Shonn Greene, RB, New York Jets (1 Viewer)

[Reaper]

So now Schotty is out. Depending on the offseason (LT, draft, McKnight/Powell) can we bump Greene a little?

Speculation but, sounds like the Jets Ol goes from Zone blocking to Straight Blocking...I think the Jets younger players and fill-ins had issues picking up the complicated Zone system......Could be better for Greene to run behind an OL who's goal will be more Ground and Pound and aligned with what the offense should be.I'll say this... I have always ranked Greene lower than the FF world and never owned him where his percieved value has been....But, just maybe, with LT gone, he's catching more balls, and a new OL while his FF ADP value dips, just maybe he will fall into my wheelhouse this season.

I'm wondering though if Greene is better as a zone-blocking runner.

Love to hear the expert opinions on that...For now we have - Hopefully less penalties and long yardage situations, Better Run/Pass ratio -better play calling, more receptions and no LT.

 

[Shutout]

My knee-jerk reaction is that NO, Greene is not a better zone runner than straight.

But all this may be moot. There is a smoking story coming out this morning that the Jets are either going to put some legit competition to Sanchez or outright replace him (lots of Peyton rumors).

I can't imagine Manning in New York so that's not where I'm going. IF that did occur, we all knwo what the result would be for greene.

But what I am getting from this is with all that speculation brewing combined with Schottenheimer resigning, I think all bets are off for right now in trying to determine what any of the Jets' value will be next year. I could see any of their FF players getting big boosts...or getting buried.

I might even ponder what would happen if Peyton DID come to New York. Does he bring Wayne with him? What would that mean for Holmes? for Keller? Just simply too much to speculate.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

New Jersey isn't big enough for two Mannings.

 

[zed2283]

I guess I equate zone-blocking with north-south running. And I think Greene is most effective when he runs north-south. The two don't necessarily fit together though, I suppose.

I'm guessing the Jets will draft a RB, which will of course muddy the situation further.

 

[az_prof]

I guess I equate zone-blocking with north-south running. And I think Greene is most effective when he runs north-south. The two don't necessarily fit together though, I suppose.I'm guessing the Jets will draft a RB, which will of course muddy the situation further.

Me too. Generally, it is never good for marginal starter incumbents when a HC or OC is replaced. If Manning comes to NY, I definitely do not see Greene as the kind of back to do well in a shotgun style run and pass offense. At this point, if you have any of the Jets' backs you hold and watch and listen, but Greene has more to lose and the others have more to gain from a chance.

 

[zed2283]

I guess I equate zone-blocking with north-south running. And I think Greene is most effective when he runs north-south. The two don't necessarily fit together though, I suppose.I'm guessing the Jets will draft a RB, which will of course muddy the situation further.

Me too. Generally, it is never good for marginal starter incumbents when a HC or OC is replaced. If Manning comes to NY, I definitely do not see Greene as the kind of back to do well in a shotgun style run and pass offense. At this point, if you have any of the Jets' backs you hold and watch and listen, but Greene has more to lose and the others have more to gain from a chance.

If Manning goes to NY, I would think McKnight would be the big winner.

 

[az_prof]

I guess I equate zone-blocking with north-south running. And I think Greene is most effective when he runs north-south. The two don't necessarily fit together though, I suppose.I'm guessing the Jets will draft a RB, which will of course muddy the situation further.

Me too. Generally, it is never good for marginal starter incumbents when a HC or OC is replaced. If Manning comes to NY, I definitely do not see Greene as the kind of back to do well in a shotgun style run and pass offense. At this point, if you have any of the Jets' backs you hold and watch and listen, but Greene has more to lose and the others have more to gain from a chance.

If Manning goes to NY, I would think McKnight would be the big winner.

McKnight, Powell, or a rookie. The ability to pass block for Manning is paramount and somehow I am not sure McKnight is a great blocker.