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I think it's a valid critique of Jones that he was not elusive. We did not see a burst of speed to find open space. He was not able to make defenders miss. Even in 2020, his best season when he averaged 92 yards a game with a more effective OL, his longest run was 21 yards. 

In 2021, his long runs were:

KState - 6 yards

USC - 5 yards

Vandy - 61 yards (career best); otherwise he had 6 carries for 19 yards

Oregon - 11 yards

ASU - 5 yards

WSU - 9 yards



You get the idea. At the end of the season, Shaw seemed to want to give more carries to backs with more big play potential.

Really good points Spiny. I'm wondering if these late transfer decisions were at least in part due to Shaw telling them that at best they'd be sharing snaps with Smith Filkins and Farrell. That's a really crowded backfield with more than three or four.



Doubt we'll ever get the real story, but it's probably a lot more than just one or two things.

Additionally, if one does believe that next year is a "rebuilding" year (big euphemism) no matter what, and that Shaw (or Gould) knows that, the push may be to get guys who will be around for a few years the experience. Not good for guys who graduate this year.

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I think it's a valid critique of Jones that he was not elusive. We did not see a burst of speed to find open space. He was not able to make defenders miss. Even in 2020, his best season when he averaged 92 yards a game with a more effective OL, his longest run was 21 yards. 

In 2021, his long runs were:

KState - 6 yards

USC - 5 yards

Vandy - 61 yards (career best); otherwise he had 6 carries for 19 yards

Oregon - 11 yards

ASU - 5 yards

WSU - 9 yards



You get the idea. At the end of the season, Shaw seemed to want to give more carries to backs with more big play potential.

Really good points Spiny. I'm wondering if these late transfer decisions were at least in part due to Shaw telling them that at best they'd be sharing snaps with Smith Filkins and Farrell. That's a really crowded backfield with more than three or four.



Doubt we'll ever get the real story, but it's probably a lot more than just one or two things.

Additionally, if one does believe that next year is a "rebuilding" year (big euphemism) no matter what, and that Shaw (or Gould) knows that, the push may be to get guys who will be around for a few years the experience. Not good for guys who graduate this year.