Starks on the way out

After the Packers selected both Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin in the NFL draft, the team has reportedly put running back James Starks on the trade block.

Ugly injury history for Lacy

Did the Packers luck into taking Alabama running back Eddie Lacy with a late second-round pick, or did the Steelers do the right thing by passing on him twice during April’s draft? The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the Steelers passed on Lacy because of a toe injury that took a fusion surgery to fix, per a ...

Packers splurge with Franklin

The Packers already had picked Alabama running back Eddie Lacy with a second-round pick, but that didn’t stop them from also selecting Johnathan Franklin with a fourth-round choice. Franklin had a highly productive career at UCLA. He rushed for 4,403 yards, which ranks fifth in Pac-12 Conference history, and had 4,936 all-purpose yards. A solid ...

Johnathan Franklin, Eddie Lacy ready to run for Packers

Green Bay was reluctant to run the football last season. After drafting a pair of dangerous backs — Alabama’s Eddie Lacy and UCLA’s Johnathan Franklin — those days appear to be over.

Eddie Lacy says injury limited NFL draft workout prep

A nagging hamstring injury hurt Eddie Lacy’s efforts to prepare for the 2013 NFL Draft, but his confidence remains unshattered. Will the Alabama running back be a first-round selection?

Eddie Lacy says injury limited pre-draft workout prep

Alabama running back Eddie Lacy didn’t have the best pre-draft workout, but he’s still the best option at the position. Will he be a first-rounder?