Packers Running Back Lacy's Injury History

[Willard]

All I want is for him to be able to pick up a yard and a half when it's third and one, and to close out games when the Packers are trying to run clock. Oh, and not get tackled for loss much, either.

Oops. I posted almost the same thing. Great minds....

[rbaloha1]

Oops. I posted almost the same thing. Great minds....

Please -- do not encourage them

[HarveyWallbangers]

Ball, Lacy, and Lattimore are the only RBs I wanted from this draft, but let's not pretend the other two backs don't have red flags either. Ball was very overworked in college. There are smaller guys that can handle a heavy workload for a long career (Curtis Martin, Emmitt Smith), but it's more likely that the carries add up on Ball and he doesn't make it to 30 as an effective RB. Which is actually not a huge concern for me. If Denver and Green Bay can get five good years out of these guys, I think they will be happy. I think Lacy is probably a first round talent with injury concerns. I think Ball is probably top of the second round talent with workload concerns. Lattimore is a whole 'nother level concern with his two major knee injuries.

[MadtownPacker]

Please -- do not encourage them

Slow your role or you might encourage me also...........

[Pugger]

All I want is for him to be able to pick up a yard and a half when it's third and one, and to close out games when the Packers are trying to run clock. Oh, and not get tackled for loss much, either.

Or even break a tackle or 2.

[RashanGary]

I kind of thought all you dude's knew about this already; part of the reason my preference, besides being a Badger Homer, with Monte Ball was he is very solid at all phases of the game and he has been reliable in terms of not having serious injuries. Hopefully I don't jinx him now as I think Denver is a great fit and Ball has always been a fan of the Broncos so speaking with John Elway had to be awesome.

I don't think McGinn hates the pick; but dude is trying to sell papers so brining all this to the table will sell papers.

I'll 2nd this.

McGinn pointing out the injury thing. . . I think that's just the way of it. It was a very high upside pick with a high amount of risk. I'm OK with that. e took a similar risk on Woodson. Wolf took a risk with Favre.

It's not like they payed full price for the risk either. If Lacy had a sparkling health record, he might have been gone before our first pick. He's a real talent.

[RashanGary]

Blowing the 16th on Harrell hurts bad, because it was a high pick. If Lacy ends up injured and busts because of it, I'll be fine with the pick because I think the 60th pick is worth the risk.

[Mazzin]

The packers got em a little insurace policy with J. Franklin. I know a lot of people dont give a hoot about what Mike Mayock thinks, but he did say we got the number 1 and 2 running backs on HIS board. Take it for what its worth.

[packrulz]

He's a good kid, isn't into partying or any of that stuff, but needs to stay motivated. Should be a wake-up call for him, and that, coupled with the Packers drafting plenty of competition at his position, should keep him pushed as well. Could turn out to be a total steal there, because some on the Alabama staff believe he has more talent than Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson -- former Alabama backs who recently went in the first round (and in Richardson's case, near the top of the first round). http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/ja...-the-nfl-draft

[mission]

Read a quote from a teammate of Lacy's that he never missed a practice. Watch the guy run, he's a maniac-- of course he's going to have dings, but he doesn't really miss time from them. Nice thing here is that part of Saban's recruiting pitch is that he's always going to run two RBs (Lacy & Yeldon) so he won't kill them (like Lattimore / Spurrier) and have more opportunities in the NFL.

I watched just about every Lacy carry and ran circles around my living room when he got selected. This is a huge steal for the Packers.

[Freak Out]

I am happy with both of the RB picks. The Packers needed a nice thunder and lightning backfield tandem. I liked what I saw in Harris last winter but I really think the team needed something like this. Rotate these guys and let's roooooollll!

[rbaloha1]

Read a quote from a teammate of Lacy's that he never missed a practice. Watch the guy run, he's a maniac-- of course he's going to have dings, but he doesn't really miss time from them. Nice thing here is that part of Saban's recruiting pitch is that he's always going to run two RBs (Lacy & Yeldon) so he won't kill them (like Lattimore / Spurrier) and have more opportunities in the NFL.

I watched just about every Lacy carry and ran circles around my living room when he got selected. This is a huge steal for the Packers.

The guy is a gamer unlike the current crop

[pbmax]

Read a quote from a teammate of Lacy's that he never missed a practice. Watch the guy run, he's a maniac-- of course he's going to have dings, but he doesn't really miss time from them. Nice thing here is that part of Saban's recruiting pitch is that he's always going to run two RBs (Lacy & Yeldon) so he won't kill them (like Lattimore / Spurrier) and have more opportunities in the NFL.

I watched just about every Lacy carry and ran circles around my living room when he got selected. This is a huge steal for the Packers.

That is the one silver lining in that injury history, outside of the high school stuff. Several of those nicks, dings and injuries resulted in lost games. The exception was the

[pbmax]

Read a quote from a teammate of Lacy's that he never missed a practice. Watch the guy run, he's a maniac-- of course he's going to have dings, but he doesn't really miss time from them. Nice thing here is that part of Saban's recruiting pitch is that he's always going to run two RBs (Lacy & Yeldon) so he won't kill them (like Lattimore / Spurrier) and have more opportunities in the NFL.

I watched just about every Lacy carry and ran circles around my living room when he got selected. This is a huge steal for the Packers.

That is the one silver lining in that injury history, outside of the high school stuff. Several of those nicks, dings and injuries resulted in no lost games.

[smuggler]

It is clear Mcginn does not like this pick.

Disagree big time.

Okay then the Packers can not use Mcginn to put out propaganda.

What is your obsession with Mcginn? Do you secretly love him?