Previous Positions: Quarterback, Wide Receiver The Green Bay Packers offseason activities are officially under way, and we will continue discussing each position on the roster. Today, we take a close look at the Packers’ backfield. Next week we’ll finish out the offense with the tight ends and offensive line, and then we’ll move on to [...]

LombardiAve  wrote:

I'd pencil in Harris as a lock and erase Kuhn. No mention in the article about Ryan Taylor used as a fullback - strange.

Originally Posted by: texaspackerbacker 

I'd pencil in Harris as a lock and erase Kuhn. No mention in the article about Ryan Taylor used as a fullback - strange.

Originally Posted by: texaspackerbacker 

I don't know - Im sceptical of harris ... don't think he is a shoe in; we have a lot of guys gunning for a spot. I like Kuhn but who knows maybe he gets beat out this year ... hope not.

oh the article mentioned lacey and franklin battling for the num 1 spot ... why cant we have a 2 back system? I think we might do that instead.

Originally Posted by: Dulak 

Some brilliant poster brought up that point in an earlier thread - wouldn't it be nice to see split backs ala Taylor/Hornung, Csonka/Kiick, etc.?

Originally Posted by: texaspackerbacker 

Cobb could run a HB option.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 

True, but the goal was to get both Lacy and Franklin or two of the three - those two plus Harris on the field together. Cobb is capable of a lot of things, but I doubt you want to take him away from Wide Receiver for very many plays. I'm talking about a most of the time/top priority thing - split backs rather than I with a fullback. It's basically pie in the sky, though. I really doubt they would depart so far from the norm.

Originally Posted by: texaspackerbacker