Eddie Lacy Discussion Thread

mnWI · Post #21 » by **mnWI** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:55 am

Balls2TheWalls wrote:I like this guy BECAUSE he is a violent runner. We need to become a more physical team. That includes our offense. This guy made a lot of sense, especially value-wise.

Big fan of the pick.

I agree. Fights for every yard he gets and will run over linebackers like nothing sometimes.

Balls2TheWalls · Post #22 » by **Balls2TheWalls** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:56 am

They are doing a conference call with Eddie Lacy on the Packers.com site, but you can't hear a word Eddie is saying.

wichmae · Post #23 » by **wichmae** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:57 am

Yeah it sucks you cant hear him

jimmybones · Post #24 » by **jimmybones** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:01 am

OK with the trade down, OK with the pick. But it will be interesting to compare the careers of Lacy(and our extra 6th) vs Ball since we could have had Ball by staying put.

emunney · Post #25 » by **emunney** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:02 am

Also interesting to compare the careers of Lacy and Michael, who went next to Seattle.

El Duderino · Post #26 » by **El Duderino** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:04 am

emunney wrote:I am so psyched about this. Lacy is the clear best back in the draft imo. Our offense just became officially ridiculous.

I'm not quite as excited as you, but certainly like the pick at 61 and don't get how anyone can hate it.

To me, the Lacy/Harris combo is the best duo of backs the team has had since Bennett/Levens.

A side benefit should be no more Kuhn on 3rd and short.

JayMKE · Post #27 » by **JayMKE** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:06 am

Seems like good value, having a big physical back is def the direction I want to go. No more guys that run backwards.

jr lucosa · Post #28 » by **jr lucosa** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:07 am

I definitely like it.

BUCKnation · Post #29 » by **BUCKnation** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:10 am

Would have been an even better pick if the Vikes took Teo last night. :lol:

wichmae · Post #30 » by **wichmae** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:11 am

Honestly I cant understand why anyone would be opposed to this pick. Good fit in the scheme, good fit with other backs, good pass catcher, good in blitz pick-up, and a crazy worker. If you havent seen his E:60 I suggest you educate yourselves.

Wise1 · Post #31 » by **Wise1** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:18 am

Words cannot express how pleased I am with this pick.

El Duderino · Post #32 » by **El Duderino** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:21 am

wichmae wrote:Honestly I cant understand why anyone would be opposed to this pick. Good fit in the scheme, good fit with other backs, good pass catcher, good in blitz pick-up, and a crazy worker. If you havent seen his E:60 I suggest you educate yourselves.

I saw that piece on Lacy, seems like a fabulous kid/young man. Given how much Ted values character, i wouldn't doubt that was at least some factor.

PkrsBcksGphsMqt · Post #33 » by **PkrsBcksGphsMqt** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:21 am

Just got back from a run and am stun at this pick. Now I'm going to go back and read everyone's reactions. Hopefully this guy is legit otherwise I would have preferred some more front 7 (O or D) help.

wichmae · Post #34 » by **wichmae** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:24 am

El Duderino wrote:
wichmae wrote:Honestly I cant understand why anyone would be opposed to this pick. Good fit in the scheme, good fit with other backs, good pass catcher, good in blitz pick-up, and a crazy worker. If you havent seen his E:60 I suggest you educate yourselves.

I saw that piece on Lacy, seems like a fabulous kid/young man. Given how much Ted values character, i wouldn't doubt that was at least some factor.

It was a great piece and really turned me on to Lacy.

PkrsBcksGphsMqt · Post #35 » by **PkrsBcksGphsMqt** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:27 am

I'm glad we took him over Ball. I also wonder how much Peterson's domination against us had anything to do with this. Maybe TT wants a big time run game. I still like DuJuan Harris though and I think he could be a good complement to Lacy. We were probably more serious about Steven Jackson than we originally thought too.

Bucksfans1and2 · Post #36 » by **Bucksfans1and2** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:28 am

Eddie Lacy fell for a bunch of small reasons.

There are questions about his speed which in my opinion are legitimate. That we haven't seen him officially run is a serious issue. Both because he's banged up and we haven't put an actual time to him. There's some off the field red with his friends from back home. I know E:60 went to bat for him and that he interviewed well enough, but it's still a concern. He's also just a tad weird apparently.

wichmae · Post #37 » by **wichmae** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:31 am

Bucksfans1and2 wrote:Eddie Lacy fell for a bunch of small reasons.

There are questions about his speed which in my opinion are legitimate. That we haven't seen him officially run is a serious issue. Both because he's banged up and we haven't put an actual time to him. There's some off the field red with his friends from back home. I know E:60 went to bat for him and that he interviewed well enough, but it's still a concern. He's also just a tad weird apparently.

Yeah apparently he is super quiet. Like awkwardly quiet.

LittleRooster · Post #38 » by **LittleRooster** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:31 am

Bucksfans1and2 wrote:Eddie Lacy fell for a bunch of small reasons.

There are questions about his speed which in my opinion are legitimate. That we haven't seen him officially run is a serious issue. Both because he's banged up and we haven't put an actual time to him. There's some off the field red with his friends from back home. I know E:60 went to bat for him and that he interviewed well enough, but it's still a concern. He's also just a tad weird apparently.

Newz · Post #39 » by **Newz** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:34 am

I hate weird people.

wichmae · Post #40 » by **wichmae** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:35 am

Newz wrote:I hate weird people.

Says the weird guy