Comments on: Stats: Lead Rushers through 11 Weeks

By: Eddie DiGio

Eddie DiGio — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:01:21 +0000

I dont care about schemes, yo yos, whistles or anything like that…
Dewayne Roberston is a human gutterball and fails in comparsion to KJ any day

By: Bent

Bent — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:45:58 +0000

Stats don’t do justice to the impact KJ has had.

Robertson posted the following stats in 2007 in the same 3-4 NT role:

57 tackles, 36 solo, 21 assists, 4 sacks

Jenkins final stats if he continues at the same place will not look much better, but clearly he has been far superior, which admittedly has surprised me (although the two can’t be compared exactly because the Jets also made a change to their scheme this year with KJ mostly two-gapping where D-Rob didn’t much).

By: bozzie

bozzie — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:11:35 +0000

Thus far:
Kris Jenkins: 30 tackles, 24 solo, 6 assists, 4 sacks
Dewayne Robertson: 15 tackles, 12 solo, 3 assists, 0 sacks

In addition, the BIG JINX continues to take on two offensive lineman which allows others to apply pressure or shoot the gap and make the tackle.

By: Eddie DiGio

Eddie DiGio — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:03:08 +0000

Joe B great point with the Curtis Martin comparision, sometimes tough physical back can wear a defense down and open up other things for other skill guys.
Im huge TJ fan and I think we should give him a break after last year, he’s probably just worried about falling foward past the line of scrimage.
All kidding aside I would like to see him beat a DB, but the guy has been a monster for us this year

By: Joe B.

Joe B. — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:17:11 +0000

I guess there’s no way of definitively proving it since it’s all visual, but I think that knock on TJ is just parroted by people who don’t really watch all of the NFL’s backs. Against the Rams, TJ seemed to be a lock for 15 yards any time he got to the outside. So what if he doesn’t break 60-yarders? I’d love to see the stats on 10-15 yard runs, because TJ seems to have had a million of them.

Curtis Martin didn’t specialize in long runs. In fact, in his best year (2004, when he ran for 1,697 yards at 31 years old), Curtis’ longest run was 25 yards. Did that really matter?

TJ’s age is also overplayed by detractors. He’s only carried the ball 250+ times in three seasons, and only has 1,819 carries for his career. For comparison, at this point in Curtis’ career, he had around 2,500 carries. TJ still has plenty of miles on his legs. I’d prefer to draft a QB, DL or WR with our first round pick if we don’t make the Super Bowl (kinda nice to have that be a possibility).

By: SackDance99

SackDance99 — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:49:19 +0000

Joe B.- Exactly how has TJ proven wrong the fact that he really is not the type of RB that can get outside? He’s a tough interior runner, but watch when he gets to the second-level. He just doesn’t out run any DB. Why does everyone take criticism as the worst thing on earth? I appreciate TJ for what he does, but I also see the OL open huge holes and TJ have lots of running room. TJ may be leading the AFC in rushing, but he’s tied for 27th in the AFC for longest run from scrimmage at 31 yards. Not to mention, as Bassett noted, he’s 30 years old. So, as a Jets fan concerned about the long-term success of the team, forgive me for thinking that RB is a position that can be upgraded and solidified for the future.

By: rasmusbach

rasmusbach — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:31:09 +0000

i guess t. edwards will find out what people will think of him after throwing 7 (and counting) ints in 3 games

By: nyckage

nyckage — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:43:07 +0000

well , we have a team built to be good for the next year at the very least , but what also we have to take in account is the schedule and the growth of Mangini, I know the guy is very young in terms of coaching , but he is growing pretty well, but what we need is a franchise QB , the reason why the Pats and colts and the Giants make the playoffs every year because they have a franchise QB ( and disregard the whole matt Cassal deal for now ) we need to draft a QB , take the Falcons for example I can tell the will make the playoffs atleast 4 times in the next 6 years because of Matt Ryan

By: Bassett

Bassett — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:03:06 +0000

Joe-

I’d like him to be six years younger … :)

By: Joe B.

Joe B. — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:53:11 +0000

Unbelievable. We have the AFC’s leading rusher and people want to draft a running back in the first round. TJ is awesome, the “he can’t run outside the tackles” knock is way overplayed and has been proven wrong. Sometimes I think TJ could run for 2,000 yards and Jet fans would still find some reason to knock him.

He’s tough, quick, smart and never fumbles. What else could you want in a back?