The influx of competition at running back has apparently landed John Kuhn on the roster bubble.
Kuhn has been a fan favorite in Green Bay for years and his rushing attempts at the goal line always elicit loud choruses of “KUUUUUUHHHHN” from Packers fans. With the drafting of Eddie Lacy and stiff competition from Johnathon Franklin, DuJuan Harris, James Starks and Alex Green, it looks like Kuhn may be the odd man out.
Kuhn may be a good lead blocker, but the Packers are also trying out tight end Matthew Mulligan in that role as well and Kuhn’s contract may not be worth the grinding two yard pushes that Kuhn provides on a regular basis, per David Miniel of Fansided:
Kuhn has been a serviceable lead blocker and protector for the Packers on passing downs and has carried the ball fairly well for them in goal-line situations. But now that the Packers drafted running back Eddie Lacy, it looks as if his time with this Packers team is running out.
John is owed $1.8 million this coming season, which is a hefty price for a guy who will be, at best, a third or fourth string back and situational blocker. While not being able to bellow “KUUUUUUUUHHHHN” in Green Bay may leave some of us saddened, the Pack have a lot of backs in camp right now, and Kuhn’s sizable contract and limited utility makes him a pretty obvious roster bubble candidate.
