I would stop short of saying Franklin "can't play" in the NFL, but I certainly don't think has the ability already shown by Starks and to a lesser extent, by Harris.

Wade, I disagree. Of the two Jameses, I'm glad they apparently are keeping Starks and letting Jones go.

Originally Posted by: texaspackerbacker 

Initially I would have rather seen Jones retained but you are probably right. Having Starks' established, performance to back up Lacy is more important. If Lacy were to go down I haven't seen enough from Franklin or Harris to be very confident of either of them to be a long term fix. If Cobb OR Nelson were to go down Rodgers might be able to make any of the other guys we have on the roster a semi serviceable replacement.

In fact, we should let Nelson and Cobb walk after this year, use their money to fix the defense and replace them with 6th round draft choices and go with Boykin as our #1. After all the passing game is all Aaron Rodgers anyway. He can make any WR look like an all pro.

The second paragraph was sarcasm. The first was not.

Originally Posted by: sschind 

We're deeper at RB than at WR. But Starks is younger.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 

Initially I would have rather seen Jones retained but you are probably right. Having Starks' established, performance to back up Lacy is more important. If Lacy were to go down I haven't seen enough from Franklin or Harris to be very confident of either of them to be a long term fix. If Cobb OR Nelson were to go down Rodgers might be able to make any of the other guys we have on the roster a semi serviceable replacement.

Originally Posted by: sschind 

It wasn’t a one or the other type of deal. You assign a value to a player and you don’t exceed that value. That’s how the Packers (and most teams) conduct business. Starks and Jones had different values. The Raiders exceeded the value Green Bay placed on Jones, while nobody did for Starks. That’s why Starks is back and Jones is in Oakland. Had nobody exceeded Green Bay’s value on Jones, they both would be back.

Originally Posted by: porky88 

With only 3 WR's with much experience, anyone think The Packers may show some looks with Franklin or Harris teaming with Lacy or Starks in the backfield then splitting out to create a mismatch on a LB'r or Safety in the passing game/

I like the thought of having 4 rb's who have shown they can play.

I know Franklin and Harris have not had a lot of playing time due to injury, but both proved to be effective when in the lineup.

Lot's of different looks with 3 experienced WR's and 4 experience rb's.

Hell up until last year the Packers were lucky to keep 1 rb healthy, so it's not a bad thing to have 4 that are available.

Originally Posted by: buckeyepackfan 

If I recall, Harris has that 4.3 type speed, doesn't he? I know Mike wanted him to be a Darren Sproles type dude. Wouldn't surprise me a bit. He's a little on the short side, though.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann