Cheese Curds: Green Bay Packers News and Links for October 1, 2013

Happy Tuesday, Packers fans. With the first practice of the week behind us, we take a look back at the returning players, including Morgan Burnett and Eddie Lacy. The rookie running backs get some attention, as do kick returns and Randall Cobb's role in that aspect of the game. Finally, we kick off a little speculation about a certain embattled quarterback by looking at some crazy news that broke last night. On to the links!

Notes - Packers' Morgan Burnett back at practice...without dreads
Wow, I didn't realize Burnett has worn dreadlocks since early on in high school. More importantly though, Burnett's back and participating fully.

Nearing 80, Bart Starr's legend stronger than ever - JSOnline
<3 you, Bart.

Lacy, Franklin, Burnett back; Matthews still out - Packers.com
The important thing in this article that you might not already know is that Randall Cobb is practicing with the intent of being the man on both kickoff and punt returns on Sunday.

Many unhappy returns - ESPN Wisconsin
In all honesty, I expect Cobb to be taking punts, but not kickoffs.

As rookie RBs heal, Packers look to shore up backfield | Packersnews
With Kuhn still banged up, one important factor is that Lacy and Franklin have both looked very competent in pass-blocking in their limited action.

Josh Freeman's confidential medical information leaked - Bucs Nation
Holy crap. This is a complete mess. But what I want to know is this: where was all the outrage when baseball players' test results were leaked?

Buccaneers to call all 32 teams about Josh Freeman trade - Bucs Nation
More on this a little later on this morning.

More from Acme Packing Company:

• Packers Injury Update: Eddie Lacy, Morgan Burnett Practicing, but Finley and Matthews Out
• Packers Sign Michael Hill to 53, Add Reggie Dunn to Practice Squad
• NFC North Recap, Week 4: Lions Knock off Bears to Take Division Lead