Green Bay Packers speculations: Is Knile Davis a permanent solution to a temporary problem?

Martin Martinez Thursday, October 20, 2016

Eddie Lacy of the Green Bay Packers. | Wikimedia Commons / Kyle Engman

After losing to the Dallas Cowboys, the Green Bay Packers made a move that added a new running back to their line-up in hopes of helping them out. While it may help them as they battle injuries, there are a few questions as to whether it is a fix for a temporary problem that may just create more issues later down the road.

News revealed that the Packers picked up former Kansas City Chiefs running back Knile Davis as they gave up a conditional draft pick. This certainly helps the team at the moment as Eddie Lacy is having problems with his ankle and James Starks is out due to a knee surgery.

The Packers are second in the NFC North behind the Minnesota Vikings with a 3-2 record, and it appears they are addressing their problems of having too many injured players.

In fact, against the Cowboys, receiver Ty Montgomery played running back which just shows how shallow they are at the moment.

Davis will surely help the team, but it is uncertain whether having a quick addition to the squad will actually help them in the long run.

Starks is said to be out for around four weeks and should still see some action once he's back in the roster, while Lacy should be getting treatment for his ankle and will undoubtedly still be the top choice if he is available. This may lead Davis to be the odd man out when the two players make their way back.

Indeed, the Packers are struggling due to injuries, but it is also due to poor performances from their top players. Aaron Rodgers is one of the best quarterbacks in the league but this year he has yet to show that he is one of the elites.

The injuries are there and the Packers need to try and find the adjustments in order to make things work.

For Rodgers, finding open receivers should be optimal, as he still has a great offensive line that keeps him in the pocket for long periods of time. With that, he should be able to throw a pass to someone open instead of having to rely on an injured running back.