Just more confirmation to how bad our RB situation is.

[SudsMcBucky]

SI's Bucky Brooks ranks GB's RB group as the worst in the NFL. I'm not sure many on here will argue with that prediction. The question is if TT will do anything about it.

"Worst running back combo
Brandon Jackson, Vernand Morency and Noah Herron are slated to handle the running back duties for the Packers, but the trio enters the season with only two career starts between them. With so much inexperience at the position, it is hard to imagine this bunch capably filling Ahman Green's role as the starter. Jackson and Herron have only averaged slightly over three yards a carry during the preseason while Morency has missed the majority of training camp due to an injury. With the season a little over a week away, the inexperience at the running back position should be a major concern in Green Bay."

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/bucky_brooks/08/30/bestandworst/1.html

[Partial]

Detroits is worse right now. Tatum Bell can't carry the load himself, he gets hurt to easily.

[HarveyWallbangers]

http://packerrats.com/ratchat/viewtopic.php?t=7938

[motife]

see any potential cuts, pickups in the preseason stats so far?

Rank Player …. Team …. Att …. Yds …. Avg
1 Thomas Clayton …. SF …. 45 …. 200 …. 4.4
2 Gary Russell …. PIT …. 49 …. 191 …. 3.9
3 Pierre Thomas …. NO …. 33 …. 190 …. 5.8
4 Danny Ware …. NYJ …. 50 …. 183 …. 3.7
5 Ahmad Bradshaw …. NYG …. 26 …. 177 …. 6.8
6 Antonio Pittman …. NO …. 55 …. 173 …. 3.1
7 Chris Brown …. TEN …. 32 …. 170 …. 5.3
8 Adimchinobe Echemandu …. OAK …. 39 …. 168 …. 4.3
9 Selvin Young …. DEN …. 34 …. 167 …. 4.9
10 Adrian Peterson …. MIN …. 30 …. 146 …. 4.9
11 LaBrandon Toefield …. JAC …. 38 …. 145 …. 3.8
12 Kenneth Darby …. TB …. 33 …. 135 …. 4.1
13 Brandon Jackson …. GB …. 40 …. 131 …. 3.3
14 J.J. Arrington …. ARI …. 32 …. 130 …. 4.1
14 Tyson Thompson …. DAL …. 39 …. 130 …. 3.3
16 Earnest Graham …. TB …. 27 …. 126 …. 4.7
16 LaMont Jordan …. OAK …. 28 …. 126 …. 4.5
18 Fred Jackson …. BUF …. 30 …. 125 …. 4.2
18 Brian Leonard …. STL …. 39 …. 125 …. 3.2
20 Jason Snelling …. ATL …. 28 …. 122 …. 4.4
21 LenDale White …. TEN …. 32 …. 121 …. 3.8
22 Marion Barber …. DAL …. 29 …. 119 …. 4.1
23 Heath Evans …. NE …. 26 …. 118 …. 4.5
24 Cecil Sapp …. DEN …. 26 …. 117 …. 4.5
25 Jesse Chatman …. MIA …. 18 …. 116 …. 6.4
25 Rudi Johnson …. CIN …. 24 …. 116 …. 4.8
27 Andrew Pinnock …. SD …. 36 …. 115 …. 3.2
28 Shane Boyd …. ARI …. 12 …. 112 …. 9.3
29 Leonard Weaver …. SEA …. 31 …. 109 …. 3.5
30 Corey White …. GB …. 34 …. 108 …. 3.2
31 Jamal Lewis …. CLE …. 30 …. 107 …. 3.6
32 Patrick Cobbs …. MIA …. 27 …. 105 …. 3.9
32 Dwayne Wright …. BUF …. 30 …. 105 …. 3.5
34 Marquis Weeks …. SEA …. 23 …. 104 …. 4.5
34 Garrett Wolfe …. CHI …. 39 …. 104 …. 2.7
36 Brandon Jacobs …. NYG …. 29 …. 102 …. 3.5
37 Wali Lundy …. HOU …. 25 …. 101 …. 4.0
38 T.J. Duckett …. DET …. 28 …. 95 …. 3.4
38 Marcus Mason …. WAS …. 25 …. 95 …. 3.8
38 Michael Turner …. SD …. 22 …. 95 …. 4.3
41 Marcel Shipp …. ARI …. 21 …. 94 …. 4.5
42 Nick Goings …. CAR …. 24 …. 93 …. 3.9
42 Jerome Harrison …. CLE …. 26 …. 93 …. 3.6
44 Tony Hunt …. PHI …. 30 …. 92 …. 3.1
45 Ahman Green …. HOU …. 17 …. 91 …. 5.4
46 Justin Fargas …. OAK …. 27 …. 90 …. 3.3
46 Ryan Grant …. NYG …. 18 …. 90 …. 5.0
48 Reuben Droughns …. NYG …. 22 …. 89 …. 4.0
49 Mewelde Moore …. MIN …. 23 …. 88 …. 3.8
49 Leon Washington …. NYJ …. 27 …. 88 …. 3.3
51 Reggie Bush …. NO …. 14 …. 87 …. 6.2
51 Julius Jones …. DAL …. 25 …. 87 …. 3.5
53 DeShaun Foster …. CAR …. 14 …. 86 …. 6.1
53 Arkee Whitlock …. SF …. 23 …. 86 …. 3.7
55 Verron Haynes …. PIT …. 22 …. 85 …. 3.9
55 Cory Ross …. BAL …. 16 …. 85 …. 5.3
57 Darren Sproles …. SD …. 14 …. 84 …. 6.0
58 Steve Baylark …. ARI …. 19 …. 83 …. 4.4
58 Michael Bennett …. KC …. 21 …. 83 …. 4.0
58 Ronnie Brown …. MIA …. 27 …. 83 …. 3.1
61 Cedric Benson …. CHI …. 35 …. 82 …. 2.3
61 Samkon Gado …. HOU …. 20 …. 82 …. 4.1
61 D.D. Terry …. JAC …. 17 …. 82 …. 4.8
64 Chris Henry …. TEN …. 27 …. 79 …. 2.9
65 Maurice Morris …. SEA …. 21 …. 77 …. 3.7
65 Sammy Morris …. NE …. 23 …. 77 …. 3.3
67 Chester Taylor …. MIN …. 13 …. 73 …. 5.6
67 Jason Wright …. CLE …. 21 …. 73 …. 3.5
69 Derrick Ward …. NYG …. 13 …. 72 …. 5.5
70 Carey Davis …. PIT …. 8 …. 71 …. 8.9
70 Michael Robinson …. SF …. 21 …. 71 …. 3.4
70 Quinton Smith …. NE …. 23 …. 71 …. 3.1
73 Artose Pinner …. MIN …. 22 …. 70 …. 3.2
73 Kolby Smith …. KC …. 20 …. 70 …. 3.5
75 Alvin Pearman …. JAC …. 24 …. 68 …. 2.8
76 A.J. Harris …. SEA …. 19 …. 66 …. 3.5
77 Rich Alexis …. STL …. 20 …. 65 …. 3.3
78 Kevan Barlow …. PIT …. 22 …. 64 …. 2.9
78 Tatum Bell …. DET …. 15 …. 64 …. 4.3
80 Luke McCown …. TB …. 8 …. 63 …. 7.9
80 Derrick Ross …. KC …. 17 …. 63 …. 3.7
82 Alex Haynes …. CAR …. 14 …. 61 …. 4.4
82 Maurice Hicks …. SF …. 17 …. 61 …. 3.6
84 Brad Smith …. NYJ …. 10 …. 60 …. 6.0
85 Josh Allen …. CHI …. 18 …. 59 …. 3.3
85 Tyler Palko …. NO …. 9 …. 59 …. 6.6
85 DeAngelo Williams …. CAR …. 16 …. 59 …. 3.7
88 Laurence Maroney …. NE …. 15 …. 58 …. 3.9
89 Derrick Blaylock …. WAS …. 23 …. 57 …. 2.5
89 Nate Ilaoa …. PHI …. 23 …. 57 …. 2.5
91 Eldra Buckley …. SD …. 18 …. 56 …. 3.1
91 Ryan Fitzpatrick …. STL …. 8 …. 56 …. 7.0
93 Dominic Rhodes …. OAK …. 23 …. 55 …. 2.4
94 Correll Buckhalter …. PHI …. 16 …. 54 …. 3.4
94 Najeh Davenport …. PIT …. 15 …. 54 …. 3.6
94 Ron Dayne …. HOU …. 18 …. 54 …. 3.0
94 Shaun Hill …. SF …. 4 …. 54 …. 13.5
94 Jerious Norwood …. ATL …. 17 …. 54 …. 3.2
94 Adrian Peterson …. CHI …. 20 …. 54 …. 2.7
94 DeShawn Wynn …. GB …. 21 …. 54 …. 2.6

