The NEW D Nance **Hype Train** (1 Viewer)

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Link - http://packersnews.greenbaypressgazette.co...amp;located=rss

Some of the hesitation we had originally, we hadn’t seen him hit in a game,” offensive coordinator Joe Philbin said. “You can’t see that until you put him in. The pass protection, we didn’t want to just put him in there on a run then the whole defense knows we’re running the football.

“His practice habits have been very good. His understanding of the offense appears to be very good. I think we’re just more comfortable with him overall.”

The coaching staff is comfortable enough in Nance that he may have usurped the No. 2 running back position away from John Kuhn. Brandon Jackson took over the starting job after the Grant injury, but Kuhn split the carries. Kuhn had 13 carries for 50 yards in Week 9 against the Cowboys, and he has 225 yards on 62 carries this season.

The Minnesota game was the first time Kuhn did not touch the ball this year.

I think Philbin is saying they were woried about Nance's pass protection, but now it appears he is passed that....that is a pretty good indication they are thinking more than just goalline back.

Philbin wouldn’t say Nance has moved up the depth chart, but coach Mike McCarthy hinted at such.

“I look forward to going forward with him and Brandon. I think that is a good 1-2 punch,” McCarthy said. “He was in a position where he came from Atlanta, and the terminology was completely different. There really wasn’t a lot of carryover for him. I understand football is football, but we do a lot of things with our backs, as far as what we ask them to do, and that’s why there’s actually a number of times that we had packages for him in the game that we just never got to.

“It probably took a little longer for him to get on the field than I would have liked. Really part of that had more to do with our third-down struggles, frankly. Now that we have him involved, he’s caught up on everything, and I would like to get him more in the flow of the game.”

McCathy's "took a little longer" comment is pointing to an expanded role for late in the season, and once again he talks about a role that is much braoder than just GL back.

Nance, at 5-foot-10, 219 pounds, is a squatty, power runner with thick legs. He’s got a glimpse of shake to him, but short-yardage, between-the-tackles situations are his new specialty.

Sounds perfect for filling the R Grant role.This week will be very interesting. My prediction is that a good showing from Nance will put him is a positition by the end of the regular season, to take over and move Jackson back to the 3rd down back role he is best suited for.

 

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I rostered him in one dynasty league, but am not expecting very much.

The "third down struggles" language, to me, means that he's craptacular at blitz pick-up. That doesnt necessarily bode well.

I'll take the last seat in the last car of this hype train, so I can make an easy exit.

 

[DansRams]

I rostered him in one dynasty league, but am not expecting very much.The "third down struggles" language, to me, means that he's craptacular at blitz pick-up. That doesnt necessarily bode well.I'll take the last seat in the last car of this hype train, so I can make an easy exit.

You just ignore that he said "Now that we have him involved, he’s caught up on everything, and I would like to get him more in the flow of the game.” after he talked about the struggles?Also, if you read the article he also talks about how different their offence is so it takes a while to learn.

 

[hostile]

I rostered him in one dynasty league, but am not expecting very much.The "third down struggles" language, to me, means that he's craptacular at blitz pick-up. That doesnt necessarily bode well.I'll take the last seat in the last car of this hype train, so I can make an easy exit.

You just ignore that he said "Now that we have him involved, he’s caught up on everything, and I would like to get him more in the flow of the game.” after he talked about the struggles?Also, if you read the article he also talks about how different their offence is so it takes a while to learn.

I didnt ignore it. I just dont trust coach speak. With coach speak, you have to look for the nuggets couched in vagaries. In other words, I'm glad he has supposedly made progress, but I'll believe it when I see it and I'm really not expecting much.

 

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Nance looking like the Packers’ No. 2 running backPosted By Rototimes On November 26, 2010 @ 12:36 pm In Player News | Comments Disabled

The News

The [1] Green Bay Press-Gazette speculates that Dimitri Nance is now the Packers' No. 2 running back. "I look forward to going forward with (Nance) and Brandon (Jackson). I think that is a good 1-2 punch," said coach Mike McCarthy.

Our View

If that's the case -- and it looks like it is -- John Kuhn appears to be out of the running back rotation. Keep an eye on Nance in Week 12, as he has the potential to receive more and more carries going forward.

Another who sees it.Is anyone in a Dynasty league with Nance on waivers? If so league #/roster size.

 

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Nance looking like the Packers’ No. 2 running backPosted By Rototimes On November 26, 2010 @ 12:36 pm In Player News | Comments Disabled

The News

The [1] Green Bay Press-Gazette speculates that Dimitri Nance is now the Packers' No. 2 running back. "I look forward to going forward with (Nance) and Brandon (Jackson). I think that is a good 1-2 punch," said coach Mike McCarthy.

Our View

If that's the case -- and it looks like it is -- John Kuhn appears to be out of the running back rotation. Keep an eye on Nance in Week 12, as he has the potential to receive more and more carries going forward.

Another who sees it.Is anyone in a Dynasty league with Nance on waivers? If so league #/roster size.

I just picked him up (again) today. 24 man roster

 

[loose circuits]

Nance looking like the Packers’ No. 2 running backPosted By Rototimes On November 26, 2010 @ 12:36 pm In Player News | Comments Disabled

The News

The [1] Green Bay Press-Gazette speculates that Dimitri Nance is now the Packers' No. 2 running back. "I look forward to going forward with (Nance) and Brandon (Jackson). I think that is a good 1-2 punch," said coach Mike McCarthy.

Our View

If that's the case -- and it looks like it is -- John Kuhn appears to be out of the running back rotation. Keep an eye on Nance in Week 12, as he has the potential to receive more and more carries going forward.

Another who sees it.Is anyone in a Dynasty league with Nance on waivers? If so league #/roster size.

I just picked him up (again) today. 24 man roster

12X30 (non-IDP), grabbed him for $31.44 of $200 blind bid money, figured a 2nd team back is worth at least that...and I wasn't sure there would be anything left to spend my money on. That's all I had left...his value has to be at least on par with James Starks who hasn't done anything in the NFL. Nance gets the chance to prove himself this season, while it looks like Starks will have to wait until the off season. Should be interesting to see what happens.

 

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