longtimefan
14 years ago
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/106249308.html 



Green Bay Green Bay Packers running back Dimitri Nance was about a foot or two from making a big name for himself Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.


Nance, getting his first dose of snaps from scrimmage since early in the season, came out of the backfield as a receiver on an early first-and-10 play at the Vikings 12. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers' screen pass, however, was snatched out of the air by defensive end Jared Allen.


Had Nance caught the ball, it would have been hard to keep him out of the end zone with the blockers he had in front of him and the determination he had to establish himself as a worthy option for the Packers.


"That's how it felt on the field," Nance said of a possible touchdown. "Then I went back and took a look at it on film and I thought maybe I could have scored. I thought I could do a pretty job with it."


Rather than pound Nance between the tackles, which is the 5-foot-10, 219-pound back's strength, the coaching staff devised some plays for him in the passing game. On back-to-back plays in the second quarter, Nance motioned out of the backfield to receiver positions.


He didn't get the ball on either play, but the Packers feel he's more than just a decoy.


"He has excellent hands," running backs coach Edgar Bennett said. "He has good instincts. You're talking about a guy with quick feet, good balance, good change of direction. He has the attributes you want in a runner.


"But the first time he came out on the practice field, the first thing you could tell is that the kid has good hands."


Nance, who was signed off Atlanta's practice squad after Ryan Grant was lost for the season, hadn't been in the mix much in the backfield the past month. The coaches wanted to establish Brandon Jackson as the lead runner and the move has paid off over the past three weeks.


The task ahead is to balance the number of snaps Jackson gets on running downs with the ones he gets as the third-down back. Jackson is such a good blocker, and an improving receiver, that they hate to take him

off the field.


Nance may get a few carries in the weeks ahead provided he has all the plays down. It's been a process for him to transfer from Atlanta's system to Green Bay's and to date the most the coaches have given him is a small package of plays.


He said he's ready for the full volume.


"I'm pretty much comfortable," Nance said. "Every week they've been saying I'm going to get a chance, but the games have been so close I really never got a chance to go in so I'm just continuing to practice hard and stay with it. When my name is called I'll be prepared and hopefully be able to do what they want me to do."



And now he might not play cuz of ankle issues

It is just one screwed up season
JNelson87
14 years ago
I really hope Nance gets his chance. I think he has the attributes to be a good player. Maybe even a gamechanger in the future.
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yooperfan
14 years ago

I really hope Nance gets his chance. I think he has the attributes to be a good player. Maybe even a gamechanger in the future.

"JNelson87" wrote:



And what would make you think that?
He wasn't even very prolific at Arizona State which isn't exactly a football powerhouse.
Sorry no confidence.
Cheesey
14 years ago
We won't know either way until he gets on the field and is given a chance to DO something.
Sometimes players can excel when given a chance, even if they were not great in college.
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Zero2Cool
14 years ago

And what would make you think that?
He wasn't even very prolific at Arizona State which isn't exactly a football powerhouse.
Sorry no confidence.

"yooperfan" wrote:



lol, because no player comes from a non powerhouse football program and succeeds in the NFL. šŸ™‚
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DGB454
14 years ago

And what would make you think that?
He wasn't even very prolific at Arizona State which isn't exactly a football powerhouse.
Sorry no confidence.

"Zero2Cool" wrote:



lol, because no player comes from a non powerhouse football program and succeeds in the NFL. :)

"yooperfan" wrote:



Our very own GJ couldn't even do that. (oh wait)
go.pack.go.
14 years ago

And what would make you think that?
He wasn't even very prolific at Arizona State which isn't exactly a football powerhouse.
Sorry no confidence.

"DGB454" wrote:



lol, because no player comes from a non powerhouse football program and succeeds in the NFL. :)

"Zero2Cool" wrote:



Our very own GJ couldn't even do that. (oh wait)

"yooperfan" wrote:



Or Chris Johnson, from ECU.

And by saying that he wasn't good because his school wasn't a "power house" actually doesn't mean he should have done well. Maybe their offensive line wasn't very good, therefore he couldn't do anything.
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lords_of_thelema
14 years ago
I wanna see Starks. Nance can catch but he's too slow.
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beast
14 years ago

And by saying that he wasn't good because his school wasn't a "power house" actually doesn't mean he should have done well. Maybe their offensive line wasn't very good, therefore he couldn't do anything.

"go.pack.go." wrote:



I think I read he was banged up a good part of college. It sounded like the coaches raved about him at times early on in practice but he didn't stay healthy.

I wanna see Starks. Nance can catch but he's too slow.

"lords_of_thelema" wrote:



NFL Career Rushing Yards Leader Emmitt Smith wasn't as fast as Nance...

In the 40 yard dash, Emmitt ran a 4.7 or worse... Nance has run it at 4.62 ...

Speed helps but quickness, brains, willing and able to be physical are much more important (unless we're talking about special teams... speed kills on special teams)...

Starks is fast but he carries the ball in only one hand like Ahman did... which is gonna lead to some fumbles... also hasn't looked that physical...

Starks reminds me of a very raw Tony Fisher (former Packers RB) but with a lot more potential upside... but if Starks learns to run defense and pass block he could be great on 3rd downs. But probably needs to get more power in his legs for a 1st and 2nd down guy.
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lords_of_thelema
14 years ago
Nance has a long way to go before he can be compared to Emmitt Smith.
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