*OFFICIAL* John Crockett Thread

[JustinTyem]

Tom Oates: Rookie free agent John Crockett an intriguing player in running back mix

Read more: http://host.madison.com/sports/footb...#ixzz3ZebRLeYB

[JustinTyem]

RB John Crockett in "best place for me"

Green Bay Packers running back John Crockett met with reporters in the locker room following Saturday morning's Rookie Orientation Camp practice. Crockett talked about making the jump from North Dakota State to the NFL. http://www.packers.com/media-center/...5-386627986068

[JustinTyem]

Who Does New Packers RB John Crockett Compare to in the NFL? http://gnb.247sports.com/Bolt/Who-Do...e-NFL-37147806

[GOBISON123]

Dont have to buy a new Green and Gold Packers jersey, can re-purpose my NDSU green and gold jersey.

[Scooter1]

Who Does New Packers RB John Crockett Compare to in the NFL? http://gnb.247sports.com/Bolt/Who-Do...e-NFL-37147806

Thanks, one guy compared him to Eddie George. Eddie George?! I like Crockett but Eddie George? He did say broke mans version but I don't think Eddie George when I think of Crockett.

[devin45k]

Crockett Sighting

[StL Bison Fan]

He looks good in yellow and green

Always did!

[JustinTyem]

Crockett focused on shot with Packers http://fox11online.com/2015/05/10/cr...-with-packers/ ............ and the video style https://www.facebook.com/justin.mero...35356379243667 and PackerNews- Keep an eye on these 3 undrafted rookies http://www.packersnews.com/story/spo...kies/27063547/

[Tatanka]

Nice shout out to John from our friend EmDiggy
Sent from my online-only virtual dorm room.

[bruinbison]

Bleacher Report article - Every NFL teams potential secret weapon.....

For an offense that features quarterback Aaron Rodgers to be effective running the ball, all that is necessary is a decisive and efficient running back. The Green Bay Packers had a need for a backup to Eddie Lacy after James Starks took a sharp decline in 2014.

Undrafted free agent John Crockett could be the Packers’ secret weapon in 2015. He is patient yet athletic enough to act when he finds a running lane. He’s not starter material at this point, but he was highly productive at North Dakota State because he takes what he is given.

Lacy needs to have a quality backup to keep him fresh for the playoffs. Giving Crockett what Starks handled in 2014, which was 85 carries, is a good way to give Lacy that rest.

The Detroit Lions have quantity in their backfield, but the quality leaves room for desire. Veterans Joique Bell and Theo Riddick haven’t been consistently good to this point in their careers; however, the Lions desperately need help creating yards rushing the ball.

After adding two rookies in the draft process in Ameer Abdullah and Zach Zenner, there is more reason for optimism that the Lions will be more effective running the ball. Each could end up atop the depth chart before the season is over.

Zenner was a great undrafted free-agent pickup. He had more than 2,000 yards rushing three times in college and proved to be a good athlete at the NFL combine. He can make an early impact for the Lions.

Also of note, #29 - WR Tyler Lockett, Kansas State (Seattle Seahawks)
#32 U of Minnesota RB David Cobb (Tennessee Titans)
#9 Tight End E.J. Bibbs - Iowa State (Cleveland Browns)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...season/page/13