The Packers placed Don Jackson on injured reserve to make room for Michael on the roster.
Let me Guess, Groin or hamstring? Wouldn't doubt if it was something minor and an injury settlement is coming.
Pulled an Al Czervik. "Oh, my arm.. it's broken"
just imagine the weight gain lacy might be gaining during his recovery? oh no!
Michael would be a HUGE upgrade over the RB committee we've seen over the last month. GB is around 12-14th on the waiver list and I doubt he falls to us, but would love to have TT place a claim.
I loved the thought of Monty in the backfield but MM used him wrong, IMHO. Should've only been used as receiver out of backfield and draw plays but MM plunged him up the middle on 1/3 of his carries (very rough estimate). Michael would give GB a running threat, unless Starks is healthy and back to his 2015 form.
I would say that maybe bringing in a back like Michael, drafted immediately after him, might light a fire under his fat **** and make him realize his continued employment in Green Bay is contingent upon his not coming off IR at 270 pounds. But something tells me that's not the way to motivate big Ed.
This report referenced the little used bench player Don Jackson. Don Jackson is on IR in case anybody missed that.LOL.....the last line of that report is hilarious...."they are much like a 12 year old going through the fantasy football waiver wire trying to see who is available.....except that this is real football and not that anyone is calling Ted Thompson a 12 year old" LOL...he obviously hasn't read our forum.
And the ten worst teams in the league had no interest either.I don't think Lacy has to worry much about a cut who has just been cut twice taking his job.
And the ten worst teams in the league had no interest either.
Let me Guess, Groin or hamstring? Wouldn't doubt if it was something minor and an injury settlement is coming.
I would say that maybe bringing in a back like Michael, drafted immediately after him, might light a fire under his fat **** and make him realize his continued employment in Green Bay is contingent upon his not coming off IR at 270 pounds. But something tells me that's not the way to motivate big Ed.
Starks is not a "run up the gut" back. He's good on the outside, but up the middle he runs to get tackled. We need a power back like Lacy, one guy brings Starks down. Hopefully Michael will fill that void.
I don't think Lacy has to worry much about a cut who has just been cut twice taking his job.
IMO Lacy played his last snap as a Green Bay Packer, and as a big Lacy fan, I am actually thrilled. He gained too much weight, he probably was going to want too much money and he is simply not worth it anymore. I love the player and I love the Packers having a bull at the position, but we need to maintain a more fast pace offense. Though for the next two weeks Starks will be our #1 back as Michaels learns the playbook, he will take over that roll quickly. I like this move a lot!
From HRE's post above explains my excitement with this, as Michael is an NFL-experienced RB ... "Before this signing, the Packers had oft injured and recently injured Starks and the oft injured and recently injured Montgomery who is questionable. That's it. Thompson had to sign somebody".The fascination that people have with Michael is amazing. This is a guy that has been kicked off three teams (one team twice!) and is notoriously terrible at preparation (reason the Seahawks dumped him the second time) yet some think that he'll pick up the Packer's playbook? Thompson needed to do something to help the team so I don't blame the move but actually expecting anything from Michael is kind of ignoring his entire history in the NFL.
I tend to agree, there's a good reason he keeps getting cut. But, it's a low risk move and he has had some success in the league. It's not like the RB situation is great without him so why not take a shot?The fascination that people have with Michael is amazing. This is a guy that has been kicked off three teams (one team twice!) and is notoriously terrible at preparation (reason the Seahawks dumped him the second time) yet some think that he'll pick up the Packer's playbook? Thompson needed to do something to help the team so I don't blame the move but actually expecting anything from Michael is kind of ignoring his entire history in the NFL.