Morency to start? (1 Viewer)

[Silver & Black]

At least, according to this beat writer:

Packers | Morency to start

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 14:00:37 -0700

John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports the Green Bay Packers will have RB Vernand Morency as their starter and RB Noah Herron as the backup.

 

[jurb26]

At least, according to this beat writerackers | Morency to startSun, 15 Apr 2007 14:00:37 -0700John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports the Green Bay Packers will have RB Vernand Morency as their starter and RB Noah Herron as the backup.

Yeah, until the draft...

 

[pacman_fl]

That was a quick blurb in the draft section of the Chronicle sports page this morning. It didn't read as any new or enlightening news but rather the standard "Morency is the starter" (until someone else comes along). The entire page that that blurb was on was very decption IMO.

 

[Silver & Black]

I found it on KFFL

 

[ROCKET]

In related news Anthony Thomas has been named the starter in Buffalo, Arlen Harris in Detroit, Andrew Walter in Oakland, Charlie Fry in Cleveland.......

 

[pacman_fl]

I found it on KFFL

I have no doubt there. McClain is picked up often and is a decent source (usually better for baseball and the Texans). I would like to see Morency get a chance to start, but I just don't know that he will or that he can keep the starters role unless it's an equal RBBC.

 

[Fallerjw]

In related news Anthony Thomas has been named the starter in Buffalo, Arlen Harris in Detroit, Andrew Walter in Oakland, Charlie Fry in Cleveland.......

 

[-OZ-]

In related news Anthony Thomas has been named the starter in Buffalo, Arlen Harris in Detroit, Andrew Walter in Oakland, Charlie Fry in Cleveland.......

Forget it, he's rolling. ...

 

[Man in the yellow hat]

It amazes me that people have such a hard time believing this. Morency is a very talented athelte. Coming out of college, I compared his skills to Dom Davis, which turned out to be ironic considering where he ended up.

He's fast, and can make people miss. The knock on him has been that he dances, but I didn't see all that much of it in Green Bay after the trade.

Even if they draft a RB, I think Morency gets the first crack at the job.

 

[redman]

At least, according to this beat writerackers | Morency to startSun, 15 Apr 2007 14:00:37 -0700John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports the Green Bay Packers will have RB Vernand Morency as their starter and RB Noah Herron as the backup.

Recognizing of course that Morency began his career in Houston, how is a Houston Chronicle writer a "beat writer" that I want to pay attention to for Packers info? I'd love for this to be true as a Morency dynasty owner, but this doesn't do much to reassure me.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

At least, according to this beat writer:

Packers | Morency to start

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 14:00:37 -0700

John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports the Green Bay Packers will have RB Vernand Morency as their starter and RB Noah Herron as the backup.

Recognizing of course that Morency began his career in Houston, how is a Houston Chronicle writer a "beat writer" that I want to pay attention to for Packers info? I'd love for this to be true as a Morency dynasty owner, but this doesn't do much to reassure me.

It's kind of lame that KFFL doesn't link to the original article, but here it is:

After failing to keep running back Ahman Green, who signed with the Texans, Green Bay has Vernand Morency as its starter and Noah Herron as the backup.

Morency was acquired from the Texans for running back Samkon Gado. The Packers are giving Morency a chance to win the starting job, even though they could draft a running back in the first round.

"Obviously, when he gets to the second level, he's as good as guys I've had in years at making guys miss in the open field," coach Mike McCarthy said. "So it's just the improvement on the lead-zone footwork and discipline. That's going to come with reps."

 

[Bizkiteer]

It would appear that one writer is 14 days late on his April Fool's joke.

 

[prymetyme25]

At least, according to this beat writer:

Packers | Morency to start

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 14:00:37 -0700

John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports the Green Bay Packers will have RB Vernand Morency as their starter and RB Noah Herron as the backup.

Recognizing of course that Morency began his career in Houston, how is a Houston Chronicle writer a "beat writer" that I want to pay attention to for Packers info? I'd love for this to be true as a Morency dynasty owner, but this doesn't do much to reassure me.

