James Starks is 'competing to play,' says Mike McCarthy· Page 2

Greg C.
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14 years ago

I don't see him in the backfield against the vikes.
I doubt that Mike McCarthy would put the ball in the hands of a rookie who hasn't played football in almost 2 years in such a crucial game.

"yooperfan" wrote:

I wouldn't think so either. If he plays at all, I expect them to work him in slowly, probably starting with just a few plays per game, like they've been doing with Nance. And they would be best to do that in garbage time situations. Let him prove that he can take a hit without coughing up the ball.

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peteralan71
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14 years ago

#12

ST to warm up to NFL speed?

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yooperfan
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14 years ago

#13

ST to warm up to NFL speed?

"peteralan71" wrote:

That's what I think, if he gets on the field at all for this game.

peteralan71
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14 years ago

#14

ST to warm up to NFL speed?

"yooperfan" wrote:

That's what I think, if he gets on the field at all for this game.

"peteralan71" wrote:

This always makes me nervous because on ST, guys are flying around the field at 100mph (to use my old coaches' terms), and injuries are always near, it seems.

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Wade
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14 years ago

#15

The biggest question is "can he pass protect?"

That's what will determine whether and when he gets on the field. Not his running abilities.

Anyone know what kind of a blocker he was back when he was playing in college?

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Nonstopdrivel
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14 years ago

#16

I still question whether ST players are really injured at a significantly higher rate than other players. Just because to our subjective perception the risk seems greater doesn't mean that it is in fact so.

peteralan71
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14 years ago

#17

"Nonstopdrivel" wrote:

Good though. Here's how I see it. He was taken out for 2 years with a shoulder injury. ST players are sprinting at each other, then drop down and put all of their kinetic energy into the opposing target with their shoulder. Just makes me nervous, is all.

The highlights that I have seen were only for running, and did not show any pass blocking. Seeing and hearing that his vision is great, and that he is a tough guy that likes contact, I would have a hunch that he is indeed a solid pass blocker. This all remains to be seen, so until then, it's a guessing game.

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nerdmann
Premier Member

14 years ago

#18

They're gonna throw him some screens and see what he can do. He's not gonna be the third down pass protector/blitz pickup guy.

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Greg C.
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14 years ago

#19

The highlights that I have seen were only for running, and did not show any pass blocking. Seeing and hearing that his vision is great, and that he is a tough guy that likes contact, I would have a hunch that he is indeed a solid pass blocker. This all remains to be seen, so until then, it's a guessing game.

"peteralan71" wrote:

Adrian Peterson fits the above description better than any other player in the league, and he's not a very good pass blocker. You just can't tell. It is a skill that often takes a few years for a player to develop, because it's so much more difficult and so much more important on the NFL level.

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peteralan71
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14 years ago

#20

"Greg C." wrote:

"peteralan71" wrote:

Very true.

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