kishoph
10-18-2012, 03:24 AM
I am not making this thread to bash F. Jackson or to say trade him, but just to show some stats that point to why Spiller should be getting the majority of the carries between the two. IMO at least 3 to every 1.
First is the average, Spiller is averaging 7.6 yards a carry (60 att.), Jackson's averaging 2.9 yards (44 att). Jackson's longest run is 11 yds. yards, Spiller's longest run is 56 yds. and he also has 11 runs for more than 10 yds. Jackson has 1 rushing TD, Spiller has 4 rushing TD's and 1 receiving TD. Both have lost 2 fumbles. A knock on Spiller is he can not run between the tackles, with 28 carries through the middle this year, Spiller is averaging 9.1 yds. per carry, his 2nd highest average, only behind carries to the left (9.3 yds). Spiller's rushing average (7.6) is at least 2 yds. better than any RB in the league that has at least 20 carries, that is pretty damn impressive to say the least.
Jackson's and Spiller's receiving stats are very similar, other than Spiller's average is about 1 yd. more (10.8 - 9.4), but I believe that Spiller has the ability to take it to the house any time.
Pass protection, Jackson is definitely the better blocker, but Spiller is much improved from where he was just last year and seems to be getting better weekly.
Bottom line is I think that Spiller can become "great" and leave his mark on this game, he has grown so much since his rookie season, he has become much more than just a speedy back, he has learned to be patient and use his blockers to the fullest, this to go with his natural ability and instincts have made him a special back.
I really don't know why Gailey is holding back from giving him more carries. I think it may have to do with not wanting Jackson and the team the feeling that Jackson is being demoted, that might not go over well with the team. Whatever the reason is, it has to end and Spiller needs to start getting the ball much more.
As I said from the beginning, this is not to put down Jackson, who I think is vital to this team, but to show why I think Spiller should be the featured back.
First is the average, Spiller is averaging 7.6 yards a carry (60 att.), Jackson's averaging 2.9 yards (44 att). Jackson's longest run is 11 yds. yards, Spiller's longest run is 56 yds. and he also has 11 runs for more than 10 yds. Jackson has 1 rushing TD, Spiller has 4 rushing TD's and 1 receiving TD. Both have lost 2 fumbles. A knock on Spiller is he can not run between the tackles, with 28 carries through the middle this year, Spiller is averaging 9.1 yds. per carry, his 2nd highest average, only behind carries to the left (9.3 yds). Spiller's rushing average (7.6) is at least 2 yds. better than any RB in the league that has at least 20 carries, that is pretty damn impressive to say the least.
Jackson's and Spiller's receiving stats are very similar, other than Spiller's average is about 1 yd. more (10.8 - 9.4), but I believe that Spiller has the ability to take it to the house any time.
Pass protection, Jackson is definitely the better blocker, but Spiller is much improved from where he was just last year and seems to be getting better weekly.
Bottom line is I think that Spiller can become "great" and leave his mark on this game, he has grown so much since his rookie season, he has become much more than just a speedy back, he has learned to be patient and use his blockers to the fullest, this to go with his natural ability and instincts have made him a special back.
I really don't know why Gailey is holding back from giving him more carries. I think it may have to do with not wanting Jackson and the team the feeling that Jackson is being demoted, that might not go over well with the team. Whatever the reason is, it has to end and Spiller needs to start getting the ball much more.
As I said from the beginning, this is not to put down Jackson, who I think is vital to this team, but to show why I think Spiller should be the featured back.