Irish Jet Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 IIRC correctly Thomas Jones kick started his season last year by running all over the Giants, I know its totally different circumstances but could this happen again??? I hope so!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I think Jones was banged up from game-action early last year. I haven't heard anything suggesting that he's still nursing his pre-season injury. Judging from the way the line played, I don't see how much better he would do even in a zone on his most injury-free day. There's just been nowhere to run & Jones is not the type of back with the ability to step back & run around a pile to the other side of the field, turn the corner, and then gain yards. I don't think that much of him, but I wouldn't finger-point his on-field play as a reason for his pitiful #'s in his 3 "bad" games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetCane Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 There's just been nowhere to run ... I agree. The run blocking has not been good, and the failure to establish the running game takes away from the effectiveness of the play action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 He doesnt look right, even when he gets good run-blocking (rare I know) he can get about 5 yards but doesnt beat the first guy. I've yet to see anything close to his full ability that he showed in Chicago were he had decent if not good run-blocking. I think he may still be shaken up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 He doesnt look right, even when he gets good run-blocking (rare I know) he can get about 5 yards but doesnt beat the first guy. I've yet to see anything close to his full ability that he showed in Chicago were he had decent if not good run-blocking. I think he may still be shaken up. You really think so? Hope this is the case. He does stutter-step a bit to much when there are no blockers in front of him, as a "patient" runner knows how to do. When he's dead to rights, he still kind of pats his feet in place as though that's some sort of move. Oh - and then he gets tackled. In those situations, take the 2 yards you can get instead of hoping for a miracle hole to materialize that you can get 6 yards out of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVM Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 You really think so? Hope this is the case. He does stutter-step a bit to much when there are no blockers in front of him, as a "patient" runner knows how to do. When he's dead to rights, he still kind of pats his feet in place as though that's some sort of move. Oh - and then he gets tackled. In those situations, take the 2 yards you can get instead of hoping for a miracle hole to materialize that you can get 6 yards out of. I remember a Bears fan(possibly Swarm, which is why I'd remember it) mentioning that while TJ was a great runner, he "dances" too much in the backfield, which is essentially what you're talking about. Im not so sure thats going to change, if thats the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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