There is only ONE condition where trading J.Jones makes sense.

[Bob Sacamano]

Of course you dont.

that's right, that's why there's a term coined esp. for them

mediots

and is this the same JJT who was predicting a Bill/JJ rift? that media? please

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

that's right, that's why there's a term coined esp. for them

mediots

and is this the same JJT who was predicting a Bill/JJ rift? that media? please

And in a circle we go......

There is more than one source for this. Queue Bob blathering about the Philly outlet.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

And in a circle we go......

There is more than one source for this. Queue Bob blathering about the Philly outlet.

all irreputable, but keep pimping JJT, the Dallas media, who haven't gotten anything right in like

forever

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

all irreputable, but keep pimping JJT, the Dallas media, who haven't gotten anythign right, in like

forever

you know since i dont have any respect for opinion i have no idea why im trying to sway it. You believe whatever you want to, ostrichboy.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

you know since i dont have any respect for opinion i have no idea why im trying to sway it. You believe whatever you want to, ostrichboy.

but you believe the Dallas media?
like I said, the media is only good for reporting what people want to hear

and the feelings mutual, I think you suck

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

I wont agree on Journeyman... it more or less means you are there taking up space... a journeyman boxer who fights a soon-to-be champion just to get him some experience... basically a punching bag. Julius is a very good back.

I will agree on this part. Barber needs Julius or someone a little better to be successful himself. All alone and he would be targeted and his production would be down.

 

[jay cee]

Resurgence? Nah. He was simply given the carries he needs to be effective in the playoff game. Jones is more effective when he gets more carries.

Julius Jones through week 10: 201 carries, 813 yards

Stephen Jackson through week 10: 196 carries, 811 yards

Jackson had 86 more carries than Jones over the final 6 weeks.

Through the 1st 7 weeks of the season, he was top 6 in rushing ... had 3 100+ yard games and 2 90+ yard efforts. In that time, he had 20+ carries 5 times and 17 carries to open the season. The only bad game he had in that time, was a 13 carry game vs. the Giants ... and that game sucked for everyone. When given the ball 22 times vs. Seattle, he had 112 yards.

Quite simply, JJ needs to see the ball more, not less. Give him 18-22 carries per game and he'll produce. Also, get him the ball more on screens ... as he also averaged 15.8 yards per catch.

Week 1 vs. JAC: 17 carries, 72 yards (4.2 ypc), 1 TD ... 1 catch for 39 yards

Week 2 vs. WAS: 20 carries, 94 yards (4.7 ypc)

Week 3 vs. TEN: 23 carries, 122 yards (5.3 ypc), 1 TD

Week 4 vs. PHI: 26 carries, 100 yards (3.8 ypc) ... 1 catch for 22 yards

Week 5 vs. HOU: 22 carries, 108 yards (4.8 ypc)

Week 6 vs. NYG: 13 carries, 30 yards

Week 7 vs. CAR: 22 carries, 94 yards (3.8 ypc), 1 TD

Week 8 vs. WAS: 20 carries, 73 yards (This was his worst higher carry game)

Week 10 vs. IND: 22 carries, 79 yards ... 3 catches for 25 yards

Playoffs vs. SEA: 22 carries, 112 yards

As mentioned, over the final 6 weeks ... he never had more than 13 carries in a game. And while he did have 116 yards vs. the Saints on just 10 carries ... the bulk of that came on a 77 yard TD run.

In his rookie season, he never carried the ball less than 22 times after returning from injury. And his 3 monstrous games included 33 carries for 150 yards ... 30 carries for 198 yards ... and 29 carries for 149 yards.

Both Barber and Jones have always shared carries ... to include in college. Despite another back getting over 120 carries his Senior year at ND ... Jones still managed 1268 yards and 10 TD's.

Thanks for that post. I have thought the same thing about Jones.