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Post by shadrap712 on Jul 31, 2009 21:09:54 GMT -4
Here you go Ted. Just a tidbit on my hawkeye for ya.
New York Jets -- Shonn Greene (3rd round, 65th overall)
Mark Sanchez is the coverboy rookie, but Greene has earned just as many raves in the early going from Jets coach Rex Ryan.
With Thomas Jones unhappiness with his contract situation and Leon Washington in the same boat, the Jets have found someone willing and able to push for time in the backfield. At 227 pounds, Greene has the strength and power to run between the tackles and help wear down opposing defenses. No one is saying it publicly just yet, but the Jets have to be thinking the Sanchez-Greene combination could become something special down the road.
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Post by Fishooked on Jul 31, 2009 21:22:43 GMT -4
Here you go Ted. Just a tidbit on my hawkeye for ya. New York Jets -- Shonn Greene (3rd round, 65th overall) Mark Sanchez is the coverboy rookie, but Greene has earned just as many raves in the early going from Jets coach Rex Ryan. With Thomas Jones unhappiness with his contract situation and Leon Washington in the same boat, the Jets have found someone willing and able to push for time in the backfield. At 227 pounds, Greene has the strength and power to run between the tackles and help wear down opposing defenses. No one is saying it publicly just yet, but the Jets have to be thinking the Sanchez-Greene combination could become something special down the road. I hope you're right my friend. Although Leon Washington did report to camp today, which is a good thing. If we have a real running game and a good o-line, Sanchez won't be asked to win games with his arm. That, plus Ryan's defense should be fearful...hopefully...  |
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Post by shadrap712 on Jul 31, 2009 22:27:52 GMT -4
I think that the Jets would have a better running game with Greene as the main carrier instead of Washington. Greene is not like most rookies. He spent 1 year at prep school, 2 yrs. with Iowa (hurt most of 2nd year), 1 year off (no football)(red shirt), and a huge year last year when he rejoined Iowa. He has only been a feature back 1 year so he has not take 3-4 years of the poundings. As a true freshman he pushed to be the starter over 2 very good backs. With this all said IMHO he WILL be one of if not the best rookie back this year.
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Post by qbert on Aug 4, 2009 17:35:36 GMT -4
dont count out leon!!! he won my fantasy football league for me last season.
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Post by shadrap712 on Aug 7, 2009 23:57:30 GMT -4
I think that Leon will move to being the third down back and Greene will be the feature. Greene does not have a lot of practice catching the ball out of the back field as the hawkeyes use their tight ends more for the flats. Just my 2 cents.
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