MintBaconDrivel
8 years ago
Who did Eddie Lacy upset?

The Packers are clearly searching for answers in their running game, and Friday they worked out former Broncos running back Montee Ball. ESPN’s Field Yates first reported Ball’s workout.

A second-round pick in 2013, Ball was released by the Broncos in the preseason. He had one touchdown run last season.

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nerdmann
8 years ago
They're definitely pissed at Lacy.

This whole deal is just to send him the message. He "didn't have a strong week of practice?" Ok then, play Starks and Crockett.
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texaspackerbacker
8 years ago
I see Montee Ball as similar to Lacy - a runner who will break tackles and thrive if he has holes to get into the open and up to speed - like he did with the Badgers. However, if there ain't any holes, both often get bogged down and stuck in the backfield. Starks and now Crockett, on the other hand, have showed more ability to jump cut/run to daylight/even reverse field occasionally. That's what is needed with O Line blocking (or the lack of it) like we have.
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nerdmann
8 years ago

I see Montee Ball as similar to Lacy - a runner who will break tackles and thrive if he has holes to get into the open and up to speed - like he did with the Badgers. However, if there ain't any holes, both often get bogged down and stuck in the backfield. Starks and now Crockett, on the other hand, have showed more ability to jump cut/run to daylight/even reverse field occasionally. That's what is needed with O Line blocking (or the lack of it) like we have.

Originally Posted by: texaspackerbacker 



You were touching yourself to Montee Ball clips before that draft, iirc
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sschind
8 years ago

You were touching yourself to Montee Ball clips before that draft, iirc

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 



I don't recall, did he have as big of a ... a desire to draft Montee Ball as he did Melvin Gordon?

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ignitor53
8 years ago
So, no one has heard anything more about a signing?
nerdmann
8 years ago

So, no one has heard anything more about a signing?

Originally Posted by: ignitor53 



Wouldn't that just be the shit?
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packerfanoutwest
8 years ago
why does any NFL team look at any RB from Wisc? The only reason the RB's did anything was because of the one of the best OL's in college football. Name me one Wisc RB that has done anything. Ron Dane? nope. Monte Ball? nope, Melvin Gordon? nope, John Clay? nope. PJ Hill nope, Terrell Fletcher? nope, Bret Moss? nope
voiceofreason
8 years ago

why does any NFL team look at any RB from Wisc? The only reason the RB's did anything was because of the one of the best OL's in college football. Name me one Wisc RB that has done anything. Ron Dane? nope. Monte Ball? nope, Melvin Gordon? nope, John Clay? nope. PJ Hill nope, Terrell Fletcher? nope, Bret Moss? nope

Originally Posted by: packerfanoutwest 



Michael Bennett is the best of the UW backs in the NFL. Super sad. I actually attended high school with Big Johnny Clay. His father who was a bodybuilder and literally looked like a pro wrestler worked at our high school as a teacher for the learning disabled. I think Clay could have made it in the NFL but he trashed his knee and never recovered.

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texaspackerbacker
8 years ago

Michael Bennett is the best of the UW backs in the NFL. Super sad. I actually attended high school with Big Johnny Clay. His father who was a bodybuilder and literally looked like a pro wrestler worked at our high school as a teacher for the learning disabled. I think Clay could have made it in the NFL but he trashed his knee and never recovered.

Originally Posted by: voiceofreason 



Yeah. Bennett is so good that he bulked up and went to Seattle as a DE. 🤣

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