On December 1st, the Packers signed running back DuJuan Harris to the active roster from their practice squad. Since that time, Harris has run the ball 20 times at a 4.4 yd per carry average and has two touchdowns. More importantly, he has shown something we haven’t seen in a Green Bay running back since […]
Packers Running Backs
Which Packers RB Will Have the “Hot Hand” the Rest of the Season?
Public OpinionPoll Results Packers coach Mike McCarthy said during his Wednesday news conference that he will continue to stick with the “hot hand” at running back. Usually when a coach says something like that it means he has a number of options at the position, which often means he has no options because he […]
Will Packers make a move before Thursday’s trade deadline?
The NFL trade deadline usually comes with boat loads of speculation, before a whole lot of nothing actually happens. And in the case of the Packers under general manager Ted Thompson, the trade deadline tends to be deafeningly quiet. This year, however, the Packers have a clear need at running back after losing Cedric Benson […]
Packers Running Back Debate: Modern-Day Cedric Benson vs. Ryan Grant In His Prime
Welcome to tonight’s Packers running back debate featuring Cedric Benson and Ryan Grant. Television stations throughout Wisconsin were very upset that the last presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney drew a 0.0 rating. That’s right, not a single person tuned in to watch the presidential debate in Wisconsin. Research by Nielsen suggested that […]
Packers Running Backs: Cedric Benson in the 4th Quarter
For a team that doesn’t run the ball much, the Packers sure like to talk about the importance of running the ball. Yes, a good running game is nice to have, but it’s not necessary, especially with a QB like Aaron Rodgers and the Packers talented WRs. It would be nice to see the Packers get […]