and have been the NFL's this season, propelling to the .It's no surprise, then, that Rodgers understands the ' need to re-sign Cobb, an impending free agent.Rodgers acknowledged Tuesday on his that it's "important" to secure Cobb's long-term future in Green Bay.In addition Clayton Kershaw Jersey to Cobb's first 1,000-yard season, Rodgers pointed to his slot receiver as a "great teammate, Russell Martin Jersey " an "excellent practice player," a developing leader and someone who embodies "what it means to be a Packer."In the past, Rodgers has predicted that Cobb will go down as "one of the best picks in (general manager) Ted Thompson's career, ."Expect Cobb's camp to set its sights on the signed by , another premier slot receiver, in July of 2013.Cobb's greatest a sets are his versatility (aligns in the slot, in the backfield and outside), the run-after-catch elusivene s of Sandy Koufax Jersey a punt returner and a mind meld with Rodgers on broken and improvised plays.Overcoming a September slump, Cobb has Babe Herman Jersey been among the top 10 in catch percentage, yards after the catch and forced mi sed tackles, per Pro Football Focus. He also leads all receivers in targets, receptions, yards and touchdowns out of the slot.Most impre sively, Rodgers' 131.6 pa ser rating on throws in Cobb's direction leads all quarterback-to-receiver combos.Cobb has been the NFL's most effective slot receiver over the past three seasons. He deserves to be paid commensurately.The latest Around The NFL Podcast and discu ses all the playoff Hyun-Jin Ryu Jersey implications. Find more Around The NFL content on .