The Packers have one of the NFL's most coveted weapons in Ty Montgomery—a running back who can churn out yards after contact and also line up as a wide receiver to create matchup nightmares for opposing defenses.
It's time to stop asking if Montgomery is capable of being a workhorse back for the Packers and start paying attention to the strides he continues to make at the position.
The Packers have been searching for their No. 1 running back all season after starter Eddie Lacy went on injured reserve, even going so far as to sign not one but two free agents in their pursuit of a balanced offense.
But the player who will prove to be the Packers' lead rusher has been on the roster since training camp. He was just playing a different position.
Approaching the 2013 NFL Draft General Manager Ted Thompson was faced with needs at the key positions of defensive line and running back and a philosophy of taking the best players available. Thompson seemed to accomplish both.
In a best-case scenario, Eddie Lacy rushes for more than 1,500 in his second season in the NFL. In our worst-case scenarios, veteran DuJuan Harris is a surprise training camp cut.
Speed and athleticism are Edgerrin Cooper's top two ingredients. Those were the top two ingredients that this defense was missing and will gladly welcome the rookie linebacker's juice this year.