James Starks back on 2 year deal

[Teamcheez1]

James Jones was a nice guy and a great Packer, but I don't lose too much sleep over our #3 receiver.

Starks is a great complement to Lacy. You just don't expect RB's to play 16 games anymore. I'm not worried about running up the score as much as controlling the ball game to help our defense.

[Bossman641]

Surprised by the signing, but Starks ran super hard this year. Snaps are going to be hard to come by for Harris/Franklin, especially with MM talking earlier in the offseason how he wanted Lacy to be a 3 down back.

[Pugger]

Will we keep all 4 RBs and Kuhn??

[Kiwon]

Jones will be missed. But having a couple of quality backs that can help control the pace of the game and block on play-action will help everyone on the outside.

[run pMc]

Surprised by the signing, but Starks ran super hard this year. Snaps are going to be hard to come by for Harris/Franklin, especially with MM talking earlier in the offseason how he wanted Lacy to be a 3 down back.

This.

I think it sends a good message to the group that they are going to have to fight for snaps. Harris and Franklin aren't gonna be given anything.
Like others I worry about Lacy/Starks staying healthy and with all the injuries GB has had, that depth will be needed.

There were times Starks ran like a madman last season and wished he got more snaps. Good change of pace from Lacy and if he runs like that again I'll be glad we re-signed him.

[Brandon494]

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!!

What do you mean? Of those teams you mentioned only the Bears had a primary ball carrier, the other teams used multiple backs and unlike the Bears they made the playoffs.

[Patler]

James Jones was a nice guy and a great Packer, but I don't lose too much sleep over our #3 receiver.

Starks is a great complement to Lacy. You just don't expect RB's to play 16 games anymore. I'm not worried about running up the score as much as controlling the ball game to help our defense.

Except that in recent years, the #3 WR becomes the #2, even the #1 for quite a few games each year, it seems.

[denverYooper]

What do you mean? Of those teams you mentioned only the Bears had a primary ball carrier, the other teams used multiple backs and unlike the Bears they made the playoffs.

And the Packers will probably have at least 2 RBs on IR by the end of the year.

[pbmax]

What do you mean? Of those teams you mentioned only the Bears had a primary ball carrier, the other teams used multiple backs and unlike the Bears they made the playoffs.

That was my wist impersonation, McCarthy version.

Obviously, it wasn't quite up to snuff.

[red]

And the Packers will probably have at least 2 RBs on IR by the end of the year.

try before the end of pre season

starks stayed healthy all last year, he's due for a major season ending injury

[Patler]

starks stayed healthy all last year, he's due for a major season ending injury

Are your standards that low for everyone, or just Starks?
He missed three games last year.
Of course, for him maybe that is being healthy all year!

[red]

Are your standards that low for everyone, or just Starks?
He missed three games last year.
Of course, for him maybe that is being healthy all year!

i'd say thats pretty good for him

anything more then a half season out of him is a bonus

his rookie year, he played 3 games
2nd year he played 13
3rd year he played 6
last year he played 13

i see a pattern there

[Joemailman]

i'd say thats pretty good for him

anything more then a half season out of him is a bonus

his rookie year, he played 3 games
2nd year he played 13
3rd year he played 6
last year he played 13

i see a pattern there

So he'll play in either 9 or 12 games this year. Depends on whether you think his games played in an even number year with increase by 3, or double.

[pittstang5]

If all 4 RBs stay healthy and all light up pre-season, Starks could be trade bait. Sorry, but he's the odd man out.

[Smeefers]

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.

It's a young man's game. Especially at RB (aloha?)