Moment of Clarity in the Run-Attack
By Bobbie Brewskie
DCFU Staff
I think a lot of people misunderstood one of our member's recent threads and SOME of us (wrongly) started insulting him because WE didn't grasp what HE said. BUT, his next post came thru loud and clear. Let's clarify...
The member is trying to say that if Barber can do all the receiving, short yardage stuff and blocking, why dont we get a SPEED back to replace Jones?
The member doesn't consider Jones to be a speed back. That he isn't, but he is still a very capable back and has enough speed to break it away.
Now I'd just like to say that even though Jones isn't a speed back, he carries us down the field, WITHOUT that "BLAZING" speed that some fans would like.
It seems that some members are wishing that Barber had speed, because that would make him an elite back and you are trying to say that this problem is solvable by getting a back who has breakaway speed. Sadly, a back with breakaway speed isn't exactly a great RB - I will refer you to Michael Bennett - a guy who was the fastest player in the league. He is now in Canada.
Jones may not be the fastest guy in the league and he may not have the same traits as Barber does. BUT the guy is a back to watch out for when he is on the field and that he will do moreso than a "SPEED Back" will do.
Jones always needs to be accounted for, especially with him being the #4 rusher in the NFC (10 yards away from #3) and #7 in the NFL.
He and Barber make an incredible 1-2 punch and there really isn't a big problem with them if you ask me, and if you ask the 29 teams that are ranked BEHIND them in TOTAL RUSH OFFENSE!
His longest run of the season may be only 33 yards, but the guy breaks nice 10-20+ yards run all the time and he is a perfect fit to play alongside Marion Barber.
Both guys are a threat on the field and need to be accounted for when they come in to do "what they are here for." Given that, I don't see why we would trade either way. They are both great at what they do and alone I don't think either would really fair to well. Not to mention trading Jones wouldn't get us a guy who is as good as him. Faster? maybe, but not a back who can do what Jones does for our Offense.
So...I hope I've both helped members understand the counter-opinion and helped all understand why Jones and Barber are a great 1-2 punch.
DCFU Staff
I think a lot of people misunderstood one of our member's recent threads and SOME of us (wrongly) started insulting him because WE didn't grasp what HE said. BUT, his next post came thru loud and clear. Let's clarify...
The member is trying to say that if Barber can do all the receiving, short yardage stuff and blocking, why dont we get a SPEED back to replace Jones?
The member doesn't consider Jones to be a speed back. That he isn't, but he is still a very capable back and has enough speed to break it away.
Now I'd just like to say that even though Jones isn't a speed back, he carries us down the field, WITHOUT that "BLAZING" speed that some fans would like.
It seems that some members are wishing that Barber had speed, because that would make him an elite back and you are trying to say that this problem is solvable by getting a back who has breakaway speed. Sadly, a back with breakaway speed isn't exactly a great RB - I will refer you to Michael Bennett - a guy who was the fastest player in the league. He is now in Canada.
Jones may not be the fastest guy in the league and he may not have the same traits as Barber does. BUT the guy is a back to watch out for when he is on the field and that he will do moreso than a "SPEED Back" will do.
Jones always needs to be accounted for, especially with him being the #4 rusher in the NFC (10 yards away from #3) and #7 in the NFL.
He and Barber make an incredible 1-2 punch and there really isn't a big problem with them if you ask me, and if you ask the 29 teams that are ranked BEHIND them in TOTAL RUSH OFFENSE!
His longest run of the season may be only 33 yards, but the guy breaks nice 10-20+ yards run all the time and he is a perfect fit to play alongside Marion Barber.
Both guys are a threat on the field and need to be accounted for when they come in to do "what they are here for." Given that, I don't see why we would trade either way. They are both great at what they do and alone I don't think either would really fair to well. Not to mention trading Jones wouldn't get us a guy who is as good as him. Faster? maybe, but not a back who can do what Jones does for our Offense.
So...I hope I've both helped members understand the counter-opinion and helped all understand why Jones and Barber are a great 1-2 punch.
posted by The Gryphon at 7:31 PM
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