Anyone not like Eddie Lacy? (3 Viewers)

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

Anyone not like Eddie Lacy?NFL GMs: Us

 

[Faust]

So far the Bengals, Steelers, and now the Broncos...anyone still taking Lacy with the 1.01 rookie pick this year?

 

[Concept Coop]

Anyone not like Eddie Lacy?NFL GMs: Us

 

[Young 8]

Packers like him

 

[ldizzle]

Talk about a free fall and just happen to land with the packers

 

[werdnoynek]

On Friday, Lacy dismissed any doubts. With a strong aroma of confidence, Lacy said he is an every-down back, that he is the rare back who can carry the ball 15, 20, 25 times per game without tiring.

That's easy to say but he's always been in RBBC and has never had more than 20 carries in a game.

How important is it for an RB to get over 20 carries a game? Looking back this past year there are only a select few running backs who consistently went over 20 carries a game each game. Lacy's old running mate Richardson only did it 4 games last season and Ray Rice only 3 games. I don't see how this is all that concerning. What Lacy did with his opportunities is more important to me... and that's dominate the opposition. ETA: That's just ignoring the fact that when Bama was up 30+ on it's opponents this past year, they turned to Yeldon to finish out the game, which makes sense. They did that with Lacy too in previous years.

Apparently it is important.

 

[LawFitz]

Ruh roh.

 

[Warhogs]

Hmm. Lacy still the guy at 1.01 in rookie drafts?

 

[ghostguy123]

Hmm. Lacy still the guy at 1.01 in rookie drafts?

PIcked at 61, #1 in rookie drafts, yeesh.

This is everyones dream landing spot for him..............................but does it change things that it is at pick 61 and not in the 1st round?? Thats a long way to drop for a guy to be taken #1

 

[Concept Coop]

Hmm. Lacy still the guy at 1.01 in rookie drafts?

PIcked at 61, #1 in rookie drafts, yeesh.

This is everyones dream landing spot for him..............................but does it change things that it is at pick 61 and not in the 1st round?? Thats a long way to drop for a guy to be taken #1

Yeay - his value is down big time. Good landing spot, though.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Hmm. Lacy still the guy at 1.01 in rookie drafts?

PIcked at 61, #1 in rookie drafts, yeesh.

This is everyones dream landing spot for him..............................but does it change things that it is at pick 61 and not in the 1st round?? Thats a long way to drop for a guy to be taken #1

dont over think this, he's he #1 pick in rookie drafts. sometimes you guys make this too hard.

 

[ghostguy123]

Hmm. Lacy still the guy at 1.01 in rookie drafts?

PIcked at 61, #1 in rookie drafts, yeesh.

This is everyones dream landing spot for him..............................but does it change things that it is at pick 61 and not in the 1st round?? Thats a long way to drop for a guy to be taken #1

dont over think this, he's he #1 pick in rookie drafts. sometimes you guys make this too hard.

He isnt MY #1, no way. he wasnt before the draft anyway

 

[Warhogs]

Hmm. Lacy still the guy at 1.01 in rookie drafts?

PIcked at 61, #1 in rookie drafts, yeesh.

This is everyones dream landing spot for him..............................but does it change things that it is at pick 61 and not in the 1st round?? Thats a long way to drop for a guy to be taken #1

dont over think this, he's he #1 pick in rookie drafts. sometimes you guys make this too hard.

He isnt MY #1, no way. he wasnt before the draft anyway

It will be interesting to see people's top 10 after the draft. Austin maybe in PPR? I can't see any of these QB worth an early pick, not loving a WR yet (I can buy into the Austin buzz), no RB jumping out at this point. I think you can argue Lacy at 1.01 but not by a landslide.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Hmm. Lacy still the guy at 1.01 in rookie drafts?

PIcked at 61, #1 in rookie drafts, yeesh.

This is everyones dream landing spot for him..............................but does it change things that it is at pick 61 and not in the 1st round?? Thats a long way to drop for a guy to be taken #1

dont over think this, he's he #1 pick in rookie drafts. sometimes you guys make this too hard.

He isnt MY #1, no way. he wasnt before the draft anyway

thats very nice. who you takin? Gio?

 

[ghostguy123]

Hmm. Lacy still the guy at 1.01 in rookie drafts?

PIcked at 61, #1 in rookie drafts, yeesh.

This is everyones dream landing spot for him..............................but does it change things that it is at pick 61 and not in the 1st round?? Thats a long way to drop for a guy to be taken #1

dont over think this, he's he #1 pick in rookie drafts. sometimes you guys make this too hard.

He isnt MY #1, no way. he wasnt before the draft anyway

thats very nice. who you takin? Gio?

I dont have pick 1 in any league, nor will I most likely. But Lacy is maybe pick 3-4 for me at thsi point in PPR

 

[Lucky Dolfan 81]

Hmm. Lacy still the guy at 1.01 in rookie drafts?

PIcked at 61, #1 in rookie drafts, yeesh.

This is everyones dream landing spot for him..............................but does it change things that it is at pick 61 and not in the 1st round?? Thats a long way to drop for a guy to be taken #1

Miller was #97 last year and looked good in limited action against the Raiders, Jets, and Bills and is is about equal to or more valuable than 1.01. I'm confident Lacy will look good against the league's bottom end defenses.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

my quick n dirty top 10:

1 - Lacy

2- Gio

3 - Bell

4 - Austin

5- Patterson

6- Ball

7- Hunter

8 - Hopkins

9 - Eifert

10 - Geno

 

[Pipes]

my quick n dirty top 10: 1 - Lacy2- Gio3 - Bell4 - Austin5- Patterson6- Ball7- Hunter8 - Hopkins9 - Eifert10 - Geno

In non PPR I'd probably put Monte Ball 2nd. He could get a lot of carries and TDs in Denver's offense.

 

[ghostguy123]

Hmm. Lacy still the guy at 1.01 in rookie drafts?

PIcked at 61, #1 in rookie drafts, yeesh.

This is everyones dream landing spot for him..............................but does it change things that it is at pick 61 and not in the 1st round?? Thats a long way to drop for a guy to be taken #1

Miller was #97 last year and looked good in limited action against the Raiders, Jets, and Bills and is is about equal to or more valuable than 1.01. I'm confident Lacy will look good against the league's bottom end defenses.

And Morris was basically not even drafted, and he looked good. Not sure your point here.

Miller was also a 2nd in most drafts.

We are talking about the #1 overall rookie pick. This just isn't the right year to have that pick IMO.

 

[cstu]

The 4th RB selected:

Pead

Leshoure

Gerhart

McCoy (#53)

Ray Rice (#55)

Chris Henry

Addai (#30)

Shelton

Tatum Bell

Chris Brown

Anthony Thomas

Shaun Alexander (#19)

Kevin Faulk

John Avery

Byron Hanspard

Leeland McCoy

...you get the idea...

 

[Faust]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000164357/article/eddie-lacy-drafted-at-no-61-by-green-bay-packers

Eddie Lacy drafted at No. 61 by Green Bay Packers

By Chris Wesseling

Around the League Writer

NFL Network's Mike Mayock pegged Alabama running back Eddie Lacy to the Green Bay Packers. It ended up happening a round later than Mayock predicted.

After a longer than expected slide, the Packers selected the tackle-breaking Lacy with the No. 61 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.

Although Lacy is a three-down power prospect with pass-blocking chops, he reportedly slid due to recent hamstring woes and a nasty turf-toe injury that required surgery a year ago.

Viewed as the consensus top running back available for the majority of the pre-draft process, Lacy is an ideal pick-up for a Packers team determined to add size and physicality for bouts against the new NFC West superpowers of the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers.

A battering ram with light feet, Lacy will finally give the Packers a true foundation back to keep defenses honest against quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the aerial attack. Credit general manager Ted Thompson for addressing a team need while also picking the best player available at the end of the second round.

Follow Chris Wesseling on Twitter @ChrisWesseling.

 

[Dez]

Hmm. Lacy still the guy at 1.01 in rookie drafts?

PIcked at 61, #1 in rookie drafts, yeesh.

This is everyones dream landing spot for him..............................but does it change things that it is at pick 61 and not in the 1st round?? Thats a long way to drop for a guy to be taken #1

Ray Rice was a 2nd round pick in real life how is that working out ?

 

[FF Ninja]

Hmm. Lacy still the guy at 1.01 in rookie drafts?

