I was reading that thread today about the FA running back Coprich we signed and noticed a lot of Jennings bashing. I just don't get it...
Last we saw him he was running up and down the field against the Eagles for 170 yards. In fact in the last three games when Coughlin finally decided to stop splitting carries between 3 guys, he averaged almost 6 yards a carry and over 100 yards per game.
Yeah I know he turned 31 in March but age isn't the relevant stat - it's how much tread he has on tires (i.e., attempts). There are actually 30 active RBs in the NFL with more carries than Jennings (for example Mark Ingram, 26, has the same number of career carries).
Nothing was more infuriating last year than Jennings having a good series or two and then Coughlin pulling him off the field for Andre Williams.
He runs, catches and blocks well and he's a good guy in the locker room.
He'll be the perfect mentor for Paul Perkins, who should keep a close eye on #23 to see what it takes to be the consummate pro running back.
Leave my man alone already!
I am happy with him as the Giants starter.
If he was given that work load, from game one, he would never have lasted the season.....
He was the best starter on the team last year.....but that is not saying much, because he was the only starter on the team last year.....he should be used as the first guy in, to give the starter a breather..........right now, I would be willing to give Perkins that shot, even as a rookie....he is another year older, and can be a spot starter in a pinch, due to injury.......but not from game one, on.....he just wouldn't last....
There's no reason to be concerned with the one, two punch of Jennings and Vereen. The concern should be focused on the OL.
I like him. Could be better, could be worse (Andre Williams)
There's no reason to be concerned with the one, two punch of Jennings and Vereen. The concern should be focused on the OL.
mmmm i will disagree i dont think he is a top 15 RB in the NFL all things considered. IDC what he did in a few meaningless games, he is an average back at BEST. i would be willing to argue that there are 20 teams that have a better day 1 starter. Im not saying he stinks and cut him but he is just a bland RB and in the NFL you need playmakers at those skill positions. Personally i wouldnt mind one bit if perkins was giving the starting job, in fact i would be more excited to see what he has as opposed to jennings.
It will all shake out in August
It will all shake out in August
yea thats possible but i have been saying im not a fan of jennings at all...i do agree though that syndrome exists
Beginning and end thread, lol. I want to like him, but every time I take that leap and say to myself "wow, this guy's pretty good" he either gets hurt or disappears for 3 straight weeks.
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There's no reason to be concerned with the one, two punch of Jennings and Vereen. The concern should be focused on the OL.
mmmm i will disagree i dont think he is a top 15 RB in the NFL all things considered. IDC what he did in a few meaningless games, he is an average back at BEST. i would be willing to argue that there are 20 teams that have a better day 1 starter. Im not saying he stinks and cut him but he is just a bland RB and in the NFL you need playmakers at those skill positions. Personally i wouldnt mind one bit if perkins was giving the starting job, in fact i would be more excited to see what he has as opposed to jennings.
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There's no reason to be concerned with the one, two punch of Jennings and Vereen. The concern should be focused on the OL.
mmmm i will disagree i dont think he is a top 15 RB in the NFL all things considered. IDC what he did in a few meaningless games, he is an average back at BEST. i would be willing to argue that there are 20 teams that have a better day 1 starter. Im not saying he stinks and cut him but he is just a bland RB and in the NFL you need playmakers at those skill positions. Personally i wouldnt mind one bit if perkins was giving the starting job, in fact i would be more excited to see what he has as opposed to jennings.
To be fair, in a 32 team league being average is pretty close to a top 15 back. If you're 15th.
good point but he didnt say 15th best he said top 15, im saying at best 16th and as i mentioned id argue he isnt top 20.
i would take elliot over him by alot lol
he dressed for all 16 but was MIA so it seemed like he didnt even suit up lol
Vereen is awesome but he should really be used sparingly in the running game. Get him the ball in space and out of the slot.
Once that happened late in the season, he was one of our best players on the field.
And no, he's not a 30 carry per game back...nor even 20 on average...but there is zero reason Andre Williams should be taking carries from him, that's what Vereen and now Perkins are for.
The difference in vision and ability to find creases in traffic between Jennings and Williams is night and day.
Nice big play in the Buffalo game this past season. I am hard pressed to remember any other big time plays. Well that blocked punt was cool.
Seems slow, does not really power over defenders, scares no D catching the ball out of the backfield. Does not appear to be elusive.
Does not get in the end zone when the field shrinks. Of course the o line plays a role, but still.
A grade him a C back. I could not off the top of my head name 15 guys better, but I doubt he is a top fifteen back.
He reminds me of Kennard...hard to get too excited about them in 2017 knowing their injury history. I'm glad they have Perkins to back him up and Goodson for that matter.
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There's no reason to be concerned with the one, two punch of Jennings and Vereen. The concern should be focused on the OL.
mmmm i will disagree i dont think he is a top 15 RB in the NFL all things considered. IDC what he did in a few meaningless games, he is an average back at BEST. i would be willing to argue that there are 20 teams that have a better day 1 starter. Im not saying he stinks and cut him but he is just a bland RB and in the NFL you need playmakers at those skill positions. Personally i wouldnt mind one bit if perkins was giving the starting job, in fact i would be more excited to see what he has as opposed to jennings.
To be fair, in a 32 team league being average is pretty close to a top 15 back. If you're 15th.
good point but he didnt say 15th best he said top 15, im saying at best 16th and as i mentioned id argue he isnt top 20.
i would take elliot over him by alot lol
So Jennings is not top 15, he's 16th? OK, thanks for playing.
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There's no reason to be concerned with the one, two punch of Jennings and Vereen. The concern should be focused on the OL.
mmmm i will disagree i dont think he is a top 15 RB in the NFL all things considered. IDC what he did in a few meaningless games, he is an average back at BEST. i would be willing to argue that there are 20 teams that have a better day 1 starter. Im not saying he stinks and cut him but he is just a bland RB and in the NFL you need playmakers at those skill positions. Personally i wouldnt mind one bit if perkins was giving the starting job, in fact i would be more excited to see what he has as opposed to jennings.
To be fair, in a 32 team league being average is pretty close to a top 15 back. If you're 15th.
good point but he didnt say 15th best he said top 15, im saying at best 16th and as i mentioned id argue he isnt top 20.
i would take elliot over him by alot lol
So Jennings is not top 15, he's 16th? OK, thanks for playing.
no i said he isnt top 20...
Bradshaw did his part. Being critical of that effort seems stupid to me