In looking at James 1.8 mil cap hit... he has 362k cap charge if we cut him if he hasn't already achieved his roster bonus of 225k, but I believe he has to make the roster, but I'm unclear on that.

So cutting him clears about 1.45 million....

A guy like Alonzo Harris is 400k against our cap. We'd net a mil if we got rid of James and went with Harris. In fact, his total 3 year deal is what James charge for this year is.

I remain convinced if the gap isn't clear that James is really on the bubble here.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 

I don't see Starks as similar to Lacy at all. Completely different type of runner, and much faster.

Originally Posted by: gbguy20 

For sure! Starks is like a poor man's Melvin Gordon - a degree of power and excellent speed and quickness (those two items aren't always the same).

Originally Posted by: texaspackerbacker 

How can you say that at this point?

Starks is a proven veteran who has developed into a great #2.
HE ISN'T GOING ANYWHERE!

Gordan was a great college back who still has to prove he can make it in The NFL.

The real battle to watch is for the #3 spot.

The guy that learns the playbook, excells at blocking and contribute on ST's will be the one who makes the final 53.

Originally Posted by: buckeyepackfan 

They lined by Neal at a receiver in practice today which they have done with Starks before. He caught a deep ball over Richardson for 35 yards. Interesting... :)

Originally Posted by: DarkaneRules 

Neal over Starks would save 1 million on our cap this year. Neal's salaries are 400+K this season and 525k, next. If Neal can pass protect I don't know why people think it's impossible that a costlier, older, more injury prone 29 year old back might be done here?

Curious to see if any of our other backs get shots with the 1st OL. The one(s) who do are the ones that have a shot to displace James.

I'm on the Neal bandwagon over Starks.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 

Yeah, I don't think Starks goes anywhere. We don't even use all our cap, we certainly aren't going to cut veterans to save money we aren't even using.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT 

In looking at James 1.8 mil cap hit...

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 

James is up there in years and isn't going to get less injury prone.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 

I think that's probably the mistake... you're looking at the money... while the Packers look at the players on the field.



He isn't going to get less injury prone? ... then why was last year his first year playing all 16 games?

Since 2012 he seems to be getting less injury prone...

2012: 6 games
2013: 13 games
2014: 16 games

Originally Posted by: beast