Packers' McCarthy: We're going running back by committee

Ty Montgomery, Jamaal Williams, and Aaron Jones will apparently have to get familiar with sharing in 2018.

The three running backs will be splitting both rushing and receiving duties in the Green Bay Packers' offense to begin the season, according to head coach Mike McCarthy.

"The fact of the matter is we're going to go running back by committee," McCarthy said during an interview at the conclusion of the offseason program, per ESPN's Rob Demovsky. "But if one of them would emerge as that full-time guy then you have to have that ability to ... adjust to that. As far as planning and going into the season, that's why we're going about it that way.

"We feel like we've got three guys that have all done it, but they haven't done it over a long period of time, so I think it's just practical thinking from that position and realizing that it's a very demanding position," McCarthy said.

Montgomery, who was drafted as a receiver in 2015, was given the starting running back job to begin his third season. He battled injuries for much of the year and finished the campaign with 71 carries for 273 yards and three touchdowns, adding 23 receptions for 173 yards and another touchdown.

Rookie running backs Williams and Jones split work during Montgomery's absences and at the end of the year. Williams finished with 818 total yards and six touchdowns on 153 carries and 25 receptions. Jones totaled 470 yards and four touchdowns on just 81 rushes and nine receptions, while missing time of his own due to injury.

McCarthy's confident in the three as individuals, but he wants to help lessen the load for each of them until one proves worthy of leading the group.

"You've got to be honest about that position; there's not too many guys that can play 19 games," McCarthy said. "To be the workhorse and do it week in and week out for 19 games, you're a unique player. Your availability is at the top of the line because that's such a demanding position."

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