A Pro-Bowler in 2007 and Florida State's 6th all-time leading rusher, Greg Jones seems to be overlooked by many when it comes to the Jaguars rushing attack. Perhaps he should be taken into more consideration seeing as when he is healthy, Jones is a freak of nature. Standing at 6'2" and 254 lbs Jones ran the 40 yard dash in the 4.4 range coming out of college. That should tell you what kind of athlete this guy really is.

Thus far, Jones' career has been plagued by several injuries that seem to continuously set him back. In 2005 when Greg was healthy, he rushed for 575 yards and 4 touchdowns despite only getting a few carries per game while Fred Taylor took most of the load. The seasons following would see Greg suffer from 2 major knee injuries. However, in 2007 Jones rose above the injuries and made the pro-bowl as a fullback. Jones has proven that he is without a doubt one of the top fullbacks in the NFL but it is difficult to ignore his incredible athletic ability and freakish phisique. What would happen if the Jaguars were to give him another chance at tailback and the oppertunity to spell Maurice Jones-Drew. Could Montell Owens take over at fullback while great played halfback? Or will the Jaguars even consider him for a tailback position because of his great ability to play fullback. Greg's combination of speed and size make him an ideal NFL halfback. Now that he is back healthy once again, can we at least give him one more chance at the position he excelled at in college and at times in the NFL?

The Jaguars did draft running back Rashad Jennings out of Liberty this year. He also posseses the rare combination of speed and size like Jones. Most Jaguars fans (including myself) are excited for this kid to come in and possibly be the backup to MJD. But let's not jump on the unproven rookie's bandwagon just yet. Despite being thought of as a second to third round draft pick by most analysts, Jennings' fall in the draft may have come due to his low level of competition in college. Will he translate well into the NFL after playing against mediocre to poor talent in College? There is no doubt that he will get his shot and that we will all be rooting for him, but Greg Jones may be the better option at this point. He has proven that he can play at a high level in the NFL (when healthy) and that he is a Pro-Bowl caliber player. As training camp nears, it will be very interesting to see if the Jaguars give Greg Jones a fair shot at running back, or if they write him off as a fullback and decide to give him minimal carries during the year. There is no doubt that players like Jennings and Chauncey Washington will be given their oppertunity to spell Maurice Jones-Drew, but will Greg Jones be given the same luxury? Plenty of people out there, like myself, would argue that Jones has done more than enough to earn a shot at being one of the feature backs for this franchise.

-JaxJagsRep