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[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by milkman

let me preface this by saying that I would have rather have signed Taylor than Jones.

However, they are not the same kind of RB.

Jones is a better between the tackles runner than Taylor, while Taylor is a little more versatile.

With that in mind, Jones actually has some value as a complement to Charles that Taylor doesn't provide.

IMO Taylor would have kicked ass in Weis's system. He's great catching the ball out of the backfield.

[suds79]

Originally Posted by billay

IMO Taylor would have kicked ass in Weis's system. He's great catching the ball out of the backfield.

True but if we have anybody catching passes out of the backfield, I want that to be Charles. More explosive.

I agree with milkman that Jones is a better complement to Charles.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by billay

IMO Taylor would have kicked ass in Weis's system. He's great catching the ball out of the backfield.

If Thomas Jones was strictly a 3rd down back the last few years, he could have showcased his pass catching ability.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

If Thomas Jones was strictly a 3rd down back the last few years, he could have showcased his pass catching ability.

Instead he's a guy whos older than Taylor and has alot more mileage.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by billay

Instead he's a guy whos older than Taylor and has alot more mileage.

Jones got 1/2 the contract Taylor received.

The Chiefs were interested, but not for 4 years.

The whole point was to get a complimentary back who could help Charles prepare to be a full-time starter.

If you are asking me who I'd rather, it would be Thomas Jones every day of the year.

[doomy3]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Jones got 1/2 the contract Taylor received.

The Chiefs were interested, but not for 4 years.

The whole point was to get a complimentary back who could help Charles prepare to be a full-time starter.

If you are asking me who I'd rather, it would be Thomas Jones every day of the year.

I agree with this.

However, it is kind of funny that you lambasted me for saying I wanted the Chiefs to sign Thomas Jones earlier in the process.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Jones got 1/2 the contract Taylor received.

The Chiefs were interested, but not for 4 years.

The whole point was to get a complimentary back who could help Charles prepare to be a full-time starter.

If you are asking me who I'd rather, it would be Thomas Jones every day of the year.

Yep plus we needed a back that can get the tough short yards and Jones fills that role perfectly.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by billay

IMO Taylor would have kicked ass in Weis's system. He's great catching the ball out of the backfield.

Weis' offense involve the RB catching the ball a lot?

Serious question because when I look a back, the Patriots only had 1 year where they had a great amount of catches for an RB. So I don't see the need for a "great" pass catcher out of the backfield.

[Bill Lundberg]

Originally Posted by KcChiefsKing

Weis' offense involve the RB catching the ball a lot?

Serious question because when I look a back, the Patriots only had 1 year where they had a great amount of catches for an RB. So I don't see the need for a "great" pass catcher out of the backfield.

See Kevin Faulk

[-King-]

Originally Posted by Bill Lundberg

See Kevin Faulk

Yeah, he routinely had 30 catches a year which is average.

Like I said, he had 1 great year which he had 48, but other than that...



EDIT: My mistake, it was 2 great years. 1 with 51, and the other with 48.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by KcChiefsKing

Yeah, he routinely had 30 catches a year which is average.

Like I said, he had 1 great year which he had 48, but other than that...



EDIT: My mistake, it was 2 great years. 1 with 51, and the other with 48.

He also only carried the ball roughly 50 times a year too. That tells you everything about his role in the offense.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by KcChiefsKing

Yeah, he routinely had 30 catches a year which is average.

Like I said, he had 1 great year which he had 48, but other than that...



EDIT: My mistake, it was 2 great years. 1 with 51, and the other with 48.

Charlie Weis took over Notre Dame in 2005. Here are Darius Walker's receiving numbers from 2004 until 2006.

2004 (Pre-Weis) : 10 receptions, 74 yards
2005 (Weis) : 43 receptions, 351 yards
2006 (Weis) : 56 receptions, 391 yards

[-King-]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Charlie Weis took over Notre Dame in 2005. Here are Darius Walker's receiving numbers from 2004 until 2006.

2004 (Pre-Weis) : 10 receptions, 74 yards
2005 (Weis) : 43 receptions, 351 yards
2006 (Weis) : 56 receptions, 391 yards

Oh, thanks.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by KcChiefsKing

Weis' offense involve the RB catching the ball a lot?

Serious question because when I look a back, the Patriots only had 1 year where they had a great amount of catches for an RB. So I don't see the need for a "great" pass catcher out of the backfield.

Kevin Faulk.