PIcked at 61, #1 in rookie drafts, yeesh.

This is everyones dream landing spot for him..............................but does it change things that it is at pick 61 and not in the 1st round?? Thats a long way to drop for a guy to be taken #1

Ray Rice was a 2nd round pick in real life how is that working out ?

And Arian Foster was undrafted, so these guys must all be uber studs!

What's the point of mentioning Rice? That doesn't prove anything.

 

[Dez]

Hmm. Lacy still the guy at 1.01 in rookie drafts?

PIcked at 61, #1 in rookie drafts, yeesh.

This is everyones dream landing spot for him..............................but does it change things that it is at pick 61 and not in the 1st round?? Thats a long way to drop for a guy to be taken #1

Ray Rice was a 2nd round pick in real life how is that working out ?

And Arian Foster was undrafted, so these guys must all be uber studs!

What's the point of mentioning Rice? That doesn't prove anything.

Point is it doesn't matter where a guy is picked it all depends on talent and landing spot...am I speaking Chinese ?

 

[md8]

Hmm. Lacy still the guy at 1.01 in rookie drafts?

PIcked at 61, #1 in rookie drafts, yeesh.

This is everyones dream landing spot for him..............................but does it change things that it is at pick 61 and not in the 1st round?? Thats a long way to drop for a guy to be taken #1

Ray Rice was a 2nd round pick in real life how is that working out ?

And Arian Foster was undrafted, so these guys must all be uber studs!

What's the point of mentioning Rice? That doesn't prove anything.

Point is it doesn't matter where a guy is picked it all depends on talent and landing spot...am I speaking Chinese ?

It's like waiting to draft your #1 RB til the 6th round. Sure you could point out other rb's that went there or later in previous years, but it still matters.

 

[ghostguy123]

Hmm. Lacy still the guy at 1.01 in rookie drafts?

PIcked at 61, #1 in rookie drafts, yeesh.

This is everyones dream landing spot for him..............................but does it change things that it is at pick 61 and not in the 1st round?? Thats a long way to drop for a guy to be taken #1

Ray Rice was a 2nd round pick in real life how is that working out ?

And Arian Foster was undrafted, so these guys must all be uber studs!

What's the point of mentioning Rice? That doesn't prove anything.

Point is it doesn't matter where a guy is picked it all depends on talent and landing spot...am I speaking Chinese ?

Exactly, talent. Something Lacy is just overflowing with, lol

 

[Benchwarmers]

Landing spot good but system not so good. RB2/RB3 if he stays healthy. I would probably take him at 1.1 but would try to trade the pick for a established RB. Let someone else worry about him.

 

[ldizzle]

I dont think it matters where Lacy went albeit the 1st 2nd or 3rd. If you had him high in your rookie rankings this is a great landing spot for him. It does show a lack of confidence but just for giggles here is a list of RB's drafted in the 1st round as of late

Trent Richardson

Doug Martin

David Wilson

Mark Ingram

CJ Spiller

Ryan Mathews

Jahvid Best

Knowshon Moreno

Donald Brown

Beanie Wells

DMC

Jonathan Stewart

Felix Jones

Rashard Mendenhall

Chris Johnson

Pretty hit and miss

2nd rounders not including last year

Ryan Williams

Shane Vereen

Mikel Leshoure

Daniel Thomas

Toby Gerhart

Ben Tate

Montario Hardesty

Lesean Mccoy

Matt Forte

Ray Rice

also hit or miss but no more than getting drafted in the 1st

 

[ConnSKINS26]

Drafted Lacy 1.01 a couple weeks ago, the emotional highs and lows were ridiculous tonight. The adrenaline rush when he went to the Packers was worth it!

 

[ghostguy123]

also hit or miss but no more than getting drafted in the 1st

How many were taken at pick 61 or later, lol.

