Report: Eddie Lacy weighed 267 pounds for one NFL team this week

After it was reported earlier in the day that former Alabama running back Eddie Lacy is signing with the Seattle Seahawks, other reports surfaced that his weight may be an issue.

RB Eddie Lacy visited Sea (his new team), Minn and GB in the last wk. For one of the three teams Lacy weighed 267. Listed last year at 234.

— Bob McGinn (@BobMcGinn) March 14, 2017

For a big, bruising back like Lacy, a bit of extra weight wouldn’t be a problem. Two hundred and sixty seven pounds, however, is another story.

To help put Lacy's current 267 pounds in context, that's more than Clay Matthews, Nick Perry, Jake Ryan, Blake Martinez, Martellus Bennett …

— Jason B. Hirschhorn (@by_JBH) March 14, 2017

Lacy who has struggled with his weight for years at this point, is coming off of a surprisingly rocky pair of seasons in Green Bay. After off the field concerns caused him to lose his job starting job, he has battled everything from injury, to lack of production, to persistent weight concerns.

Seattle seems to be a dream fit for Lacy’s style, and perhaps his mentality as well, but the shock of 267 is hard to get behind if you’re rooting for Lacy to return to his Pro Bowl form. His deal in Seattle is cheap, at one-year, $5.55 million, so the risk still makes sense for a Seahawks team that desperately needs a running back.

Eddie Lacy's deal in Seattle: 1 year, $5.55M with $3M fully guaranteed, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 14, 2017

The former Tide player still has the majority of the offseason to get back in shape, but early returns aren’t looking promising for his come back.

Will Ogburn

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