McCarthy on Starks · PACKERSHOME

Nonstopdrivel
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13 years ago

McCarthy on Starks
Feb 2, 2011 4:33:26 PM

Here's Packers coach Mike McCarthy on University at Buffalo running back James Starks: "He had a hamstring injury throughout the spring. We thought that we had it under control going into training camp, but that was not the case. He missed all of training camp so he was placed on PUP and just missed a lot of padded work, all the fundamental work, foundation work that you need as a young player. The development has been consistent since his opportunity to come onto the 53. I think it is clearly evident to everybody to see the player that he can be. What is exciting about him is that his best football is in front of him. He has all of the tools, the work ethic, the intelligene and the instincts to be an every-down player. Everything is in front of him. Running the football will definitely be a factor in this game and James will be a part of it."

Starks has rushed for 263 yards in the playoffs so far. The Packers team playoff record is 316 yards by Dorsey Levens in 1997. The NFL record for a rookie in the playoffs is 342 yards by Washington's TIm Smith in 1987. So Starks needs 79 yards to set the league rookie playoff record.

---Mark Gaughan

RotoWorld comments:

Packers coach Mike McCarthy touted James Starks as a potential "every-down" back down the line.

"His best football is in front of him," said McCarthy. "He has all of the tools, the work ethic, the intelligence and the instincts to be an every-down player." Starks had over 100 catches in college, but has been pulled for Brandon Jackson on all pass downs in the playoffs. Still, it appears the Packers prefer Starks to Ryan Grant in terms of potentially being a complete back.

I found that last line particularly interesting.

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Zero2Cool
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13 years ago

I think Starks will be more of a complete back than Grant.

TwinkieGorilla
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13 years ago

I think Starks will be more of a complete back than Grant.

"Zero2Cool" wrote:

I think he already is, just based purely on his instincts. Grant cuts once if you're lucky, and avoids his own O-linemen if you're really lucky. Yeah, he's fast. Yay. I'm over it. Get Starks pounded into the line-up and let him develop.

I agree with Twinkiegorilla.

bozz_2006 wrote:

MassPackersFan
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13 years ago

I've said it before, but let's see what kind of RB Starks becomes with a whole offseason program behind him. The fact that he performed as well as he did in the playoffs against the best teams in the NFL, after missing his senior year and a lot of the offseason/preseason/season is a little ridiculous. He could be a monster steal for the Packers.

By the way, I don't think Grant picks up that 3rd down conversion when Starks got stood up and bounced it outside.

TwinkieGorilla
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13 years ago

By the way, I don't think Grant picks up that 3rd down conversion when Starks got stood up and bounced it outside.

"MassPackersFan" wrote:

I can answer that right away: He doesn't.

I'll say it over and over again...but Starks just has the right kind of instincts, both physically and mentally, to be a star RB (or at the very least a REAL RB--something we've not had in eons).

I agree with Twinkiegorilla.

bozz_2006 wrote:

MassPackersFan
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13 years ago

I think it's a little harsh to say Grant isn't a REAL running back. Go watch the Seattle playoff game in '08 and tell me he's not at the very least a real RB.

I'm excited about Starks, not because of Grant's deficiencies, but because of Starks' ceiling.

millertime
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13 years ago

I think Starks is a more natural pass catcher than Grant. He also seems much better at breaking tackles.

Grant seems like more of a home run hitter. He also is a guy the ALWAYS gets positive yards. He seems like the superior pass blocker than Starks at this point in his career.

The thing I love about both these guys is that they DON'T FUMBLE!

Grant:: averages ~2 fumbles per regular season game.

Starks: no fumbles in his NFL career, or in college.

zombieslayer
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13 years ago

"MassPackersFan" wrote:

This.

People like to conveniently take things away from Grant when they don't need to. You can compliment someone without insulting someone else.

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Nonstopdrivel
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13 years ago

Grant:: averages ~2 fumbles per regular season game..

"millertime" wrote:

Impossible. I think you must mean "per regular season."

Zero2Cool
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13 years ago

#10

"MassPackersFan" wrote:

I don't think one game can or should define a players career or value. He also fumbled twice in that game too. I was at that game, awesome game!

I think Starks hits the hole harder than Grant, catches better than Grant and is more decisive. And that's coming from someone who appreciates Grant's 1,200 back to back seasons and thinks he's a good cog to our machine.

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