What are your numbers based on? And is 1,100 combined yards really something for a starting RB to be proud of anyway?

"Greg C." wrote:

Starks is better than Jackson. We all know that. I like Jackson. I think he could get it done if they didn't keep pulling him for Kuhn. Jackson's problem is they reserve him for 3rd down pass pro.
Still, he could get more than he does.

"nerdmann" wrote:

Twins - He's a pretty good 3rd down back. I've never complained about Jackson himself. Just the situation. Specifically, Jackson was a big drop off from Grant because Jackson's a role player. He's not an every down back.

Jackson's blitz pick ups are Solid (as in my rating system of Poor, Fair, Average, Good, Solid). He's an Average screen guy. I like him primarily as a 3rd down back as I like a guy who can protect Aaron. That role is very important, as I see us as a passing team and Aaron's the most important player on our O.

"zombieslayer" wrote:

As a 3rd down blocker/receiver, I'd rate him above Grant and Starks at this time. But as the primary (1st/2nd down) running back, I'd have to rank him (carrying the ball) below Grant and probably Starks, though I want to see Starks do it in more than one game.

Jackson's run 136 times for 527 yds. He got 13% of those yards (71) on one play against Washington. With that one run he's averaging less than 4 yds per carry, and if you subtract that one run out he's averaging less than 3.4 yds per carry.

"macbob" wrote:

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