6 NFL Players With A Lot To Prove In 2014

Eddie Lacy
Eddie Lacy touchdown
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2. Eddie Lacy

The reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year was outstanding in his first season with the Packers, but sophomore slumps have become an annual trend in the league.

Alfred Morris, Doug Martin, Trent Richardson and Vick Ballard were all backs that regressed in their second seasons. As did DeMarco Murray back in 2012. The question is whether Lacy falls into that trap with lofty expectations in 2014.

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