 

[Gawain]

I dont think it matters where Lacy went albeit the 1st 2nd or 3rd. If you had him high in your rookie rankings this is a great landing spot for him. It does show a lack of confidence but just for giggles here is a list of RB's drafted in the 1st round as of late Trent RichardsonDoug MartinDavid WilsonMark IngramCJ SpillerRyan MathewsJahvid BestKnowshon MorenoDonald BrownBeanie WellsDMCJonathan StewartFelix JonesRashard MendenhallChris Johnson Pretty hit and miss 2nd rounders not including last yearRyan WilliamsShane VereenMikel LeshoureDaniel ThomasToby GerhartBen TateMontario HardestyLesean MccoyMatt ForteRay Rice also hit or miss but no more than getting drafted in the 1st

Missing McCluster from your list of RBs. 2nd round provided 3 studs (McCoy, Forte, Rice), 3 spot starters (Tate, Leshoure and Gerhart) and 5 guys who have been trash (Hardesty, McCluster, Thomas, Vereen and Williams). 1st round provided 4 studs (Johnson, Spiller, Richardson, Martin), 4 guys with at least one top 12 season (Stewart, McFadden, Mathews, Mendenhall), 2 spot starter/potential (Wilson, Wells) and 5 guys who have been trash (Jones, Brown, Moreno, Best, Ingram). I'm being overly harsh towards the first rounders (Jones, Moreno and Best all had stretches where they were valuable fantasy assets) and being overly generous to the 2nd rounders (Tate and Gerhart only had value due to injury and for short stretches). Even so, only 6 out of the 11 2nd rounders have ever helped your team, compared to 10 out of the 15 first rounders. More than half of the first rounders gave you at least one season of #1 RB production, something that only 3 of the second rounders have accomplished. A first round talent is much more hit and much less than miss that a back drafted in the second round.ETA: Even with cherry-picking your dates and failing to include the less than impressive Pead and James for 2012 second rounders, the first rounders prevail at a much higher clip. Including the 2007 draft further tips the scales for the first rounders, as they add Peterson and Lynch, while the second rounders were the triumphant trio of Kenny Irons, Chris Henry and Brandon Jackson.Adding in the 2012 and the 2007 drafts gives first rounders 6 studs out of 17 running backs drafted while the second rounders fall to 3 studs out of 16 running backs drafted. The gap stays pretty consistent as you go further back. You pick up an MJD and a Portis for your second round argument, but you are saddled with JJ Arrington and all his ilk.

 

[smotherhook]

I dont think it matters where Lacy went albeit the 1st 2nd or 3rd. If you had him high in your rookie rankings this is a great landing spot for him. It does show a lack of confidence but just for giggles here is a list of RB's drafted in the 1st round as of late Trent RichardsonDoug MartinDavid WilsonMark IngramCJ SpillerRyan MathewsJahvid BestKnowshon MorenoDonald BrownBeanie WellsDMCJonathan StewartFelix JonesRashard MendenhallChris Johnson Pretty hit and miss 2nd rounders not including last yearRyan WilliamsShane VereenMikel LeshoureDaniel ThomasToby GerhartBen TateMontario HardestyLesean MccoyMatt ForteRay Rice also hit or miss but no more than getting drafted in the 1st

Missing McCluster from your list of RBs. 2nd round provided 3 studs (McCoy, Forte, Rice), 3 spot starters (Tate, Leshoure and Gerhart) and 5 guys who have been trash (Hardesty, McCluster, Thomas, Vereen and Williams). 1st round provided 4 studs (Johnson, Spiller, Richardson, Martin), 4 guys with at least one top 12 season (Stewart, McFadden, Mathews, Mendenhall), 2 spot starter/potential (Wilson, Wells) and 5 guys who have been trash (Jones, Brown, Moreno, Best, Ingram). I'm being overly harsh towards the first rounders (Jones, Moreno and Best all had stretches where they were valuable fantasy assets) and being overly generous to the 2nd rounders (Tate and Gerhart only had value due to injury and for short stretches). Even so, only 6 out of the 11 2nd rounders have ever helped your team, compared to 10 out of the 15 first rounders. More than half of the first rounders gave you at least one season of #1 RB production, something that only 3 of the second rounders have accomplished. A first round talent is much more hit and much less than miss that a back drafted in the second round.ETA: Even with cherry-picking your dates and failing to include the less than impressive Pead and James for 2012 second rounders, the first rounders prevail at a much higher clip. Including the 2007 draft further tips the scales for the first rounders, as they add Peterson and Lynch, while the second rounders were the triumphant trio of Kenny Irons, Chris Henry and Brandon Jackson.Adding in the 2012 and the 2007 drafts gives first rounders 6 studs out of 17 running backs drafted while the second rounders fall to 3 studs out of 16 running backs drafted. The gap stays pretty consistent as you go further back. You pick up an MJD and a Portis for your second round argument, but you are saddled with JJ Arrington and all his ilk.

looks like i am taking 3 wr's in rnd 2

 

[menobrown]

Lacy might still end up with an ADP of 1.1 and he might be as good as some of you thought. But getting picked where he did and after a few other RB's were picked has to at least raise some concerns. I know it does for me but I'll admit I've never been that big on him and thought the few people who said he was a better prospect than Trent had a screw loose.

