No thread about Lacy losing his job?

[redseat]

Starks overtakes Lacy for Packers' lead RB role

Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday that Starks "is our No. 1 back right now going into Detroit."

"He's played very well; he's earned that opportunity," McCarthy said. "I'm not a big believer in just riding one running back the whole season. We'll stay with the one-two punch."

The shift still constitutes a major change for the Packers, who have used Lacy as their workhorse back in his first two seasons. The two-time 1,100-yard rusher has just 308 yards at the halfway point of this season.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Why has he declined so much? I mean does he not care anymore? Does he want out of Green Bay? What?

He's got a inner fat boy dying to get out. This is usually a OL having this problem.

 

[redseat]

He's got a inner fat boy dying to get out. This is usually a OL having this problem.

He likes dem cheeseburgers..

 

[The Derski]

You all keep laughing. Make fat jokes. It's not like he lost talent. Eddie is a smart guy he'll get this fixed and half of you will want him on your team because he's better than your back. That said promoting Starks is the right choice. Sends a wake up call to Lacy.

 

[The Derski]

Why has he declined so much? I mean does he not care anymore? Does he want out of Green Bay? What?

Why in the world would anyone want out of Green Bay? Getting drafted by this franchise is like hitting the lottery.

 

[redseat]

Why in the world would anyone want out of Green Bay? Getting drafted by this franchise is like hitting the lottery.

Well, under performing and gaining a lot of weight... Something has to be going on... no?

 

[SonnyCID]

Well, under performing and gaining a lot of weight... Something has to be going on... no?

He doesn't care. It's obvious.

 

[The Derski]

Well, under performing and gaining a lot of weight... Something has to be going on... no?

I'm not sure. He is a little heavier than previous seasons and has had nagging injuries. Everyone likes to point to one thing but I think it's a combination of things. I would be surprised if he doesn't come back ready to go next year if not sooner.

 

[The Derski]

He doesn't care. It's obvious.

That may have been the case before he lost his starting job. But I'm sure he's thinking differently right now.

 

[redseat]

I'm not sure. He is a little heavier than previous seasons and has had nagging injuries. Everyone likes to point to one thing but I think it's a combination of things. I would be surprised if he doesn't come back ready to go next year if not sooner.

Hope for your sake and the Packers sake he comes back sooner

 

[nebearsfan70]

Well if Lacy begins to lose weight I'm sure there will be a thread created to discuss his progress. Hopefully the kid figures it out.

That being said, he is turning into one fat mother fucker.

 

[Anointed One]

OK, regardless if those photos are from his rookie season, we all can agree that he's much fatter, no?

With that said, being heavier while trying to plow thru a sprained ankle issue isn't a good recipe for success... He should be benched until he can show dedication while getting into shape to take his starting job back...

 

[VikingFan2k2]

Why in the world would anyone want out of Green Bay? Getting drafted by this franchise is like hitting the lottery.

Getting drafted by any NFL team is like hitting the lottery, get over yourself please.

That being said, there is no reason for him to want out either.

As well as Starks has played, he is no threat to Lacy long term based on talent alone. If Lacy wants his job back, he can get it. If not, he just ends up as another Ron Dayne.

 

[Cincyfan78]

My point is that people always use that picture to show how fat he's gotten when that picture was taken his rookie season. A lot of people keep using that picture as an example when it's not accurate.

Fair enough that it's old.

But it shows you where he was when he was drafted, and it's an accurate depiction of what he looks like now.

I agree he's always been a bigger RB, no one disputes that. But it's clear to just about everyone that he's even bigger now than he was before, and the weight is clearly an issue.

 

[kramer1]

Fair enough that it's old.

But it shows you where he was when he was drafted, and it's an accurate depiction of what he looks like now.

I agree he's always been a bigger RB, no one disputes that. But it's clear to just about everyone that he's even bigger now than he was before, and the weight is clearly an issue.

He's a fatass that clearly does not give a fuck.

Lets call it what it is.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Luckily for him he's active enough that just changing up his diet could help drop his weight pretty quickly (relatively speaking). At this level with nutritionists, physical trainers, etc. the only thing keeping him from being at his goal by the playoffs is himself.

Exactly...too much good eating...one good investment for any 1st round NFL pick is a personal chef/nutritionist.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

I have to admit I didnt see Lacy turning into Trent Richardson so soon

Buyer Beware on Derrick Henry

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Has a packer fan brought up the Lacy vs. Bell debate yet??

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Exactly...too much good eating...one good investment for any 1st round NFL pick is a personal chef/nutritionist.

 

[Cincyfan78]

Exactly...too much good eating...one good investment for any 1st round NFL pick is a personal chef/nutritionist.

I can't believe that so many players don't invest in this. It would be the #1 thing I would tell all my players drafted or signed. Find someone, hire them to make your meals. Get with our team trainer, map out a specific goal, and meet with the personal nutritionist so that the team and the player can be on the same page with how to go about achieving the goal.

Hell, as a team, hire a few and make them available a few times a week to prepare meals ahead of times. Not everyone really makes enough, maybe, to hire one personally full time. Especially those drafted very late or signed as UFA, or coming off the PS. It's a team investment that would, no doubt, pay off (and maybe teams do this already, I don't really know. Not something you typically read about).