Eddie Lacy

Eddie Lacy, Seahawks Agree On 1-year Contract

... grade of 77.3 in its free-agency tracker, just ahead of Jacquizz Rodgers' 77.2, Terrance West's 76.5 and Mike Gillislee's 76.3. That company doesn't scream franchise running back, although Lacy is still young and theoretically in the middle of his prime. His improved yards-per-carry totals in 2016 also provide reason for optimism for his new team, and he adds a physical presence to the backfield as someone who can convert short-yardage situations and extend plays by powering through arm tackles. If Lacy returns to the form he demonstrated in his first two seasons—or even in 2016 before the injury—he will be one of the marquee skill-position signings of the entire offseason. What Changed for Tony Romo on Day 1 of NFL Free Agency. What Will It Take for Tony Romo to Land in Denver. Tony Romo Says Goodbye to Cowboys. Deal Alert: Grading Alshon Jeffery to Philadelphia Eagles Free Agent Signing. Deal Alert: Grading De Sean Jackson to Tampa Bay Buccaneers Free Agent Signing. Insider Buzz: Deep CB Draft Class Helped Patriots Outbid Teams for Gilmore. Matt Miller's ...

Eddie Lacy Seeking Opportunity To 'show That I Still Can Play

... four seasons in the NFL with the Packers. After Green Bay selected him out of Alabama  in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft, Lacy ran for 1,178 yards as a rookie and 1,139 yards in 2014. He slumped to 758 yards in 2015, but had 360 yards on 71 carries - a career-high 5.1 yards per carry - when his 2016 season ended prematurely. Lacy said the Packers "have been very vocal about having me back there." But it's not a sure thing that Lacy will end up staying with Green Bay. "I really believe everything will fall into its place, it will work out the way it does," Lacy said. "And even if it doesn't, whatever opportunity I get, I just make the most of it and see where it goes from there. "See what opportunities I have, see what teams are willing to have me on their team, how many years - whether it's one year, three years, whatever that may be - and just doing what's best for me in my situation.". FOR MORE OF AL. COM'S COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF THE NFL, GO TO OUR  NFL PAGE. Lacy, Le'Veon Bell of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Le Garrette Blount of the New England Patriots and Latavius Murray of the Oakland Raiders ...

Former Packers Rb Eddie Lacy Agrees To Deal With Seahawks

... slightly broken in. Draft choices are notoriously unreliable in a different way than free agents are, so Baalke’s theory worked only if he drafted well year in and year out. He didn’t. Lynch, on the other hand, is working with a shockingly threadbare pantry, and the most important thing (as in first of the most important things) he has to create is a roster structure, and structure can’t be created without players. He had only his smile and money to do so, so he used them – more the second than the first. But it took York rethinking his own priorities for Lynch’s aggression to be permitted, and maybe that’s the real difference we are seeing here. Not Baalke v. Lynch, but Old Jed v. New Jed. Now we will wait patiently while we see if Lynch is good at this thing, because if he isn’t, the next next guy will be a lot less active in the treacherous free agent market, and far more devoted to the treacherous draft market. Because that’s just the way it works. Yesterday’s conservatism is today’s boldness, and today’s impetuousness is tomorrow’s prudence. It depends on who gets to pick the words. Lynch outpaces five ...

What Happened To Eddie Lacy On The First Day Of Nfl Free Agency

... 9, 2017. Lacy became a free agent after playing out the  four-year, $3,392,412 contract  that he signed when Green Bay selected him off Alabama's 2012 BCS national-championship team in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. In 2016, Lacy suffered an ankle injury that required surgery and ended his season after five games. Lacy ran for 1,178 yards and 11 touchdowns and earned a Pro Bowl invitation as a rookie. In 2014, he rushed for 1,139 yards and nine touchdowns and caught 42 passes for 427 yards and four TDs. In 2015, Lacy slumped to 758 yards and three touchdowns on the ground and 20 receptions for 188 yards and two TDs. After the season, Green Bay coach Mike Mc Carthy said Lacy had to report for the 2016 campaign in better shape. In 2016, Lacy had run for 360 yards on 71 carries - a career-high 5.1 yards per carry - ...

Vikings Have Rb Latavius Murray Visit To Possibly Replace Adrian Peterson

... Press. Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray (28) moves through a holes on the line against the Houston Texans in January 2017. Vikings turn attention to defense with visit by free agent Datone Jones. Also, tight end Jared Cook arrived in Minnesota for a free-agent visit Tuesday night. Cook, who played last season for Green Bay, came in after visiting Seattle. “I’m just here to fish,” Cook said of his visits. “I’m going hunting and fishing this week. That’s what I’m here for.”. The Vikings already have landed one Packers free agent. On Tuesday, they signed defensive end Datone Jones, who played the past four seasons with them, to a one-year, $3.75 million deal, which could be worth as much as $5 million when incentives are included. Minnesota lost a free agent when tackle Andre Smith left for Cincinnati on a one-year deal, returning to the team he had ...

