Dakota T , Bobby Roberts, ND Packer fan. Your posts have got it right!!The rest of you who re think your positon that Packer RB Ahman Green should not be given a chance to return to Packers after he suffered a servere injury. Because he fumbles too much and he is not friendly on Packer Tour or what ever else you have dreamed up. Let me inform you as a Packer fan of some 60 years. Born & raised in Green Bay. I have seen all the Packer's Running backs since Tony Canadeo, first 1,000 rusher in Packer history of 40's and early 50's, Paul Hornung & Jimmy Taylor of "glory years Packers" coached by Vince Lombardi in '60's. I believe under than Packer HC Bart Starr, John Brockington rushed -three season in a row for 1.000 yards. Also Packers , Tredell Middleton rushed for 1,000 one year I believe in 1978. RB Eddie Lee Ivery came along during Bart Starr's time as HC showed great promise during his rookie year and gained 830 yards. Ivery then" blew out" his knee twice in three years against the Bears on the the horrible synthetic carpet at Soldier's Field. And Eddie Lee Ivery was never the same running back. Finally after many years of having no effective running back, Edger Bennett, then Dorsey Levens came a long and brought back effectiveness to the Packer rushing attack. In 2000, The Packers pulled off a trade with Mike Holmgren's Seattle Seahawks and obtained Ahman Green for Packer CB Freddie Vincent (oft hurt and underachieving player) who is no longer in the of Packer football. In my opinion, Ahman Green is the best all around Rb in Packer History despite putting ball on field more than most running backs. You posters look at Green's career fumbling statictics with the Packers, than look at Edgreen James statistics with the Colts. Take a look at Tiki Barber statistics with the NY Giants and other hard running backs in the past who fought hard for every yard after being in process of being tackled . You will find out they put the ball on field more than other Rbs who had a different style than them, like Running Backs who went out of bounce, when about to be tackled. In fact one must take in the consideration of that many of Green's fumbles were really recovered by the Packers and James of Colts many fumbles were not recovered by Colts. These type runners were kept by their teams for many years, and not sent cut like anti Green posters have suggested Packer should do. . Packers tried to correct Green's way of holdiing the ball and have him put in the opposite hand when needed. This was problem with Ahman Green and hurt his effectiveness so the discontinued the attempt.. However this problem of fumbling was by far outweighted by the results of 5 year career as running back with the Packers. As far as I am concerned, he is the first real complete running back in Packer history, he has speed to take it to end zone from any part of the football field and out run many defensive players, He has the power to make yards when blocking is poor and can break tackles. Green can make many defensive players miss tackling him when they are one on one with Green. You are short sight, if you really believe the Packers should not bring Green into camp this year. I suggest you rethink you opinion on the subject. However, it has to be with one year contract with incentatives and be salary Cap friendly and a modest bonus. What do the Packers have to lose by doing this? NFL Contracts are not guaranteed. But if Green should get back to his pre injury form, it could would be some other NFL team's big gain.
