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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

How does "not sustaining drives" favor Jones? Wouldn't it be just the opposite? If you're having trouble moving the chains, it's even more imperative to give the ball to your best back early so that he can help the offense get in rhythm.

I think you could argue that Jones is their best back, that Charles is their best playmaker, their home run threat.

Either way, the failure in execution as far as drives go is not a matter of which RB is on the field, it's a matter of Cassel failing to connect on his throws. You'll notice that in the second half friday, when his ducks began to float into the same area code as his receivers, they were able to move the chains.

But, again, I think if it is an intentional decision to not give Charles the ball (and I'm not convinced that it is) I think it has more to do with game situation, and secondarily to do with Charles injury history paired with his history of fumbles. I think, all-in-all, the most feasible reason is that they're protecting him after his chronic shoulder issues last year.