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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 619500"><p>It all matters. But I don't think these secondary considerations come into play unless running ability/potential is perceived as close to equal.</p><p></p><p>RB is a high injury-incidence position and if the #3 becomes the next man up at #2 he'll need to be able to run the ball. Starks has a history of injuries. Lacy is a concussion away from missing a couple of games.</p><p></p><p>If special teams play, blocking and catching where the chief qualifications, we could peg Kuhn as the #3 and call it good.</p><p></p><p>Inadequacy as a special teams player is the differentiator between between being left off the 45 man game day roster or stashed on the PS, but would not be a disqualifier for the #3 spot. Starks came into the league at the #3 spot behind Grant and Jackson, and he was a poor pass blocker, poor route runner and had marginal value on special teams when week 1 of 2010 rolled around. He was kept for his running potential, and that was a darn good thing.</p><p></p><p>Another consideration is Starks will be a free agent after this season and will be 30 years old by the start of next season. While he's a low mileage guy, another season like any of his first 4 of 5, missing multiple games with yet another injury would make moving on a strong consideration. Vegas might as well slap a 50/50 proposition on him for "knee sprain". Going away from Starks would require starting over with another guy with running bona fides if one is not kept this season.</p><p></p><p>The Packers recent history with so-called "third down backs" at #1 or #2 (which is where the #3 might be quickly elevated) has been less than auspicious. Consider Brandon Jackson as Exhibit A and Alex Green as Exhibit B. Putting a guy out there who can't run between the tackles makes the opponent's job a lot easier.</p><p></p><p>All of these guys will have to learn to pass block and run routes in a pro style offense, and that's something that will be a work in progress past week 1.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 619500"] It all matters. But I don't think these secondary considerations come into play unless running ability/potential is perceived as close to equal. RB is a high injury-incidence position and if the #3 becomes the next man up at #2 he'll need to be able to run the ball. Starks has a history of injuries. Lacy is a concussion away from missing a couple of games. If special teams play, blocking and catching where the chief qualifications, we could peg Kuhn as the #3 and call it good. Inadequacy as a special teams player is the differentiator between between being left off the 45 man game day roster or stashed on the PS, but would not be a disqualifier for the #3 spot. Starks came into the league at the #3 spot behind Grant and Jackson, and he was a poor pass blocker, poor route runner and had marginal value on special teams when week 1 of 2010 rolled around. He was kept for his running potential, and that was a darn good thing. Another consideration is Starks will be a free agent after this season and will be 30 years old by the start of next season. While he's a low mileage guy, another season like any of his first 4 of 5, missing multiple games with yet another injury would make moving on a strong consideration. Vegas might as well slap a 50/50 proposition on him for "knee sprain". Going away from Starks would require starting over with another guy with running bona fides if one is not kept this season. The Packers recent history with so-called "third down backs" at #1 or #2 (which is where the #3 might be quickly elevated) has been less than auspicious. Consider Brandon Jackson as Exhibit A and Alex Green as Exhibit B. Putting a guy out there who can't run between the tackles makes the opponent's job a lot easier. All of these guys will have to learn to pass block and run routes in a pro style offense, and that's something that will be a work in progress past week 1. [/QUOTE]
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