J.J. Arrington = SPEED!!!!

[NeverSayDieFan]

I didn't see the game BUT I keep reading the same "comments" ie; Tough, hard-nosed running by our backs but NO SPEED to give their D something to worry about. Well, while I don't think J.J. will ever be a between the tackles runner BUT...Get him the ball in space and OILA' = SPEED!!!!!!! YES! I did watch the pre-season. Thoughts??

 

[NeverSayDieFan]

...Or what about this kids MOATS...

on the Practice squad?? I've heard Westbrook-comparisons. I just think we need to somehow add a "speed" element to our game. ...And QUICK!!!

 

[KingSwing]

I didn't see the game BUT I keep reading the same "comments" ie; Tough, hard-nosed running by our backs but NO SPEED to give their D something to worry about. Well, while I don't think J.J. will ever be a between the tackles runner BUT...Get him the ball in space and OILA' = SPEED!!!!!!! YES! I did watch the pre-season. Thoughts??

Take up soccer.

 

[NeverSayDieFan]

Take up soccer?? SHEESH!!!

So, how would you make our Offense EVEN MORE dangerous??

 

[Buckybird]

JJ hasn't been activated for any game yet!!! I just don't understand that, we could use his speed especially in the KR game.

 

[Shzm13]

Isn't there contact involved in football?

I don't think JJ handles that very well..

 

[TJ]

JJ is a wasted 2nd round pick. He deserves to be inactive.

 

[az1965]

JJ was marginally better KR... that's about it.

 

[Proteus]

Arrington isn't that fast.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

the only speed JJ brings to the offense is he hits the ground faster to avoid contact than any RB i have ever seen.

 

[Second Deck]

I like the change that Hightower brings and he seems to have an instinct to find the first down line. I will agree that JJ looked better this preseason but don't think you can take carry's away from Hightower.

 

[Buckybird]

JJ is a much better KR than Breaston!!!

 

[Russ Smith]

JJ is a much better KR than Breaston!!!

I think he's better than Steve at that but not so much better to justify activating him if that's all he's going to do.

JJ's problem is Hightower is a better 3rd down back than he is and that's why he's not active.

We do need speed but right now I can see why JJ isn't active, he's only going to return KO's.

 

[TJ]

Career averages for returns

JJ = 22.7 ypr
Breaston = 22.0

Not worth it

 

[Buckybird]

JJ-1 td
Steve-0 tds

worth it

 

[TJ]

JJ-1 td
Steve-0 tds

worth it

Breaston = 1 Punt Return TD. He is more than capable of taking one to the house on a kick off.

You have to deactivate someone to put JJ on the active roster. Who?? Castille? No. Breaston? No. Morey? No.

JJ sits unless we have a major setback in the backfield. Wasted 2nd round pick. Can you sense any bitterness in my typing??

 

[Buckybird]

We do need speed but right now I can see why JJ isn't active, he's only going to return KO's.

I would rather have him playing than that clown Morey. Talk about a worthless player on the roster.

 

[TJ]

I would rather have him playing than that clown Morey. Talk about a worthless player on the roster.

For some reason, players and coaches voted that "clown" as a captain this season

 

[Buckybird]

Breaston = 1 Punt Return TD. He is more than capable of taking one to the house on a kick off

No way Breaston is the KR JJ is!!! 2 seasons ago he had many long returns that he nearly took to the house.

 

[Duckjake]

Arrington starts too slow to be able to effectively use his speed on basic running plays. He needs plays where he can get a running start of several yards. That's why he is effective on KO returns and swing passes.

 

[TJ]

No way Breaston is the KR JJ is!!! 2 seasons ago he had many long returns that he nearly took to the house.

I love you Bucky, but we are going to have to agree to disagree here. The stats do show that JJ is MARGINALLY better and yes, he has the one TD. But remember who you are defending here. You are defending a guy who collapses right before impact. A guy who can be tackled if a defender sneezed on him. This is an epidemic for this guy.

 

[Buckybird]

For some reason, players and coaches voted that "clown" as a captain this season

and? If he wasn't on the roster last season we probably would have went to the playoffs!!! Any other WR on our team scores against the Niners last season. The guy got fetched with a 20 yard start!!! He blows!!!

 

[Syracusecards]

Breaston = 1 Punt Return TD. He is more than capable of taking one to the house on a kick off.

You have to deactivate someone to put JJ on the active roster. Who?? Castille? No. Breaston? No. Morey? No.

JJ sits unless we have a major setback in the backfield. Wasted 2nd round pick. Can you sense any bitterness in my typing??

What has Castille contributed? What will he ever really contribute? Whiz's lovefest with him because he's an H-back doesn't make sense to me.

JJ should at least get a chance to be on the field in a similar situation like they had with TH and Edge out there at the same time. Run a misdirection to Edge and throw it to JJ and see what he can do. If he sucks, sit him again. But at least he has potential to take it the distance without being dragged down from behind like every other running back we have.

 

[Buckybird]

Right now we are ranked 28th in the league in kick returns, Breaston is 45th on the list. Time to make a change!!!

 

[TJ]

Right now we are ranked 28th in the league in kick returns, Breaston is 45th on the list. Time to make a change!!!

Take into the consideration the number of good returns nullified by penalties. You are ignoring the big picture. Even if your boy JJ takes one to the house, we'll still be starting at our own 18 because Ralph Brown hit someone in the back who had nothing to do with the play. Remember: 3 of our 6 penalties were on special teams. How many special teams plays do we run a game?? Thats what I thought