James Starks back on 2 year deal

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Packers are expected to re-sign free agent James Starks to a two-year contract.
Starks visited the Steelers on Monday and reportedly had two other teams interested in him. After rushing for 493 yards and three scores on 89 carries (5.5 YPC), it's a little surprising the 28-year-old couldn't find a team to offer him a chance to compete for a bigger role. In Green Bay, he'll return as the No. 2 behind Eddie Lacy, leaving DuJuan Harris and Johnathan Franklin fighting for scraps.

http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/285258/report-james-starks-to-re-sign-with-packers

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Actually I guess he didn't officially sign lol

[red]

very interesting, considering how much the coaching staff thinks of harris, and how high of a draft pick franklin was, and how injury prone we know starks is

i don't see us keeping 4 on the roster, who's the odd man out, or do we keep all 3?

[Joemailman]

This is a surprise. That is going to be one crowded backfield with DuJuan Harris back.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

I think we keep all of them. They have shown in the past that they are more than willing to keep an uneven roster if those were the most talented players. Lacy and Starks are locks and Harris and Franklin have too much talent.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I think we keep them all, if they even stay healthy. Four RBs isn't that unusual. Three of our guys have had injuries, and Lacy's running style likely increases his risk of injury. I like it.

[Brandon494]

Surprising signing but I like it.

[mraynrand]

... leaving DuJuan Harris and Johnathan Franklin fighting for scraps.

James (tony) Starks built a running back in a cave...with a box of SCRAPS!

[Patler]

Not too long ago it was standard for them to keep two FBs and three RBs. As they kept more TE's, they dropped that down to 1 FB. Who knows if they will have any FBs this year.

[packer4life]

As long as Starks or Lacy starts the upcoming 16 games, our running game will be set. Now that is an idea I like.

[gbgary]

This is a surprise. That is going to be one crowded backfield with DuJuan Harris back.

yup but they'll be all be needed either for relief or replacement. glad they got him back.

[Guiness]

A little surprised he found no interest. I assume he signed for little more than vet minimum. He's a hard runner and showed something last year.

[smuggler]

Signs are on the wall that DuJuan might be our left-field roster shave. :C

[pbmax]

Its clear to me now that Mike McCarthy doesn't have any idea how to use his personnel and that Thompson has no idea how to assign cap value to offensive assets.. A running game? In today's game? Is he Chip Kelly? Or just a modern version of "the playoffs are good enough" Schottenheimer?

Even McGinn knows its only cold for December and maybe a playoff game or two. What will the offense do the other 12 games? Draw plays on 3rd and 8?

You put that slow, lumbering attack out there and teams like the Broncos, Patriots, Saints and Bears are simply going to outscore it. By the time M3 decides which back will have a 5 yard gain on first down, Manning will pass three times and score twice. That's 14-0. DO THE MATH!!

[pbmax]

Seriously, I might have used this money to bring back Jones. I agree with Harv's point about backup being key with Lacy and the injury history, but receiver looks a little thin with an All-Pro QB on the roster.

Maybe Boykin and Johnson and future 2nd round WR will be all that, but I will miss Jones and I bet the offense does for a while anyway.

As for Starks being back, it looks like a monster 1-2 punch. Outside of 3rd down, he looks like the prefect complement to Lacy.