It's kind of lame that KFFL doesn't link to the original article, but here it is:

After failing to keep running back Ahman Green, who signed with the Texans, Green Bay has Vernand Morency as its starter and Noah Herron as the backup.

Morency was acquired from the Texans for running back Samkon Gado. The Packers are giving Morency a chance to win the starting job, even though they could draft a running back in the first round.

"Obviously, when he gets to the second level, he's as good as guys I've had in years at making guys miss in the open field," coach Mike McCarthy said. "So it's just the improvement on the lead-zone footwork and discipline. That's going to come with reps."

I had discussion with a friend of mine on this board and this is what I've told him that keeps him from being elite. That and top end speed. He strays away from the play too much and has to try to hard to recover from mistake which leads to untimely fumbles.Bottomline hes just too much of a undiscipline runner. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt.

 

[lions327]

All this tells me is the current situation with the Packer RB's. Right now, that is all they have.

 

[uwgb96]

It amazes me that people have such a hard time believing this. Morency is a very talented athelte. Coming out of college, I compared his skills to Dom Davis, which turned out to be ironic considering where he ended up. He's fast, and can make people miss. The knock on him has been that he dances, but I didn't see all that much of it in Green Bay after the trade.Even if they draft a RB, I think Morency gets the first crack at the job.

People act like he was an undrafted free agent. Not that being a high 3rd round pick automatically means success, but he has shown some flashes.They will draft a RB fairly early, but even if it ends up being Lynch in the 1st round, I think Morency is your opening day starter.

 

[prymetyme25]

I personally thought that Morency was the best back in Houston last year, and should have had the inside track on the Dayne and Lundi. But i guess i was wrong. Would have loved to see him run in Houston last year. Not saying that houston has been the greatest talent evaluators but they must have seen something.

 

[THE UNDERCOVER BROTHA]

Old news here, Morency is a baller and will shine through, even if they draft a 1st day rb. TT already mentioned he has the skills to be there lead rb. but we got some doubters....as with Gore last year.

time will tell though.........

 

[Holy Schneikes]

Old news here, Morency is a baller and will shine through, even if they draft a 1st day rb. TT already mentioned he has the skills to be there lead rb. but we got some doubters....as with Gore last year. time will tell though.........

Gore wasn't traded away by the team that drafted him for Samkon Gado because he looked worse than Ron Dayne, Wali Lundy and Chris Taylor in 2005.

 

[kevthegrad]

It amazes me that people have such a hard time believing this. Morency is a very talented athelte. Coming out of college, I compared his skills to Dom Davis, which turned out to be ironic considering where he ended up. He's fast, and can make people miss. The knock on him has been that he dances, but I didn't see all that much of it in Green Bay after the trade.Even if they draft a RB, I think Morency gets the first crack at the job.

...and, while I hate to always come back to this source, Madden '07 decided Morency would be starter in Green Bay (ahead of Frank Gore no less!) in my 08/09 season. Maybe Vernand deserves a chance.They best take Marshawn Lynch!

 

[sho nuff]

At least, according to this beat writerackers | Morency to startSun, 15 Apr 2007 14:00:37 -0700John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports the Green Bay Packers will have RB Vernand Morency as their starter and RB Noah Herron as the backup.

Recognizing of course that Morency began his career in Houston, how is a Houston Chronicle writer a "beat writer" that I want to pay attention to for Packers info? I'd love for this to be true as a Morency dynasty owner, but this doesn't do much to reassure me.

Because John McClain is very plugged into the workings of the NFL.Because he knows Ted Thompson pretty well from his days in Houston. (long ago)

 

[The Shizzle]

In related news Anthony Thomas has been named the starter in Buffalo, Arlen Harris in Detroit, Andrew Walter in Oakland, Charlie Fry in Cleveland.......

Not true, it's just a ploy to motivate Taum Bell, right?

 

[Da Guru]

Until he fumbles twice in a game.

 

[Silver & Black]

At least, according to this beat writerackers | Morency to startSun, 15 Apr 2007 14:00:37 -0700John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports the Green Bay Packers will have RB Vernand Morency as their starter and RB Noah Herron as the backup.

