Why is everyone giving up on CJ2k?

So name some of the street RBs could succeed behind this line right now, in this current system. Do you really think a RB has the same impact on a team as QB? I'm tired of you deflecting points, and responding with irrelevant gibberish. Until you can form a coherent post with actual substance and relevance to the discussion, I'm no longer going to respond to you.

Where did I say you base 100% on what you see? Though as I said before I tend to favor statistical evidence vs the eye-test. There are too many inconsistencies when judging a game solely on watching it. For humans are naturally prone to error in observation, natural biases, misunderstandings of the game, selective memory, and the whole lot come into play when relying solely on observation. Even in legal cases studies have shown that eye-testimony is largely unreliable, and roughly 60% of it is simply erroneous.

I think your 2nd point is exactly that, because he dropped 2 passes that makes him a poor receiver? What about the great catch he had against between defenders down the sideline? It was the Denver game I believe. Inconsistent as he may be, he is still a better receiving option than the average NFL RB. Of course he can improve, but I think a lack of success in the passing game is on the coaching staff, as I remarked earlier.

I think you see the root of the problem, and this is exactly what the statistics show. Hell even by watching the games it becomes pretty apparent the line is getting pushed back in the running game. There is no RB who could have consistent production with the current state of our line. The coaching staff needs to get this worked out. As I and many other posters have suggested, we need to get more creative with play calling.

 

That was a general statement, and not directed at you in particular. Although if you base all your opinions strictly on what you see with no statistical support then you certainly fall into the category.

CJ has 24 passes thrown at him, incomplete or complete, and has caught 75% of them. If my math serves me right I think it's 18 passes caught. Let's look at some RB's who have had at least 24 passes thrown to them, and how many they have caught:

Ryan Matthews - 20/24 - 83%
Mike Tolbert - 28/34 - 82%
Matt Forte - 36/47 - 77%
Fred Jackson - 24/29 - 83%
Earnest Graham - 24/29 - 83%
Ahmad Bradshaw - 19/24 - 79%

That's a pretty short list of RB's have had at least the same amount of attempts while maintaining similar efficiency. Let's look at some highly touted RB's for receiving ability(These either did not see at least 24 attempts or failed to maintain at least 75% success rate):

Ray Rice - 66%
Darren Sproles - 74%
LT - 74%
Jahvid Best - 68%
Darren McFadden - 82%
Johnathon Stewart - 91%
LeSean McCoy - 70%
Felix Jones - 70%
Arian Foster - 64%

 

The Titans mostly use CJ as a checkdown option, and don't design plays to use him as a primary receiver the way the Bears do with Forte. This has nothing to do with actual ability, but with the coaching staff. CJ can only run the play as it is called/designed.

 

As opposed to catching a check down with his back to the QB? I think realistically the only time you can expect him or any RB to make an over the shoulder catch is if they are working down the field.

Forte is a more effective receiving option, no doubt about that. But the Bear's run a lot of screens and a gameplan to get him the ball in space as a receiver.

 

I'm confused as to what you're specifically referring to, are you suggesting lining him up wide and having him work down field?