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Since you're calling other people out for their football sense, you should know that RBs have much more of an impact in fantasy football than in real football.More often than not, games are won in the trenches and on special teams. RBs are important, but not as important as we FBGs make them out to be.So Jones or Thomas, no matter. These two guys aren't the difference makers for the Bears - the defense and special teams have been.
Of course it is, which often comes down to the offensive line - that is, the trenches. If the line is creating holes, then the running game should be successful, whether Jones or Thomas is running the ball. The talent gap is pretty even between the two so that both can take advantage.So again, I think the team's success/failure is less dependent on Jones or Thomas as opposed to extraneous factors.
Overall the two are probably equally as talented, but they have different strengths. As stated earlier, Jones is a better fit for what Chicago wants/needs at the RB position in their present system
This is a true statement. Nobody would argue that Krenzel is better than Grossman because the Bears won three games with him at QB.
PonyBoy, if you want to try to gain a foothold for your pathetic ATrain love with that tortured 1-2 vs. 3-0 logic, then you're the one that needs to be ready to support an argument that Krenzel is better than Grossman.After all if the team is winning, then Krenzel must be better, right? That's the logic you're applying to the RBs. So you better be ready to apply it to the QBs too. Heck, if anything, it would be much more applicable to QBs than RBs.
T Jones is twice the RB that Thomas is or ever will be. He showed me this year that he is finally living up to his draft status and was about to have a blow up year before Grossman went down. I was never big on him in the past but watching him in a few games this year the kid seems like a totally different back than ever before and seems as tough as nails all of a sudden. Add in his high talent level, great speed and good hands, RB friendly offense and you have a great FF RB. Don't miss out on him next year because he is going to be a difference maker and if you're in a dynasty league go get him now and reap the benefits for the next 4-5 years.Ohhh, I knew someone would throw that excuse out there.Okay, DEN is using its 5th string RB & is 5th in the NFL in total offense, but the Bears are #32 in total offense because they have lost 1 QB? Weak.I suppose the QB and WR positions have nothing to do with it?
As far as WR, that just supports my case that Shea's judgment is questionable. Otherwise, how can you excuse starting a turd like David Terrell but letting a potential very solid WR like Bernard berrian languish on the bench most of the season so far? Unfathomable.
Jones will start because he is the coaches' darling, and the Bears will go back to their losing ways. Facts don't lie. Bears with Jones starting: 1-5. Bears with Thomas starting: 3-0.
Unfortunately I don't have time to get involved in a full on pissing contest. My point is simply this -- when you say, "Facts don't lie. Bears with Jones starting: 1-5. Bears with Thomas starting: 3-0." you seem to contend that there is a direct cause and effect at play when, in fact, that may not be the case at all.One could just as easily make an arguement that the bears are winning despite the contribution of A-Train. In his last game Thomas posted 79 yards on 29 carries for an average of ~2.7 ypc. He accounted for 2 first downs, and ran for negative yards several times putting his team in 3rd and long situations. He was also called for a pair of costly penalties -- and all of this against a mediocre run defense. Is Thomas Jones responsible for the Bears victory over the Titans? I think the facts in this instance, when properly interpreted, actually demonstrate that the answer is a resounding NO.
Well, obviously, judging from Jones' lofty ranking in this week's cheatsheets, I am the only guy who doesn't see you guys' "logic" regarding Thomas Jones.
I imagine that Jones' low ranking relates to the fact that we don't even know if he's playing yet, much less whether he'll split time with A-Train.Nice try though...Well, obviously, judging from Jones' lofty ranking in this week's cheatsheets, I am the only guy who doesn't see you guys' "logic" regarding Thomas Jones.
I say Jones gets most of the carries and Thomas becomes an afterthought.Full disclosure- I own TJ in one league.
Much better than your try, for sure.If you will bother read my original post, you'll see that those were both criteria for my own opinion that Jones is a less than stellar play this week.I imagine that Jones' low ranking relates to the fact that we don't even know if he's playing yet, much less whether he'll split time with A-Train.Nice try though...Well, obviously, judging from Jones' lofty ranking in this week's cheatsheets, I am the only guy who doesn't see you guys' "logic" regarding Thomas Jones.
Neal, since you're close to Chicago, what are you hearing about the split of carries between Jones and Thomas for this Sunday?I also own both on one team and I need to make sure I start the right one.Thanks in advance for any info.
thats a good point, i may have to think twice about starting him this week....need some new of how many carries he's expected to get 
Sweet, so this guy
had a premonition - thank god I read this before Thursday, I was actually planning to start Jones!!!I don't know about you guys, but I generally try to ignore any fantasy advice that begins with "For some reason, I have a feeling that..."
As a owner going up against the Jones and Thomas owner in a battle for fisrt place. He also has Holmes.
