T.O. will be the game breaker that Dallas needs. If he plays all 16 games I would project:
1250 and 18 t.d.
I don't agree with the thinking T.O. helps Jones, I question if Jones will even get the carries on the goal line, and T.O. will be taking some of those goal line scores.
Glenn about 1050 6 T.D.'s
They guy that moves up the charts is Bledsoe
I respect your opinion.....but this just doesn't fit Parcells MO.JJ is the beneficiary. Less guys stacking the box. WR/Witten stretching the Lb's up the field.
Play action becomes effective again...this has been lacking in Dallas.
The draw play and mis-direction plays will pay big dividends this year. Again imo.
Parcells MO is and has always been play to his teams strengths. Despite the misconception by some that still lies out there indicating his clubs are strictly a running team on offense.Just look at the '98 Jets team as an example.
Keyshawn Johnson had 83 catches for 1131 yards and 10 touchdowns....Wayne Chrebet had 75 catches for 1083 yards and 8 touchdowns...Curtis Martin carried the rock 369 times for 1287 yards and 8 touchdowns...Vinny Testaverde had 421 attempts for 3256 yards 29 touchdowns and 7 interceptions in 14 games in '98. You could also refer to his Patroit teams with Curtis, Bledsoe, Glenn and Coates.
Now nobody will confuse Keyshawn and Chrebet with Owens and Glenn when it comes to gaining separation from defensive backs. Parcells will definitely play to that strength and get the ball out to those guys because they will be open. Yes it will without a doubt open up underneath for the RB Jones and Witten will draw almost exclusive single coverage on every play. But Owens and Glenn will still get theirs. They can only double one of them in man and either receiver can outrun the zone or find the holes in it.
This will be a very scary offense for the rest of the league when all is said and done with free agency (O-Line) and the draft (O-Line). Don't forget that with the Jets Parcells went 4 wide often and basically had what most would perceive as a passing offense. 29 touchdowns from Vinny in 14 games shows Parcells isn't afraid to sling the ball if he feels it's his team's strength. And Keyshawn, Chrebet and Kyle Brady are not Owens, Glenn and Witten. Even Kyle Brady had 5 touchdowns and 6 catches of 20 yards or more on that Jets team. If Parcells can get those kind of numbers out of that group, it's scary to think of the production this group will have in 2006.
I still say upgrade both the Dallas passing and running game numbers wise...good discussion