“Considering Ryan Grant was the one who resurrected the Green Bay Packers’ running game last season, it might seem a bit surprising how much coach Mike McCarthy has talked up Brandon Jackson.” So begins a story in the Green Bay Press Gazette.
Surprising? Really? To the contrary, with Grant still awaiting a serious offer from the Packers, it was inevitable that the Packers would talk up Jackson.
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August 1, 2008 at 9:15 am |
Please. McCarthy has been talking up Jackson since the start of OTAs. (With an eye towards a possible impasse with Grant? Possibly.)
August 1, 2008 at 9:18 am |
Maybe Jackson is the guy they thought he could be — but wasn’t — last year. But of course they’re praising him to get Grant to think that he’s replaceable. Not surprising at all.
August 1, 2008 at 9:52 am |
I watched B Jack all through college at Nebraska and this kid is one tough runner. No way is he an everyday down back in the NFL and only should be a 10-15 carry a game RB. He was amazing catching the ball out of the backfield for the Cornhuskers and I hope the Packers can get him the rock in the same capacity.
Skim some of that Favre bribe money and PAY Ryan Grant.
August 1, 2008 at 12:35 pm |
Mac, exactly. Jackson is a position player and Grant’s the grind it out guy. Even when Taylor and Hornung were a team, they had Tom Orre or Elijah Pitts to change the pace.
August 1, 2008 at 12:36 pm |
Moore not Orre. I’ can’t type.