JetNation Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 By Glenn Naughton Last season was supposed to be an opportunity for New York Jets running back Zac Stacy to prove that the 973 rushing yards he produced as a rookie with the St. Louis Rams were more indicative of the player he is than the 293 he put up in season two. Even though Stacy posted identical yards per carry averages in both seasons at 3.9 YPA, he was essentially phased out of the Rams offense in 2014, averaging fewer than 3 rushes per contest over the year’s final 9 games, going without a single carry in four of those. The Rams shipped Stacy to the Jets for a 7th round pick on the final day of the NFL draft last May after a trade request was placed by Stacy’s camp. The move was far from surprising with the Rams having taken running back Todd Gurley with the 10th overall selection. It was after that choice that Stacy sent out a one-word tweet reacting to the pick, simply saying “Yikes”. Stacy would later delete the tweet, but his feelings were clear. A strong start to the 2015 season for Bilal Powell made Stacy sightings a rare occurrence. With Chris Ivory, Bilal Powell and the newly signed Stevan Ridley under contract, a move to the Jets was never going to allow Stacy to be a featured back, but it was a fresh start and a chance to earn more playing time than he was likely to see in St. Louis, but things didn’t quite pan out that way. Ivory was cemented as the teams starter and Powell played well right out of the gate. As a result, as in St. Louis, Stacy’s reps were once again few and far between. From weeks 2 through 10, Stacy was on spot duty as he saw double-digit carries just once, a week-six 34-20 win over the Washington Redskins in which he toted the rock 13 times for 46 yards. Stacy’s 2015 came to an abrupt halt just over a month later, his season ending prematurely when he fractured his ankle in a week 10 contest against the Bills. His final stat line for the season could have warranted a “Yikes” tweet from the Jets official account, as his 31 carries for 89 yards, a 2.8 YPA average was more salt in the wound. With one season still remaining on his rookie deal, Stacy may have viewed 2016 as another chance to prove himself, but the acquisition of former New Orleans Saints running back Khiry Robinson could simply make him the odd man out. As of this moment, Forte and Powell own the team’s top two spots on the depth chart, while Stacy will battle it out with Robinson who has averaged 4.1 YPA in reserve duty with the Saints through his first three pro seasons. A versatile small-school back out of West Texas A&M, Robinson is a punishing runner at 6′ 220 lbs, can move the pile in short yardage situations. Robinson hasn’t been asked to catch the ball out of the backfield all that often, but it’s something he shouldn’t struggle with if asked to do so according to his college coach, Mike Nesbitt, whom we recently interviewed about Robinson and fellow Jet and West Texas alum Craig Watts. Barring a great pre-season performance, Stacy, who was viewed as somewhat of a steal having cost the Jets only that 7th round choice, may find himself looking for redemption elsewhere in 2016. Click here to read the full story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I thought Ridley deserved another shot here Stacey not so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 It won't be easy, but really hoping Romar Morris finds a way to stick. If he lights it up on ST's, he's got a shot. Could be excellent gunner/return man and has blazing speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradis Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 it's all moot. Next year i think we're finally gonna take a big back in the draft. Lots of talent coming up this year. Jalen Hurd is my darkhorse favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 1 minute ago, Paradis said: it's all moot. Next year i think we're finally gonna take a big back in the draft. Lots of talent coming up this year. Jalen Hurd is my darkhorse favorite. We missed Todd Gurley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradis Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 We missed Todd Gurley Don't poke the bear Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTownsell1 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 43 minutes ago, joewilly12 said: I thought Ridley deserved another shot here Stacey not so much They are both awful. Khiry is an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetdawgg Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Looked slow in the games I saw him play last season for the Jets. He certainly appears to have an uphill battle here now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 4 minutes ago, JoJoTownsell1 said: They are both awful. Khiry is an upgrade. Ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 6 minutes ago, Paradis said: Don't poke the bear Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk i wanted Gurley drafted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradis Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 i wanted Gurley drafted You're talking to the guy who let that waggon my friend. I mocked him to the Jets pretty much the whole off-season. And I still don't think that it Williams was a better pic. I don't care if he turns out to be the next JJ Watt, it wasn't the right pick Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Just now, Paradis said: You're talking to the guy who let that waggon my friend. I mocked him to the Jets pretty much the whole off-season. And I still don't think that it Williams was a better pic. I don't care if he turns out to be the next JJ Watt, it wasn't the right pick Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Agree buddy Gurley is a game changer he puts points on the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradis Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Agree buddy Gurley is a game changer he puts points on the board. We'd have made the playoffs last year with him. There's no need to explore the topic more than that. He would have made a bigger impact on the team Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Spending high picks or big money on running backs is foolish, unless it's a generational back like AP. As for the original topic, roster spots are going to be at a premium (4 QBs possible) and Stacy isn't really a special teams player. He's probably gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio State NY Jets fan Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 3 hours ago, joewilly12 said: I thought Ridley deserved another shot here Stacey not so much Maybe, but Ridley had an opportunity in the last game vs the Bills, Bowles gave him a chance, his injury was bad luck but hard to ask for much more from the Jets we can agree that both would have been gone anyway unless there is an injury in camp or pre-season (and we hope not) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeJet22 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 27 minutes ago, CrazyCarl40 said: Spending high picks or big money on running backs is foolish, unless it's a generational back like AP. As for the original topic, roster spots are going to be at a premium (4 QBs possible) and Stacy isn't really a special teams player. He's probably gone. Not probably. Definitely gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 11 minutes ago, YankeeJet22 said: Not probably. Definitely gone. Barring an injury, yes. But injuries happen all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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