Position by Position Overview: Running Back

1. Shonn Greene
2. LaDainian Tomlinson
3. Joe McKnight

1.  Shonne Greene

Greene enters the season as the Jets #1 running back and the replacement for last years star Thomas Jones.  Many people are looking at it as a mistake that the Jets released Thomas Jones after the season but Greene proved in the playoffs that he is more than capable of carrying this team.  As I said repeatedly last season Greene runs harder than any running back I have seen since Jerome Bettis and a young Jamal Lewis.  His running style leads to injuries and I hope that will not be a problem this year.  Despite the worries about the injuries I think Green will have a relatively injury free season.  I see 1,200 yards and 8 TDs for Greene this year.

2.  LaDainian Tomlinson

Tomlinson enters this season as the backup to Shonne Greene and should play a prominent role out of the backfield.  The Jets are hoping that Tomlinson can regain some of his previous form and serve as a good backup to Greene.  He should get a lot of touches around the goal line and should catch passes out of the backfield.  I see about 500 yards and 8 TD's for Tomlinson this year.

3.  Joe McKnight

The only thing we have really heard about McKnight this offseason is that he threw up in his first practice.  McKnight probably will not see the field much but he will be the Jets answer for the trade of Leon Washington.  They are hoping McKnight can develop into an explosive change of pace runner who can grow into the number 2 role behind Greene.