My biggest issue is not that he went late and after a few RB's. When a player gets picked also does not make me question how I perceived his talent. What it does make me question is that which I don't know. In this case it makes me wonder how bad the medicals checked out and to a lesser degree what in his character might have turned teams off. NFL teams get a lot of stuff wrong, so do I. But I think it's important to realize they have more info than you or I do and I try not to ignore that fact.

 

[Clifford]

Hmm. Lacy still the guy at 1.01 in rookie drafts?

PIcked at 61, #1 in rookie drafts, yeesh. This is everyones dream landing spot for him..............................but does it change things that it is at pick 61 and not in the 1st round?? Thats a long way to drop for a guy to be taken #1

Yeay - his value is down big time. Good landing spot, though.

I wouldn't drop him too far. Green Bay is a dream spot for him.

 

[ghostguy123]

Hmm. Lacy still the guy at 1.01 in rookie drafts?

PIcked at 61, #1 in rookie drafts, yeesh. This is everyones dream landing spot for him..............................but does it change things that it is at pick 61 and not in the 1st round?? Thats a long way to drop for a guy to be taken #1

Yeay - his value is down big time. Good landing spot, though.

I wouldn't drop him too far. Green Bay is a dream spot for him.

it is, but you gotta think if he falls to pick 61, it says quite a bit about what teams think he can do for them.

I mean, I would have a hard time taking a guy are pick #1 that was picked #61 in the NFL draft.

yes yes, some guys in the past have been 2nd rounders in the draft and become studs in the NFL, I get that. But when you take a guy at #1 you expect about a 75% hit rate of that guy being a weekly starter for you, and at least like a 90% hit rate of being servicable. I don't see that in Lacy, regardless of where he plays

 

[Faust]

http://nfl.si.com/2013/04/26/eddie-lacy-slides-to-green-bay-at-no-61/

Eddie Lacy slides to Green Bay Packers at No. 61Chris Burke

It took 61 picks for Eddie Lacy to hear his name called at the 2013 NFL Draft, far more than anyone would have expected before Lacy sat out the combine with a hamstring injury and then sloshed through his pro day.

But in the end, Lacy has to be happy with where he ended up: Green Bay. The Packers’ running back situation has been a long-standing struggle, and Lacy will be the latest with a chance to fix that situation. He’s coming off a tremendous year at Alabama, in which he rushed for 1,322 yards and 17 touchdowns.

With Aaron Rodgers slinging passes to the Packers’ talented group of receivers, Lacy could have plenty of space to operate. The knocks on him, however, include the health/conditioning issues mentioned above, as well as the fact he had Alabama’s incredibly dominant offensive line to run behind in college.

Relatively speaking, the Packers do not push defenses around up front in that fashion nor do they frequent the power-running game Lacy thrived in as a college back.

Can Lacy maintain his production in a new style of offense? Will he be able to bounce back from a disappointing offseason? Those are questions that remain to be answered in the coming months.

The Packers, though, clearly are one of the NFL’s Super Bowl contenders and entered the draft just a few pieces short. The pick of Lacy addresses one of those — and does so at a tremendous value late in Round 2.

 

[werdnoynek]

Honestly. Ted Thompson took Lacy and I'm ####### delighted.

I know some are down on Lacy now he slipped a round or two later than planned but IMO things couldn't have worked out better for him.

He was drafted by one of the best organizations in the league .

The questions about his work ethic and motivation are there. He fell where he did. But he was picked up by the Green Bay Packers. Coming into the draft, there is no better situation for Lacy to end up in. Regardless of when he was taken, he is in a place where he will absolutely produce and thrive IMO.

The days of journeyman running backs are gone in Green Bay.

Welcome Eddie Lacy.

