Greene didn't do too bad in the game and honestly he's shown improvement this year over last. I'll probably take that back the first time he blows a catch by letting it bounce out of his hands into the hands of a defender. The Jets have a lot of options rushing: Greene, Powell, McKnight, Connor and Tebow. Not all perfect options but enough variety at decent strength to be effective in keeping defenses guessing and mix up the running game. The team is also committed to building its young talent so I can't see them picking up somebody's leftovers mid-season. If Greene declines this season from where he is now I'd expect to see Powell taking over next season.
Greene was decent. Most of the runs he had, he found a hole, took it until he got tackled, then instantly fell down. He had a couple of nice runs, but there were many times I wish he would fall forward and get an extra yard or 2. I wish he would break more tackles, been disappointed with that since his first season. 26 carries for 97 yards is fine. From a yards per carry perspective, its not that good, but considering Buffalo's gameplan, it was fine, and it was enough to keep the Bills honest to open up the passing game. Can't really complain.
Greene would be best used in the 2nd and 4th quarters to beat up a tired D. I would love to see what Powell could do as a runner and receiver out of the backfield. That would open up more options for the offense since Greene is not a good receiver.
Actually, if you look at the numbers, Greene didn't do ALL that poorly. He averaged 3.5 yds/carry and considering, I'm sure, that Buffalo was geared to stop the run and let The Sanchize beat them that's not bad. I really don't care who we have back there right now because they're not gaining yards early on this season. We have Pittsburgh next week and San Francisco and Houston within the next four...it's going to be difficult to run on any of those three teams. Not sure if any of you watched the S.F./GB game but if we make 100yds. combined on the ground against S.F. it will be a miracle. Let's let Green do his thing...and see where that takes us.
The good thing about Greene's day is that he provided positive yardage on 25 of his 27 runs. All but one were 6 yards or less, but that's what Greene is very good at: not losing yards. On the other hand, 2 fumbles is certainly worrisome. That can't happen.
Relative to the ground and pound, perhaps Greene is the sledgehammer that system needs. We as fans probably would like to see more MJD/AP type of gamebreaking runs but I don't see that happening with this group of RB's on the roster. If we want to truly be a G&P team, then we'd better find our version of LT in the next draft as I don't think any team that has one would trade him.
I said this in OTHER threads too; Greene consistently produces positive yards, and his production over the time shows very little variance. In other words, YOU CAN COUNT ON HIM PRODUCING 3 TO 4 YARDS EVERY TIME YOU HAND OFF THE BALL. This makes offensive game planning so much easier. Just like Curtis Martin. (Of course Martin was much better back than Greene ever will, but that's another story.) If he ever had home-run threat speed in his arsenal, he wouldn't even have lasted till 3rd round in the first place. P.S. Fumblitis worries the hell out of me too.
We have one very slight weakness in the game and it equates to "Greene is terrible". I understand he's not Adrian Peterson or MDJ, but come on. Terrible????? Sorry can't take a steaming heap of donkey dung post like this seriously. You should try watching more than 1 player on every play. You'll evolve your understanding much greater. Out of all the RBs that played so far Greene is ranked 8th. Yeah, this thread is nonsense.
Greene isn't terrible, and while I didn't like the 2 loose balls, I don't think he's ever going to be a chronic fumbler. But the guy is injury prone and he has no ability to create on the field. He runs to his assigned gap and if there's no hole, he runs into whoever is in that gap. And that's fine for a power COP back, but not for your starter. And I sat there counting his carries to see when he would get up slowly and limping. I counted to 11, that's when he was limping. He is always injured. Always, even when he's on the field.
Yep. He's not a 250+ carry a year guy. We need a second back to split his carries with. I noticed the injury thing, too. I don't know if he was limping or not, but he was at his best in 2009 when he was splitting carries with Jones. If we split carries with Greene, Powell, Tebow and McKnight 40/30/20/10, I think that might be the best thing for this run offense.
This. If anything, Greene cannot stay healthy for the entire duration of the season. Jets will need to invest mid round pick in the RB this year.
I dont think he's terrible he's just not a number 1 period regardless of teams game planning against you, you got make something happen, his vision is cringeworthy he's got pure tunnel vision
i doubt the jets make a move. things like that just don't happen in the nfl. greene isn't terrible. i just don't think he's starter material on a run first team. how many teams have a worse rb1 than greene? just off the top of my head, i can think of the cardinals, skins, colts and lions. curious to see what we have in powell though.
We'd be better off with Tom Green at RB In all seriousness RB is a position that needs to be addressed in the 2013 draft with the 32nd pick.
I think Greene is just fine Lets give it a few weeks and see what happens, ground and pound he is just what we need......if theres a big hole, he'll find it, lets not give up on him yet....are there better backs than him?, hell yeah, but he is ours......I do agree tho, with a premiere runner we would be awesome........I believe in shonne, with a lil bit of help from powell and mcnight, we will be ok!
Hey OL......how bout a fucking block, only a step away from a big run.......huge difference from a 2 yard gain and a 8 yartd gain.....one block, one step......relax people, greene is our guy........you fickle fuckers jump the gun way too soon
