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NYJETSFAN1 · 02-22-2013, 11:10 AM

With our QB situation it is necessary we have an effective running game. Our leading rusher Shonn Greene averaged only 3.9 yards a carry and no other tailback rushed for over 500 yards. With free agency right around the corner can you see any of these acquisitions helping us next season?

Steven Jackson
Reggie Bush
Rashard Mendenhall
Ahmad Bradshaw
Cedric Benson
Bernard Scott
Felix Jones
Peyton Hillis
Brandon Jacobs
Danny Woodhead
Cedric Peerman
Rashad Jennings
La'Rod Stephens-Howling
Justin Forsett
Javon Ringer
Ronnie Brown
Tim Hightower
Chris Rainey
Kevin Smith
Brian Leonard
Mike Goodson
Jalen Parmele
Ryan Grant
Steve Slaton
Thomas Jones
Joseph Addai
Mewelde Moore
Cadillac Williams
Jackie Battle
Kahlil Bell
Tashard Choice
Brandon Jackson
Stefan Logan
Jerome Harrison
Tyrell Sutton
Darius Reynaud
Kregg Lumpkin

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BrickHouse · 02-22-2013, 11:32 AM

I would love to sign Mendenhall to a 2-3 year deal.

jetsman51 · 02-22-2013, 11:35 AM

Wouldn't mind seeing Stephens-Howling get a look. Made some dynamic plays on an offense more anemic than ours last year. A more refined Joe McKnight if you will.

sec.101row23 · 02-22-2013, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jetsman51

Wouldn't mind seeing Stephens-Howling get a look. Made some dynamic plays on an offense more anemic than ours last year. A more refined Joe McKnight if you will.

You beat me to it. He is small but is a really good receiver and can return kicks. Not a bad complimentary guy to what is already there, and to what could be drafted.

ryan10 · 02-22-2013, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BrickHouse

I would love to sign Mendenhall to a 2-3 year deal.

nope hes soft...

GreenWave · 02-22-2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sec.101row23

You beat me to it. He is small but is a really good receiver and can return kicks. Not a bad complimentary guy to what is already there, and to what could be drafted.

Mike Goodson might fit that bill as well. Made some good plays for the Panthers a few years ago when both Williams and Stewart went down. Low mileage guy who gives you pretty much everything you get from McKnight, but has had more success thus far in his career than JM.

Dreamers · 02-22-2013, 01:04 PM

I'll take Justin Forsett, Chris Rainey, or Javon Ringer. Rainey is better then anyone in this draft and I have always liked Forsetts game. No clue why he hasn't gotten a better job. Ringer I still think could be a good back.

Joe W. Namath · 02-22-2013, 01:19 PM

We wont be signing any of those guys. Powell, Mcknight, a 2nd/3rd round draft pick and a street free agent will be our rbs this year.

Nike · 02-22-2013, 01:19 PM

felix jones,peyton hillis,kahlil bell,brian leonard we are on a low budget.

Savage69 · 02-22-2013, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreamers

I'll take Justin Forsett, Chris Rainey, or Javon Ringer. Rainey is better then anyone in this draft and I have always liked Forsetts game. No clue why he hasn't gotten a better job. Ringer I still think could be a good back.

Rainey had 26 carries avg 3.9 ypc and had 4 fumbles and he's better then anyone in the draft??

Dreamers · 02-22-2013, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Savage69

Rainey had 26 carries avg 3.9 ypc and had 4 fumbles and he's better then anyone in the draft??

This draft is that bad. If not for his attitude Rainey would have been a 2nd rounder. He has some good talent and was cut over an incident that was too bad. Send him to anger management and give him league min.

RichardTodd27 · 02-22-2013, 01:32 PM

Except for Sjax, none of these guys interest me. And even Sjax is a huge risk at this stage of his career.
Powell and a mid round pick is the way to go.

Snell41 · 02-22-2013, 01:42 PM

Mendenhall is an intriguing prospect.

SizzleBear287 · 02-22-2013, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NYJETSFAN1

With our QB situation it is necessary we have an effective running game. Our leading rusher Shonn Greene averaged only 3.9 yards a carry and no other tailback rushed for over 500 yards. With free agency right around the corner can you see any of these acquisitions helping us next season?

Steven Jackson
Reggie Bush
Rashard Mendenhall
Ahmad Bradshaw
Cedric Benson
Bernard Scott
Felix Jones
Peyton Hillis
Brandon Jacobs
Danny Woodhead
Cedric Peerman
Rashad Jennings
La'Rod Stephens-Howling
Justin Forsett
Javon Ringer
Ronnie Brown
Tim Hightower
Chris Rainey
Kevin Smith
Brian Leonard
Mike Goodson
Jalen Parmele
Ryan Grant
Steve Slaton
Thomas Jones
Joseph Addai
Mewelde Moore
Cadillac Williams
Jackie Battle
Kahlil Bell
Tashard Choice
Brandon Jackson
Stefan Logan
Jerome Harrison
Tyrell Sutton
Darius Reynaud
Kregg Lumpkin

I'd be okay with Bernard Scott, Felix Jones, Hillis (probably out of our price range), Woodhead (jk), Forsett, Grant, Slaton, Thomas Jones (he was a beast for us), Moore, or Choice.

