Knile Davis Trade: Packers Reportedly Acquire Chiefs Running Back
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Date: 2016-10-18

The Green Bay Packers, facing a short week with a depleted backfield, reportedly bolstered their running attack Tuesday morning. The Packers acquired Knile Davis from the Kansas City Chiefs, according to The Kansas City Star’s Terez A. Paylor, who cited a source. It’s still unknown what the Packers are sending the Chiefs in return. Green Bay is expected to be without running back James Starks on Thursday night against the Chicago Bears, and starter Eddie Lacy is dealing with an ankle injury. Starks also missed the Packers’ Week 6 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, leaving the Packers with just a banged-up Lacy and fullback Aaron Ripkowski as active running backs. Green Bay did feature wide receiver Ty Montgomery in the backfield, but quarterback Aaron Rodgers even mentioned after the game he wouldn’t mind seeing the team add a running back. The trade makes sense for the Chiefs, too, who have the exact opposite situation the Packers do. Kansas City now has a crowded backfield with the return of Jamaal Charles, which only adds to the Chiefs’ potent rushing attack, which got another huge week from Spencer Ware who ran for 131 yards on 24 carries. This probably is welcomed news for Davis, who was buried on the depth chart behind Charles, Ware and Charcandrick West and really hasn’t been used much at all this season other than as a returner. He’s rushed just once (losing 2 yards) and has just two catches for 14 yards. He has been effective in the return game, though, averaging 21 yards on six returns. His best season came in 2014 when he ran for a career-high 463 yards on 134 carries (3.5 yards per carry), scoring six touchdowns. He might be most effective as a pass-catcher, averaging 8.4 yards per reception for his career.

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