Recognizing of course that Morency began his career in Houston, how is a Houston Chronicle writer a "beat writer" that I want to pay attention to for Packers info? I'd love for this to be true as a Morency dynasty owner, but this doesn't do much to reassure me.

Because John McClain is very plugged into the workings of the NFL.Because he knows Ted Thompson pretty well from his days in Houston. (long ago)

 

[Gopher State]

Morency should begin the season as the starter, but if the packers draft a RB as expected, the odds are good Morency will be on the bench by week 8. Plan you FF drafts according to what/who the Packers draft.

You don't pay 1st round picks to sit on the bench

 

[gman8343]

Morency should begin the season as the starter, but if the packers draft a RB as expected, the odds are good Morency will be on the bench by week 8. Plan you FF drafts according to what/who the Packers draft.You don't pay 1st round picks to sit on the bench

What if they pass on Lynch and grab someone in the 2nd or 3rd round?

 

[Kit Fisto]

It amazes me that people have such a hard time believing this. Morency is a very talented athelte. Coming out of college, I compared his skills to Dom Davis, which turned out to be ironic considering where he ended up. He's fast, and can make people miss. The knock on him has been that he dances, but I didn't see all that much of it in Green Bay after the trade.Even if they draft a RB, I think Morency gets the first crack at the job.

 

[chadavan]

You don't pay 1st round picks to sit on the bench

Tell Aaron Rogers or Cedric Benson that...

 

[chadavan]

It amazes me that people have such a hard time believing this. Morency is a very talented athelte. Coming out of college, I compared his skills to Dom Davis, which turned out to be ironic considering where he ended up. He's fast, and can make people miss. The knock on him has been that he dances, but I didn't see all that much of it in Green Bay after the trade.Even if they draft a RB, I think Morency gets the first crack at the job.

Yes It's funny how people get an immediate reception about a player. If Morency was drafted in the first round, everybody would be all over him, drafting him in the late 1st round of your fantasy drafts even. BUT, because he was a 3rd round pick, he must not be very good, and there is no way he could be a starter.

 

[ROCKET]

I'm sure most of the optimism here is from Morency owners clinging to the hope he amounts to something. What exactly has he done in his brief career to make anyone think he's starting material in the NFL? I could care less about his college achievements. As of today he hasn't done anything remotely productive in the NFL and it's very likely he'll have stiff competition via. the draft. Anthony Thomas has been more productive in the NFL and I don't see people saying he'll be the starter in Buffalo. Oh that's right he sucks and Morency is an elusive stud. It's a pretty sad statement when a team like Houston who is starving for rb's trades you off and replaces you with Ron Dayne Most Morency owners don't have a lot invested in him and sure it's worth a shot holding onto him. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for him to be the long term starter in GB though.

 

[Holy Schneikes]

It amazes me that people have such a hard time believing this. Morency is a very talented athelte. Coming out of college, I compared his skills to Dom Davis, which turned out to be ironic considering where he ended up. He's fast, and can make people miss. The knock on him has been that he dances, but I didn't see all that much of it in Green Bay after the trade.Even if they draft a RB, I think Morency gets the first crack at the job.

Yes It's funny how people get an immediate reception about a player. If Morency was drafted in the first round, everybody would be all over him, drafting him in the late 1st round of your fantasy drafts even. BUT, because he was a 3rd round pick, he must not be very good, and there is no way he could be a starter.

It's not JUST that he was a 3rd round back. It's that he was a 3rd round back that was completely given up on by the team that drafted him who happened to have serious needs at RB.Just not a good combination.

 

[chadavan]

I'm sure most of the optimism here is from Morency owners clinging to the hope he amounts to something. What exactly has he done in his brief career to make anyone think he's starting material in the NFL? I could care less about his college achievements. As of today he hasn't done anything remotely productive in the NFL and it's very likely he'll have stiff competition via. the draft.

