Who Starts at Running Back in Game One?
by Willgfass on Aug 27, 2010 1:53 AM EDT
Email
PrintHey everyone. Only 16 days and 11 hours until the first real Giants game and I thought we'd could pass some time by arguing who will start or get which position and have a poll and see whether our predictions match up.
Possibly the most intriguing position battle on the Giants roster right now is who gets the Official Start at Half Back:
or
via i.cdn.turner.com
Team Jacobs
Big Boy, the Juggernaut, any nickname evokes the sheer awesomeness Jacobs either once had, or still has (depending on the side your on). There is no doubt that Jacobs at one time was an intimidating running back. He was one of the few offensive players to punish defensive players. A linebacker playing running back, Jacobs hurts the other team. The idea is give Jacobs enough runs and the defense won't want to tackle. When they're all banged up, then you put in the shifty guy to take advantage of Bradshaw's speed in addition to defensive players being half a step behind from the beating.
No matter what, we'll always remember Brandon for this:
Team Edwar... I mean Team Bradshaw
The problem I had with saying Bradshaw should start is essentially this: It means Jacobs is done. Maybe not done done, but no longer a primary back. Jacobs last year did not play well, but how much of it was injury, and can Jacobs come back? However, it's definitely not all about Big Boy's health. Bradshaw, if he were to start, has earned it. Playing on two broken feet last year, he still showed great elusiveness. Fully healthy, and you get this. Before this play, I thought no way will Bradshaw start. There is no doubt that Bradshaw's strengths play to the team's new strength: passing the ball. If I was Coach Coughlin, Ahmad's my man.
End Notes
In the end, it might not really matter who starts, except for pride. One of the coaches said they'd get near equal playing time anyways. But where's the fun in that? So BBV, who starts?
FanPosts are written by community members. This is simply a way for community members to express opinions too long to be contained in a comment.
32 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
Jacobs
and if he’s not out there on the opening snap, it doesn’t matter. He’s the feature back and they’d be fools to not have him toting the rock more.
Ideally both get about 15 carries a game, give or take..so really who gives a crap who the starter is?
Let Jacobs soften em up.
And Bradshaw go for the kill.
Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
Bradshaw
He might as well get used to playing with the starting offense. He has taken the most snaps with the first team, why not put him out there to start. With Bradshaw in the game it causes the defense to be on their heels. With Jacobs they all just crowd the line. how can he soften them up when he can hardly break the line of scrimmage? Bradshaw will clearly be come the starter by the end of the year, why prolong the inevitable?
what the hell is a justin bieber?
Sir Jacobs
I am ready to hear some slow singin and and see some flower bringin.
A game of Chess is like a sword fight....you must think first....before you move.
by LoNJDTechnology on Aug 27, 2010 8:26 AM EDT reply actions
Jacobs
Derrick Ward can tell you how much easier it is to come into a game and run the ball after a bulldozer has softened up the defensive line. Even if Jacobs doesnt get good numbers, he makes it easier for Bradshaw.
Jacobs starts week 1
But Edwar…I mean…Bradshaw will be the feature back by seasons end, no doubt about it.
"Thirty-nine seconds left...Manning lobs it, Burress alone, touchdown New York."
by tito (eight and oh) on Aug 27, 2010 8:46 AM EDT reply actions
and im on team Ahmad
cuz i drafted him on my fantasy team.. but seriously the kids too good not to start
jacobs needs to be the enforcer, the punisher, and let ahmad be the highlight reel guy
by Plaxico Burress on Aug 27, 2010 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Waiting for someone to catch me on that
Yeah don’t ask don’t tell about that.
Against all odds, against all circumstance were you don't have a shot, you succeed
All you hear about is the past, the past... the past is the !@#$ing past, this is the present.
THIS IS TEMPORARY! A CHAMPIONSHIP IS PERMANENT
-Michael Strahan
there's plenty of questions to go with this one
First play of the year? I say run. And I say Jacobs.
First drive of the year? I’m going with … Field Goal.
First receiver to catch a pass? I take the easy answer, Steve Smith.
First touchdown? Ahmad Bradshaw.
You play to win the game!
by Simms-McConkey on Aug 27, 2010 10:24 AM EDT reply actions
p.s.
awesome pic of Jake skull-effing an Eagle
You play to win the game!
by Simms-McConkey on Aug 27, 2010 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks
I plan on making a few more. I was going to make, “who start’s opposite webster?”, but seeing that Ross is out, it’s pretty obvious. I got a few more.
