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Green Bay Packers: Projected preseason two-deep depth chart

By Freddie Boston

Dec 8, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass to wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) during the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 8, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass to wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) during the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Eddie Lacy leaps over Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings during the second quarter at Soldier Field in 2013. Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Eddie Lacy leaps over Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings during the second quarter at Soldier Field in 2013. Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

Running backs

Starter: Eddie Lacy

Eddie Lacy. Raymond T. Rivard photograph
Eddie Lacy. Raymond T. Rivard photograph /

Heading into his contract year in what he says is the best shape of his life, we can only hope the best for Eddie Lacy. Last year, the third-year running back was shoved into Mike McCarthy’s doghouse midway through the season, but came on stronger at the end.

With a solid offseason workout ethic behind him, we are all expecting to see the Eddie Lacy revert to the Eddie Lacy we knew in his first two seasons when his production eclipsed 1,000 yards each of those years.

What we expect is the player who ran people over between the tackles, outran linebackers and raced around defensive backs. Couple that with the fact that Green Bay should get back to throwing him the ball out of the backfield and the Packers should have the real Eddie Lacy back in the lineup. Expect to see Mike McCarthy feeding Lacy the ball much more in 2016 to take pressure off Aaron Rodgers and the offensive line.

Backup: James Starks

James Starks carries against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lambeau Field in 2013. Raymond T. Rivard photograph
James Starks carries against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lambeau Field in 2013.Raymond T. Rivard photograph /

James Starks is one of those backs who could be a starter on many teams, but takes his snaps as he can get them in Green Bay. Though he isn’t so much the lightning to Lacy’s thunder, he is a solid back who fits well into McCarthy’s offensive scheme.

When he comes into the game, the Packers don’t change the way they do things, they just have a back in place who is a bit more slippery than Lacy and catches the ball better. He is the perfect change of pace back who will accumulate 400-600 yards on the ground and keep the offense churning.

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