James Starks back on 2 year deal

[smuggler]

I think he's a nice change of pace guy, and I definitely liked what I saw from Harris in 2012 better than what I saw from Franklin last year. However, Harris' knee injury was serious and there's no guarantee he'll return to full health. Just gotta hope for the best. I love him as a receiving back.

[mraynrand]

Maybe they've been listening to my girlfriend; she says meeting me was going long to short, and she misses long.

[Smidgeon]

I think he's a nice change of pace guy, and I definitely liked what I saw from Harris in 2012 better than what I saw from Franklin last year. However, Harris' knee injury was serious and there's no guarantee he'll return to full health. Just gotta hope for the best. I love him as a receiving back.

Not me. I'll take Franklin's Cincinnati game over any of Harris' previous games. However, in terms of consistency...

[HarveyWallbangers]

Not me. I'll take Franklin's Cincinnati game over any of Harris' previous games. However, in terms of consistency...

Franklin's Cincinnati showed more promise than he had shown, but it wasn't that special. He basically broke off a long run (otherwise, he averaged a little over 4 yards/carry, 23 yards on 3 receptions, and had a fumble). I think Harris showed more in 2012. If I didn't know any better and you told me that Franklin was the UFDA and Harris was the 4th round pick, I wouldn't be surprised. That being said, the Cincinnati game gave us a glimmer of hope for Franklin and Harris is coming off a serious injury.

[Fritz]

Franklin better hang on to the damn ball in TC, or I can see him hitting the road - where he'll drop his suitcase when he gets jostled by someone.

[SMBASS]

Details on Starks new deal.

@BobMcGinn: #Packers made commitment to James Starks as Eddie Lacy's backup. His 2-year, $3.166M deal has $725,000 in guaranteed money. '14 cap: $1.37M.

[red]

Details on Starks new deal.

@BobMcGinn: #Packers made commitment to James Starks as Eddie Lacy's backup. His 2-year, $3.166M deal has $725,000 in guaranteed money. '14 cap: $1.37M.

wow, no monetary respect for RB's at all anymore

[Brandon494]

wow, no monetary respect for RB's at all anymore

Yup, I remember when the Browns/Colts trade went down everyone thought the Colts got the better of the deal trading their 1st round pick for Trent Richardson, funny how fast things change.

[Brandon494]

Also could the signing of Starks be the end for Kuhn? I think he'll end up coming back for cheap, where else would he go?

[Joemailman]

Also could the signing of Starks be the end for Kuhn? I think he'll end up coming back for cheap, where else would he go?

Kuhn is still the guy they go to when they want to be damn sure a blitz gets picked up. Until one of the other RB's excel in pass pro, he'll probably have a job here.

[bobblehead]

Yeah, his inability or refusal to throw to empty holes in zones does't help. McCarthy probably doesn't help by emphasizing looking deep first, to short.

A RB that can catch a pass and either get a 1st or cut the needed distance in half on first and second down would definitely help. Same with screens. Problem is with empty sets and then seeing two deep. Rodgers needs to work with receivers to agree to settle down in empty zone holes and throw it there. Might need Antonio Freeman's help.

I have seen Rodgers bypass those throws before and I am not sure why.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKAJIvQRSzE&list=PL781D88544DCBE996

Everyone knows why....chics dig the longball.

[Patler]

Details on Starks new deal.

@BobMcGinn: #Packers made commitment to James Starks as Eddie Lacy's backup. His 2-year, $3.166M deal has $725,000 in guaranteed money. '14 cap: $1.37M.

A few more details per the GBPG:

$725,000 signing bonus
$750,000 salary in 2014
$75,000 workout bonus
$11,426/game roster bonus ($182,813 for 16 games).

$1.175 million base salary in 2015
$75,000 roster bonus
$11,426/game roster bonus ($182,813 for 16 games).

[run pMc]

Well, now it's time for Harris to respond. They're paying Starks to be the #2 RB.
I think Harris will compete and M3 will find ways to use Harris.
I don't know where Franklin will fit, aside from competition or to play on ST. He gives them depth for if/when injuries hit, but he wasn't very good as a KOR and he'd be the last RB off the bench. I'm hoping he makes the 2nd year leap and shows more. The CIN game was encouraging, but the rest of the year was not.

(I'm ignoring Kahlil Bell and the other guy they have; I think they are camp bodies and will get released.)

[woodbuck27]

Kuhn is still the guy they go to when they want to be damn sure a blitz gets picked up. Until one of the other RB's excel in pass pro, he'll probably have a job here.

What is another NFL team signs him right from under TT's nose...ie an NFCN team?

What's TT waiting for? Please sign John Kuhn Ted Thompson..

[Cleft Crusty]

It's hard to believe anyone will pay more for Kuhn than for Starks. Kuhn will be fire sale cheap.