Mike McCarthy has expressed supreme confidence in Ty Montgomery as the team’s feature back capable of carrying the load is, but the front office’s overhaul at the position indicates Green Bay knew its depth was remarkably thin.
A season ago it took half the season to eventually land on Montgomery after a season-ending injury to Eddie Lacy and oft-injured James Starks hit a wall. The team’s newfound balance at running back was a creation of circumstance, with the versatile Montgomery and slashing late-season signing Christine Michael earned their keep where Knile Davis couldn’t. Give credit to the team for discovering Montgomery’s proper fit in the backfield, but don’t assume the position change would have happened without running back injuries and ineffectiveness forcing the Packers’ hand.