Reggie Bush did nothing in the NFL before last year, yet the hype on him was unbelievable. Stay away from Adrian Peterson. He's done nothing in the NFL. He's going to flop toh, and Cedric Benson's done nothing in the NFL. Stay away from him too...If you've WATCHED Morency run, then you'd see he has got the talent to start for an NFL team. The question is his durability. But if you are basing your information off of what you've heard or because he wasn't hyped up for you first, then you don't have a leg to stand on.Or are you basing your thoughts on him because Houston traded him away? Then you should have stayed away from Ahman Green because Houston traded him away for less than Samkon Gado. I guess I don't follow your logic.

 

[chadavan]

It's not JUST that he was a 3rd round back. It's that he was a 3rd round back that was completely given up on by the team that drafted him who happened to have serious needs at RB.Just not a good combination.

And Houston's been a great evaluator in talent over the past 5 years...

 

[greeklightnin]

I'm sure most of the optimism here is from Morency owners clinging to the hope he amounts to something. What exactly has he done in his brief career to make anyone think he's starting material in the NFL? I could care less about his college achievements. As of today he hasn't done anything remotely productive in the NFL and it's very likely he'll have stiff competition via. the draft. Anthony Thomas has been more productive in the NFL and I don't see people saying he'll be the starter in Buffalo. Oh that's right he sucks and Morency is an elusive stud. It's a pretty sad statement when a team like Houston who is starving for rb's trades you off and replaces you with Ron Dayne Most Morency owners don't have a lot invested in him and sure it's worth a shot holding onto him. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for him to be the long term starter in GB though.

Against Philly he had 26 carries for 99 yds and 6 receptions for 19 yds.Against Arizona he had 11 carries for 101 ydsAgainst Detroit he had 54 yards and 2 TDsA small sample size no doubt, but he has shown he can stat well when given the opportunity. Its anecdotal but Frank Gore showed similar glimpses the year before his breakout. Of course so did Samkon Gado. The difference is Vernand has the starting job for now, unlike Gado and every other guy that faded into oblivion.And the "RB starved Texans traded him" is not a valid arguement. That organization is known for making bad decisions consistently.

 

[THE UNDERCOVER BROTHA]

Most of MY ARGUMENTS on MORENCY come because i am a houston homer and watched every game on him, preseason and reg season.

-His 1st year he was very raw and undisciplined, but he had mad skills. He was just depth at that time. He showed flashes at the end of the year what he could do given if they used him.

-BUT come the preseason last year, the dude was a killa on the field, he did it ALL, block/run/with power speed agility and he ATTACKED the hole.

But now we always here this BS argument about "why the trade him if he was so good?"

Good question but with a NEW staff, maybe they wanted there own guys, and even in training camp when KUBE and crew was saying he dance TOO MUCH they also said he worked on it.

Now if you watched any of our preseason games that year, Morency was a beast with just a few carrys, made defenders looks stupid, he has open field moves thus my comparison to a (slower less explosive LT) but he can do it all. But then you had Lundy who shared the rock who they also drafted and wanted to give a chance, he was slow to the hole, made one cut like they wanted, didnt have no moves or explosiveness or nothing. We mightas well had Gary Brown back there running the ball last year.

Gado was brought it to give us a POWER RB, well thats what they said at the time, they said the wanted a mixture and felt we didnt have that true BIG power rb. He was a BUST as was Lundy, Dayne dont run with much power but he showed last year, that albeit slow as molasses, he could find the hole at times.

Anyone that doesnt follow EVERY Game wont know the real deal, Just like i cant comment on T.Jones and Benson, true i seen a few games and read the message boards and even have them on a few of my teams but that dont mean its right when i say T.Jones a better rb, what legs would i have to stand on....(if i havent seen every little detail on both of them)

But peeps can believe what they want, Plain and Simple, the Texans traded there best rb away last year and he was a better talent than D.Davis who just really cashed in on the opportunity and weak QB play....thats what made him alright....NOT SPECIAL though ala (Chesta Taylor) same thing there...

Morency now has the opportunity and its for him to take it and run with it, i will be on the look out too see how he really values this offseason and training camp. If he works his butt off as Gore did to really show them that he really wants it then i believe he will be a very good NFL rb.

But this is OLD NEWS coming from the UCB, you can look up and old Texan thread and see the same things im saying now i been saying.

