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http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-saine-has-an-eventful-few-weeks-132975648.html
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/draft-2011/players/67748.html#ixzz1cqBnsFGG
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4.25 20 yd shuttle and 6.98 3 cone seems average to me? especially for a guy his sizewith high powered offense and his ability in the passing game wouldn't he be able to contribute if something happened to either Starks or Grant??
It's not the end-all, but the combine didn't have his scores in the top 15 of either event. That's all that I have about him though. I don't know a thing about him. It would be nice to hear from people that saw him play at Ohio State.
Great pass-catching back, but Dan Herron always seemed like the better option at HB for us when they were on the team together. He definitely had the speed and size, but never seemed to put it all together.Compare:Boom Herron - 1196 Yards, 16 TDsBrandon Saine - 351 Yards, 2 TDHowever, he did also have 5 TDs receiving on only 23 receptions, so he was obviously a good Red Zone option in the passing game.
he's actually 3rd string now with Alex Green on IR and could end up as high as the #2 next year depending on how he performs and if Green's knee doesn't respond in time. Most of the leagues I'm in have 3 running backs from a lot of teams that are already owned. Why not the best 4th best offense in football? Especially PPR leagues where this guy has a track record of obvious skills in the passing game and they like to play in that spread. Could he be a better 3rd down back than Starks?
I would think Kuhn will pick up most of the extra snaps if Starks is out. I also have to wonder how Saine is in pass protection because being decent in that area is the only way he sees the field in my opinion.
considering he spent most of his college career playing in a pro style offense as the passing down back and mentioned how important knowing his pass blocking assignments (in one of the articles above), I think he'll be fine.May all be a moot point, but Kuhn is very limited in the type of plays he can make. He's a completely different type of back and IMO he would take grant's snaps, but I think Saine has more explosion and most similar to Starks. Could all be moot, but we'll find out shortly
Agreed. Looked good in limited action. Could play himself into a role for next year. What that role is I'm not sure but Grant will not be back. Greene will be back but coming off knee surgery.
Starks ahead of Saine so pray for a sprain.'Casting Couch said:
with the set up of the Packers offense, wouldn't a guy that is legit in the passing game be very valuable to them? Why would they need to spend a high pick on a RB?
that's pretty funny, but I'm not investing in the GB running game as much as I am in the passing game since that's where Saine will do his damage anyways...would barely call a waiver wire claim at this time of a year an "investment" as well...
Seems to me that if those guys are underperforming there is room for someone to perform. Saine has very good passing game skills so he seems like a good match for what the Packers are trying to do on offense. He doesn't need to do much to get to RB3-4 value, but right now I think you could do a lot worse for a roster spot in deeper leagues. If you think that is hype, so be it I guess...Starks foot injuries seem to be staying with him. Didn't he miss half of last year with a foot injury? Most people agree Grant doesn't have it anymore. Certainly some room for someone to carve out some carries
