From the Ahmad Bradshaw thread...
Precisely. Also lost in all this shuffle is that Jacobs does not have the frame to be an every down back, there is a reason his body is not the prototype for his position in the NFL.
Giants fans love his emotion and circus freak atmosphere he creates when he touches the ball, but in reality, he is not equipped to be a full time RB.
He's a big guy who can run fast, but he isn't elusive (despite what he says), or that hard to bring down. His highlight reel at Southern Illinois is filled with tiny, no talent DB's taking him down at first contact by hitting him low. He is too slow to juke someone, and he can't lower his shoulder enough to prevent getting taken out at the knees or ankles. He lacks the quick lateral movement that is much easier for a smaller RB to perform sharper cuts because of their physical make up.
Also, normal sized RB's can "get lost" behind big lineman and pop through creases quickly. However, every defender on the field will have no problem finding Jacobs slowly plodding his way behind the LOS.
Jacobs is a battleship in modern times, he's imposing and impressive, but has limited use for most practical purposes.
I honestly have to question whether you have ever seen Jacobs play?
http://www.khanhdom.com/cms/htmlos/06354.5...0_brandonjacobs
The above-linked highlight package (which has been posted multiple times) provides incontrovertible evidence that can do all the things you say he can't:
- Has natural hands. Catches the ball away from his body. Has the ability to catch the ball on check downs, screens and split out wide.
- Has plenty of speed to get to the outside and turn the corner.
- Can run inside and is obviously very effective in short yardage and goal line situations.
- Is tough to bring down. Breaks a lot of tackles. See the kick return vs. Arizona where he drags 5 guys 7+ yards after initial contact. See the entire New England defense trying and failing to bring him down. See 295 pound DT Chris Hovan get blown back and unable to tackle him. Ask Stuart Schweigert, Kerry Rhodes (knocked out), Marcus Washington (puked), Roy Williams and Ronde Barber (taken for a 7 yard ride) how easy he is to bring down one on one and if he "can't lower his shoulder enough"...
- Has remarkable agility for his size. Has no problem making guys miss.
- Has break away speed to outrun defenders.
Either provide some evidence of something a feature back is required to do that he can't do or how he's "limited"... Or stop with the incessant and baseless slander.