Greg C.
Cheesehead
I admit I've been out of the loop lately, but I haven't heard anything about how the running back situation is going to play out this season.
With Tony Fisher gone, the Packers need a running back who is a third down specialist. I think Ahman Green would be the best one for that job. He knows the offense and he's an excellent blocker and an excellent receiver out of the backfield. He has taken a pounding for several years now, and is getting older, and he would have a much better chance of staying healthy if he wasn't in the game on first and second downs, although they could still have some plays for him on those downs to help keep his head in the game and make use of his explosive speed, assuming he still has it.
I think Samkon Gado is the guy who should be our running back on first and second downs. As for Davenport, he's a good backup, but he'll probably get hurt anyway.
With Tony Fisher gone, the Packers need a running back who is a third down specialist. I think Ahman Green would be the best one for that job. He knows the offense and he's an excellent blocker and an excellent receiver out of the backfield. He has taken a pounding for several years now, and is getting older, and he would have a much better chance of staying healthy if he wasn't in the game on first and second downs, although they could still have some plays for him on those downs to help keep his head in the game and make use of his explosive speed, assuming he still has it.
I think Samkon Gado is the guy who should be our running back on first and second downs. As for Davenport, he's a good backup, but he'll probably get hurt anyway.