The Packers might be looking to upgrade their run game in 2012. The Packers need to add a big bruising back to help get those tough yards on 3rd down. The Packers normally don’t spend money on free agents, but Raiders running back Michael Bush is hitting free agency and could be the perfect fit for what the Packers are looking for.
The Packers had the 27th ranked rushing attack in 2011 and in their playoff loss to the Giants; Aaron Rodgers was the teams leading rusher which isn’t a good thing. When things are not going right in the passing game, having the ability to run the ball is the difference between winning games and losing games.
The current stable of Packer running backs includes Ryan Grant, James Starks and John Kuhn and none of them have the ability to be the featured back. Bush would instantly upgrade this unit from below average to above average and be the work horse the Packers need.
The only 2 things that could keep the Packers from signing Bush is his age (27) and t...
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