Jones & Barber: 2005 vs. 2006

[percyhoward]

JULIUS JONES
RUSHING
2005: 13 games 257 rushes 993 yards 3.9ypr 5td
2006: 13 games 234 rushes 993 yards 4.2ypr 4td

Two seemingly very different seasons, but with exactly the same result in yardage.


RECEIVING
2005: 35 catches 218 yards 6.2 ypc
2006: 8 catches 132 yards 16.5 ypc

The T.O. factor here. He gets the passes that used to go to Julius.


TOTAL TOUCHES in 13 games
2005: 292 touches 1,211 yards 4.2ypt 4 fumbles
2006: 242 touches 1,125 yards 4.7ypt 1 fumble

We're getting more production from Julius with fewer touches. 50 fewer touches is a good thing. It would be much better though IMO, if he had 50 fewer rushes, and his catches were the same.



MARION BARBER
RUSHING
2005: 13 games 138 rushes 538 yards 3.9ypr 5td
2006: 13 games 111 rushes 567 yards 5.1ypr 11td

While you might think that Barber's lower ypr was due to his starting 2 games last year, he actually had a higher ypc in his starts (4.3) than in his other games.


RECEIVING
2005: 18 catches 115 yards 6.4 ypc
2006: 14 catches 146 yards 10.4 ypc

Romo hasn't been looking to throw to him lately. Barber has 2 catches in the last 4 games.


TOTAL TOUCHES in 13 games
2005: 156 touches 653 yards 4.2ypt 3 fumbles
2006: 125 touches 713 yards 5.7ypt 0 fumbles

 

[burmafrd]

really think they should throw more passes to our backs.

 

[lurkercowboy]

really think they should throw more passes to our backs.

It worked for the Saints in the last game.

 

[joseephuss]

really think they should throw more passes to our backs.

I would like to see a running back go down the middle of the field every now and then. Most of the passes to the backs are on flare outs and then they mix in a wheel route down the sideline every now and then. Slip the backs past the line of scrimmage in front of deep dropping linebackers.

 

[burmafrd]

If we could stab some teams with our backs catching passes then they have to loosen up on covering the WR's and TE's - especially the TE's.