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Goodell: Nov 4 is the day said 08/27, 11:12 AM
Why would you want to lighten his workload?

Grant Played in 15 games last season and stared 7. In that time frame he only had 188 carries and averaged 12.5 carries per game. He had a whoping 5.1 per carry to boot......Now I know he only started 7 games, so the 12.5 per game might be a little off.

But If I had a RB that could get me 5.1 per carry, the last thing I would do is lighten his workload. I would ride that RB all the way till his wheels fall off.

Not to mention you have an UNPROVEN QB in Rodgers....Im not saying he sucks, Im not saying he's great...Just unproven.

In the real world DJ, there is absolutley NO WAY on earth that the Pack can lighten his workload

Lets say Rodgers does turn out to be a dud......The Packers D and rushing game is good enough to win them a few games all by themselves. Why would you want to take wins away from your team when you have a clear starting caliber RB on your roster?

Goodell: Nov 4 is the day said 08/27, 12:34 PM
"Meaning they dont want Grant to be the next Larry Johnson, Goody

They might want Grant to get 18-20 carries but have another back get 8-10 carries as most of the NFL is going with a nice duo at the RB position......"

Ok....Considering Grant averaged 12.5 carries, his work load would have to increase by almost 40% to reach the 18-20 carry mark. I totally agree that he shouldnt be used to the effect that LJ does, but if you limit a guys carries....You also limit the success of the team

If winning games takes Grant getting 18-20 carries per game, then they should do it

If winning games takes Grant 25-28 carries per game, then they should do it. The Packers are not in the NFL to be a good team in a lousy division. Im pretty sure they have the full intention of making and winning the SB, just like every other team in the NFL

When your RB breaks the 20 carry mark in a game, that speaks volumes for all the in game stats. Like ball control.....3rd down conversions.....Your RB doest get 20 carries per game unless you convert on 3rd. YOu also dont win games unless you convert on 3rd down

But anyways...For the sake of the TD: If Grant gets 18-20 carries per, thats a increease

Goodell: Nov 4 is the day said 08/28, 12:41 PM
"So you think they should replicate what Tomlin did with Parker???? "

Parker is a completely different kind of back than Grant. Parker is a physical, power back that only cuts when he has to. Grant is more of an elusive back, as opposed to a power back. Grant doesnt look for contact like Parker does

"Come on Goody your Bills have a guy like Lynch and you know the value of having 2 backs to share the load"

Your right, I do. But the Bills also have a very formidable back up in Fred Jackson who averaged 5.2 YPC and 8.6 per REC.

If you look at Brandon Jackson's numbers, they are 3.6 per carry and 8.1 per REC

Those number dont spell production from Brandon Jackson, so what in the world would the Pack be thinking to get him more carries? Brandon Jackson is not the back up that Fred Jackson is......I dont expect the Packers to run him into the ground like the Chiefs did. The chiefs offense was clearly lacking any kind of passing threat outside of Tony G. On the other hand, there are 3-4 good WR's in GB. Grant should get 20 carries per game, which comes out to 320 touches. Now, thats almost 100 less touches than LJ had.....300 carries is about average for a starting RB