James Starks
James Starks May Be Back, But Does It Matter?
Jan 10th
The Green Bay Packers may have running back James Starks for their game against the San Francisco 49ers this week. So what? Well, maybe and maybe not.
Packers Think James Starks Will Return
Dec 21st
The Green Bay Packers now expect James Starks to return for the playoffs. What does that mean for the running game? We’ll find out.
James Starks Season Over, Ryan Grant Returns
Dec 5th
James Starks season is reportedly over because of a knee injury he suffered on Sunday. The Green Bay Packers will bring back Ryan Grant to take his place.
James Starks Future with Packers Unclear
Aug 28th
After entering camp as the Green Bay Packers No. 1 running back, James Starks’ future with the team looks murkier than ever.
Rodgers Puts On Clinic, Trounces Broncos
Oct 2nd
Just when you thought Aaron Rodgers couldn’t get any better, he puts on a performance like he did Sunday that just blows your mind. Two rushing touchdowns. Four TD passes. More than 400 yards passing and, yes, one interception but that was more bad luck on his part than a bad decision. In short, [...]
James Starks Is (Unofficially) Packers No. 1 Back
Sep 21st
The Green Bay Packers may not openly admit it, but James Starks has overtaken Ryan Grant as the team’s No. 1 running back. Starks is playing around three times as much as Grant.
Grant, Starks Will Split Carries
Sep 6th
The Green Bay Packers plan to split carries between Ryan Grant and James Starks. Here’s what it means for each back and how it’s likely to play out.
It Doesn’t Look Like James Starks Will Open Season As Starter
Aug 30th
The Green Bay Packers have been looking at James Starks as their third-down back. It’s a good sign the team will open the season with Ryan Grant as their starter, even though his performance has been lackluster.
James Starks: Arian Foster Or Timmy Smith?
Feb 18th
I’m not suggesting Green Bay Packers running back James Starks is going to turn into the Houston Texans Arian Foster next season, but this is a comparison of two opposites.
I chose Foster, the NFL’s leading rusher in 2010, and Smith, who rushed for a record 204 yards in Super Bowl XXII as a member of the Washington Redskins, because they both came out of nowhere, much like Starks.
Starks Should Have Been A Bear
Jan 12th
Green Bay Packers rookie running back James Starks is getting a bit of attention after running for 123 yards against the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild card round. As Greg Gabriel, former director of college scouting for the Chicago Bears, tells it, Starks almost didn’t make it to the Packers on draft day. As we [...]
Apparently James Starks Is Not The Answer
Dec 21st
Running back James Starks burst onto the scene three weeks ago when the Green Bay Packers hosted the San Francisco 49ers, running for 73 yards on 18 carries and seemingly reviving the team’s stagnant running game. Afterward, coach Mike McCarthy praised Starks’ ability to gain extra yards after contact. On Sunday, Starks wasn’t even active [...]
Starks’ Future Looks Bright
Dec 6th
Not that it’s time to anoint rookie running back James Starks the second coming, but the sixth-round pick looks like he might have a bright future with the Green Bay Packers. Starks ran for 73 yards on 18 carries in the Packers’ victory over the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday. Meanwhile, starting halfback Brandon Jackson got [...]
Let The James Starks Era Begin
Dec 4th
Green Bay Packers rookie running back James Starks looks likely to see his first action of the season on Sunday. Although Dmitri Nance has served as Brandon Jackson’s primary backup the past few games, both he and Starks suggested it would be the rookie sixth-round pick who will serve as Jackson’s relief this week. “I [...]
Packers Activate James Starks
Nov 9th
In a somewhat surprising move, the Green Bay Packers have activated running back James Starks from the physically unable to perform list. Starks, who the Packers chose in the sixth round of this year’s draft, was in the same boat as Atari Bigby and Al Harris. The Packers had to activate him, cut him or [...]
Harris And Bigby Will Return, May Play This Week
Oct 19th
The Green Bay Packers will get cornerback Al Harris, safety Atari Bigby and running back James Starks back this week. All three players have been on the physically unable to perform list since the beginning of the season and this week is the first they are eligible to return to practice. Coach Mike McCarthy said [...]
Three Players On PUP, One To Injured Reserve
Aug 31st
The Green Bay Packers reached the mandated 75-man roster limit on Tuesday by placing three players on the physically unable to perform list and one on injured reserve. Joining cornerback Al Harris on the PUP are safety Atari Bigby and running back James Starks, a sixth-round draft choice. None of the three have practiced this [...]
Bigby, Harris And Starks Fail Physicals
Jul 30th
Green Bay Packers safety Atari Bigby, cornerback Al Harris and running back James Starks failed their physicals on Friday and will start training camp on the physically unable to perform list. Harris, who is recovering from a devastating knee injury, was expected to start training camp on the PUP list. Bigby, and to a lesser [...]
Packers Begin To Sign Draft Picks
Jun 23rd
The Green Bay Packers have announced the signing of three draft picks. The picks are the Packers final three, seventh-rounder C.J. Wilson, a defensive end from East Carolina; sixth-rounder James Starks, a running back from Buffalo; and fifth-rounder Marshall Newhouse, a guard/tackle from TCU. According to Brian McIntyre, terms of the contracts are as follows. [...]