 

[Kit Fisto]

I'm sure most of the optimism here is from Morency owners clinging to the hope he amounts to something. What exactly has he done in his brief career to make anyone think he's starting material in the NFL? I could care less about his college achievements. As of today he hasn't done anything remotely productive in the NFL and it's very likely he'll have stiff competition via. the draft. Anthony Thomas has been more productive in the NFL and I don't see people saying he'll be the starter in Buffalo. Oh that's right he sucks and Morency is an elusive stud. It's a pretty sad statement when a team like Houston who is starving for rb's trades you off and replaces you with Ron Dayne Most Morency owners don't have a lot invested in him and sure it's worth a shot holding onto him. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for him to be the long term starter in GB though.

Let's take a stroll around the league for former busts, backups and/or low-level draft pick afterthoughts...Rudi JohnsonWillie ParkerAhman GreenTravis HenryLamont JordanDominic RhodesMichael TurnerMarion Barber IIIReuben DroughnsBrandon JacobsBrian WestbrookLadell BettsCedric BensonChester TaylorFrank GoreAnd I'm not going to even touch the Sam Gado/Mike Bell/Cedric Cobbs/Eric Shelton hype this board has seen recently. :(Thanks for your foresight ROCKET, but I think I'll reserve judgement on Morency until August.

 

[Phurfur]

I'm sure most of the optimism here is from Morency owners clinging to the hope he amounts to something. What exactly has he done in his brief career to make anyone think he's starting material in the NFL? I could care less about his college achievements. As of today he hasn't done anything remotely productive in the NFL and it's very likely he'll have stiff competition via. the draft. Anthony Thomas has been more productive in the NFL and I don't see people saying he'll be the starter in Buffalo. Oh that's right he sucks and Morency is an elusive stud. It's a pretty sad statement when a team like Houston who is starving for rb's trades you off and replaces you with Ron Dayne Most Morency owners don't have a lot invested in him and sure it's worth a shot holding onto him. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for him to be the long term starter in GB though.

Actually Morency had a pretty nice season last year backing up Ahman Green. He average 4.6 yards per carry and did everything asked of him.

 

[Two Deep]

Old news here, Morency is a baller and will shine through, even if they draft a 1st day rb. TT already mentioned he has the skills to be there lead rb. but we got some doubters....as with Gore last year.

time will tell though.........

Look plenty of backup running backs enjoy sex but that doesn't make them starter material. He will make a good change of pace back for whoever they draft or Corey Dillion when they decide they need a crafty veteran to anchor their rotation.

 

[THE UNDERCOVER BROTHA]

Old news here, Morency is a baller and will shine through, even if they draft a 1st day rb. TT already mentioned he has the skills to be there lead rb. but we got some doubters....as with Gore last year.

time will tell though.........

Look plenty of backup running backs enjoy sex but that doesn't make them starter material. He will make a good change of pace back for whoever they draft or Corey Dillion when they decide they need a crafty veteran to anchor their rotation.

yeah ok, thats whats great about FBG, we can always bump it back up.

 

[uwgb96]

But now we always here this BS argument about "why the trade him if he was so good?"Good question but with a NEW staff, maybe they wanted there own guys, and even in training camp when KUBE and crew was saying he dance TOO MUCH they also said he worked on it.

Or maybe Mike Sherman just wanted his guy back in Samkon.

 

[Kit Fisto]

Old news here, Morency is a baller and will shine through, even if they draft a 1st day rb. TT already mentioned he has the skills to be there lead rb. but we got some doubters....as with Gore last year.

time will tell though.........

Look plenty of backup running backs enjoy sex but that doesn't make them starter material. He will make a good change of pace back for whoever they draft or Corey Dillion when they decide they need a crafty veteran to anchor their rotation.

I once SWORE Willie Parker was only ever going to amount to change-of-pace RB too...

 

[Michael Fox Fan]

You don't pay 1st round picks to sit on the bench

Tell Aaron Rogers or Cedric Benson that...

Did you just implicitly compare Vernand Morency to both Brett Favre and Thomas Jones?! Seriously, that's crazy. At the least, you could provide better examples.

