giants backup (1 Viewer)

[wiggy]

So if Tiki Barber goes down with and injury, who is behind him to carry the load. I know Brandon Jacobs is 2nd on the depth chart, but is he an every down back? Not trying to jinx tiki, but I am also thinking about dynasty league value of jacobs. Is he the heir of the RB position there or a guy worth nothing but 5 carries in short yardage?

 

[diesel7982]

Jacobs/Ward would probably split.

 

[Sopranos]

Jacobs/Ward would probably split.

And you can get Ward cheap

 

[Mapmaker]

In dynasty if your looking for Tiki's handcuff it'd have to be Ward ... Jacobs is a change of pace/goalline back ... if Tiki were to go down, Jacobs would still be a change of pace/goalline back

 

[wiggy]

Not looking for a handcuff, just someone I can really reach on, who has a shot at producing at some point down the road (25 rd annual dynasty draft w/o IDP, so lot of picks). Would you say Ward fits this profile?

 

[perry147]

Not looking for a handcuff, just someone I can really reach on, who has a shot at producing at some point down the road (25 rd annual dynasty draft w/o IDP, so lot of picks). Would you say Ward fits this profile?

Yes he fits that profile.

 

[noneother]

just my opinion, but I agree with Jacobs, I see no reason he can't be an everydown back... just let him grow up a bit... not everyone starts out like Eddie george or Curtis Martin.

 

[houndirish]

Jacobs was goalline and short yardage last year, his rookie season. That doesn't mean he's earmarked to only serve in that capacity moving forward. The Giants knew Jacobs could help them improve on their previously woeful short yardage performance. Jacobs didn't contribute beyond that because he was still learning all the other things that go along with being a RB in the league ... blocking assignments, selling a route, etc. If Jacobs goes through another season as strictly a Zach Crockett type then he may in fact be pigeonholed to that role, but considering the Giants have explicitly stated they DON'T see him as a fullback, (which means they'll continue to carry an additional FB on the roster) I think it's safe to consider him as a reserve RB and it's misguided to project him as solely a 3rd an 1 guy. Teams won't dedicate a roster spot for that skill, especially if they have to also carry a FB.

While I like what Ward has shown in short doses I don't think he could carry the load if Tiki got hurt. Jacobs, assuming he knows his assignments, could.