The Facts: It doesn't seem to matter what kind of shape Lacy is in. When the powerhouse RB puts the pads on, it's all the same. And when the Packers practiced in full pads Saturday morning for the first time in training camp, it was the same old Lacy. He barreled through defenders during the run-specific, half-line drill, and showed his deft footwork by avoiding defensive backs in the secondary to pick up extra yards. "That's when the big backs show up, when it's time to put the ball in their hand and accelerate the crease," HC Mike McCarthy said after Saturday's two-and-a-half hour practice. "It looked like Eddie had some really good reads and runs in both the half-line drill and the team periods."
Diehards Line:According to ESPN.com's Rob Demovsky, Lacy looks big, but probably no bigger than he's been in his first two NFL seasons, when he did this: Win offensive rookie of the year after rushing for 1,178 yards in 2013. Come back with another 1,100-yard season, 1,139 to be exact, last year. Play in 31 of a possible 32 regular-season games and all three playoff games. ... The Packers list him at 234 pounds -- which is four pounds more than they did last season. But who knows what the real number is? And as far as Lacy is concerned, who cares? "I don't get that at all," Lacy said when asked whether he's under any weight restrictions. Indeed, after two productive years, just about everyone has come to expect that Lacy, at minimum, will crank out another 1,100-yard season. He also continues to be a top-five fantasy pick almost without fail this summer. Expect to pay a premium to secure his services once again.