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Forget BMI, now it's all about body composition

Green Bay — During the first off-season practice open to reporters on May 24, all eyes were on No. 27, and the speculation began. How much weight did Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy lose?

After practice, Packers coach Mike McCarthy was asked if Lacy had dropped into the right weight range.

"Every player has a body composition, so that's what we focus on," McCarthy said. "That's a daily focus and evaluation between the weight room and the training room and the nutrition."

Asked more specifically if Lacy needed to weigh 240 pounds or less, McCarthy simply said, "It's based on his body composition.