New Seahawks RB Julius Jones, no longer in the shadow of Marion Barber in Dallas, looked just as much like the physical runner Seattle had hoped for as he was the pass-catching speedster out of the backfield during the team's recent minicamp. Jones, at 5-feet-11 and 211 pounds, is the centerpiece to Seattle's remodel of its condemned running game. The Seahawks also signed bruising runner T.J. Duckett, hired former Kansas City offensive coordinator Mike Solari as offensive line coach and signed former Pro Bowl offensive guard Mike Wahle from Carolina. Besides the running style and physique that many in Dallas inevitably compared to Emmitt Smith's, Jones also caught pass after pass that new running backs coach Kasey Dunn continually fired to him. Jones said he already notices a difference from his role in Dallas, where he caught 35 passes in 2005 and 23 last season. "There is a little bit more emphasis on getting out and catching the ball," he said. (Updated 05/05/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/12/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Jones is expected to lose reps in short-yardage and some goal-line situations to Duckett and should also yield a little playing time to backup RB Maurice Morris, but he should still be counted on to be an excellent Fantasy RB. Owners must forget about what they saw from Jones over the past two seasons and recognize that he plays in a high-octane offense that needs a quality running back. Jones is it. He's got a real shot at not just 1,000 yards, but perhaps 1,500 total yards with a good amount of touchdowns. It only helps Jones' case that he hasn't been used as an every-down back over the last two seasons. Expect Jones to be a low-end No. 2 Fantasy RB in 2008, well worth a pick between early Round 3 and the end of Round 4. (Updated 05/05/2008).
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New Seahawks RB Julius Jones, no longer in the shadow of Marion Barber in Dallas, looked just as much like the physical runner Seattle had hoped for as he was the pass-catching speedster out of the backfield during the team's recent minicamp. Jones, at 5-feet-11 and 211 pounds, is the centerpiece to Seattle's remodel of its condemned running game. The Seahawks also signed bruising runner T.J. Duckett, hired former Kansas City offensive coordinator Mike Solari as offensive line coach and signed former Pro Bowl offensive guard Mike Wahle from Carolina. Besides the running style and physique that many in Dallas inevitably compared to Emmitt Smith's, Jones also caught pass after pass that new running backs coach Kasey Dunn continually fired to him. Jones said he already notices a difference from his role in Dallas, where he caught 35 passes in 2005 and 23 last season. "There is a little bit more emphasis on getting out and catching the ball," he said. (Updated 05/05/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/12/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Jones is expected to lose reps in short-yardage and some goal-line situations to Duckett and should also yield a little playing time to backup RB Maurice Morris, but he should still be counted on to be an excellent Fantasy RB. Owners must forget about what they saw from Jones over the past two seasons and recognize that he plays in a high-octane offense that needs a quality running back. Jones is it. He's got a real shot at not just 1,000 yards, but perhaps 1,500 total yards with a good amount of touchdowns. It only helps Jones' case that he hasn't been used as an every-down back over the last two seasons. Expect Jones to be a low-end No. 2 Fantasy RB in 2008, well worth a pick between early Round 3 and the end of Round 4. (Updated 05/05/2008).
