Packers Podcast: Potentially the Best Backfield Since the Lombardi Era

Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin have the potential to be the best running back tandem in Green Bay since Jim Taylor and Paul Hornung.

Note the key word "potentially," but yes, with the running backs the Green Bay Packers selected this past weekend in the NFL Draft, the potential is there for Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin to be the best running back tandem in Titletown since Jim Taylor and Paul Hornung. I joined Bart Winkler of K107 in Fond du Lac on Monday morning to talk about the Packers new running backs and recap the rest of the NFL Draft.

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Brian Carriveau is the author of "It's Just a Game: Big League Drama in Small Town America," a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and an editor at Cheesehead TV. To contact Brian, email [email protected].

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Hofschneider's picture

April 29, 2013 at 02:01 pm

I believe, we've seen the last game of John Kuhn in a packers uniform.

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Johnny's picture

April 30, 2013 at 04:08 am

It'll be interesting to see, that's for sure. My initial reaction is that he will be a Packer on account of his pass blocking prowess and the potential of a Lacy/Kuhn power package, but on the other hand he does have a relatively sizable contract.

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jim's picture

April 30, 2013 at 10:04 am

he is a gamer... contracts can be renegotiated, though.

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I bleed Green More's picture

April 30, 2013 at 10:43 am

My thinking also, but then again who knows.

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Denver's picture

April 29, 2013 at 03:50 pm

I hope you're right, but don't forget about Barty Smith and Eric Torkelson. I can still almost feel the fear they instilled in opposing D's.

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jim's picture

April 30, 2013 at 10:04 am

and...dont forget about dorsey levens...he was a horse

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doug's picture

April 29, 2013 at 08:22 pm

how about John Brockington and McArthur Lane? dudes were pretty good together!

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dawg's picture

April 29, 2013 at 11:35 pm

Brockington and Lane, yes, sweet for to short!
Lacy, Franklin, winner winner chicken dinner!

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GBPDAN's picture

April 30, 2013 at 02:26 am

Harlem Hucklebee didnt need a running mate, he was a one man wrecking ball

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Lars's picture

April 30, 2013 at 02:11 pm

I'm excited about these RB picks, but let's see if these guys can match Levins/Bennett, let alone Brockington/Lane, before we break out the Taylor Hornung analogies. ;)

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Stroh's picture

May 01, 2013 at 01:59 pm

Too bad Lacy and Franklin aren't likely tobe on the field at the same time the majority of thr time.

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Evan's picture

April 30, 2013 at 02:13 pm

Jervey/Holmes?

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The TKstinator's picture

April 30, 2013 at 09:25 pm

Harlem "Shake" Hucklebee.

But wasn't it "Harlan"?

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The TKstinator's picture

April 30, 2013 at 09:26 pm

Terdell "the Turd" Middleton went over 1,000 yards in 1978. 1,178, I think it was.

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patchwork's picture

May 01, 2013 at 11:53 am

Ahman Green and more Ahman Green was a good combo.

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Point Packer's picture

May 01, 2013 at 12:42 pm

Ahman Green and then more Ahman Green usually lead to another Ahman Green fumble.

Just saying.

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Stroh's picture

May 01, 2013 at 01:40 pm

His fumble % was in line w a lot of the better RB. Kinda an overblown issue.

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The TKstinator's picture

May 01, 2013 at 09:35 pm

Nate Simpson's brother OJ couldn't hold a candle to him.

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The TKstinator's picture

May 01, 2013 at 09:36 pm

Paul Ott Carruth was related to the great Mel Ott.

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