DEAR TED...SIGN CEDRICK BENSON

[smuggler]

If any of our backs go down, Grant will be the first one they call, if available.

[Bossman641]

No thanks to Benson

[Cheesehead Craig]

Is Benson going to take over coaching ST?

[Lurker64]

I think there's nothing here beyond "the Packers do their due diligence on everybody."

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'd rather have Starks, Green (provided he's healthy; if not, they can look elsewhere), and Saine. RBs are a dime a dozen.

[King Friday]

I'm lukewarm to both...neither should be a starter at this point in their careers.

[KYPack]

Ced is a power back that is losing both shake and some speed. he's a more limited guy. He mainly runs power formation stuff. Jay Gruden in Cincy is more of a MM type OC, he wants his backs to be both PR and RB types. He passed on Ced and I think MM will, too.

[Rutnstrut]

TT will NOT sign any talent at running back, he does not think a quality back is needed. A few years ago they really should have picked up Marshawn Lynch, most on here said he sucked and GB doesn't need a good back to win. Well he doesn't suck, quite the opposite and a solid back is a great need of this team. But TT will continue to do it his way and GB will be lucky if they get a sniff at another super bowl. I am not saying Benson is the answer, nor Grant. But I really doubt Starks is going to amount to much.

[ThunderDan]

TT will NOT sign any talent at running back, he does not think a quality back is needed. A few years ago they really should have picked up Marshawn Lynch, most on here said he sucked and GB doesn't need a good back to win. Well he doesn't suck, quite the opposite and a solid back is a great need of this team. But TT will continue to do it his way and GB will be lucky if they get a sniff at another super bowl. I am not saying Benson is the answer, nor Grant. But I really doubt Starks is going to amount to much.

I guess you don't want Clay Mathews III on our team. That 3rd we got for BF which would have gotten us Marshawn Lynch (per the rumors) was need to trade to the Patroits to move up to grab Matthews!

[ThunderDan]

TT will NOT sign any talent at running back, he does not think a quality back is needed. A few years ago they really should have picked up Marshawn Lynch, most on here said he sucked and GB doesn't need a good back to win. Well he doesn't suck, quite the opposite and a solid back is a great need of this team. But TT will continue to do it his way and GB will be lucky if they get a sniff at another super bowl. I am not saying Benson is the answer, nor Grant. But I really doubt Starks is going to amount to much.

Did we win a Super Bowl without Lynch on our team after that trade "could" have happened?

[RashanGary]

Ted seems to usually find a way. We feel like RB is a major hole, partially we may place too much weight on the RB position in this passing league because of how important it is in fantasy football. Skews perception. Having junk hurts.

I read an article that compared recent RBs coming back from ACL injuries. Older running backs rarely come back. Late season injuries rarely come back the following year very productive. Young players typically come back strong. Early season injuries typically come back stronger than their late season counterparts.

Alex Green is 23 years old, and he was injured in week 5. He could be ready to rumble come week 1. He could be 100% by mid season. History shows it's more likely than not.

JS just had an article saying our RBs need to protect the passer and hang onto the ball 1st, and then just get up field for 3 or 4 yards after that. We don't ask nearly as much out of our RBs as other teams. If AR gets 2nd and 7, that's a good down for him. 3rd and 4 is a good down for him. Just getting teh quick yards is enough to keep AR in explosive down and distances. Turning the ball over and being overly patient to break bigger runs is counter productive. It leads to more negative plays, even if it gets more big plays. We score points with the passing game. We pick up big chunks of yards with the passing game. Most RBs can just turn up field and get 3. The great ones are patient and pick up huge gains. Fortunately, we just need one who blocks, hangs onto the ball and gets teh easy yards.

In the same JS article they said saine is steady eddie. He blocks, gets teh quick yards and knows his job. If getting a quick 3 and blocking for AR is the job description, he could be "the guy" for our watered down running back responsibilities. And Green could be a real weapon in teh passing game (3rd down back) if he can block too.

In short, I'm not worried.

[smuggler]

I agree with JH. The running game will be just fine with 4.1 yards/carry like 2011. It's a non-issue as of now.

[Rutnstrut]

If Rodgers goes down for any length of time a solid running game would be nice to have to fall back on.

[RashanGary]

If Rodgers goes down for any length of time a solid running game would be nice to have to fall back on.

True, if we had the greatest everything, we'd be great no matter what. A great running back sure wouldn't hurt us any.

[Lurker64]

I think Green is Ted's shot at a stud RB. It's not worth chasing after one year after year.

If Green doesn't work out, then Ted will draft somebody else on day 2. But Ted's not going to throw pick after pick chasing after "the answer" at RB, when the success of this team is perhaps less dependent on the running game than any other team in the NFL over the past couple of seasons.