Green Bay Packers fans just got hit with a curveball regarding their backfield as offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich dropped some news Tuesday: the team will be rolling with a running back-by-committee “for a little bit.” This isn’t just a minor tweak, either. This big shift comes because starting running back Josh Jacobs is unavailable for an undetermined amount of time, now placed on the Commissioner’s Exempt List.
The Backfield Shuffle and Lloyd’s Outlook
So, with Jacobs out, who’s in? The running back room now features MarShawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks, and Kaleb Johnson. Lloyd has been the guy by all accounts, sitting at No. 1 on both the Ourlads and ESPN depth charts. He was looking like the clear leader, ready to take the reins. But Stenavich’s “running back-by-committee” comment definitely muddies the waters. It’s a real buzzkill for anyone hoping Lloyd would get a huge workload right away. If Brooks and Johnson are going to split numerous snaps, Lloyd’s fantasy outlook, and frankly, his overall impact, could be seriously hindered.
What’s Next Against the Vikings
All eyes will be on this new committee when the Packers face the Vikings. How they decide to split carries, and how Lloyd, Brooks, and Johnson perform under pressure, is going to set the tone early in the season. Will Lloyd still emerge as the primary threat, or will this committee truly spread the wealth? We’re about to find out.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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