Posts tagged James Starks
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 [...]
Is Westbrook Still An Option In Green Bay?
Jul 10th
Earlier in the offseason, the Green Bay Packers expressed interest in free agent running back Brian Westbrook. The former Philadelphia Eagles star has had injury problems his entire career and missed eight games with concussions in 2009, but when healthy, Westbrook has been a force, twice rushing for 1,200 yards. Now 30, Westbrook appears near [...]
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. [...]
Ahman Green Goes Back To Nebraska
Jun 10th
As was expected, former Green Bay Packers’ running back Ahman Green signed with the UFL’s Omaha Nighthawks, today. Green grew up in Omaha and played collegiately at the University of Nebraska. “I can not wait to put on a Nighthawks uniform,” Green said. “Doing what I do best in the town where I grew up [...]
Restricted Free Agents Don’t Show, Green Cleans Out His Locker
May 18th
As expected, the Green Bay Packers three remaining unsigned restricted free agents didn’t show for the start of organized team activities, Tuesday. Those players are defensive end Johnny Jolly, cornerback Tramon Williams and safety Atari Bigby. As I mentioned, the players’ absences were expected, since 1. none of them have signed their restricted free agent [...]
Marshawn Lynch Could Be On Packers’ Radar
Apr 26th
If you read my previous post today, you know what I think the chances are of the Green Bay Packers actually making a move of consequence this offseason. Still, it would be remiss of me not to mention the possibility of the Buffalo Bills’ Marshawn Lynch joining the Packers. Bob McGinn did just that over [...]
Packers Finally Add Running Back In Sixth Round
Apr 24th
The Green Bay Packers were reportedly on the lookout for a running back in the NFL Draft and in the sixth round they finally added one, selecting Buffalo’s James Starks with pick No. 193. In doing so, the Packers passed up more highly-rated prospects throughout the draft like Georgia Tech’s Jonathan Dwyer, who went at [...]
