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Should the Green Bay Packers add a veteran running back?

Found June 19, 2012 on thepigskinreport.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Aaron Rodgers,  James Starks,  Alex Green,  Marc Tyler
TEAMS: Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers lit up the scoreboard last season, leading the NFL with 560 total points scored. Many of those points came through the air, with QB Aaron Rodgers tossing 45 touchdowns last season. Looking at the Packers 2012 offense, one thing does stand out, the lack of depth at the running back position. The team will start the season with James Starks as the team’s starting tailback, but can he be counted on for the full season? The Packers are the epitome of a pass-first offense, racking up over 5,000 yards through the air last season. Starks was the Packers leading rusher last season, gaining just 578 yards on the ground and only appearing in 13 games last season. Starks only scored one touchdown on the ground for Green Bay last season. In fact, rushing touchdowns were scare for the Packers last season, with only three running backs crossing the goal line for seven scores. Behind Starks, the Packers have third-year back, Alex Green. Green was a productive back out of Hawa...
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