My case for James Starks over Alex Green· Page 4

play2win
Senior Member

11 years ago

I thought something might be funky with regards to Green and his OL blocking in front of him:

"Green Bay Packers RB Alex Green needs to be more patient with the team's zone-blocking scheme, according to running backs coach Alex Van Pelt. "Slow it down," Van Pelt said. "He's such a fast-twitch guy that a lot of times the blocks haven't quite developed yet. But we're getting there. Just to slow our pace down, tempo, just track down, and then once he sees it, accelerate and explode through the hole." Green has just a 2.4-yards-per-carry average in the last three games on 64 carries."

http://www.kffl.com/hotw/NFL?page=0#ixzz2B5XQhBGk

Hey, hopefully the kid shows a bit more patience and puts a good running game together Sunday, and for the rest of the season. That would be awesome. It really is a beautiful thing watching a back who knows how to let his blocking develop in front of him, then burst into the hole and the open field. Maybe this little bit of coaching does the trick.

If it doesn't, I think Starks will be fine getting more of a chance to carry this team into the playoffs.

Rios39
Member

11 years ago

#32

Been watching a lot of film break down and I find the blocking to be at least average. Not much room to run but Alex Green has not shown any vision what so ever. That and he's very easy to take down around the line of scrimmage. He's good in open space but he's gotta get there.

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play2win
Senior Member

11 years ago

#33

Originally Posted by: Rios39

Yeah, the blocking hasn't been great, for sure. However, Green has been running into spaces that look to not be part of the play design. Man, if both the line blocks better, and Green gets a better feel for how to hit it, that would be beautiful.

PackFanWithTwins
Veteran Member

11 years ago

#34

Originally Posted by: play2win

Perhaps he is running to where the play is designed to go. The scheme is to run to an area, and look for the gap and go. Most of the bad runs I have seen, look like the holes are opening behind him or to late.

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PackerTraxx
Senior Member

11 years ago

#35

There was an article in one of the papers this week that he is not being patient enough for the holes to open. For what it's worth. A number of the plays I've seen don't coincide with that as he's being tackled in our backfield. I guess there's others where it would have made a difference. If I can find it I'll post it.

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zombieslayer
Registered

11 years ago

#36

I know it's just one game, but Green looked better than Starks today.


James Starks 	17 	61 	3.6 	14
Alex Green 	11 	53 	4.8 	21

Neither of them got a TD run. Starks fumbled once and was lucky 🇦🇷 is the man and recovered it. Plus, Starks had no receptions whereas Green had 4 for 25 yards.

Starks isn't making a good case for himself to be ahead of Green in the depth chart. However, I'd still love to see Starks get 20+ carries in a game and see how he performs. We still don't have enough info on him this year to judge.

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nerdmann
Premier Member

11 years ago

#37

I know it's just one game, but Green looked better than Starks today.


James Starks 	17 	61 	3.6 	14
Alex Green 	11 	53 	4.8 	21

Originally Posted by: zombieslayer

Green had a higher per carry average, if that's what you mean.

I think they can both play, but Starks is more likely to fall forward.

Green's a better receiver, better at pass pro and better in the open field.

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Porforis
Veteran Member

11 years ago

#38

Originally Posted by: PackerTraxx

You're misunderstanding what was being said. He needs to be patient. He's trying to push ahead for whatever yards he can, he SHOULD be going to the ground, waiting for the whistle to be blown, and then running through the holes that develop in the defense.

zombieslayer
Registered

11 years ago

#39

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

Green is undeniably faster. But Starks hurts tacklers more. Both of those skills are assets going forward for the Packers.

I'm convinced 🇲🇲 still hasn't made up his mind who will be the starting RB when the Playoffs come around. Right now, I'm betting 🇲🇲 is hoping Benson will be 100% for the Playoffs. I think Benson's 84 yard effort against the Saints was the Packers' best effort so far this year.

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Gaycandybacon
Member

11 years ago

#40

I got my wish. Kindof a 2-back system! The results speak for themselves.

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