uffda udfa
11 years ago
Up in the shout box, I was wondering why any FA RB would choose to come to Green Bay with all the guys we have. Heck, I thought Starks was a goner, but after reading what's below, it makes sense why they kept Starks and are inviting more guys up for rookie camp. I hope that isn't the end for Franklin. First, he seems like such a good guy, and secondly, he showed such promise vs. Cincy. If true, he can get to work on his dream being Mayor of Los Angeles... (bTW, I think that Perkins kid has a shot. Loves football and has some juice like Harris. He can catch and run it...shoot, he looked like a WR in some of the clips I saw of him)

The Packers remain tight-lipped about the status of running back Johnathan Franklin, their fourth-round pick in 2013 from UCLA. Franklin had a breakout game against Cincinnati with 103 yards on 13 carries, but he suffered a neck injury late in the year and was put on injured reserve.

Coach Mike McCarthy was evasive when asked about Franklin at the NFL owners meetings in March and there has been no word how much Franklin is doing in the off-season conditioning program.

The Packers hosted a number of smaller backs similar to Franklin on pre-draft visits and signed three free agents after the draft was over. Perkins is one and the other two are Tennessee's Rajion Neal and Kansas' James Sims.

Neal, a 5-11, 220-pounder who ran the 40-yard dash in 4.58 and had a 38-inch vertical jump, is bigger than Franklin (5-10, 205) and doesn't run as fast (4.46), but both are quick change-of-direction backs.

The 5-10, 207-pound Sims is almost identical in size to Franklin and had back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons for the Jayhawks.

It's possible that Franklin's injury isn't serious and he'll be ready for the start of training camp, but adding three backs certainly raises some questions. In addition to Franklin, the running back position includes Lacy, James Starks, DuJuan Harris, Michael Hill and John Kuhn.



http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/alabama-linebacker-hubbard-agrees-to-free-agent-deal-with-green-bay-b99267578z1-258854601.html#ixzz31ToQDYvu 
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Ted Thompson sits on his hands per former GM: "because they’ve had 25 fricking years of great quarterbacks. Of course it works. Try it without a special quarterback."


musccy
11 years ago
I don't feel bringing in rbs now necessarily signifies anything, Ted has shown a willingness to kick the tires on just about any street free agents at any time.

The tight lips concern me however, much like they do with Finley comments (even this weekend).
play2win
11 years ago
That's a bummer uffda. I was really looking forward to seeing what he could do with Lacy, and this just isn't sounding too good. Hope for the best with him.
Zero2Cool
11 years ago
uffda udfa, I found this same article on our "news" link in the upper left corner. 😉

The Packers remain tight-lipped about the status of running back Johnathan Franklin, their fourth-round pick in 2013 from UCLA. Franklin had a breakout game against Cincinnati with 103 yards on 13 carries, but he suffered a neck injury late in the year and was put on injured reserve.

Coach Mike McCarthy was evasive when asked about Franklin at the NFL owners meetings in March and there has been no word how much Franklin is doing in the off-season conditioning program.

The Packers hosted a number of smaller backs similar to Franklin on pre-draft visits and signed three free agents after the draft was over. Perkins is one and the other two are Tennessee's Rajion Neal and Kansas' James Sims.

Neal, a 5-11, 220-pounder who ran the 40-yard dash in 4.58 and had a 38-inch vertical jump, is bigger than Franklin (5-10, 205) and doesn't run as fast (4.46), but both are quick change-of-direction backs.

The 5-10, 207-pound Sims is almost identical in size to Franklin and had back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons for the Jayhawks.

It's possible that Franklin's injury isn't serious and he'll be ready for the start of training camp, but adding three backs certainly raises some questions. In addition to Franklin, the running back position includes Lacy, James Starks, DuJuan Harris, Michael Hill and John Kuhn.

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uffda udfa
11 years ago
LOL, z2c... I think you're trying to tell me something.... second time you've mentioned that to me. Where's my man wpr? 🙂
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Ted Thompson sits on his hands per former GM: "because they’ve had 25 fricking years of great quarterbacks. Of course it works. Try it without a special quarterback."


nerdmann
11 years ago
If they butcher this dude like they did Collins, I might not even follow this team anymore.
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11 years ago

LOL, z2c... I think you're trying to tell me something.... second time you've mentioned that to me. Where's my man wpr? :)

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 



I thought about jumping in and defending you and I took a pass this morning. Headed into the office to make a couple of calls. Sorry for leaving you twist in the wind. [palm]
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Yerko
11 years ago

If they butcher this dude like they did Collins, I might not even follow this team anymore.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 



I call bullshit. 🤥
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Mucky Tundra
11 years ago

I call bullshit. 🤥

Originally Posted by: Yerko 



I too would find it hard to believe. If nerd ain't here anymore, who will tell the refs in the chat on Sunday "FUCK YOU ASSHOLE!" and "WATCH THE FAKE!"?
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warhawk
11 years ago
Wow, I have to say when it comes to injuries the Packers sure get an absolute insane number of career ending and season long ending injuries ALONG with a ton out at least 6 weeks.

Collins, maybe Jolly if he can't come back, Finley the same, now Franklin, and, that WR Murphy, a 2nd round pick that looked like he was a player.

All good football players too. Gesh. How many teams lose this many guys FOREVER. I know the verdict is still out on a few but it's still a butt load of serious injuries.
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