Shonn Greene/LaDainian Tomlinson Fantasy News 2010/2011

HacheMan · Aug 12, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Rex Ryan: Greene to be Jets' 'bell cow' back </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Shonn Greene - RB - NYJ - Aug. 12 - 1:28 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Coach Rex Ryan referred to Shonn Greene as the Jets' "bell cow" running back in a post-practice press conference Tuesday, and says he's "been really impressed with Shonn" in training camp.
"Everyone knows the kind of runner he is, the kind of ability he has when the ball's under his arm," said Ryan, adding that Greene is "much better in the pass protection game." Ryan tried to save face by lightly praising LaDainian Tomlinson, but the backfield is Greene's moving forward. His improvement in blitz pickup also bodes well for a few more receiving opportunities.
Source: nyjets.com
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HacheMan · Sep 14, 2010

Shonn Greene - RB - Jets </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Coach Rex Ryan revealed that he's still trying to figure out why Shonn Greene never touched the ball again after a second-quarter fumble Monday night.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Ryan said he hasn't had a chance to talk to offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer or running back coach Anthony Lynn to find out their reasoning for benching Greene. "Shonn is a huge part of what we do and who we are," Ryan assured. Earlier in the day Ryan indicated that LaDainian Tomlinson would split carries equally for the foreseeable future.
Sep. 14 - 7:28 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: ESPN New York</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Sep 16, 2010

Shonn Greene - RB - Jets Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer "adamant" suggested Thursday that another fumble this week would land Shonn Greene back in the doghouse.
Schottenheimer indicated that Greene -- or any other player -- would come out of the game immediately, if only temporarily. Considering Greene's performance last week, the visit to the sidelines would be lengthy in nature if he coughs up the ball once again. September 16 - 5:21 p.m. ET
Source: Manish Mehta on Twitter

HacheMan · Sep 22, 2010

LaDainian Tomlinson - RB - Jets </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>LaDainian Tomlinson broke four tackles for an extra 43 yards in Week 2, according to beat writer Jenny Vrentas' unofficial count.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Tomlinson's resurgence is pretty striking. He's visibly faster this season with his cuts and picking holes. The broken tackles are the icing on the cake. We still expect the 31-year-old former workhorse to wear down, but for now he's a better bet for production than Shonn Greene.
Sep. 22 - 9:26 a.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Newark Star-Ledger</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 29, 2010

Shonn Greene - RB - Jets </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Jets coach Rex Ryan stressed Friday that he intends to get Shonn Greene "heavily involved" in the offense going forward.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Greene is averaging 12.2 touches per game, but the Jets want LaDainian Tomlinson fresh for the stretch run and playoffs. Whether the anticipated "increased role" turns Greene into a realistic RB2 remains to be seen, but he's earned more carries with a 4.5 YPC average and no lost fumbles since the opener. He's worth flex consideration against Green Bay in Week 8.
Oct. 29 - 1:49 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Manish Mehta on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Nov 11, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Report: Jets targeting 50/50 backfield split </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Shonn Greene - RB - NYJ - Nov. 10 - 10:18 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Citing a member of the Jets' front office, NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reports that Rex Ryan's team is targeting a 50:50 timeshare between Shonn Greene and LaDainian Tomlinson for the season's second half.
It's only fair with Greene severely outplaying Tomlinson over the past four games. "It hasn't gone unnoticed (by Jets decision makers)," says La Canfora of Greene's 4.80 yards-per-carry average to Tomlinson's 3.68 since Week 4. "To expect L.T. to finish the season the way he started it might be a bit naive." Greene was a first-half fantasy bust, but the Jets can't continue to keep him on the back burner when he's the best option in the backfield. Greene should be in line for 12-15 touches in Week 10 at Cleveland. The arrow is pointing dangerously downward for Tomlinson's fantasy value.
Source: NFL.com
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