For Broncos, Torain's time is now
Bill Williamson, AFC West...They include Tatum Bell, Mike Bell and Ron Dayne. Other running backs available are Anthony Thomas, Vernand Morency and Wali Lundy. Denver has visited with some of those players in the past. Morency visited...
Blog | November 3, 2008Black and Blue all over: Lions want more RBs
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...signing veteran Rudi Johnson, the Lions had former MVP Shaun Alexander and ex-Green Bay runner Vernand Morency work out for them. Disgraced former Chicago tailback Cedric Benson also visited. None were signed, and...
Blog | September 17, 2008 12:00:00 AM PDTBlack and Blue all over: Meet Kregg Lumpkin
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...undrafted rookie from Georgia, that they released three veteran backs to keep him on the roster. Vernand Morency, Noah Herron and DeShawn Wynn were all jettisoned when Lumpkin won the No. 3 tailback job...
Blog | September 11, 2008 12:00:00 AM PDTPackers: Cutdown analysis
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...but you just didn't know who. As it turned out, the Packers released two veterans -- Vernand Morency and Noah Herron -- in favor of rookie Kregg Lumpkin. (The Packers had already waived DeShawn Wynn...
Blog | August 30, 2008 12:00:00 AM PDTThoughts on Titans at half in Green Bay
Paul Kuharsky, AFC South...flagged for a facemask on running back Noah Herron at the Packers' sideline, then jawed with Vernand Morency at the bench. Finnegan's feistiness is one of the qualities that makes him an excellent...
Blog | August 28, 2008 12:00:00 AM PDTPackers release Wynn, shelve Harrell
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Wynn entered training camp no better than fifth on the depth chart behind Grant, Brandon Jackson, Vernand Morency and Noah Herron. Harrell, meanwhile, has been unable to stay healthy since the Packers made him...
Blog | August 25, 2008 12:00:00 AM PDTBlack and Blue all over: Orton salvages Bears
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...State Journal offers a Packers roster analysis. Among those he considers on the bubble: Running backs Vernand Morency and Noah Herron, tight end Tory Humphrey, defensive end Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, defensive tackle Justin Harrell...
Blog | August 22, 2008 12:00:00 AM PDTBlack and Blue all over: Ryan Grant's lost summer
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...the grind of a 16-game season. The Packers have depth on their roster -- Brandon Jackson, Vernand Morency and Noah Herron to name a few -- but Grant proved last season he is a step...
Blog | August 20, 2008 12:00:00 AM PDTCamp Wrap: Green Bay Packers
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...the roster who have made a case for playing time: Ryan Grant, Brandon Jackson, DeShawn Wynn, Vernand Morency and Noah Herron. And the Packers have at least three intriguing tight ends behind starter Donald...
Blog | August 15, 2008 12:00:00 AM PDTPackers position battles
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...interesting depth situations where movement could occur: Backup running back: Brandon Jackson vs. Noah Herron vs. Vernand Morency Ryan Grant emerged from this group as the unquestioned starter last season, and that's how...
Blog | July 24, 2008 12:00:00 AM PDTBroncos rookie RB Torain out for season with torn ACL
Bill Williamson, ESPN.comStarting Broncos rookie running back Ryan Torain suffered a torn ACL in his left knee in the second quarter of the game.
Story | Conversation | November 7, 2008Best of the Blogs: Injuries to Roethlisberger, Dallas' Roy Williams
Brendan Roberts, ESPN.comBrendan Roberts looks through the NFL Blog Network for fantasy-relevant nuggets.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2008 12:00:00 AM PDTPackers: Grant's injury to hamstring only minor
Associated PressFirst running back Ryan Grant held out. Now he's held up, this time by a nagging hamstring injury that's costing him valuable practice time.
Story | Conversation | August 9, 2008 12:00:00 AM PDTCamp Confidential: Packers focused on blocking out distractions
Kevin Seifert, ESPN.comThe Packers are one of the youngest teams in the NFL. And with the training camp drama surrounding Brett Favre and Ryan Grant, the team is getting a crash course in learning how to block out distractions, writes Kevin Seifert.
Story | Conversation | July 29, 2008 12:00:00 AM PDTGrant, Packers don't appear close on new contract
Associated PressTalks between running back Ryan Grant and the Packers have broken down.
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