Who Should Be The Packers Starting Running Back In 2013?

[Joemailman]

We need a poll. Should TT go with one of the holdovers? Sign a free agent? Draft someone?

[Bretsky]

We need a poll. Should TT go with one of the holdovers? Sign a free agent? Draft someone?

Monte Ball or Stephen Jackson

[Joemailman]

I'm going with Ball. Just a hunch he's one of those really good all-around backs whose lack of great speed won't matter that much.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Unless they can get Jackson cheap, then no thank you. I'd rather have money to resign B.J. Raji than a 30-year-old RB who has 1 or 2 good years left. I'm not sure there's a lot of difference between Cedric Benson (if healthy) and Steven Jackson at this point. I'd like Monte Ball, but not with a 1st round pick and maybe not even a 2nd round pick. Only spend big money or high draft picks on game changing RBs.

[woodbuck27]

Monte Ball or Stephen Jackson

Your options are realistic. I voted Stephen Jackson and on that note your choice is more realistic.

PACKERS !

[woodbuck27]

Unless they can get Jackson cheap, then no thank you. I'd rather have money to resign B.J. Raji than a 30-year-old RB who has 1 or 2 good years left. I'm not sure there's a lot of difference between Cedric Benson (if healthy) and Steven Jackson at this point. I'd like Monte Ball, but not with a 1st round pick and maybe not even a 2nd round pick. Only spend big money or high draft picks on game changing RBs.

I'm taking it then that your content with us making the playoffs and then rolling the dice.

[pbmax]

No way can James Starks be injured and unavailable for the third year in a row.

[Patler]

No way can James Starks be injured and unavailable for the third year in a row.

You are right, it is impossible, because he already has been injured and unavailable to the packers for the better parts of three years in a row. 2013 will be his fourth year of being injured and unavailable, if they even keep him.

[wist43]

I'm taking it then that your content with us making the playoffs and then rolling the dice.

TT and MM have proven that some positions are more important to them than others. RB is an almost incidental position since TT got here. It is what it is.

Just as the general makeup of the OL isn't going to change. Power run blockers need not apply. The offense revolves around Rodgers and the passing game, and the Packers prefer mobile offensive linemen that can get out in space.

I don't expect any of that to change.

Was watching NFL Live yesterday, they were talking about FA RB's and where a good fit for them was. Steven Jackson and Rashard Mendenhall were both mentioned as good signings for the Packers - to which, Merril Hoge screamed NO!!! lol... both times!!! In his words, "what a waste".

I agree with Hoge that Green Bay is RB Siberia.

[smuggler]

Voted for DuJuan Harris based on the guys currently on the roster. Hoping for better and/or a different look without the horrible health problems of Starks.

[jklowan]

Rashard Mendenhall might be a good fit and cheaper than Jackson

focus on defense in the draft

[Joemailman]

Scratch Jackson off the list. And Reggie Bush, who nobody voted for.

[red]

i really wouldn't mind ced-ben being brought back

the stats might not have shown it, but the running game looked like it was at a totally different level when he had the ball

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Harris. He has a little MJD in him. I expect him to make a big impact next season.

[Joemailman]

i really wouldn't mind ced-ben being brought back

the stats might not have shown it, but the running game looked like it was at a totally different level when he had the ball

I wouldn't be surprised if he's back, although TT might wait to see what happens in the draft. I thought he looked pretty good in a couple of those games before he got hurt. Being around for training camp would probably make him better than he was last year.