Scott Tolzien Green Bay Packers 2013 Evaluation and Report Card

1) Introduction: Scott Tolzien was waived by the 49ers on Aug. 26 and on Sept. 1 he was signed to the Packers practice squad. Nobody thought he would actually get playing time, let alone make something of it. But that’s exactly what the former Wisconsin Badger, that racked up a 21-5 record at Madison, did. […]

Seneca Wallace Green Bay Packers 2013 Evaluation and Report Card

1) Introduction: Brought in to be the necessary Band-Aid if Aaron Rodgers were to go down, Seneca Wallace proved that his skills are vastly diminished without the benefit of quick, scampering legs. His decision was marginal, arm strength OK. During his first start for the Packers in Week 10, Wallace suffered a season-ending groin injury. […]

Eddie Lacy 2013 Green Bay Packers Evaluation and Report Card

1) Introduction:  Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy was by far the biggest surprise for the team in 2013.  After being projected by many to be drafted in the first round, Lacy fell to the Packers late in round two.  He outgained the three running backs taken ahead of him (Giovanni Bernard, Le’Veon Bell […]

James Starks Green Bay Packers 2013 Evaluation and Report Card

1) Introduction:  James Starks was, if anything, an afterthought prior to the Packers’ 2013 season. After Ted Thompson spent a pair of draft picks on Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin, the thought was that the rookies, along with a returning DuJuan Harris and/or Alex Green would make up the Packers’ backfield rotation. But that was […]

Johnathan Franklin Green Bay Packers 2013 Evaluation and Report Card

1) Introduction:  Coming into the season, Franklin was expected to handle some return duties and play second fiddle to starter Eddie Lacy. But after an unspectacular training camp, Franklin was buried on the depth chart behind Lacy, James Starks and an injured DuJuan Harris. Franklin’s opportunity would come, but overall, it was a quiet rookie […]