There's no reason why we can't use both. We need to man up and play new era football. The days of an every-down back are gone. All the good teams on the ground have two guys to use.

Tennessee Titans -- LenDale White / Chris Johnson
Atlanta Falcons -- Micheal Turner / Jerious Norwood
Carolina Panthers -- DeAngelo Williams / Jonathan Stewart
New York Jets -- Thomas Jones / Leon Washington
Minnesota Vikings -- Adrian Peterson / Chester Taylor
New York Giants -- Brandon Jacobs / Derrick Ward / Ahmad Bradshaw

Look at San Diego struggling with LaDainian Tomlinson. Look at St. Louis struggling with Steven Jackson. These guys are elite running backs, but they have nobody behind them.

Seriously. Ryan Grant and Brandon Jackson have the potential to be just as good.

"blueleopard" wrote:

I disagree with your reasoning. First of all, Ted isn't the one that benches players, that is McCarthy's job. Second, you put the player on the field that gives you the best opportunity to win, not the guy who gets paid the most money. Plus, Ted shouldn't care "how he looks" having the guy he paid get benched.

On the topic, I think Brandon Jackson deserves WAY MORE carries because we made our big comeback in the second half when Grant was benched. Yes Aaron Rodgers had a huge half, but Brandon Jackson did his part too..... except on the goal line on the last drive (I knew we shoulda done a QB Sneak on 3rd AND 4th down, but thats a different topic lol)

"TengoJuego" wrote:

We are *hella* proud of Bjax here in Husker Nation...way to go Brandon!

dude's got skills. As others have said, expand his role and you got a nice 1-2 punch. I'd give Grant more time - he was a beast down the stretch last year, don't be so quick to tear him down again.

Keep your heads up, Packer fans...get that defense on the same page and you have yourselves a VERY dangerous team. You also have to be happy with your QB situation - not many teams enjoy the comfort the Packers do at the game's most important position.

Anyways - I really can't wait to see some more Jackson in action. Good luck in the last, what is it, 4 games? take some fools down.

"zoogies" wrote:

It's not that Grant isn't hitting the hole--it's just that he really isn't the player everyone thinks he is.

He's not particularly fast. If he was, he'd have all sorts of touchdowns.
He's not particularly strong. If he was, he'd break more tackles.

"blueleopard" wrote:

Someone earlier stated that LT is struggling in San Diego. The last few years when he was the best back in the league Michael Turner was behind him. Now that Turner is gone look what is happening.

I agree that a two-back system would work because it gives the offense a fresh look, and we can utilize Jackson's ability to catch out of the backfield more. When the defense has to worry about Jackson that will create more oppurtunities for Grant to bust open a run and to be more effective inside.

"strobl2" wrote:

Someone earlier stated that LT is struggling in San Diego. The last few years when he was the best back in the league Michael Turner was behind him. Now that Turner is gone look what is happening.

I agree that a two-back system would work because it gives the offense a fresh look, and we can utilize Jackson's ability to catch out of the backfield more. When the defense has to worry about Jackson that will create more oppurtunities for Grant to bust open a run and to be more effective inside.

"strobl2" wrote: