Is it starting to become pathetic how Patriots-like we're trying to be?

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I want to see Jamaal for another season before I can take him over Smith.

Originally Posted by Micjones

Really?

Jamaal just posted a better season this year than Kevin's rookie season.
Smith averaged less than 3.5 yards per carry this year.

He may prove to be the better long-term option because he's a bit sturdier than Charles, but as of right now? Charles for my money.

I'm on the Charles-is-****ing-good bandwagon. It'd be one thing if Jamaal merely had a very hot 8 game streak. Jamaal had that and more -- the best 8 game streak in NFL history (to begin as a starter).

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

I'm on the Charles-is-****ing-good bandwagon. It'd be one thing if Jamaal merely had a very hot 8 game streak. Jamaal had that and more -- the best 8 game streak in NFL history (to begin as a starter).

I'm going to preface this by saying the following is not trying to take anything away from Jamaal - he was THE reason to watch this year, and I'm damn glad he accomplished what he accomplished - but to point out why I'm cautiously optimistic, but not willing to crown the kid just yet.

6 games over 90 yards.

1 against a rushing defense ranked better than 20. (Cincinnati, 7)

The other 5 were against the 20th, 26th, 28th, 29th and 30th ranked rushing defenses.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I'm going to preface this by saying the following is not trying to take anything away from Jamaal - he was THE reason to watch this year, and I'm damn glad he accomplished what he accomplished - but to point out why I'm cautiously optimistic, but not willing to crown the kid just yet.

6 games over 90 yards.

1 against a rushing defense ranked better than 20. (Cincinnati, 7)

The other 5 were against the 20th, 26th, 28th, 29th and 30th ranked rushing defenses.

lalalalalalalalalalalalala

Seriously, I don't want even to consider the possibility of Charles being a flash in the pan.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

lalalalalalalalalalalalala

Seriously, I don't want even to consider the possibility of Charles being a flash in the pan.

Oh, I don't think the kid is going to fall off the ****ing grid or anything, I just think people should tone down the expectations - the kid has started 8 games.

People are calling for 2000 yards next year, FFS. Calling him Chris Johnson II.

When he does it for another season or season and a half like CJ has, then crown his ass.

Otherwise, just enjoy what he did this year, and try not to put ridiculous expectations on the kid.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Oh, I don't think the kid is going to fall off the ****ing grid or anything, I just think people should tone down the expectations - the kid has started 8 games.

People are calling for 2000 yards next year, FFS. Calling him Chris Johnson II.

When he does it for another season or season and a half like CJ has, then crown his ass.

Otherwise, just enjoy what he did this year, and try not to put ridiculous expectations on the kid.

Woudn't you call him better than Kevin Smith? He's a far more electric player, it appears.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I'm going to preface this by saying the following is not trying to take anything away from Jamaal - he was THE reason to watch this year, and I'm damn glad he accomplished what he accomplished - but to point out why I'm cautiously optimistic, but not willing to crown the kid just yet.

6 games over 90 yards.

1 against a rushing defense ranked better than 20. (Cincinnati, 7)

The other 5 were against the 20th, 26th, 28th, 29th and 30th ranked rushing defenses.

Fair.

[TigerPig]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I'm going to preface this by saying the following is not trying to take anything away from Jamaal - he was THE reason to watch this year, and I'm damn glad he accomplished what he accomplished - but to point out why I'm cautiously optimistic, but not willing to crown the kid just yet.

6 games over 90 yards.

1 against a rushing defense ranked better than 20. (Cincinnati, 7)

The other 5 were against the 20th, 26th, 28th, 29th and 30th ranked rushing defenses.

+1. I'm afraid people are going to EXPECT him to run for 1,500 next year. I even said that, and people said, "Well yeah..."

If our team stays as one-dimesional as it is, he will be lucky to get over 1,000 again. When there's 9 guys in the box, only Barry Sanders himself could get 1,500 (and he'd get 2,000...lol)