And that pic was too great to not post
Against all odds, against all circumstance were you don't have a shot, you succeed
All you hear about is the past, the past... the past is the !@#$ing past, this is the present.
THIS IS TEMPORARY! A CHAMPIONSHIP IS PERMANENT
-Michael Strahan
right!
what happened to that guy? he needs to learn the hurdle move real fast.. everyone dives at his knees.. if he learned to jump over those he would be unstoppable.. like citizens eco drive
by Plaxico Burress on Aug 27, 2010 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
No hurdling for Jake
Remember an Eagles game I think, where Jacobs hurdled someone and almost got his face taken off. Big boy needs to lower his shoulder and keep his feet on the ground.
Go Big Blue!
I'm 99% sure
thats him a second before he gets wacked. But still it’s an awesome picture.
Against all odds, against all circumstance were you don't have a shot, you succeed
All you hear about is the past, the past... the past is the !@#$ing past, this is the present.
THIS IS TEMPORARY! A CHAMPIONSHIP IS PERMANENT
-Michael Strahan
A frozen moment in time
talk about a picture not telling the whole story….let’s mis-remember what happened on that play….
IMPEACH DOLAN!!!!
Brown
Only because it really doesn’t matter. Hopefully Jacobs can crush a few people this year and overall return to form hitting holes. Bradshaw is always going to be the “big play guy” comparatively.
Those are some nice pics by the way. Bradshaw looks like Samus from Metroid.
I hope the link works, this was Jacobs in 2009 for any haters…
Go Big Blue!
Well, I guess it didn't work...
If anyone knows how, it was video of Jacobs knocking Urlacher on his A$$
Go Big Blue!
I know the play well....
last year in pre season….
Thanks why I ignore the people who said that Jacobs “got his money and got complacent”….if that was the case he wouldn’t have trucked Urlacher in a meaningless Pre Season game…..
clearly the guy was playing on a bum wheel last year….
if he can stay relatively healthy this year i.e. avoid surgery during or after the year….I think he’ll get back to form.
In regards to who starts…I really don’t care at all but something tells me Jacobs gets more carries this year than AB.
"If I'm curt, then I apologize" - Newman
Thank you
I’m glad someone knows what I was talking about. I don’t think Jacobs is the type of guy who gets complacent… I didn’t remember that it was preseason but you made a great point.
I truly hope that he can run with the same force that he used to bring.
Go Big Blue!
Jacobs starts, because they don't want to embarras him.
I’d like it if bradshaw was the starter though.
IT IS HIGHH, IT IS FARRR, IT ISSS caught by the catcher.
I don't know who will start
but I’m willing to bet that Jacobs will have more carries(and is therefore the main back) than Bradshaw.
It doesn’t really matter who officially starts – that depends on the play that is called.
by mclaren_is_the_best on Aug 28, 2010 1:53 AM EDT reply actions
Not voting.
I did not vote because really in my mind it really does not matter.The one thing positive that we can say about Killdrive is that he does a pretty good job at splitting up the carries as well as going with the hot hand.They will both be used and used alot.
The choice is obvious
Rhett Bomar is entering his prime years, and his combination of strength and speed will set up the play-action nicely
if you have a fantasy draft this week
you care who will be the #1 guy. Otherwise, its no big deal because alot of teams should be so lucky to have these two guys on their depth chart. That being said, its probably BJ’s job to lose going into week 1.
If you're a real Yankee fan, please do the rest of us a favor and splurge the extra cash on a replica jersey without a last name on the back. Frankly, it's embarassing.
by total hermination on Aug 30, 2010 2:21 PM EDT reply actions
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Community Guidelines
Related FanPosts on Big Blue View
Related FanShots on Big Blue View
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
Get Your Giants' Gear
SBNation.com Recent Stories
In Association With
Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
- UPDATE: Charlie Sheen didn’t buy Lawrence Taylor’s Super Bowl ring
- Alex Smith gets blown up by Jon Beason over Cam Newton comments
- Having finally landed, Kellen Winslow looks for a fresh start in Seattle
- Tim Tebow teased with chants of ‘Lolo!’ in Jets locker room
- The Shutdown Corner Podcast: Greg Cosell on the NFC South Draft