 

[Faust]

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/22145437/draft-judgements-lacy-with-something-to-prove-picked-by-right-club

Excerpt:

Judgements: Lacy, with something to prove, picked by right clubClark Judge

Senior NFL Columnist

Forget Geno Smith. The guy with something to prove is running back Eddie Lacy, and he's with the right team.

That would be Green Bay, the club that nine years ago rescued quarterback Aaron Rodgers after he plummeted through the first round, only to stop at the 24th spot. Rodgers promised then he would make teams that passed him regret their decisions, and he lived up to his promise.

Maybe he can help Lacy write a similar script.

All I know is that Lacy was supposed to be the first, not the third, back off the board, but potential suitors were scared off by something -- with one report citing it was more than a nagging hamstring injury; it was an alleged lack of "passion" for the pro game.

"I've talked to every team in the league about a 'lack of passion for the game,' " said NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock, "but I think this is mainly attributable to the 'medical' -- and he was very close to borderline, as far as a pass/fail medically.

"But that's what happens. Teams either have guys off the board, completely on the board or on the board with a reduced value -- and I think that's what happened to him ... a reduced value."

Maybe, but if I'm Green Bay I want to find out what Lacy offers. The Packers have a glaring need at the position, and, at the 61st spot, this is a low-risk move.

Look, the Packers just signed Rodgers to a reported $110 million deal, and they must protect their investment. One way is to find him better offensive linemen. Another is to find him a running game. Eddie Lacy might be the back to do just that.

 

[Faust]

Video Link:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap2000000164512/Packers-draft-Eddie-Lacy-No-61

02:08 – The Green Bay Packers selected Alabama running back Eddie Lacy with the No. 61 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.

 

[Steelers22]

I was actually going to make a topic about this very thing. I like Lacy but I'm not sure he's worth the 1.01 pick. Sure, he's going to an explosive offense but he's going to an explosive offense that is entirely based off the pass and players like Kuhn and Rodgers may take away some of the rushing TD's as well. If you can get Lacy in the 1.03-1.05 range, i'm all on board but he's never going to be really featured in anyway so his upside is limited.

In my opinion, his upside is Stevan Ridley so is that worth the 1.01? I wouldn't be willing to take take him over Tavon

 

[football fan]

I was actually going to make a topic about this very thing. I like Lacy but I'm not sure he's worth the 1.01 pick. Sure, he's going to an explosive offense but he's going to an explosive offense that is entirely based off the pass and players like Kuhn and Rodgers may take away some of the rushing TD's as well. If you can get Lacy in the 1.03-1.05 range, i'm all on board but he's never going to be really featured in anyway so his upside is limited.

In my opinion, his upside is Stevan Ridley so is that worth the 1.01? I wouldn't be willing to take take him over Tavon

John Kuhn did a good job for the Packers, but anyone who really followed the Packers know that Kuhn was the Packers power RB by default.

If healthy, Lacy steps in and is way better than Kuhn. Will Lacy be a stud? Only time will tell, how bad does Lacy want to be a good player in the NFL.

 

[ConnSKINS26]

I was actually going to make a topic about this very thing. I like Lacy but I'm not sure he's worth the 1.01 pick. Sure, he's going to an explosive offense but he's going to an explosive offense that is entirely based off the pass and players like Kuhn and Rodgers may take away some of the rushing TD's as well. If you can get Lacy in the 1.03-1.05 range, i'm all on board but he's never going to be really featured in anyway so his upside is limited. In my opinion, his upside is Stevan Ridley so is that worth the 1.01? I wouldn't be willing to take take him over Tavon

The Packers force-fed the ball to Benson the five games he was healthy. He averaged 14 carries per game, with a three game stretch of 20-17-18 before he was injured. They clearly want to run the ball.

 

[sho nuff]

I was actually going to make a topic about this very thing. I like Lacy but I'm not sure he's worth the 1.01 pick. Sure, he's going to an explosive offense but he's going to an explosive offense that is entirely based off the pass and players like Kuhn and Rodgers may take away some of the rushing TD's as well. If you can get Lacy in the 1.03-1.05 range, i'm all on board but he's never going to be really featured in anyway so his upside is limited.

