deal come next offseason if he doesn't get one now with the Packers.
Cobb was drafted by Green Bay as a second-rounder in the 2011 NFL Draft. He went on to have a breakout year in 2012 where he had 80 catches for 954 yards and eight touchdowns.
Last year, he was on pace to surpass those numbers until suffering an injury in an October 13 game versus the Baltimore Ravens.
"I got injured in a way that there was nothing I could do about it," Cobb said. "I think my job is just to come out here every day, do what I'm supposed to, continue to work hard, and hopefully my time will come."
Cobb is unaware of contract talks between his agent, Jimmy Sexton, and the Packers. Obviously, Cobb prefers to stay with the team and catch passes from quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
"My heart's in Green Bay; I love Green Bay," Cobb said. "The three years I've been here have been unbelievable. But I understand the business side of it. I've been here to see things happen in my room alone with Donald [Driver] and Greg [Jennings] and James [Jones]. So I know the business, I understand that. So I'm trying to focus on day-to-day and handling what I can and letting the business side of it, letting my agent handle that and let it go that way."
Expect Green Bay to keep Cobb and lock him to a nice deal by next offseason. Green Bay would like to have a nice receiver duo with he and Jordy Nelson.
