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I don't. They seem like a team that could use a bigger RB to compliment Slaton at the GL and in short-yardage situations. I think Taylor had a fine career. NFL RB has turned into a young man's position. I don't know if Taylor will latch on anywhere.
I tend to agree. I think he'll do very well but I expect he'll get hyped over his actual value.
In his first 3 seasons he has never finished worse than 11th in PPR leagues, last year he finished 3rd, and now he loses the other half of the RBBC and you see his production decreasing..........interesting!
So you think his production will decrease without Fred Taylor. I swear, MJD could go into the Hall of Fame and switz would still consider him an RB2.
Turner had his problems adjusting...
I think the Jags get a RB early in the draft.
You realize Fred Taylor is 6'1 and 230 lbs, right? How much bigger of a RB are you looking for? Fred Taylor is far from small.
Maybe I should have said a more physical back. Either way, I still don't think he is a great fit in Houston as he was pulled for MJD in many short yardage situations.
That doesn't mean Taylor was bad at short yardage, just that MJD is that much better.
To be fair, even though he is a big back I'm not sure he could be classified as a "grinder". I can't say I watched too many Jaguars' games, but Taylor always struck me a back who was incrediblely dangerous once he got to the second level, but wasn't quite as proficient in at turning a one yard gain into three yards (Of course, that isn't to say that he's bad in the regard). I think that's why he was such a good complement MJD (and also why his per-carry average dropped off much more than MJD's when Jacksonville's O-line play dropped off due to injuries this season).
In my non-ppr league he's finished 7th, 8th, and 10th overall these past 3 years. Your ranking does not compute. Or are you predicting injury?
I used to have the same perception of Taylor a few years ago. Fred Taylor is one of the most underrated RB's to ever play. It's a shame he got hurt early in his career or he could have put up some amazing #'s. He's one of the most talented RB's I've ever watched play. He had that rare combo of power and speed with agility. So, while he's not a "grinder", that does NOT mean he can't and doesn't run with power. Just like you wouldn't call SJax a "grinder" doesn't meant he can't run with power. Fred Taylor is SJax, but better IMO. You should try to pull up some clips of him in his prime. Elite talented runner.
I don't think you'll be able to find any good examples involving a legit stud prospect that support your scenario. Backs that get minimal touches and don't become 'the guy' when a major talent in front of them goes away weren't very good to begin with. MJD is good.I suppose there could always be a first time
As someone relatively new to the board, lemme splain the situation to you. Switz is an MJD hater. Always will be. The guy could finish 100 points higher than the next highest RB in 2009 and Switz will say that it was a fluke and if you take out a few long runs he would;ve only been the #8 back or something...If the Jags draft someone high, or bring someone in via FA, then MJD is probably same as he was in the past. If they give him the outright starting position he will be monster and Switz will be seeing these kinds of threads bumped all over the place...
Maybe so but I'd still put his low-end 2009 numbers around:1500 total yards
I think the Eagles go young with their CBuck replacement, drafting him in the first two rounds. With Westbrook reaching 30, it's time for them to be thinking ahead, not looking for a 33 year old band aid.I think Fred Taylor goes to Indy to help out Addai, as the minor RBBC participant.
I have one of his better rookie cards.
I think what has not changed is what type of back MJD is...he's a complimentary back: third downs, goalline, etc. But, I don't think he's a 25 carry/game guy, nor has he performed well when Fred was hurt and had to carry that kind of load.He might get a few more carries, but someone else will come in to help in that backfield, and as an MJD owner, I just hope that guy isn't a better goalline option.
Saying a player isn't a 25 carry/game guy has become the most overused phrase in the Shark Pool. Stop the insanity !!!!
Not a Jags fan, but one of the greats to me even though he probably won't make the HOF.
That may happen but it seems to me they have more pressing needs than RB; depth on the offensive and defensive lines and secondary would be a good place to start.
Oh dear. Are you sure about this?
week 3 @ Indy: 19 carries, 107 yards, 4 receptions, 59 yards, 0 TDweek 6 @ Den: 22/125/2 td; 2/23week 11 Ten: 17/66/2 td; 3/27week 16 Indy: 20/91/; 7/71week 17 @ Bal: 23/78; 1/10These are this year's games in which he had 15 or more carries in a game. Pretty good production when given the chance.
Saying he's not a 25 carry a game guy isn't much of a stretch, but how many true 25 carry a game guys are there in the NFL? 25 carries a game is 400 carries a season. Fred Taylor, as the starter in jax averaged well under 20 carries a game for his career. As far as how he's performed when Fred has been hurt, I disagree. I don't have all the stats in front of me, but off memory I'd wager that he averages over 100 total yards and a a TD a game when asked to carry the load. That's not bad at all.
Now you're just baiting switz.....Couch Potato said:
He also averages more than a point/touch (PPR) in games when he has twenty or more touches. i.e. there's zero evidence his production falls off in a substantial way.Wadsworth said:
Exactly. Only a handful of RB's have averaged 25 carries a game for an entire season. In the history of the NFL. So yeah it's safe to say MJD is not a 25 carry/game guy. Neither is 99% of the league.Hoss_Cartwright said:
