Turnover in the Green Bay Packers' offensive backfield is already underway.
Cutting ties after seven seasons, the Packers released running back James Starks on Tuesday with a non-football injury designation, the team confirmed.
Parting ways heading into the final year of Stark's contract saves Green Bay nearly $3 million in salary cap space.
With Eddie Lacy heading for free agency - and certainly not guaranteed to re-sign - Stark's release may be the first of several moves in reshaping a disappointing running game for the 2017 campaign.
Whether it's through the open market, April's draft, or a combination of the two, Green Bay will presumably look to add at least one ball-carrier to pair with receiver-turned-running back Ty Montgomery.
Starks, a sixth-round draft pick in 2010, racked up 2,506 rushing yards, 1,017 receiving yards, and 15 total touchdowns across 76 regular-season games in Green Bay.