April 25, 2005
Giants pass on Fason
I thought the Giants would pick Fason in the 4th round, but they went for size instead. NFL.com's draft anlaysis says Brandon Jacobs is 267 pounds. That's one big tailback!
There is some talk about moving him to tight end, but he was a productive runner so why fix what's not broken? Accorsi agrees, "It's important to understand that this is a running back, not a fullback. This is a guy who scored 19 touchdowns his senior year and averaged 6.6 yards a carry. He gained 992 yards in a running back rotation. His specialty is short yardage, but he's a halfback. That's what he was drafted as."
Jacobs doesn't consider himself only a short yardage back either:
Q: Is there more to your game than just being a short yardage back?Posted by James Trotta at April 25, 2005 5:31 AMA: Yes, there is most definitely more to my game. I think, as far as just being a short yardage back, It's going to surprise a lot of people when they only ask for one yard and I take it the distance.
Q: What makes you good at short yardage?
A: When I know it's short yardage I don't pitter-patter behind the line of scrimmage. I know the down and distance. I know where I have to go so I get the rock and I barrel down and I just get in. Just one person won't stop me from getting what I want. It's going to be a couple people.