Packers: Need Lacy to Lose 30 Pounds

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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/02/01/packers-want-eddie-lacy-to-lose-30-pounds/

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the Packers want Lacy to lose 30 pounds, and Lacy is committed to accomplishing that before the season starts.

[Joemailman]

So they're basically saying Lacy weighed 260. Wow.

[Bossman641]

So they're basically saying Lacy weighed 260. Wow.

I was thinking the same thing. I'm assuming they want him back at his draft weight of 230.

Whoever his trainer is should replay the long run against Arizona anytime Eddie needs motivation.

[MadScientist]

So they're basically saying Lacy weighed 260. Wow.

Are you surprised at that? He easily looked 30 pounds overweight.

[Carolina_Packer]

That situation puts MM in a bad spot. He gets asked about Lacy's weight on a regular basis, especially when Lacy struggles, and MM has to put lipstick on that pig and act like everything is OK. That's MM's choice to do so. Obviously, it's a new day and age. I'm sure coaches from previous times would have gotten on his case, which MM still might be doing in private, but may have also said something about it to the press when asked, in hopes of motivating the player to do better.

I think they realize that Lacy is a special talent, and while not airing out the situation to the press might seem a form of coddling, it also keeps the trust in line when the player is considering his second contract, should he be able to literally reform his weighs.

[Joemailman]

Are you surprised at that? He easily looked 30 pounds overweight.

I was thinking 250 or so. 260 is a little bit of a surprise to me. Not a shocker though.

[Carolina_Packer]

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/leveon-bell-pittsburgh-steelers-michigan-state-spartans-weight-loss/

Lacy needs to do what Bell did as he was leaving Michigan State. If you followed his career there, he looked mostly like a power runner, north-south guy and by losing the weight, it allowed him to achieve another level of performance that I didn't think he had coming out of college. I'm not saying Eddie would become what Bell has become, but I think it would only allow him to take his game to another level too. I'm rooting for him; he seems like a good guy.

[Joemailman]

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/le...s-weight-loss/

Lacy needs to do what Bell did as he was leaving Michigan State. If you followed his career there, he looked mostly like a power runner, north-south guy and by losing the weight, it allowed him to achieve another level of performance that I didn't think he had coming out of college. I'm not saying Eddie would become what Bell has become, but I think it would only allow him to take his game to another level too. I'm rooting for him; he seems like a good guy.

Lacy is a good guy. The question is whether he's driven enough to be the best player he can be. He and Arod are poles apart in that regard. Lacy at 230ish is an awesome blend of power and quickness.

[Pugger]

I was thinking the same thing. I'm assuming they want him back at his draft weight of 230.

Whoever his trainer is should replay the long run against Arizona anytime Eddie needs motivation.

I think the encouraging thing is he is has a trainer and is trying to drop the pounds.

[Fritz]

I think the encouraging thing is he is has a trainer and is trying to drop the pounds.

Wait'll that first cruller starts calling to him.

[run pMc]

I think the encouraging thing is he is has a trainer and is trying to drop the pounds.

Agree. I figured Lacy was 250+, and a rib injury plus the weight wasn't doing his conditioning favors. To me, the part I find encouraging is

Lacy is committed to accomplishing that before the season starts

I wouldn't count the kid out...he likes football. What I worry about is assuming he drops the weight, what happens when he becomes a free agent? Everyone has to wonder if he'll eat his weigh out of the league or keep in shape.
I've posted links to youtube highlights from previous years, back to Alabama days. Comparing those to this past season are night and day. Dropping what was a lot of bad weight would make a big difference in his production IMO.

That Arizona run was embarrassing.

[Joemailman]

Eddie lacy highlights from 2012:

Eddie Lacy rookie highlights from 2013:

[mraynrand]

^^^ Who is that guy?

sound: NSFW

[mraynrand]

Wait'll that first cruller starts calling to him.

It's not the first cruller that's the problem - it's crullers 8 through 12.

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Or 5-7, if 1-4 are unavailable to eat.