DMN JJT: On Felix Jones and Tashard Choice

[alby]

Looks like Felix is slowly winning some people over.

Let's hope he keeps it up because if everything goes right, Jones + Barber will be better than last year's Jones + Barber =]

 

[VACowboy]

Why isn't Jones an "every down back?" Because he split time in college?

I guess it depends which "expert" you choose to believe. I'll take the guy who said Felix woulda been a top-ten pick had he gone almost anywhere other than Arkansas.

 

[LeonDixson]

Why isn't Jones an "every down back?" Because he split time in college?

I guess it depends which "expert" you choose to believe. I'll take the guy who said Felix woulda been a top-ten pick had he gone almost anywhere other than Arkansas.

Good point. Marion Barber split time in college too. And he has split time since he's been in the NFL too.

 

[Thomas82]

And that's exactly why you shouldn't do it. It will work out this time because Jones looks like he's more of an everydown back than a complimentary one. And I means looks like not is yet.

Mendenhall appears to be an all everything. We won't know whether we should have passed on him or not. Right now I'd say its a wash.

But if MB goes down and Felix wears down over the season you'll not be thinking that. TC might make that not a disaster but you know even less with him. I think he might be a better JJ but we don't know a thing yet.

The money is still on Mendenhall right now. In three years we'll know a lot more.

Right now the maxim still stands.

Mendenhall is not starting over Willie Parker anytime soon.

 

[Thomas82]

The only reason that some fans got upset with Felix over Mendenhall is because some sports writers in draft mags had Mendenhall higher.

If you look at character, college career and versatility then Felix is your man. If you pick up 5 draft mags in March and make a mental list of whos rated higher then you will be disappointed with picking Felix.

The reason I was upset was because I wanted us to make a move to get DMac.

 

[cowboys2233]

Mendenhall is not starting over Willie Parker anytime soon.

Yeah, I don't know where this Mendenhall is great stuff is coming from. The word I've heard is that he hasn't looked all that impressive and Willie may even get goal line carries.

Chris Johnson = Willie Parker

Felix Jones = Brian Westbrook