Eddie Lacy: I'm not hurt, I'm not overweight, I don't know what it is

nerdmann
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9 years ago

Why is Packers running back Eddie Lacy playing so badly? Some people say his ankle is bothering him. Others say he's overweight. Lacy says neither of those is the case. Shortly after coach Mike McCarthy announced that James Starks has been promoted above Lacy on the depth chart, Lacy told reporters in Green Bay that...

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If he's not hurt then he needs to get it in gear.

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DakotaT
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9 years ago

He could easily drop 20 lbs and increase his agility and speed and still be a big back. One of the problems plaguing the Packers is sloth. These guys are suppose to be professional athletes, and we have too many guys overweight.

millertime
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9 years ago

Originally Posted by: DakotaT

Who else has conditioning issues?

DarkaneRules
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9 years ago

If you believe the guys that study film, they say he doesn't seem to as mentally sharp in recognizing the cut back lanes. If it is indeed a mental issue, then I think we should see the old Eddie Lacy very soon.

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nerdmann
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9 years ago

Originally Posted by: DakotaT

I thought they were supposed to be on this brand new science based conditioning program to prevent injuries.

“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.”

beast
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9 years ago

It might of just been me watching Lacy and trying to figure out what he's doing differently, but to me, it looked like he was attempting to avoid contact much more than normal, where before he'd attempt to avoid it at first but once corner he'd initiate the contact and use his body to hit a defender and try to run over/past them. Where now, it's almost all avoid and not really initiating contact to hit and run over people...

Wade
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9 years ago

Anyone remember John Brockington?

Was definition of a big, punishing runner. First three years he was dominant. Then....quickly fell off. Knees didn't come as high, too many jukes, fewer and fewer broken tackles/running over people.

Not saying it is this, but Lacy *is* the kind of runner that tends to have a shorter shelf life even by the short-career standards of RBs.

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2 (NKJV)

PackFanWithTwins
Veteran Member

9 years ago

The pictures of Lacy in then and now. Yes he is fat. And it is impacting his performance.

The world needs ditch diggers too Danny!!!

DoddPower
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9 years ago

Lacy is fat and needs to play better. But the offensive line is a bigger issue. They HAVE to play better for the Packers to have any chance at a Super Bowl. Eddie Lacy isn't absolutely necessary.

DakotaT
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9 years ago

#10

Who else has conditioning issues?

Originally Posted by: millertime

Can't you pick out the guys with big guts? Do I actually have to list them out for you?

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