Concerned about running backs? Don't worry, be happy

re: Concerned about running backs? Don't worry, be happy

Yoop — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:02:58 GMT

Where I believe Lumpkin earned the right to more playing time I don't see the whole best RB thing at all. And I quess 1,203 yards is just peanuts for a season now. In total that is a very good year. Good enough for 9th in the NFL! As for the 3.9 yards per carry, Thomlinson had a 3.8 ave, Steven Jackson had a 4.1, Lynch had a 4.1, Forte had a 3.9 and all of thsoe were in the TOP 13 in rushing. The only thing I would REALLY like to see out of Grant is more TD's. And more explosive plays.

re: Concerned about running backs? Don't worry, be happy

Brian Carriveau — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:54:02 GMT

I think everybody is in agreement that Jackson needs to see more snaps.

re: Concerned about running backs? Don't worry, be happy

Madman — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:20:51 GMT

I was reading a position-by-position run-down this morning (from the Green Bay Press-G site, I believe). The writer felt that Wynn had really stepped it up, and that Lumpkin might end up as the 4th back. Jersey Al has a lot more football smarts than I do, but even his post can't come up with any solid evidence to believe Lumpkin is a superstar in waiting - a lot of hope that a talented young guy will break a pattern of injuries that Jersey Al chronicles all too well. I hope the best for Lumpkin too, but at the end of the day it's just that, hope. In the meantime, the idea, the implacation, that Grant is #1 only because someone wants him to be, seems really weak to me. He's put up two 1,000+ yard seasons for the pack. One year shortened by when he got his chance, and the other year hampered by a bad hammy. Grant isn't #1 right now because he's "favored," but because he has earned it. Would I like to see a two-back system? You bet. Jackson could do it. Lumpkin could do it. Heck, if Wynn has really grown up, I think he has the best physical ability of any of them. But give Grant his due.

re: Concerned about running backs? Don't worry, be happy

Aaron Rogders — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:55:37 GMT

Not sure how Grant averaged 3.9 yards... My friends and family all called him one yard Grant, and if he ever got more then one yard, everyone was cheering. And there were only a couple cheers a game about Grant's running game. Grant was a home run hitting back in 07. He was very fast and agile. He just needed a hole and a cut and he was gone. He was obviously not the same person in 08. He is not the power or hard nosed back that you are trying to make him out to be, IMO. Although, if we light a fire under each lineman's @$$ like we did at the first Chicago game, it shouldn't matter who is running the ball lol.

re: Concerned about running backs? Don't worry, be happy

Brian Carriveau — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:15:51 GMT

Duly noted. I agree, Lumpkin could be a steal as you noted, IF he other stays healthy.