Maybe we don't need to trade for a RB

[Brandon494]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ3dPkL0pr4

[mmmdk]

I love watching Starks run; great pick but those injuries kill. How healthy will the kid be?

[Tony Oday]

Kuhn is going to make him irrelevant!

[Scott Campbell]

Is he a sure fire bet to even get healthy?

[mission]

Is he a sure fire bet to even get healthy?

From what I gathered, he's been healthy. Just a numbers victim.

Now can he stay healthy? Who knows but at the rate they're falling now, no one's a sure thing to play all year.

[Smidgeon]

Okay, aside from the health questions (which the video can't answer), here's what I observed about Starks:

1) The kid doesn't go down on first contact
2) He doesn't seem that fast in the video, but was outrunning DBs
3) He's got great vision. His head was always on a swivel looking for the next place to run

Counterarguments:

1) He was likely being "tackled" by players that aren't in the NFL because they couldn't tackle
2) Being the fastest on the field in college means you're average in the NFL. But still good enough for an RB
3) I think this is the one that translates the best...once he understands the scheme. Which, if he isn't a waste, he's been studying like crazy in lieu of physically practicing.

Maybe I should be a scout...

[gbgary]

maybe next year.

[3irty1]

Starks, like Grant, is nearly a perfect fit in Green Bay IMO. The combination of size and long speed, and a little power to boot. He just looks like a zbs back. Brings some new things to the offense too, he was a pretty great QB in high school. Possibly could give us some kind of wildcat element. Supposedly he's already 100% and just waiting to get his chance. Not sure how he'll do with 20 carries/game but just having him in the mix gives us a chance at hitting those home runs that AP/CJ/DMC and such hit all the time.

[denverYooper]

Starks, like Grant, is nearly a perfect fit in Green Bay IMO. The combination of size and long speed, and a little power to boot. He just looks like a zbs back. Brings some new things to the offense too, he was a pretty great QB in high school. Possibly could give us some kind of wildcat element. Supposedly he's already 100% and just waiting to get his chance. Not sure how he'll do with 20 carries/game but just having him in the mix gives us a chance at hitting those home runs that AP/CJ/DMC and such hit all the time.

Plus he can catch. There's an extra 1-2 first downs per game. That was my main beef with Grant: his stone hands.

[Joemailman]

Within a few weeks, Nance and/or Starks will be getting significant carries and I suspect people will start to forget about Lynch. Kind of like 2007 when Grant started getting the ball midway through the season. TT doesn't panic in situations like this, and those that do wonder why he isn't doing anything. It'll always be that way.

[Bossman641]

Okay, aside from the health questions (which the video can't answer), here's what I observed about Starks:

1) The kid doesn't go down on first contact
2) He doesn't seem that fast in the video, but was outrunning DBs
3) He's got great vision. His head was always on a swivel looking for the next place to run

Counterarguments:

1) He was likely being "tackled" by players that aren't in the NFL because they couldn't tackle
2) Being the fastest on the field in college means you're average in the NFL. But still good enough for an RB
3) I think this is the one that translates the best...once he understands the scheme. Which, if he isn't a waste, he's been studying like crazy in lieu of physically practicing.

Maybe I should be a scout...

I noticed the same thing, he looks like sort of a long strider.

[MichiganPackerFan]

...
Maybe I should be a scout...

I would be a GREAT scout...



...for the Vikings.

[Brandon494]

I just noticed at 1:09 he is being chased by Morgan Burnett.

[sharpe1027]

I just noticed at 1:09 he is being chased by Morgan Burnett.

Haha, classic.

[mission]

I just noticed at 1:09 he is being chased by Morgan Burnett.

I'm pretty sure that's Delmas.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Man, I hope this kid turns out to be good AND stays healthy.

[Brandon494]

From watching those highlights the biggest thing that stood out to me was his balance. I'll go on the record and say Starks will be the starting RB by week 10.

[superfan]

For comparison purposes - Brandon Jackson college highlights:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7LqfRdnT0I

Maybe it's just the video quality, but to me Starks looks a little more impressive and more like a complete back.

[mission]

For comparison purposes - Brandon Jackson college highlights:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7LqfRdnT0I

Maybe it's just the video quality, but to me Starks looks a little more impressive and more like a complete back.

looks a lot more boring than starks :lol:

[Freak Out]

How much more waiting for this guy?

[Guiness]

he definitely has a very long stride.

One thing I notice is that he does tend to bounce around looking for a hole. I hope that doesn't translate to the sort of indecisiveness we've seen with BJack - which leads to him getting hit behind the LOS.

[HarveyWallbangers]

he definitely has a very long stride.

One thing I notice is that he does tend to bounce around looking for a hole. I hope that doesn't translate to the sort of indecisiveness we've seen with BJack - which leads to him getting hit behind the LOS.

I was thinking the opposite. He's pretty decisive. He jukes in the open field, but he looks like he takes it up in there hard, cuts, and hits the jets.

[rbaloha1]

IMO Starks looks too slow. Grant has deceptive speed and is a homerun threat.

[The Leaper]

From what I gathered, he's been healthy. Just a numbers victim.

What numbers? Do we have 3-4 Pro Bowl backs on the roster? We ain't got a starting RB at this point. If he was healthy and good enough, he'd be playing. It will be a stretch for this kid to contribute this year IMO.

The notion that this kid is going to drop out of the sky and start putting up 125 yard games in week 10 seems crazy to me.

[mission]

From what I gathered, he's been healthy. Just a numbers victim.

What numbers? Do we have 3-4 Pro Bowl backs on the roster? We ain't got a starting RB at this point. If he was healthy and good enough, he'd be playing. It will be a stretch for this kid to contribute this year IMO.

The notion that this kid is going to drop out of the sky and start putting up 125 yard games in week 10 seems crazy to me.

The numbers that decided we needed 4 TEs and 3 FBs... because, you know, that's so common.

We had Ryan Grant who has had such a looooong history of injuries...

[gex]

From what I gathered, he's been healthy. Just a numbers victim.

What numbers? Do we have 3-4 Pro Bowl backs on the roster? We ain't got a starting RB at this point. If he was healthy and good enough, he'd be playing. It will be a stretch for this kid to contribute this year IMO.

The notion that this kid is going to drop out of the sky and start putting up 125 yard games in week 10 seems crazy to me.
In the words of TT, "We're good there"
LOL That should be everyones sig this year. :D

[Scott Campbell]

Look at all the Viking fans whooping it up over our injuries.