Listed at 5-foot-11 and 234 pounds, Eddie Lacy is one of the bigger running backs in the league, and the Green Bay Packers standout has no worries about his weight.
In fact, the 25-year-old’s not concerned until the team says something. According to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, Lacy said:
“When I get on [the scale], it’s like, ‘He cool. If I’m not, I’m pretty sure I’ll hear from the guy upstairs.”
Lacy continued, saying “I’m not the smallest person” but mentioning Brandon Jacobs or Jerome Bettis didn’t fit the billing, and that not everyone is meant to be Adrian Peterson.
There’s no debating that in 2015, Lacy hasn’t matched his production levels from his first two NFL seasons. The Alabama product tallied at least 1,100 yards and nine touchdowns in 2013 and 2014. This year, however, he’s managed just a 3.9-yard average and just one score in six games.
Even if the running back is ready for action soon, don’t expect a drastic change in production this week or next. The Packers will take on the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers, two of the league’s best run defenses.
Blaming Lacy’s struggles on his weight is low-hanging fruit—or belly—because as he mentioned, pad level has been an issue. Additionally, Green Bay’s offensive line has battled through some injury issues, something that has affected Lacy but he would never say publicly, nor should he.
Lacy’s weight isn’t an issue. Not until Green Bay says it is.