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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sschind" data-source="post: 788429" data-attributes="member: 10247">I wouldn't expect to see him thrown in as the starter and getting the bulk of the carries right off the bat but he should be given every opportunity to earn that spot  While Williams for sure and maybe even Montgomery are better blockers I have no doubt that Jones is the more explosive runner.  Williams is averaging 3.4 YPC  Leave him in on obvious passing downs to block but if Jones is able to boost the running game maybe there wouldn't be so many obvious passing downs.  Right now every down is an obvious  passing down when Williams is in there because defenses don't respect his running game, and I'm not sure they should.  If i'm a defensive coordinator and I see Williams in the huddle I'm going to be focusing on the pass far moret han the run.  Even more than usual considering it is the Packers. I don't think Monty has had enough carries to draw much of a conclusion on him and each only has three receptions so they are obviously not being used in teh passing game.  Hopefully Jones can change that trend.</blockquote>

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