 

[BLOX]

Morency now has the opportunity and its for him to take it and run with it, i will be on the look out too see how he really values this offseason and training camp. If he works his butt off as Gore did to really show them that he really wants it then i believe he will be a very good NFL rb.

I posted this somewhere else before, but this is probably a better place for it,This is from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal on March 29, 2007:

McCarthy appears more than willing to give returning running back Vernand Morency - one of those 16 first-day draftees - an opportunity to rush for 1,000 yards next season. But his desire is only to be productive and if it takes two or three backs to make it happen, he'll go with that.

Morency, a second-round pick of the Houston Texans in '05 who was traded straight up for Samkon Gado, reported to off-season workouts in peak condition and is taking his status as lead back seriously. But before anyone starts thinking he's ready, Morency has to continue making the adjustment from a lead-draw system to the Packers' zone-blocking scheme.

"The thing about 'Mo' and Green, they're different runners, different style runners," McCarthy said. "With a lead-zone running game, there's a lot more track running and discipline and 'Mo's' probably been better with lead draws and things like that, where he's setting guys up.

"So when you have that, obviously when he gets to the second level, he's as good as guys I've had in years at making guys miss in the open field. So it's just the improvement on the lead-zone footwork and discipline. That's going to come with reps."

link: http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=584305

 

[Holy Schneikes]

I'm sure most of the optimism here is from Morency owners clinging to the hope he amounts to something. What exactly has he done in his brief career to make anyone think he's starting material in the NFL? I could care less about his college achievements. As of today he hasn't done anything remotely productive in the NFL and it's very likely he'll have stiff competition via. the draft. Anthony Thomas has been more productive in the NFL and I don't see people saying he'll be the starter in Buffalo. Oh that's right he sucks and Morency is an elusive stud. It's a pretty sad statement when a team like Houston who is starving for rb's trades you off and replaces you with Ron Dayne Most Morency owners don't have a lot invested in him and sure it's worth a shot holding onto him. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for him to be the long term starter in GB though.

Let's take a stroll around the league for former busts, backups and/or low-level draft pick afterthoughts...Rudi JohnsonWillie ParkerAhman GreenTravis HenryLamont JordanDominic RhodesMichael TurnerMarion Barber IIIReuben DroughnsBrandon JacobsBrian WestbrookLadell BettsCedric BensonChester TaylorFrank GoreAnd I'm not going to even touch the Sam Gado/Mike Bell/Cedric Cobbs/Eric Shelton hype this board has seen recently. Thanks for your foresight ROCKET, but I think I'll reserve judgement on Morency until August.

Rudi JohnsonWillie ParkerAhman GreenTravis HenryLamont JordanDominic RhodesMichael TurnerMarion Barber IIIReuben DroughnsBrandon JacobsBrian WestbrookLadell BettsCedric BensonChester TaylorFrank GoreAgain, at least make your comparisons reasonable. Very few of those guys were given up on by the team that drafted them, which is the situation we are talking about here. The only legit comparisons I see there are Ahman Green (the same team helps) and Droughns (Thomas Jones is another good example). The rest of those guys were kept by the teams that drafted them and eventually got a shot to start, or were lost to free agency.I'm NOT saying Morency can't be good, I'm just saying that it is RARE (though not impossible) for a guy that has completely been given up on to go on to startdom somewhere else. My point is the draft slot is only part of the picture, and NOT what most folks have against him. If he were with his original team and starting to emerge, his draft slot wouldn't really be an issue. Maybe he was totally mis-cast in Houston. As others have said, time will tell. But the simple fact is that two or three other backs in Houston looked better than he did, which is why Houston dumped him for basically nothing.All I ask is that good comparisons are made, and Frank Gore was a TERRIBLE comparison, which lead to my initial post.

 

[BLOX]

Again, at least make your comparisons reasonable. Very few of those guys were given up on by the team that drafted them, which is the situation we are talking about here. The only legit comparisons I see there are Ahman Green (the same team helps) and Droughns (Thomas Jones is another good example). The rest of those guys were kept by the teams that drafted them and eventually got a shot to start, or were lost to free agency.

