Greg C.
Cheesehead
Well, I can't complain too much about this, because let's face it, our guys are unproven, and they haven't done much in the preseason. But they should be fine this year if the O-line improves. I think this low ranking is based mostly on lack of name recognition, anyway. Ahman Green was injury-prone and very average over the past two seasons, but people knew who he was, which is why the Packer running game was not held in such low regard by the national writers. Here's the segment from the article, which is about the "best and worst" in the NFL:
Worst running back combo
Brandon Jackson, Vernand Morency and Noah Herron are slated to handle the running back duties for the Packers, but the trio enters the season with only two career starts between them. With so much inexperience at the position, it is hard to imagine this bunch capably filling Ahman Green's role as the starter. Jackson and Herron have only averaged slightly over three yards a carry during the preseason while Morency has missed the majority of training camp due to an injury. With the season a little over a week away, the inexperience at the running back position should be a major concern in Green Bay.
Worst running back combo
Brandon Jackson, Vernand Morency and Noah Herron are slated to handle the running back duties for the Packers, but the trio enters the season with only two career starts between them. With so much inexperience at the position, it is hard to imagine this bunch capably filling Ahman Green's role as the starter. Jackson and Herron have only averaged slightly over three yards a carry during the preseason while Morency has missed the majority of training camp due to an injury. With the season a little over a week away, the inexperience at the running back position should be a major concern in Green Bay.