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<blockquote data-quote="Dantés" data-source="post: 709929" data-attributes="member: 12283"><p>Huh. I've seen those accusations about Lacy regarding his 2015 performance, where his play really did seem hampered by his weight, but most of what I've seen about 2016 was rightly complimentary. </p><p></p><p>That's fine if you feel like the weight wasn't the only factor in his injury. It probably wasn't. His running style is also an issue. But overuse was not a factor. He was only averaging 14 carries a game when he went down, which was 21st in the NFL. That's not a lot of work.</p><p></p><p>I totally get the logic of bringing him back cheap on a "prove it" contract. I'd be fine with that. But I would just point out that while you look at what happened last year as reason to bring him back, it can also be seen as reason not to.</p><p></p><p>The Packers found themselves in a mess because Lacy, "Plan A," went down and then all the backups get hurt and/or underperformed. So one could argue that to bring him back as "Plan A" again, with his weight increasing his risk of getting injured, is just asking to be left scrambling for backup options once again. The team can mitigate that risk by drafting more depth. But they could also mitigate that risk by letting him leave and coming up with a new "Plan A" in the draft. The position he plays is uniquely suited to do that, as good running backs tend to be easy to find and the transition is arguably easier than at any other position. </p><p></p><p>If they keep him on a cheap deal and then draft a mid round back, I'll be good with it and will hope that he stays healthy. But if they choose to move on, I totally get that. There is credence to both sides.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dantés, post: 709929, member: 12283"] Huh. I've seen those accusations about Lacy regarding his 2015 performance, where his play really did seem hampered by his weight, but most of what I've seen about 2016 was rightly complimentary. That's fine if you feel like the weight wasn't the only factor in his injury. It probably wasn't. His running style is also an issue. But overuse was not a factor. He was only averaging 14 carries a game when he went down, which was 21st in the NFL. That's not a lot of work. I totally get the logic of bringing him back cheap on a "prove it" contract. I'd be fine with that. But I would just point out that while you look at what happened last year as reason to bring him back, it can also be seen as reason not to. The Packers found themselves in a mess because Lacy, "Plan A," went down and then all the backups get hurt and/or underperformed. So one could argue that to bring him back as "Plan A" again, with his weight increasing his risk of getting injured, is just asking to be left scrambling for backup options once again. The team can mitigate that risk by drafting more depth. But they could also mitigate that risk by letting him leave and coming up with a new "Plan A" in the draft. The position he plays is uniquely suited to do that, as good running backs tend to be easy to find and the transition is arguably easier than at any other position. If they keep him on a cheap deal and then draft a mid round back, I'll be good with it and will hope that he stays healthy. But if they choose to move on, I totally get that. There is credence to both sides. [/QUOTE]
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