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13 years ago
Why James Starks Could Be This Year's Breakout Star 



Some people are calling him a one-game wonder.

Well, if it weren't for that performance against the Eagles, the Packers wouldn't have won that game. If it wasn't for his steady production the rest of the way, they wouldn't have won the Super Bowl.

Starks has all the talent needed, and then some, to take over as the main guy in Green Bay.

He is faster, quicker, bigger, more physical and a better receiver than Ryan Grant.

If you watch the film on this guy, he just looks better. He reminds me of Ryan Grant a couple years ago but, as I said, a little bit bigger and a better receiver, much better in fact.

He can pretty much do it all. That is, except stay on the field.

He missed his entire senior season at Buffalo and followed that up by missing the majority of the 2010 NFL season with a hamstring injury.

However, once he took over as the starter come playoff time, he showed no signs of injury.

Most likely, Ryan Grant will be the starter to begin the season, but that will include sharing a large amount of carries with James Starks.

As the season goes on, I think the workload will shift towards Starks. I also think Alex Green could make a surprise impact this season as a third-down back.

I think it will be interesting to watch in the preseason how each of these guys perform, but it will really be regular-season performance that decides the share of the workload for the running backs in Mike McCarthy's offense.

If Starks does take over as the starter at some point this season, look for him to put up big numbers as the lead back.

Considering the fact that he was a sixth-round pick last year, I'd say he was a good pickup.



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millertime
13 years ago
One playoff game shouldn't determine anything with Grant vs. Starks. Ryan Grant had 201 yards and 3TDs against Seattle a couple years ago. Doesn't mean much as this is a new season.
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13 years ago

One playoff game shouldn't determine anything with Grant vs. Starks. Ryan Grant had 201 yards and 3TDs against Seattle a couple years ago. Doesn't mean much as this is a new season.

Originally Posted by: millertime 



Yeah sometimes these guys get a little carried away.
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DoddPower
13 years ago
I think Starks looked good for more than just one playoff game.
millertime
13 years ago

I think Starks looked good for more than just one playoff game.

Originally Posted by: doddpower 



I agree that Starks has looked good in limited action. So have a lot of other running backs (see Jerome Harrison). I 'm just sick of people discrediting Grant, or over-inflating Starks' value.

In reality, I see both these guys getting plenty of carries this year. Hopefully, that will keep both guys fresh for another long playoff run.
Zero2Cool
13 years ago
James Starks
Height: 6-2
Weight: 218
40 yard: 4.5

Ryan Grant
Height: 6-1
Weight: 222
40 yard: 4.43




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nerdmann
13 years ago

James Starks
Height: 6-2
Weight: 218
40 yard: 4.5

Ryan Grant
Height: 6-1
Weight: 222
40 yard: 4.43



Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 





Don't care what the numbers say, to me Starks is faster. Not just quicker and shiftier either. Both can get it done, though.
I'm getting sick of people talking about how Starks is "injury prone." It's the same bullshit they used to say about Rodgers, because he broke his foot that time, then pulled a hammy another time.
“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”
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13 years ago
Don't bother me with the facts Zero. Let me keep my fantasy untarnished. =d>
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shield4life
13 years ago
Starks is more explosive with his runs then Grant. For some reason I feel like Starks can find that extra hole and get the extra yard, therefore we've seen on so many occasions Grant slams into a wall.

All tho I love the fact that we got 2 RB can pound the ball. This year the offense will be more explosive, Grant + Finley ... what are the opposing defenses going to do?
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Since69
13 years ago
I picked Starks up for cheap in my fantasy league. I think he'll be starting by week 8...
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