[Fritz]

I don't know if Detroit's running backs are worse, but the running game has been non-existent this preseason for them. Makes you wonder if it's the offensive line that is the bigger issue for both teams. You open a hole or two, and even a mediocre running back will get a few yards, anyway.

[jmbarnes101]

Darius Walker from Notre Dame was cut by the Jaguars today. Is he any good? I know the Jaguars didn't have room for him with their backfield depth. Would he be an upgrade over what we currently have?

[Harlan Huckleby]

I don't know if Detroit's running backs are worse, but the running game has been non-existent this preseason for them.


I wonder if Brian Calhoun is making it in the pros.

[Merlin]

Darius Walker was a decent RB in college. He didn't get much attention because of Quinn. I suspect we will only pick up running backs who have experience in the ZBS. Evidently it's too hard for a running back to find the hole if they never ran in the ZBS, oh wait none of RB's found the holes in the pre-season?!?!?!?!?!

I heard that Ron Dayne was still out there. I haven't tried to confirm that yet. Even though he is a bruiser type back, with the way we blocked in pre-season, between him and White, that may be how we get any yards rushing this season.

[HarveyWallbangers]

We did better this preseason running the ball than last preseason. I believe the stuff about not cutting much, having limited number of running plays, etc.--to some extent. I don't think we'll be dynamic or even average, but I don't think it's going to look this bad once the regular season starts.

[Merlin]

I still think you need a bruiser in your arsenal. That at least gives you options. Right now, we have no one on our roster who can take it to the house. Morency maybe but he would probably pull a groin or something. From what I saw of White, he seems to be a bruiser type. He runs downhill hard. Now we just need some speed back there.