He may not be a folk hero like fellow fullback John Kuuuuuuuuhn, but Quinn Johnson is no small guy. Drafted in the fifth round by the Green Bay Packers in 2009 out of LSU, Johnson is a beast of a man and has been a key part of bolstering the Packers’ rushing attack. While he may not be a touchdown machine near the goal line like Kuhn, Johnson took his blocking role seriously even though he was only active for 11 games this season
Packers Running Game
Green Bay Packers 2010 Player Evaluations – Offense – John Kuhn
Kuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhn! It’s surprising that John Kuhn has risen up to be a folk hero with the Green Bay Packers fan base considering it wasn’t even a lock that he would had made the team in 2010.
Green Bay Packers 2010 Player Evaluations — Offense — James Starks
When the Packers took James Starks in the sixth round of the 2010 draft, there was probably only a handful of fans who knew who he was. Yet after probing into the history of Starks, many fans became enamored with his untapped talent at running back.
Packers Film Study: Bob McGinn is Wrong About James Starks
Bob McGinn is probably the most respected writer of all those who cover the Packers. His research is normally impeccable. He’s an accomplished author, having written a fabulous book called, “The Ultimate Super Bowl Book.”
But he is wrong about James Starks. In a short “Notes” piece on Monday, McGinn states:
Green Bay Packers – San Francisco 49ers Preview: NFL Week 13: A Running Start?
Last week the Green Bay Packers fell on a last second field goal, losing to the Atlanta Falcons 20-17 and snapping the Packers’ four-game winning streak. Now the San Francisco 49ers, fresh off of a Monday Night win, come to Lambeau hoping to pull an upset.