Kevin Jones better than Willis?

[gr8slayer]

Here is the top guys under 25 according to nfl.com notice the name next to "RB", its Kevin Jones. Isnt Willis under 25? How is Jones better than Willis?

WR Andre Johnson Houston July 11, 1981
WR Michael Clayton Tampa Bay Oct. 13, 1982
WR Larry Fitzgerald Arizona Aug. 31, 1983
TE Antonio Gates San Diego June 18, 1980
OT Jordan Gross Carolina July 20, 1980
OT Kevin Shaffer Atlanta March 2, 1980
OG Travelle Wharton Carolina May 19, 1981
OG Montrae Holland New Orleans May 21, 1980
C Nick Hardwick San Diego Sept. 2, 1981
QB Michael Vick Atlanta June 26, 1980
RB Kevin Jones Detroit Aug. 21, 1982
FB B.J. Askew N.Y. Jets Aug. 19, 1980
LS Don Muhlbach Detroit Aug. 17, 1981
KR Terrence McGee Buffalo Oct. 14, 1980
PR Eddie Drummond Detroit April 12, 1980


http://www.nfl.com/news/story/8500805

[Nublar7]

Here is the top guys under 25 according to nfl.com notice the name next to "RB", its Kevin Jones. Isnt Willis under 25? How is Jones better than Willis?

WR Andre Johnson Houston July 11, 1981
WR Michael Clayton Tampa Bay Oct. 13, 1982
WR Larry Fitzgerald Arizona Aug. 31, 1983
TE Antonio Gates San Diego June 18, 1980
OT Jordan Gross Carolina July 20, 1980
OT Kevin Shaffer Atlanta March 2, 1980
OG Travelle Wharton Carolina May 19, 1981
OG Montrae Holland New Orleans May 21, 1980
C Nick Hardwick San Diego Sept. 2, 1981
QB Michael Vick Atlanta June 26, 1980
RB Kevin Jones Detroit Aug. 21, 1982
FB B.J. Askew N.Y. Jets Aug. 19, 1980
LS Don Muhlbach Detroit Aug. 17, 1981
KR Terrence McGee Buffalo Oct. 14, 1980
PR Eddie Drummond Detroit April 12, 1980


http://www.nfl.com/news/story/8500805

I would take Willis over Jones any day of the week. I think Willis is currently 23 I believe.

[gr8slayer]

Thats what I thought too.

[Bills 4 life]

didnt Evans have better #'s than Clayton last year?

[gr8slayer]

didnt Evans have better #'s than Clayton last year?

No. Clayton had a much better year stats wise.

[the dude]

No. Clayton had a much better year stats wise.

more receptions but fewer TDs than Lee ...

[gr8slayer]

more receptions but fewer TDs than Lee ...

He also had more yards.

[ShadowHawk7]

Yeah, Clayton was hands down ROY if it wasnt for Big Ben. But I would take Willis over Jones.

[Mr.Reality]

I dunno if Jones is better than McGahee, but he's pretty good. He'd have had another 300 yards last year if Mooch wasn't an idiot.

[camelcowboy]

Jones is more of a home run threat. Wills has shown more power, and a wicked stiff arm. If he gets his college speed back watch out.

[Tatonka]

I dunno if Jones is better than McGahee, but he's pretty good. He'd have had another 300 yards last year if Mooch wasn't an idiot.

i agree.

[LtFinFan66]

I'd take Willis over Jones all day

[Ickybaluky]

If you look at the numbers, the argument that Jones is better holds weight:

Jones:

241 att for 1133 yards (4.7 ypa), 5 TD
28 rec for 180 yards (6.4 ypr), 1 TD

Jones got off to a slow start, getting banged up and not becoming a full-time player until the 2nd half. However, he tore up the league in the 2nd half, rushing 172 times for 906 yards (5.3 ypc), 4 TDs after becoming a starter in week 10.

McGahee:

284 att for 1128 yards (4.0 ypa), 13 TD
22 rec for 169 yards (7.7 ypr), 0 TD

McGahee saved the Bills season once he started to get the ball in week 6, proving to be the horse which they built their run game around.


I know you guys like McGahee, but Jones proved to be a pretty explosive player, and he wasn't shut down by anyone after becoming a starter. McGahee was shut down in several games, and when you look at the numbers Jones put up was a starter it is easy to make an argument he is a better player. I realize you guys all really love McGahee, but be a little un-biased.

[LifetimeBillsFan]

Jones is more of a home run threat. Wills has shown more power, and a wicked stiff arm. If he gets his college speed back watch out.

That was the difference between them last season. But, with Willis finally able to do some speed work in the off-season, I would expect him to be just as much of a home run threat as K.Jones this season.

Based on the stats, I would have to give the edge to K.Jones, just barely, last season, but, personally, I like Willis' toughness, hard running and nose for the goal-line a bit more and think he will overtake K.Jones as he continues to regain his speed.

Let's put it this way: if I were picking for my fantasy football team for this up-coming season and I had a choice between them, I would take W.McGahee over J.Jones and, then, K.Jones in that order--which is not to say that K.Jones isn't going to put up some good numbers--he will--but I think the other two are going to be more consistently productive within their offenses.

[EDS]

Jones is more of a home run threat. Wills has shown more power, and a wicked stiff arm. If he gets his college speed back watch out.

The interesting thing there is that Jones timed much slower in the 40 then anticipated.