Hmm, honestly, I don't think so. He did average I think the third best overall yards per game rushing this season when he could play so he can run. Bradshaw has been a blessing but I think it makes sense to have Jacobs be the feature back and have him wear down the D then bring in Bradshaw.
Has anyone seen Bradshaw carry the ball the whole game? I caught the season in bits and pieces so I can't say. I get the impression that Jacobs pounds the defense into submission, then Bradshaw comes in and blows past them. Awesome combo, in the right order, too.
Anyhow, Jacobs is MUCH quicker than people think. The guy is really nimble. Watch his feet in a tight spot and you'll see. And once he has a head of steam going... whoosh! Both guys are very exciting to watch.
Anyhow, Jacobs is MUCH quicker than people think. The guy is really nimble. Watch his feet in a tight spot and you'll see. And once he has a head of steam going... whoosh! Both guys are very exciting to watch.
Many people don't realize that part of the reason for Bradshaw's success is the fact that Jacobs is generally in there for the first half or so wearing down the defense before Bradshaw gets a significant amount of carries. I think the Giants have discovered something in Bradshaw, but he should remain part of a two or three back system.
I can see them splitting duties and depending upon whose defense your playing against, featuring one back over another in a particular game. Teams have been very successful with the one-two punch from a pair of quality running backs.
He's been forgotten because he's not needed unless Jacobs is down.
I'm wondering what will happen to Reuben Droughns. Haven't seen him in awhile, and he seems redundant with Hedgecock and a huge Jacobs to take the short yardage. He played during the regular season but seems to have been abandoned in the post-season. His last two regular season games combined were -6 yards running.
Maybe they'll keep him as a receiving back (7 rec for 49 yards), but his role seems to be declining.
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Aside from one nice run I can remember and a few short yardage conversions, he's been largely ineffective this season. He mostly plays on special teams now. I'm not sure of his contract status, but I don't see him having a big role on the team next season.
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That's why the Rams are the Rams.
Back to your original question, TP. Bradshaw should be the featured back next season. He clearly is a better, all around RB than Jacobs. BJ is more a situational back and, in my opinion. I also think he's a bit overrated. He puts the ball on the ground a bit too much for my comfort. And his yards per carry are dropping as the season has worn on. I think in the post season he is down to about 3.5 yards per.
From a lifelong Cowboys fan, I can tell you Barber is a tough interior runner that is probably the hardest back in football to tackle. There was a statistic where he had broken more tackles this year than all but a handfull of backs, and he didn't start a game until the playoffs.
The knock on Barber, as was noted by Bill Parcells when he drafted him from Minnesota, is that he lacks break away speed. This has been evident to Cowboys fans for awhile, and was evident on the run he had in the first half of the Giants game where he couldn't out run the LB or safety chasing him. Also, he takes a lot of hits so you risk injury if you use him full time.
That is why the Cowboys have held on to Julius Jones for so long because he complements Barber so well. He has breakaway speed and does well on catches out of the backfield. But Jones has digresses this season to the point that nobody expects the Cowboys to resign him. So while Barber will be the starter, it is widely expected that the Cowboys will sign a FA to share the load, or draft a RB with one of their 2 first round picks.
Yeah, he had that nice run down to the 1 yard line in the Eagle game. Unfortunately the Giants couldn't put it in for a TD from there.
His contract is actually somewhat affordable, but I wouldn't mind seeking other options...
He was a solid addition to the team I suppose, made better by the fact that they only gave up that bum Tim Carter to get him.
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