As this is being written, the Packers appear very close to signing Cedric Benson, even though nothing has been made official. But Green Bay suddenly appears to be in need of a healthy back, particularly if he is an upgrade over the current options on the roster.
Until very recently, it appeared that James Starks would be employed as the team’s feature back, especially after it became obvious that the Packers did not plan to include Ryan Grant on their 2012 roster. Both backs shared the workload in 2011, with Starks generating 578 yards on 133 carries (4.3 YPC), while Grant accumulated 559 yards on 134 attempts (4.2 YPC).
However, after garnering attention as a sleeper heading into the 2011 season, the fact that 35 other RBs exceeded Starks’ final yardage total made his numbers disappointing for fantasy owners, as was the fact that he scored just one TD. Still, with Grant out of the picture this year, it seemed that Starks would be provided with an enormous opportunity to gener...
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August 11, 2012