Ray Ray19 · 02-22-2013, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreamers

I'll take Justin Forsett, Chris Rainey, or Javon Ringer. Rainey is better then anyone in this draft and I have always liked Forsetts game. No clue why he hasn't gotten a better job. Ringer I still think could be a good back.

You can't be serious.

This draft is very deep at RB, Lacey is not far off from Trent Richardson fro last year's crop. Montee Ball probably came out a year too late, would have been a first round pick last year. Benard from Carolina has a lot of talent.

I will say that is a rather lengthy FA RB list.

I do like Mendenhall, Jones, and Stephens-Howling from the list, Mendenhall is probably a better fit with Powell and McKnight, Jones and Stephens-Howling are probably redundant to both of our players.

I think Jets take a RB in this draft, and Lacey is not out of the question at 9, but I can see Ball, Benard, and Taylor being targets.

John_0515 · 02-22-2013, 11:10 PM

Honestly, I don't believe any money should be wasted on any of these RBs.

Draft one and go from there. We need so much, we can't afford anybody's garbage right now.

Untouchable · 02-22-2013, 11:11 PM

Don't want any of these guys.

Give me someone like Taylor, Ball, or Randle in the 2nd or 3rd round.

Sexi Rexi · 02-22-2013, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreamers

This draft is that bad. If not for his attitude Rainey would have been a 2nd rounder. He has some good talent and was cut over an incident that was too bad. Send him to anger management and give him league min.

Totally disagree here, I would be much more excited with any of these guys:
Lacy, Ball, Taylor, Lattimore

Rainey is a bad apple. This team doesn't need any more bad guys. Not only is he a bad guy, he isn't very good, or Pitt wouldn't release him. Cant say they just cut him based off his off the field antics..they kept Roethlisberger after-all.

buzzershot18 · 02-22-2013, 11:27 PM

the longer the last name, the more i want him

Untouchable · 02-22-2013, 11:31 PM

Wouldn't mind bringing in Peyton Hillis or Brian Leonard at FB, though.

02-22-2013, 11:10 AM	#1
NYJETSFAN1 Waterboy Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 12	Jets 2013; Free Agent Running Backs With our QB situation it is necessary we have an effective running game. Our leading rusher Shonn Greene averaged only 3.9 yards a carry and no other tailback rushed for over 500 yards. With free agency right around the corner can you see any of these acquisitions helping us next season? Steven Jackson Reggie Bush Rashard Mendenhall Ahmad Bradshaw Cedric Benson Bernard Scott Felix Jones Peyton Hillis Brandon Jacobs Danny Woodhead Cedric Peerman Rashad Jennings La'Rod Stephens-Howling Justin Forsett Javon Ringer Ronnie Brown Tim Hightower Chris Rainey Kevin Smith Brian Leonard Mike Goodson Jalen Parmele Ryan Grant Steve Slaton Thomas Jones Joseph Addai Mewelde Moore Cadillac Williams Jackie Battle Kahlil Bell Tashard Choice Brandon Jackson Stefan Logan Jerome Harrison Tyrell Sutton Darius Reynaud Kregg Lumpkin Yankees and Mets fans are you interested in seeing your team on opening day? Sportsmedia101 is giving away tickets to their first few games. http://t.co/Dxj9qBh5

02-22-2013, 11:32 AM	#2
BrickHouse 3 Home teams and the F@ Jets Veteran Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 1,954	I would love to sign Mendenhall to a 2-3 year deal.

02-22-2013, 11:35 AM	#3
jetsman51 All League Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,948	Wouldn't mind seeing Stephens-Howling get a look. Made some dynamic plays on an offense more anemic than ours last year. A more refined Joe McKnight if you will.

02-22-2013, 01:04 PM	#7
Dreamers The angry poster All League Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,396	I'll take Justin Forsett, Chris Rainey, or Javon Ringer. Rainey is better then anyone in this draft and I have always liked Forsetts game. No clue why he hasn't gotten a better job. Ringer I still think could be a good back.

02-22-2013, 01:19 PM	#8
Joe W. Namath Darrell Bevell for HC in 2014. All Pro Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boynton Beach, FL Posts: 7,819	We wont be signing any of those guys. Powell, Mcknight, a 2nd/3rd round draft pick and a street free agent will be our rbs this year.

02-22-2013, 01:19 PM	#9
Nike Fix it or sell it Woody! Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3,386	felix jones,peyton hillis,kahlil bell,brian leonard we are on a low budget.

02-22-2013, 01:32 PM	#12
RichardTodd27 Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,349	Except for Sjax, none of these guys interest me. And even Sjax is a huge risk at this stage of his career. Powell and a mid round pick is the way to go.

02-22-2013, 01:42 PM	#13
Snell41 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,491	Mendenhall is an intriguing prospect.

02-22-2013, 11:10 PM	#16
John_0515 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 21,123	Honestly, I don't believe any money should be wasted on any of these RBs. Draft one and go from there. We need so much, we can't afford anybody's garbage right now.

02-22-2013, 11:11 PM	#17
Untouchable Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22,403	Don't want any of these guys. Give me someone like Taylor, Ball, or Randle in the 2nd or 3rd round.

02-22-2013, 11:27 PM	#19
buzzershot18 Just trying to contribute. Undrafted Free Agent Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 112	the longer the last name, the more i want him

02-22-2013, 11:31 PM	#20
Untouchable Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22,403	Wouldn't mind bringing in Peyton Hillis or Brian Leonard at FB, though.