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Seattle Seahawks: 3 Reasons Signing Eddie Lacy Was a Good Move

By Paul Taylor

Jul 28, 2016; Green Bay,WI, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) looks on during the training camp across from Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman/ via USA TODAY Sports
Jul 28, 2016; Green Bay,WI, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) looks on during the training camp across from Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman/ via USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) looks on during the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Colts defeated the Vikings 34-6. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

1) Age

No one is going to try and suggest Lacy is on the same level as Adrian Peterson or Jamaal Charles. At least not in terms of what the three have achieved during their NFL careers up to this point.

However, Peterson and Charles are now both in their 30s. Reaching the 30-year old mark is usually associated with a sharp decline when it comes to playing running back.

In the case of Lacy, he is only 26, which is still relatively young for the position. In addition, he only has four years of wear and tear on his body in the professional game.

Compare this to Peterson and Charles, who have 10 and nine years respectively in the NFL. Again, no one is comparing Lacy to these two in terms of what he’s accomplished to date, but he certainly seems like the better bet moving forward.

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