Vikings Have Rb Latavius Murray Visit To Possibly Replace Adrian Peterson

... hunting and fishing this week. That’s what I’m here for.”. The Vikings already have landed one Packers free agent. On Tuesday, they signed defensive end Datone Jones, who played the past four seasons with them, to a one-year, $3.75 million deal, which could be worth as much as $5 million when incentives are included. Minnesota lost a free agent when tackle Andre Smith left for Cincinnati on a one-year deal, returning to the team he had played for from 2009-15. However, the Vikings, who last week signed tackles Riley Reiff and Mike Remmers, never gave serious consideration to bringing Smith back for a second year with them. Since free agency began Thursday, the Vikings have had eight players leave for other teams and have not signed any of their own free agents. Before Smith, the previous one to depart was wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, who signed a two-year contract with Oakland on Monday night. Patterson’s deal with the Raiders is worth $5.25 million for 2017, with $5 ...

Micah Hyde's Departure Hurts Packers; Eddie Lacy, T.j. Lang Could Hurt More

... and then was scheduled for a Friday meeting with Seattle, where GM John Schneider is well-acquainted with Lang from his days in the Packers’ scouting department. When the Packers cut Josh Sitton last September, they had a ready-made starter in Lane Taylor. There’s no such player to take Lang’s spot if he leaves. Don Barclay is more of a fill-in starter. The best internal option might be Kyle Murphy , a sixth-round pick last year who played tackle at Stanford but who might be able to transition to guard. The only thing that could save the Packers on Lang is the medical exam: He’s less than two months removed from hip surgery that coach Mike Mc Carthy said could keep Lang off the field until training camp. Possibly losing Lacy: This one could hurt, especially if Lacy goes to the rival ...

Free-agent Running Back Eddie Lacy Concludes Visit To Vikings

... see which running back the Seahawks might sign. In addition to Lacy having visited, free agents Latavius Murray and Jamaal Charles are scheduled to come in after Peterson. The plan now is for Lacy to return Monday to Alabama, where he is training during the offseason. But things can change in free agency. Lacy rushed for 1,179 yards as a Packers rookie in 2013 and 1,139 in 2014. But he has had weight and injury problems the past two years, gaining 758 yards in 15 games in 2015 and 360 in five games in 2016. Lacy has had plenty of big games against the Vikings. In seven career appearances, he has carried 139 times for 618 yards, including four 100-yard games and a 94-yard effort. Peterson is a free agent for the first time since he entered the NFL in 2007. With Matt Asiata also having become a free agent, the only running backs currently on the team’s roster are Jerick Mc Kinnon, Bishop ...

Seahawks, Rb Eddie Lacy Agree To 1-year Deal

... If the Saints sign the 27-year-old Butler to an offer, New England has the option to match it. The Patriots could also let Butler go and then receive the Saints' 11 th overall draft pick this year in return. Butler, a two-year starter, is best known for his late, goal-line interception of Seattle's Russell Wilson in the 2015 Super Bowl. He intercepted four passes last season and broke up 17. He also was credited with 63 solo or assisted tackles, including a sack. Payton and Patriots coach Bill Belichick are friends. They not only have had their teams practice together several times during recent preseasons, but also completed a high-profile trade last week that sent receiver Brandin Cooks and a fourth-round pick to New England in exchange for the Patriots' first round choice - 32 nd overall - and a third rounder (see full story). Steelers: Team meets with LB ...

Eddie Lacy And Datone Jones Leave, Davon House Returns

... a concussion, and the up-and-down play of their three soon-to-be third-year cornerbacks Damarious Randall, Quinten Rollins and La Darius Gunter, re-signing House seemed like a no-brainer. Love sports? Get the latest sent daily to your inbox. Sign Up. I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site consitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. A league source confirmed that House received a one-year deal. House played four seasons in Green Bay, earning a starting job before injuries derailed him. Now 27, he started all 16 games for the Jaguars in 2015 but was benched early last season. Datone departs. The free agent exodus from Green Bay continued with 2013 first-round pick Datone Jones signing a one-year deal worth a reported $3.75 million with the Minnesota Vikings. Jones, who moved to outside linebacker in the Packers’ 3-4 defensive scheme at the end of the 2015 season, will be a traditional defensive end in coach Mike Zimmer’s 4-3 defense. The ...

Eddie Lacy, Michael Pineda, Neil Walker, And A New America's Team

... underachieve again based on his advanced statistics in the early going, many Fantasy owners are going to regret the pick. It’s a pivotal year with Pineda, one of the most confounding risk/reward players in Fantasy. I would still avoid him unless I can have the luxury of using him as my sixth starter, which is unlikely. Justin Upton has four home runs and 10 RBIs this spring. Last season he hit 22 home runs after the All-Star break and was big down the stretch. He is currently the 21 st outfielder off the board according to the National Fantasy Baseball Championship’s Average Draft Position report. As I noted in the Definitive Guide to Fantasy Baseball , Upton was going to take time to adjust to the American league last season. Look for his average to come back up while he hits 30-plus homers in 2017. He is well worth the price tag. I keep not wanting to go back to Giancarlo Stanton anymore, as he has killed my Fantasy ...