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Originally posted by Bretsky
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At some point though, Packers may get tired of his inability to stay healthy. Not sure they're there yet though.I can't run no more
With that lawless crowd
While the killers in high places
Say their prayers out loud
But they've summoned, they've summoned up
A thundercloud
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Benson. A veteran RB better be able to step in within 2 weeks, or you should not have signed him.It's such a GOOD feeling...13 TIME WORLD CHAMPIONS!!Comment
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Huh? They got the guy for league minimum, no money guaranteed. They didn't invest starter money.Originally posted by King Friday View Post
The Packer brain trust went into the season with Starks penciled-in as the starter. They may be having second thoughts now, but if Starks returns and shows old form he'll be back in the first chair.Comment
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This is my concern when it comes to Starks too. It doesn't matter how good of a runner you are if you can't stay on the field.Originally posted by Joemailman View PostComment
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I have a growing displeasure w/ starks. I'm going to go w/ Benson.Comment
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Don't forget that Saine is actually the fastest back on the team.Comment
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I think the first game will be Starks since the Packers seem like a team who will stick with a player until he completely fails. That's not to say that Starks will have the most carries, but I still think he gets the first snap.No longer the member of any fan clubs. I'm tired of jinxing players out of the league and into obscurity.Comment
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"Never, never ever support a punk like mraynrand. Rather be as I am and feel real sympathy for his sickness." - WoodbuckComment
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Basil Mitchell?Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.Comment
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No, Basil Mitchell owned. That's Ahmad "Boxing Gloves" Carroll.Comment
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Don't remember that name. Do remember a #28 named Grabby McSmurf.Originally posted by smuggler View PostBud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.Comment
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Saine has size and speed, and can actually pick up pass rushers. He is smart and capable of average play, exactly what Thompson is looking to bring to this franchise in terms of running backs. Thompson pays less attention to backs than he does the interior offensive line.
Saine will probably have a tough time making this roster because of the leg injury, if he was healthy right now he would be getting the starting snaps with the ones. He is hurt now so it will be a race between him and Starks to get on the field and perform before the end of camp.
Benson is the starter week one. Starks is really a below average talent that has been kept because he has a bit of potential and showed it during the playoffs, but he hasn't shown anything since but injuries and a knack for screwing up. Benson will run between the tackles and get a couple of yards after contact on a regular basis, he will be an addition on short yardage, but he was never and will never be a game breaker. He can lower his pads and deliver a hit, and keep his legs moving, something Grant was below average at, and Starks has never learned how to keep his pad level low going through the line.
Last night the offense looked out of whack, Green runs hard and fast but he needs holes, and there is none, a did a decent job at picking up pass rushers, but I believe he will need a year of seasoning. He could be the Packers starter by week 6 if things fall apart for Benson.
The starting job will come down to Benson or Green. Starks and Saine will fight it out for the last roster spot.Comment
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Originally posted by Deputy Nutz View Post
Saine could get it just because they can NOT afford to let Rodgers get killed by a missed blitz pickup, and Starks can't or won't do it."Never, never ever support a punk like mraynrand. Rather be as I am and feel real sympathy for his sickness." - WoodbuckComment
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I've seen Starks pass protect decently. I think it was the play before he fumbled in the first game that he slid across the formation to pick up a blitzer and we converted a 3rd down.
Plus, he runs like he's got balls in them drawls.
Everybody else bores me. He can't stay healthy though. It's definitely a pattern, probably is going to sink him.Comment
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It will be Starks to start the season, you guys are overreacting if you think he is going to be cut.
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