Our OLine had a lot to do with the poor running game today. Blaylock is not the answer, but in all fairness, we all knew that, and chances are, Mangini did too. It is possible that Barlow was purposely kept out of the game most of the time so that NE cannot gameplan against us. We are going to need a strong running game next week to beat the Pats. I agree with JI2004 and winston. The run was used today solely to set up Penny to pass. The D had to respect the run, regardless of its success. Plus, it set up the play fake, which has always been one of Penny's strengths. Barlow should get most of the reps in practice this week. It will be interesting to see, that's for sure. And letting Penny audible at the LOS was GENIUS! Chad has one of the best set of D-reading eyes in the NFL, if not the best. Letting him pick his own plays, plus give him SIGNS to "audible" in the loud stadium worked like a charm. Kudos to Mangini for blasting the music in TC.
I don't see why. He is as undersized as Blaylock, and doesn't do anything more with the opportunites he gets. Barlow is the only guy whose name isn't Curtis Martin, that is currently on the roster, that has a chance of being a true full-time RB.
I don't think Blaylock is an NFL running back. I think Barlow showed us that he is, and that cutting one of our guys is not going to harm us. I wouldn't mind at all, if the Jets cut Blaylock. Houston did well last season, and he did well in the preseason. I think Barlow/Houston may be a great combo. But certainly, it looks like Barlow is at least a real running back. I'm sad that we don't have Martin or Jordan, but I'm happy we have something that seems decent if not more.
Blaylock is the most hesitant, tentative running back I've EVER seen. Seriously, he never hits the goddamn holes.
I didn't think much of Blaylock today, but he has something to offer and it would cost more to cut him. He needs to be relegated to a backup role, not even bringing in competition will get this guy performing like a starter.
I am not a fan of Blaylock. I liked what i saw from Barlow, but I would really like to see a few touches by Houston and Washington going forward. Blaylock must have impressed in camp, but in games, he just doesnt do it for me. No real threat of breaking a long one, and he seems hesitatnt to me and it will only be a matter of time before he is hurt, he lowers his head when he doesnt need to. I liek a bruising back, but they have to be a bruiser, Blaylock is built like a scat and thinks he is a bruiser. I am not impressed.
Blaylock is just a third down back..Barlow will be the full time starter once he is up to speed with schotts playbook....Barlow impressed yesterday Actually Tenn's run d is pretty stout and better teams than us will have problems running on them
I agree Barlow is better than Blaylock running the ball, and Blaylock could be effective on 3rd down. I also agree, Tennessee has 2 big time DTs, and they s howed it yesterday in their run defense. I do not think Blaylock was to blame for the bad running.... Barlow is a better runner, but even if he was in there the entire game, we wouldn't have all of a sudden run for 200+ (I know you're not saying that, just making a point)
Your'e absolutely right...it was a really good test for Mangold yesterday against a premier tackle like Haynesworth and i thought he did really well...the running game will come
I don't know if we'll ever hear the reason from the coaching staff, but I betcha it was due to the fact he fumbled twice against the Eagles.
Yeah the problem with Blaylock is a lack of decisiveness and elusiveness. He never makes anything out of nothing and he rarely manages to get plus yards when the hole is small or fleeting. He is the kind of back who would never get more than a couple of yards unless he was used almost exclusively on draws on passing downs. That's why he excelled as KC's 3rd down back when Priest Holmes was the mainstay. The Jets need to get him back into that role in their offense if he's going to do anything for us. He's probably the worst 1st and 2nd down back the Jets have used in 15 years.
If you like a back like Blaylock that dances instead of hitting the hole, keep pushing Blaylock. Houston ran with much more authority. Blaylock is a 3rd down back AT BEST and Leon Washington has more speed and power.
Blaylock has been in this league long enough for everyone to know what he's capable of... which isn't all that much. Barlow has been an effective back, and I think he can only get better. We don't really know what Houston or Washington are capable of. It could be that one of them could be a gem. Your name doesn't have to be Bush to be great (only if you're looking to be Governor or President But I'm very relieved we have Barlow. At the least, he is a decent NFL back.
release him? cmon now i think he can be a great 3rd down back...hell he scored 4 TDs in one game with the chiefs
