Comments on: James Starks isn’t getting over his turf toe

By: skittlesareyum

skittlesareyum — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:52:30 +0000

virger says:
Aug 28, 2012 4:05 PM
he had one good game in the SB playoff run. people constantly overestimate his contributions that year. time to move on, he’s done nothing to keep a spot.

You took the words out of my mouth. Despite the Eagles’ game he hasn’t shown much. I don’t know why he gets such a long leash for a one-game-wonder.

By: gpack22

gpack22 — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:36:39 +0000

Won’t see him before week 4. He’s the slowest healer of all time. That is, is he even makes the team!

By: rockthered1286

rockthered1286 — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:48:17 +0000

Keep nursing that toe Starks. My late round grab of Benson will look genius this year.

By: tangysizzl

tangysizzl — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:55:49 +0000

Vikings28 must have missed Bensons debut in Cinci because Playaction worked like a charm in that game.

Best case scenario would be to put Starks on IR to put off the decision to cut him or not till next year.

I don’t know about anyone else but Im closely following the Saints final cuts to see which of their RBs they decide to cut. Ingram, Thomas Sproles are locks but Chris Ivory and Travaris Cadet are battling for the last spot unless they decide to keep 5 RBs this season. Either guy would be an upgrade to Saine IMO.

By: teal379

teal379 — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:24:42 +0000

Not really a hard decision for the Packers. Ted never would have went for Ced if he felt Starks was the answer for the team.

McCarthy prizes availability quite a bit. Starks isn’t available. Hasn’t been available and when available he’s not effective. He’s a liability in the passing game as he often blows blitz pick ups (watch him continue to go to Aaron’s right instead of blocking the blitz from the left)

Packers go into the season with Ced, Green, Saine and Kuhn. Starks

As to no team respecting the Packers’ running game – it was very evident that as soon as Ced came in the game – the opposing D changed and if he can keep a LB looking into the backfield so Finely can get open – that’s the plan. Ced averaged something like 6.2 yards a carry compared to the 2.7 that Starks and co were getting.

Any team can stack the box if they want – Aaron will kill them in the air – drop all into coverage? This team will pound the rock with Green/Ced.

Face it – GB got better with Ced and there’s nothing to make you think Starks, even if healthy, wouldn’t beat him out.

By: burningrangers

burningrangers — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:58:46 +0000

Turf toe is an injury that will longer on all season, so even if he can play he won’t be very effective. Throw him on IR snicker him get healthy. He’s still cheap enough.

By: vikings28

vikings28 — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:31:26 +0000

It doesn’t matter who the packers running back is, no team will respect their running game. I can see in the preseason, that teams are not biting on the play action fakes anymore and I think that’ll carry onto the regular season…..hence>>Aaron Rodgers completion percentage and INTs. That is all.

By: mvp43

mvp43 — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:21:16 +0000

Comes down to Starks or Saine……..

Starks just can’t stay on the field.

By: bigbuck54246

bigbuck54246 — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:18:09 +0000

I don’t recall seeing anyone talking about how much we love him, or how he’s the equivalent of any of the aforementioned players (although Robert Turbin, come on man). He is what he is, a player who right now is worth a spot on the IR.

By: ilovecameltoes

ilovecameltoes — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:05:27 +0000

Toby Gerhart, Micheal Bush, Ben Tate, heck…even Robert Turbin is better than this bum! He wouldn’t last on a real team but to the Whackers he’s as good as Forte and Adrian Peterson. You Whacker Cheese heads are funny..

By: packfaninchitown

packfaninchitown — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:56:16 +0000

Just PuP the kid.

By: tozzi7

tozzi7 — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:49:09 +0000

I always felt Starks has a lot of potential but if the guy can’t stay healthy then let him hit the open market. I would hate to see someone get let go who is maybe lower on the depth chart but is a good contributor on special teams and can stay healthy. If last Thursday was an indication, granted it was only a few carries then this team can be fine with Benson, Green and Saine.

By: medtxpack

medtxpack — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:41:10 +0000

Cut him and Harrell, trade for a veteran backup not named Vince Young, let Benson run the ball and we will be fine.

By: deltaoracle

deltaoracle — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:33:35 +0000

Packers don’t need a dominant runner. But when teams are keeping both safeties deep and only playing six in the box, GB has to have someone who can make them pay with at least 5 or 6 yard runs. If Benson can do that, all is well.

By: bigbuck54246

bigbuck54246 — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:29:48 +0000

I feel bad for him, but the best case scenario for him would probably be IR right now. Of course then he has to live down the implications of missing the season with a toe injury.

By: kidpresentable

kidpresentable — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:13:46 +0000

Maybe he can go to Detroit to miss blocks or botch assignments and get hurt. It seems pretty obvious that GB likes Green for the future and Benson this year.

By: virger

virger — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:05:42 +0000

he had one good game in the SB playoff run. people constantly overestimate his contributions that year. time to move on, he’s done nothing to keep a spot.