""RUNNING INTO ISSUES""

[Bretsky]

With our “starter” going down in camp, I decided to see who in the hell we had at halfback for the coming season. Silverstein had a pretty good article in the JSO about the halfbacks, so here is some info on our very green RB core:

5-10, 212-pound Vernand Morency. Obtained in the Samkon Gado trade last season, Morency is the de-facto starter, but it doesn’t bode well for him to start camp with an injury.

5-10, 212-pound Brandon Jackson Dropped a couple passes and blew assignments in pass pro early in camp. He is a young guy with a lot to prove. The team can’t be confident with such an in-experienced player starting at halfback.

B.J.Pope 5-9, Pope is a muscular 215 pounds. He was picked up from the Bears PS last season. He is unfamiliar with the ZBS, but has a reputation as a powerful back between the tackles.

DeShawn Wynn 5-10, 232 pounds a beloved 7th round (by Ted T) pick, he’s not presently playing due to s stomach virus. Has quick feet, but is rumored to be lazy and undisciplined

Noah Herron 5-11, 218 pounds. Herron is the known quantity. With Morency, he is the most experienced of Packer halfbacks as a 3rd year pro. Herron is reliable but not particularly fast or flashy.

One thing I noticed, there guys are all short, power backs with about the same skill set. Wouldn’t we be better off having some tall guys, power backs and a few scatback types for a change of pace?

They are all pretty short, Herron is the tallest dude at 5-11. Seems like the other teams can just prepare for us without having to worry who is in there. These guys are like carbon copies of one another.

ABSOLUTELY

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[HarveyWallbangers]

There really aren't that many tall RBs. They usually run too upright, and don't last very long. When I think of tall RBs, I think of Chris Brown.

Of the top 11 rushers in the league, only Larry Johnson and Steven Jackson are taller than 5'11". Chester Taylor is 5'11". The rest are 5'10" or shorter. That includes LT, Frank Gore, Tiki, Willie Parker, Rudi Johnson, Brian Westbrook, Travis Henry, and Thomas Jones.

LJ and Jackson are freaks. Big, powerful, fast, and shifty. It would be nice to have a guy like that. Unfortunately, there aren't many of them. Adrian Peterson has a chance to be in that class of RB.

Ahman was listed as 6', but I've been around him a couple of times, and I'd be surprised if he were even 5'11".

[KYPack]

There really aren't that many tall RBs. They usually run too upright, and don't last very long. When I think of tall RBs, I think of Chris Brown.

Of the top 11 rushers in the league, only Larry Johnson and Steven Jackson are taller than 5'11". Chester Taylor is 5'11". The rest are 5'10" or shorter. That includes LT, Frank Gore, Tiki, Willie Parker, Rudi Johnson, Brian Westbrook, Travis Henry, and Thomas Jones.

LJ and Jackson are freaks. Big, powerful, fast, and shifty. It would be nice to have a guy like that. Unfortunately, there aren't many of them. Adrian Peterson has a chance to be in that class of RB.

Ahman was listed as 6', but I've been around him a couple of times, and I'd be surprised if he were even 5'11".

That's fine, but I really mean styles. Some backs with power, some with shake, and a 3rd down pass catching guy would be nice in the mix.

That said, I always thought Steven Jackson was a no-brainer guy to be drafted. A tall, fast guy with power gives you extra dimension.

Our lads all seem to be the same kind of cat.

[BEARMAN]

bring in SOME kind of help.

Asking for HELP so soon ?
Me wounders what kinda season you cheese eaters will have ?

[Bretsky]

bring in SOME kind of help.

Asking for HELP so soon ?
Me wounders what kinda season you cheese eaters will have ?

Come on Bearman

Give us your take on P.J. Pope. You watched him the whole last preseason

[Dabaddestbear]

bring in SOME kind of help.

Asking for HELP so soon ?
Me wounders what kinda season you cheese eaters will have ?

Come on Bearman

Give us your take on P.J. Pope. You watched him the whole last preseason

Pope is a gifted athlete that I wish the Bears could have kept hidden on the practice squad until Jones was gone. I think he is the best back you guys have in camp but I would love to see the Packers overlook him and let him get away to another team...lol.

[Scott Campbell]

LJ and Jackson are freaks. Big, powerful, fast, and shifty. It would be nice to have a guy like that. Unfortunately, there aren't many of them.

Eddie George in his prime.

[Lurker64]

LJ and Jackson are freaks. Big, powerful, fast, and shifty. It would be nice to have a guy like that. Unfortunately, there aren't many of them.

Eddie George in his prime.

There's still not that many, unless Eddie George is plural somehow.