I'm NOT saying Morency can't be good, I'm just saying that it is RARE (though not impossible) for a guy that has completely been given up on to go on to startdom somewhere else. My point is the draft slot is only part of the picture, and NOT what most folks have against him. If he were with his original team and starting to emerge, his draft slot wouldn't really be an issue. Maybe he was totally mis-cast in Houston. As others have said, time will tell. But the simple fact is that two or three other backs in Houston looked better than he did, which is why Houston dumped him for basically nothing.

All I ask is that good comparisons are made, and Frank Gore was a TERRIBLE comparison, which lead to my initial post.

Just to add my 2 cents to this discussion...

I think a lot of times players end up being drafted by a coach who is very high on him and then when that coach is let go, the new coach doesn't have the same idea. So, other GMs (who were also high on the player) see if he is available.

So, my assumption is that Thompson liked Morency when he was in Seattle, and when he saw a chance to get him in Green Bay, took it and sent a guy that Sherman liked and probably influenced Kubiak into bringing in. It didn't work out for Houston, but I do think that Thompson and McCarthy both believe that Morency is a talented back who could very well handle the load if they need him to. I also am pretty sure that Morency feels that he can do it as well.

On a side note, Morency likely won't get 300 carries if he is the starter, because Noah Herron has shown flashes as well and I think he would likely get about 1/3 of the carries if the RB situation does not change unlikely as that may be.

 

[Mister CIA]

Until he fumbles twice in a game.

This is why can't make myself drop Noah Herron from the roster. I recall a game last year where Morency fumbled (maybe twice) and the coach yanked him and fed Noah the ball to the tune of 100+ yards (and a TD).Not likely to happen, but if the Packers don't burn a Day 1 pick on RB (or acquire Turner or CBrown), Noah Herron gets elevated to legit handcuff status - higher than Maurice Morris, and then some.Ah, found it - here's the week 5 recap from FBG:

Week 5 vs STL - Herron came into the game on the Packers’ second possession, after Vernand Morency fumbled for the second time. He carried the ball seven times on this drive, showing excellent vision and good quickness, and scored the Packers’ first rushing touchdown of the season. Herron recorded his first NFL 100+ yard rushing game, finishing with 106 yards on 20 carries. He also caught five passes for 20 yards and had a 16 yard run erased by penalty.

 

[chadavan]

You don't pay 1st round picks to sit on the bench

Tell Aaron Rogers or Cedric Benson that...

Did you just implicitly compare Vernand Morency to both Brett Favre and Thomas Jones?! Seriously, that's crazy. At the least, you could provide better examples.

Umm, no...I implicitly countered that just because you sign a guy in the first round, doesn't mean he is guaranteed a starting role.

 

[Gopher State]

You don't pay 1st round picks to sit on the bench

Tell Aaron Rogers or Cedric Benson that...

Did you just implicitly compare Vernand Morency to both Brett Favre and Thomas Jones?! Seriously, that's crazy. At the least, you could provide better examples.

Very

 

[switz]

Anyone who writes off Morency has not seen him play. On the othe hand, anyone who expects him to be some top-10 miracle, really has their hopes up. He's good, but not great. I believe he could be the starter and make a solid #2 fantasy back.

 

[Michael Fox Fan]

You don't pay 1st round picks to sit on the bench

Tell Aaron Rogers or Cedric Benson that...

Did you just implicitly compare Vernand Morency to both Brett Favre and Thomas Jones?! Seriously, that's crazy. At the least, you could provide better examples.

Umm, no...I implicitly countered that just because you sign a guy in the first round, doesn't mean he is guaranteed a starting role.

Well in that case, you used at least 1 poor example. Rodgers is sitting behind a living legend. [as a Green Bay fan, I don't have to point this out to you] I'd argue Benson sat behind a pretty good player too in Jones.Morency is far from presenting the same level of competition as these two.For what it's worth, I can envision Morency as the starter in week 1, but don't see him lasting long. He'll either get hurt or fail to perform. If Lynch is drafted in Green Bay, he'll be starting (or receiving the bulk of carries) by mid-season.

 

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I apologize if I missed it but how does the GB OL look heading into the draft and the '07 season? I could see Morency being a good value play.