Good news I hadn't thought about - from rookie camp

[Patler]

Lacy was a full participant.

With the issues that came up at the combine and his pro day, I thought he might be a limited participant in camp. Doesn't seem to have been the case.

[George Cumby]

As I understand it, he had a *partial* fusion of the big toe NOT the full fusion which is the problematic one. He then went on to have a monster season. I am as optimistic as I can be given our strength and conditioning staff...........

[Patler]

As I understand it, he had a *partial* fusion of the big toe NOT the full fusion which is the problematic one. He then went on to have a monster season. I am as optimistic as I can be given our strength and conditioning staff...........

The toe surgery was a year ago, I think.
He had a gimpy knee and a torn pec that kept him out of the combine stuff.
Then, at his somewhat disappointing pro day workout, they said he tweaked a hamstring.

[George Cumby]

Oh yeah, hence the oft-injured rep. All kind of *meh* injuries. why risk really tearing your hammy if its sore. the pec? its a physical game.

I think we got a steal.

[swede]

Oh yeah, hence the oft-injured rep. All kind of *meh* injuries. why risk really tearing your hammy if its sore. the pec? its a physical game.

I think we got a steal.

Before the draft...

Other Team's GM: Hiya, Ted.

TT: Oh, hi.

Other Team's GM: That Lacy kid looks good, eh?

TT: We really like him. Too bad about the toe thing, though. Shame, really.

[run pMc]

Other good news:

- I know it's been covered in another thread, but glad to hear Datko is healed up and ready to compete this year. IIRC he was better at LT than RT last year, so he could backup Bulaga -- or if the OL shuffle experiment fails and they move them back -- press Newhouse for starting spot.

- B.J.Coleman showing improvement. I think he'll push Harrell and ultimately win the #2 job. Unless Harrell plays like a Hasselbeck in preseason, he will continue to look like JAG and scare fans about being one injury away from going 4-12.

[George Cumby]

Before the draft...

Other Team's GM: Hiya, Ted.

TT: Oh, hi.

Other Team's GM: That Lacy kid looks good, eh?

TT: We really like him. Too bad about the toe thing, though. Shame, really.

Nice.

[denverYooper]

As I understand it, he had a *partial* fusion of the big toe NOT the full fusion which is the problematic one. He then went on to have a monster season. I am as optimistic as I can be given our strength and conditioning staff...........

The Packers' training staff has had experience managing toe injuries (Woodson) so they might have felt a bit better than other teams. Really, though, I think this was a swing for the fences.

[hoosier]

The Packers' training staff has had experience managing toe injuries (Woodson) so they might have felt a bit better than other teams. Really, though, I think this was a swing for the fences.

If so it's a weird swing, because it was followed by two check swings!

[RashanGary]

The injury thing is a constant reminder of how lucky we are to have Eddie Lacy. I find it sort of cowardly the way Pitt and Den leaked the reasons they did not draft Lacy. If they were confident in their decisions, they would have been fine keeping their mouths shut, and respecting a players health confidentiality. Being they're not, they'll forego a little common courtesy to the end of hedging their bet.

They know they will look like baffoons if Lacy blows up and has a great NFL career, and the fact that one of the best teams in the league drafted him makes them scared it's already true.

Eddie Lacy is a fuckin beast. He's a natural runner. He's big. He's tough. He plays that way. And everyone knows it. The only thing people didn't know about Eddie Lacy was if his health would hold up. He's not the AP homerun threat, but his talent is one of the better bets in this whole draft.

[Patler]

The injury thing is a constant reminder of how lucky we are to have Eddie Lacy. I find it sort of cowardly the way Pitt and Den leaked the reasons they did not draft Lacy. If they were confident in their decisions, they would have been fine keeping their mouths shut, and respecting a players health confidentiality. Being they're not, they'll forego a little common courtesy to the end of hedging their bet.

Hadn't thought about it, but now that you mention it, I agree.

Quite different than TT who never makes an excuse for who he picks or who he passes over. When asked about specific players, his general comment is something like "We considered him. We think he is a very good player. We think the guy we got is a very good player too."

[Cleft Crusty]

Clay Matthews is available for hamstring advice should Lacy be interested.

[hoosier]

The injury thing is a constant reminder of how lucky we are to have Eddie Lacy. I find it sort of cowardly the way Pitt and Den leaked the reasons they did not draft Lacy. If they were confident in their decisions, they would have been fine keeping their mouths shut, and respecting a players health confidentiality. Being they're not, they'll forego a little common courtesy to the end of hedging their bet.

They know they will look like baffoons if Lacy blows up and has a great NFL career, and the fact that one of the best teams in the league drafted him makes them scared it's already true.

Eddie Lacy is a fuckin beast. He's a natural runner. He's big. He's tough. He plays that way. And everyone knows it. The only thing people didn't know about Eddie Lacy was if his health would hold up. He's not the AP homerun threat, but his talent is one of the better bets in this whole draft.

This may be true what you say about Pittsburgh and Denver hedging their bets, but don't forget that the Packers passed on drafting Lacy twice in the second round before they finally took him.

[Brandon494]

The injury thing is a constant reminder of how lucky we are to have Eddie Lacy. I find it sort of cowardly the way Pitt and Den leaked the reasons they did not draft Lacy. If they were confident in their decisions, they would have been fine keeping their mouths shut, and respecting a players health confidentiality. Being they're not, they'll forego a little common courtesy to the end of hedging their bet.

They know they will look like baffoons if Lacy blows up and has a great NFL career, and the fact that one of the best teams in the league drafted him makes them scared it's already true

I seriously doubt the Broncos and Steelers are "scared" because the Packers drafted Lacy. Both teams selected two damn good RBs that are more suited for their scheme, just because they tell it like it is and TT is tight lipped doesn't make their comments cowardly. I could see if they said something before the draft to lower the kids stock but both those organizations are first class and I see nothing wrong with their comments. Also I would have to think if Lacy injury really wasn't a concern that Ted is trading up to select Franklin later in the draft.

[George Cumby]

Others have noted it and I will reiterate it, he reminds me of Steven Jackson. Please. Please. Please!