Samkon Gado - a starter at RB ? An Article.

[Polaris]

[Overall I believe that we may be in serious shape at RB with new coaching ,a new ZBS, inexperience in the middle of OUR OL and Green coming off a serious injury, as all major factors.

If Samkon comes through ......it will be because Green isn't ready but OUR OL is doing remarkably well.There has to be trade off's.

Anyone expecting a perfect Packer World in 2006 is blessed with supreme optimism.

This is my opinion as well, woodbuck27.

[Patler]

So Shamrock, if it's just a broken bone, why can't he pass the physical and practice? It has to be more serious than just that....

Actually, I ead in two different articles that he could practice, but they decided to hold him out until the start of training camp as a precaution.

Have you heard ANYTHING about any injury beside the broken bone?

As I wrote earlier, I don't worry about him recovering from this injury, I just wonder how soon before the next.

[retailguy]

Have you heard ANYTHING about any injury beside the broken bone?

No, but who takes 10 months to recover from a broken ankle? Something is not being talked about.....

[Patler]

Have you heard ANYTHING about any injury beside the broken bone?

No, but who takes 10 months to recover from a broken ankle? Something is not being talked about.....

Well he is running through plays, he's not just standing on the sidelines. At least some photos have shown him running with the ball.

I looked up a couple articles. Apparently he did have a pin or plate put in. Nothing else was mentioned.

[packerpete]

He played in Favres charity softball game, his ankle is fine, they are just not taking any "chances" on getting it rolle dup on too soon.

[mmmdk]

In week one 2006 I'll take those Gado 20/75 (3.8) vs. da Bears yet on carry # 21 Samkon will break one for a 35 yard TD. I'll take it

I think V. Leach is as good as gone. N. Herron is splitting time at FB too and I believe Noah fits the zone run scheme well. He'll get those 4 yards.

I'm happy to hear that Green is on track to get back but coaches should go easy all the same. Davenport is injury prone but he can plough the pigskin. I hope he stays healthy 'cos he'll be an asset. Oh lastly, Samkon Gado can catch the ball - he showed me plenty natural ability last season plus add reports on Gado's catching. Gado need pads then the thinking will take a backseat to his run instincts.

Plough the pigskin. I love that sentence!

[pittstang5]

I think V. Leach is as good as gone. N. Herron is splitting time at FB too and I believe Noah fits the zone run scheme well. He'll get those 4 yards.

I think you're right (Leach on the way out). From the various reports I've read, the offense doesn't require the bulldozer FB that they used to use. I'm not sure who they'll end up keeping, but I think Noah's chances are improving everyday.

[Patler]

If MM is returning to a more traditional WC approach, the fullback will actually carry the ball some. People forget that Dorsey Levens and Edgar Bennett were in the backfield together in 1995, with Levens at fullback, and before that, for several years Bennett would line up at fullback with several different halfbacks, like Cobb and Thompson. Harry Sidney was a "pure" fullback, but had 50 carries in Holmgren's first year. When Henderson became the starter, he had 39, 31 and 23 rushing attempts his first three seasons while Holmgren was there. Under Rhodes and Sherman he rarely carried.

I could very easily see Davenport, Herron, or someone like that in the backfield with Green or Gado.

[woodbuck27]

"I could very easily see Davenport, Herron, or someone like that in the backfield with Green or Gado." shamrockfan

The question mark there is whether or not their blocking will be adequate. On passing downs, that is where W. Henderson's skills will be needed and a main reason why I feel that William will make OUR 53 - man, come the end of TC.

[Patler]

"I could very easily see Davenport, Herron, or someone like that in the backfield with Green or Gado." shamrockfan

The question mark there is whether or not their blocking will be adequate. On passing downs, that is where W. Henderson's skills will be needed and a main reason why I feel that William will make OUR 53 - man, come the end of TC.

I have no doubt that Henderson will make the final roster, unless there is a tremendous drop off in his play from last year. Green, Gado, Davenport, Henderson and Herron could be the 5 backs.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Packers enter the season with all question marks at running back. They are not particularly dependent on Gado, but SOMEBODY better come through.

I think Thompson would have loved to trade-down, pick-up a blue-chip RB in lower half of first round. But Hawk was too good to pass on. Team has too many holes to upgrade everywhere. We got to hope for best at RB.