In my opinion, his upside is Stevan Ridley so is that worth the 1.01? I wouldn't be willing to take take him over Tavon

John Kuhn did a good job for the Packers, but anyone who really followed the Packers know that Kuhn was the Packers power RB by default.

If healthy, Lacy steps in and is way better than Kuhn. Will Lacy be a stud? Only time will tell, how bad does Lacy want to be a good player in the NFL.

Exactly...Kuhn had all of 1 TD last year.

 

[Concept Coop]

Steelers22, on 27 Apr 2013 - 08:06, said:In my opinion, his upside is Stevan Ridley so is that worth the 1.01? I wouldn't be willing to take take him over Tavon

I wouldn't say his upside is Ridley, especially in PPR leagues. Add a few receptions a game to Ridley, and remove the Woodheads and Vereens.

 

[football fan]

I was actually going to make a topic about this very thing. I like Lacy but I'm not sure he's worth the 1.01 pick. Sure, he's going to an explosive offense but he's going to an explosive offense that is entirely based off the pass and players like Kuhn and Rodgers may take away some of the rushing TD's as well. If you can get Lacy in the 1.03-1.05 range, i'm all on board but he's never going to be really featured in anyway so his upside is limited. In my opinion, his upside is Stevan Ridley so is that worth the 1.01? I wouldn't be willing to take take him over Tavon

The Packers force-fed the ball to Benson the five games he was healthy. He averaged 14 carries per game, with a three game stretch of 20-17-18 before he was injured. They clearly want to run the ball.

I fully agree that there is a ton of potential for Lacy to be a stud, the question is does he seize the opportunity?

How large is the potential for guys like Austin, Eifert, & Gio,, ect., and when that is compared to Lacy's situation, one picks the best choice based on their league scoring format, team need, and the best player available in their opinion.

There is no clear #1 choice.

 

[Steelers22]

I was actually going to make a topic about this very thing. I like Lacy but I'm not sure he's worth the 1.01 pick. Sure, he's going to an explosive offense but he's going to an explosive offense that is entirely based off the pass and players like Kuhn and Rodgers may take away some of the rushing TD's as well. If you can get Lacy in the 1.03-1.05 range, i'm all on board but he's never going to be really featured in anyway so his upside is limited. In my opinion, his upside is Stevan Ridley so is that worth the 1.01? I wouldn't be willing to take take him over Tavon

The Packers force-fed the ball to Benson the five games he was healthy. He averaged 14 carries per game, with a three game stretch of 20-17-18 before he was injured. They clearly want to run the ball.

I fully agree that there is a ton of potential for Lacy to be a stud, the question is does he seize the opportunity?

How large is the potential for guys like Austin, Eifert, & Gio,, ect., and when that is compared to Lacy's situation, one picks the best choice based on their league scoring format, team need, and the best player available in their opinion.

There is no clear #1 choice.

You guys make fair points for sure. However, is Lacy in any better of a situation than Montee Ball? Peyton Manning led offenses seems to be like fantasy gold for even the most average of running backs. Obviously, it seems as though there's a talent difference between Ball and Lacy but I'm not sure I would fault somebody for taking Ball over Lacy

 

[ConnSKINS26]

Fox rarely trusts young RB's, and Manning only has a couple years left.

I could be wrong and Ball could be on the field early as a rookie. I just don't see it.

 

[Steelers22]

I read that Broncos might be looking to cut McGahee so a lot hinges on that but we'll see. Definitely think Lacy is the most intriguing rookie RB but I think Bell, Ball and Bernard are all quite intriguing in their own right

 

[ConnSKINS26]

Roto:

According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, the Packers' organization views No. 61 pick Eddie Lacy as an every-down back."We feel really good about taking him," said GM Ted Thompson. "We really did. He's big and powerful. He's got a great lateral cut and spin move." Added Packers college scouting director Brian Gutekunst, "He catches it very, very well. As a pass blocker, he's able to step in there and stop people." If Lacy wins the every-down back role in training camp, he'll offer mammoth first-year fantasy upside in the Packers' high-scoring offense.

 

[Warhogs]

To me the unique thing in 2013 is there are no elite QB either. WR and TE are probably the positions that give you the best chance to get an elite player. It will be interesting to see if that is enough to bump them ahead of the RB in this class. I hold several mid round first round picks and will gladly take what drops, be that top tier WR and TE or the RBs.