nerdmann
14 years ago
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8200f331/article/will-grant-be-the-oneandonly-runner-in-title-town 

Quick, name the two players to share the Packers' team lead with four rushing touchdowns last season.

We'll give you a second.

Okay, you're a certifiable Cheesehead if you correctly answered Aaron Rodgers and John Kuhn.

In addition, the club's top three ground gainers last year were Brandon Jackson, Rodgers and Kuhn. And none of those players made the big gains on the ground in the postseason, when James Starks emerged as the team's top presence.

So if ever the Packers wondered how they would fare without the services of a true featured back, they sure found out. They won a Super Bowl championship, that's all.

That's why you can expect to see more of the same from the Packers this year. It's no secret that they'll rely first on an explosive passing offense. When they turn to the run, they know they can count on a bevy of different backs to get the job done. The most intriguing option is Starks, a rookie from Buffalo who hadn't played in nearly two full calendar years before getting his feet wet late in the regular season, then rushing for 315 yards in four postseason games.

Starks' injury history makes him a long shot to be an every-down back, as does the return of veteran Ryan Grant. A 1,253-yard rusher in 2009, Grant injured his ankle on Kickoff Weekend last year and missed the rest of the season.

Grant enters the final year of his contract this season. While that might give him a little extra incentive to earn a new deal -- if not in Green Bay, then somewhere else -- it also gives the Packers a little extra incentive to see if Starks can handle more of the workload going forward.

In the end, we wouldn't be surprised to see Grant bounce back and lead the team in rushing. But chances are, the yards and the carries are going to be spread around.

Because it worked last year. And if ain't broke, don't fix it.

Bottom Line: Ryan Grant's fantasy value takes a hit because he won't be a true featured back.

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PackerTraxx
14 years ago
RB should be exciting this year, getting Grant back, having Starks from the get go, and the rookie Green. That could be a very good "committe".
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Tezzy
14 years ago
I also believe that the RB battle will be a fun time and will make our offense that much better the next NFL season that occurs. Between that and the competition for who gets to play opposite Bloodline are what excites me the most when the imaginary training camp starts in my head.
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porky88
14 years ago
The Packers running game was a liability last year, so I’m not sure about the ending of the article.

Thankfully, it's the 2010s and not the 1970s, so the running game isn't as valuable as it once was. With that said, it is still easier to run for three yards on third and three than it is to throw for it. I don't care how many weapons you have on the outside. That is when Grant's return will impact the Packers the most. I'm sure he'll split time with Starks, but I'd be surprised if Starks is the full time runner in 2011. My guess is he'll have that chance the following season.
Zero2Cool
14 years ago
I'd rather see the Packers run the wheels off of Ryan Grant this season and give him a breather with Starks and then next season let him take over.

Between Grant and Starks ... I'd like to see a 80/20 carry ratio.
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