Comments on: NEW DEAL FOR BRANDON JACOBS? http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:18:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: ShawshankReception http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48627 ShawshankReception Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:07:20 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48627 Sure, Jacobs makes a great "Thunder." Unfortunately, I get the impression that he isn't content merely being Thunder. I think he wants to be both Thunder and Lightning at the same time. In other words, it seems to me he wants to be the featured back. Typically, it is the "Lightning" guy who is the featured back, and the "Thunder" guy comes in on short yardage situations. I can't envision him being happy with that scenario. Sure, Jacobs makes a great “Thunder.” Unfortunately, I get the impression that he isn’t content merely being Thunder. I think he wants to be both Thunder and Lightning at the same time.

In other words, it seems to me he wants to be the featured back. Typically, it is the “Lightning” guy who is the featured back, and the “Thunder” guy comes in on short yardage situations. I can’t envision him being happy with that scenario.

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]]> By: east96st http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48540 east96st Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:09:24 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48540 As a Giants fan, I love watching Jacobs level any CB dumb enough to try to tackle him up top. I do believe, however, that Bradshaw is the RB of the future. Four years is too long for Brandon. I just don't see his knees holding out. Between defenders diving for his legs (if they have any brains and don't want to be crushed) and the wear and tear of running with that much weight, I don't see his knees holding up to the strain. As for Florio ripping Bradshaw for being in jail, he's just telling it as it is. Hopefully, Bradshaw's jail days will soon be behind him because, man, is he fun to watch. The guy will be a stud if he can stay out of trouble. As a Giants fan, I love watching Jacobs level any CB dumb enough to try to tackle him up top. I do believe, however, that Bradshaw is the RB of the future. Four years is too long for Brandon. I just don’t see his knees holding out. Between defenders diving for his legs (if they have any brains and don’t want to be crushed) and the wear and tear of running with that much weight, I don’t see his knees holding up to the strain. As for Florio ripping Bradshaw for being in jail, he’s just telling it as it is. Hopefully, Bradshaw’s jail days will soon be behind him because, man, is he fun to watch. The guy will be a stud if he can stay out of trouble.

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]]> By: RevSkip http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48399 RevSkip Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:29:44 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48399 I think four years is perfect. Should coincide perfectly with his shelf life as a banger between the tackles with a surprising second gear. Once Bradshaw gets out of the pen the running game should be set for the next couple of seasons at least. Now when is Plax going to get his payday? First Snee, now Jacobs. I think four years is perfect. Should coincide perfectly with his shelf life as a banger between the tackles with a surprising second gear. Once Bradshaw gets out of the pen the running game should be set for the next couple of seasons at least. Now when is Plax going to get his payday? First Snee, now Jacobs.

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]]> By: cantgetenough http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48356 cantgetenough Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:02:48 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48356 ShawshankReception says: "I think the Giants are going to end up eating it on this deal. I believe Bradshaw is a better prospect as the long term replacement for Tiki." I think you misunderstand the Thunder and Lightning concept. Tiki was Lightning, and so is Bradshaw. Brandon is the Thunder that they have been wanting for some time. And together they are awesome! ShawshankReception says:

“I think the Giants are going to end up eating it on this deal. I believe Bradshaw is a better prospect as the long term replacement for Tiki.”

I think you misunderstand the Thunder and Lightning concept. Tiki was Lightning, and so is Bradshaw. Brandon is the Thunder that they have been wanting for some time. And together they are awesome!

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]]> By: jigga_man http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48300 jigga_man Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:13:17 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48300 LOL @ Accipiter, nah I am good. To Ampats - I actually felt people should have left Spygate alone also. Very much an overblown story. Anyway, I doubt your Pats will be in the Superbowl next season or the season after. LOL @ Accipiter, nah I am good.

To Ampats - I actually felt people should have left Spygate alone also. Very much an overblown story. Anyway, I doubt your Pats will be in the Superbowl next season or the season after.

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]]> By: Accipiter http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48281 Accipiter Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:32:45 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48281 lol @ jigga man.....what's next, a 'yo mama so fat' joke? anyway, I'm surprised people are still willing to work on deals for RBs based only on partial seasons...didn't they do that with larry johnson? look how that turned out. lol @ jigga man…..what’s next, a ‘yo mama so fat’ joke?

anyway, I’m surprised people are still willing to work on deals for RBs based only on partial seasons…didn’t they do that with larry johnson? look how that turned out.

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]]> By: ShawshankReception http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48276 ShawshankReception Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:28:40 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48276 I think the Giants are going to end up eating it on this deal. I believe Bradshaw is a better prospect as the long term replacement for Tiki. Jacobs' build and running style just lends to injury, and I don't think he's a heady enough player to compensate for when his physical abilities begin to give way. I also think he's the type of guy who will get overly fired up during the course of a game and cost the team in penalty yardage. Luckily, it's no more than a four year deal, but even that is a long time in "RB years". I think the Giants are going to end up eating it on this deal. I believe Bradshaw is a better prospect as the long term replacement for Tiki. Jacobs’ build and running style just lends to injury, and I don’t think he’s a heady enough player to compensate for when his physical abilities begin to give way. I also think he’s the type of guy who will get overly fired up during the course of a game and cost the team in penalty yardage.

Luckily, it’s no more than a four year deal, but even that is a long time in “RB years”.

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]]> By: cantgetenough http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48275 cantgetenough Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:22:40 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48275 How much does thunder cost anyway? How much does thunder cost anyway?

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]]> By: CoryDangerous http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48253 CoryDangerous Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:44:22 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48253 5 ypc? I didn't know that. Wow, impressive. 5 ypc? I didn’t know that. Wow, impressive.

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]]> By: ampats http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48248 ampats Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:40:10 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48248 Mike, its a joke how the people that read your site take you to task for printing articles that are unflattering to their teams. Just write about Jacobs & lets not mention that "the other running back is sitting in a jail cell. I may not always agree with what you say but it is your site & you have the right to print what you believe.Its funny when there is anything about the Patriots this site has the most hits on their articles. Ooh the EVIL BB & those videotapes.Get over it folks, The Pats are back & ready to dominate the NFL,AGAIN.There were no videotapes last year.Just superior talent & coaching. Forget Obama/McCain. Brady/Moss 2008 baby.We violated the rules & were moving forward.Its good to know that all 31 other teams have always followed all the rules to the letter of the law.HAHA Mike, its a joke how the people that read your site take you to task for printing articles that are unflattering to their teams. Just write about Jacobs & lets not mention that “the other running back is sitting in a jail cell. I may not always agree with what you say but it is your site & you have the right to print what you believe.Its funny when there is anything about the Patriots this site has the most hits on their articles. Ooh the EVIL BB & those videotapes.Get over it folks, The Pats are back & ready to dominate the NFL,AGAIN.There were no videotapes last year.Just superior talent & coaching. Forget Obama/McCain. Brady/Moss 2008 baby.We violated the rules & were moving forward.Its good to know that all 31 other teams have always followed all the rules to the letter of the law.HAHA

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]]> By: jigga_man http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48208 jigga_man Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:05:55 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/new-deal-for-brandon-jacobs/#comment-48208 There goes the ignorance of Mr Florio. Just keep your article about Jacobs possible deal coming, and leave Bradshaw out of it. I am sure you can't help it, you probably a jerk outside of this website. There goes the ignorance of Mr Florio. Just keep your article about Jacobs possible deal coming, and leave Bradshaw out of it. I am sure you can’t help it, you probably a jerk outside of this website.

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