Good.. That man killed us for 319 rushing yards in 2 games last year.
Thomas Jones signs with KC
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Re: Thomas Jones signs with KC
Originally posted by Mikey82Looks like he didnt want that hometown discount.
i don't blame him. he doesn't have much time left in the NFL.Originally posted by yordadChrist, you are the queerest person in the history of Bills fanhood. I swear to god I would stomp you.
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Re: Thomas Jones signs with KC
Originally posted by BleedinGreenNCGreene will fill in just fine.
People underestimate what they lose with Jones, and they are going to have to bring in another back to replace him. And, while Greene looked good running the ball, there is a big difference between being a back who rotates in and being the lead dog.
Think of the risk:
- Greene needs to show he can hold up over the long haul. Jones has been a bell cow for years.
- Can Greene handle the full offense? Greene was a Juco transfer at Iowa who struggled academically, and one of the questions with him coming out of college was his intelligence. Jones was a smart player, he knew protections, he could read a defense pre-snap and adjust. Will Greene execute when running the full offense all game long? Can he execute the protections and pick up blitzers, which takes coordination with the OL?
- Jones lost 2 fumbles in the last 4 years, a span of over 1200 carries. Greene lost 3 fumbles just last year, in only 108 carries. It doesn't matter how well he runs if he gives the ball up every 35 times he touches it.
- Green had no catches last year. Zero. Can he be a threat in the passing game? Does he know where to go and when to release as a safety valve? This also relates to pass protection, as it takes a feel for the defense for a RB to know when to release into his pattern.
Greene has talent, but there is a big difference between being the guy coming off the bench and being the lead back. By cutting Jones, the Jets took a risk by taking away the safety net for Greene, in order to save some money. Given they weren't that far off from a Super Bowl last year, do you think that wise?Last edited by Ickybaluky; 03-10-2010, 07:25 AM.
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