Ted Thompson knows the situation the Green Bay Packers are in when it comes to their running backs.

We need some more guys," the general manager told reporters on Monday in Phoenix during a break from the NFL annual meetings (per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com). "We're a little short in a couple of areas. So from a personnel standpoint, we've got to get some more bodies. But we like the guys that we have, it's just that we'd like to get some more."

So does this mean the Packers will sign a free-agent running back? Possibly Adrian Peterson?

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"We don't talk about players that are not on our team," he said. "We never have. We never will. It doesn't serve a purpose, I don't think."

Peterson admitted this past weekend he is in no rush to sign with another team. And the Packers did re-sign Christine Michael to a one-year deal, putting the Packers running-back count at three.

Last year, the Packers leading rusher was Ty Montgomery. He started the season at wide receiver but made the move to running back due to injuries to Eddie Lacy and James Starks. Montgomery finished the year with 457, yards which is 88 more rushing yards than Aaron Rodgers.

"We've got a little time here to get some more [running backs]," Thompson said.

There are other free-agent running backs available such as Jamaal Charles and LeGarrette Blount. Thompson would not say if they are considering those two running backs, but he did say they are always looking at players.

"Well, we're always looking at stuff," Thompson said. "I don't think anybody ever believes me, but we look at players every day. ... We're always looking to upgrade our personnel, and that happens during draft preparation and during free agency."

If the Packers don't sign a free-agent running back, there are number of young running backs in the draft that could be coming to Green Bay such as Dalvin Cook, Corey Clement or Christian McCaffrey.

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