A rant in support of Eddie Lacy

YATittleMember

All kidding aside, I know he's only shown glimpses and flashes in the pre-season, but I think this guy is gonna be the key factor in the 2013 season. I'm saying he's gonna put up 1,300 yards, 12 TDs, be in the running for OROY and will be trusted enough in pass pro that teams won't really know what we're up to when he's in there. He will get better as the year goes on, he will slog hard in the playoffs and when push comes to shove at the end of the year he will be the bell cow as the Pack milks the clock with the lead in the NFC championship game to get to the Super Bowl.

And once he's there, outdoors in New York, he'll make the AFC team look like Notre Dame.

Here's someone who agrees with me: http://espn.go.com/nfl/trainin...-draft-biggest-steal

9/1/138:26 PM

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bubbleboy789Member

I agree with you here Tittle. My only concern is he won't have the blocking needed to reach his full potential.

9/1/138:38 PM

EsoxMember

He will not reach his full potential with the current o-line, but I think he'll have 1000 plus yds this season - that's if he does not get hurt.

9/1/138:45 PM

Blair KielGOOD OL' FAKE BLAIR KIEL - My Hood? nice Henry. Fuck You!

How many truly great running backs needed great O-lines?

Not saying he's great, but if he's exceptional, he'll make his own holes.

9/1/139:04 PM

Shoeless JoeMember

True dat, Walter Payton's O-line makes ours look like the Cowboy's line from the '90s.

9/1/139:09 PM

ChilliJonI hate the Vikings!

Exactly. Lacy just needs a little time learning what the OL does well. He'll figure things out in short order. He's going to be fine.

9/1/139:33 PM

FLPACKERMember

We won't know how good Lacy is going to be until we see him playing with AR in the game. With AR in we will see defenses designed to stop the pass, which leaves them vulnerable to the run, with Harrell & Young in preseason, we didn't see this.

9/1/1310:14 PM

PackLandVAMember

Lacy needs to do three things this year to make a significant impact on the offense and team as a whole:

1. Make opposing defenses respect the Packers run game, at least somewhat;

2. be successful on short yardage/goal line plays;

3. be successful at blitz pick ups.

If Lacy can do those three things at least marginally well, I believe the Packers offense will be near unstoppable, even with just an average O-line.

9/1/1310:47 PM

grignonMember

While I'd be delighted if Lacy wound up as a combination of Jim Brown/Thurman Thomas (one of the better blocking halfbacks I've seen in my 56+ years), he needs to run effectively. If he can do that, his presence on the field is enough to slow the pass rush whether he can block or not. If you can run play action on every down, you will win most of your games.

Hank Stram had it down. My second favorite coach.

9/2/131:13 AM

Music CityMember

I don't recall hearing much about Alfred Morris in the pre-season last year. Then he blew up. Lacy will get his chance.

9/2/139:09 AM

SchaapMember

Originally Posted by Blair Kiel:

How many truly great running backs needed great O-lines?

Emmitt.

9/2/1310:28 AM

Boston JimMember

Originally Posted by PackLandVA:

Lacy needs to do three things this year to make a significant impact on the offense and team as a whole:

1. Make opposing defenses respect the Packers run game, at least somewhat;

2. be successful on short yardage/goal line plays;

3. be successful at blitz pick ups.

If Lacy can do those three things at least marginally well, I believe the Packers offense will be near unstoppable, even with just an average O-line.

True Dat!

9/2/1310:30 AM

DeepChicagoDa' Bears

Lacy was exactly what you guys needed. He's going to be fine. He will finish 4th in rushing in the division, but it will be over 800 yards. Not bad for a rookie.

9/2/131:06 PM