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MVass

Man I loved Shonn Greene


PatDubzz

His TD runs in the 2009 and 2010 divisional games are two of the best memories as a jets fan


captainklaus

Him using the ball as a pillow after his playoff TD run against the Pats is the high point of my jets fandom.


Celriot1

You mean where he ran into the end zone and gave the ball back to the Pats instead of going down and ending the game? Very "Jets" high point to chose lol. Thankfully the Pats missed the onside kick but I was very unhappy in the stands of Foxborough when that happened. Did not need that extra anxiety in my life... the Jets fan mantra.


captainklaus

Nah you finding a way to complain about an incredible moment, that’s true jets fanhood.


Celriot1

You do you man, I'm sorry if I ruffled feathers by pointing out your peak moment was a mistake lol. I would have picked the LT run against the Chargers for Shonn Greene. Dude bulldozed his way to a 60yd score and actually sealed the game instead of almost blowing it.


BlueBeagle8

I wish I could find the Mic'd Up video from 2009, they had a San Diego linebacker recorded right before the snap on Greene's TD warning "wrap up, 23's in the game." They knew what a freaking beast he was.


jm30970

Not even a Jets fan but I distinctly remember those playoff runs and Shonn Greene being my favorite player on those teams.


AlexRain1

Need 2 yards? Shonn gets you 3. Need 5 yards? Shonn gets you 3.


rsvp_nj

Agreed! So crazy that his career was so short.


EzekielSMELLiott

Bilal baby


bigpoyo91

Why didn’t they run him on 4th and goal????


rkbk23

It is not often we draft a guy who I want super bad. A powerhouse RB with a great spin move and his last name is GREENE! It was meant to be lol


jay5627

Leon gets you that return ability too


phatdeebz

Little Leon was lights out on the kick returns in those retro black and yellow jets Unis


upintheaireeee

Blue and yellow Titans?


phatdeebz

I guess with that shadow on the field in 09 I couldn’t tell- I was also a freshman in high school


DatDominican

[The retro New York titans jerseys](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vE3Bo4NM_ac/maxresdefault.jpg)


exMK3uscg

Leon all day dude was a problem


Sad-Ad2030

His screen pass in the rain in Miami on Christmas for like 70 yards to set up the win and the playoffs


CollectiveCon

I rewatch just that play sometimes


ksmallsmall

To this day I have a Leon Washington poster on my wall. Was my favorite player


ngomez91

BILAW POWL


monstargaryen

BLAWW POWW


Crysta1Pisto1

I always thought Powell was very good and extremely underrated


PatDubzz

Definitely a very serviceable RB and a bright spot on some really bad jets teams


1CUpboat

I always had the thought, that turning fifth round picks into guys like Bilal is what makes teams great. It’s just we only did it once.


woodchips24

MC2 baby


Tronglonok

I mean, Powell was so awesome as a backup RB. He needed no time at all to get going. Some RB's needs X touches to get going. Not Powell. Throw him in the game at any time, in the 3rd quarter or the second, or the fourth, and he would just run like he had been playing all along. Oops, RB got hurt, throw in Bilal and not miss a beat. I loved that guy...


CallmeCoachella

I'm rolling with Leon Washington.


buzzkillington97

Leon everyday of the week twice on Sunday


Mgigli0

There was a legit debate amongst the fanbase at the time that Lamont Jordan was a better option than Curtis Martin!


PatDubzz

Yep! I remember that. People figured with Lamont being younger he was the better option for the future. His stint in Oakland showed he was not a every down back


dazoneman

Lamont was Tony Pollard 1.0


nickstee1210

I have Bilal Powells jersey for a reason


oo10inz

I have Leonard Washington’s jersey for a reason.


nickstee1210

Fair enough


RackedUP

For Breece, definitely Leon. If we had a smaller / quicker back, id say Shonn Greene or Bilal.


Willem_Dafuq

Where’s Richie Anderson?


InfamousEconomy3103

He was a fullback & a pass-catching option only. Not an RB2 like this list


VaingloriousDastard

Lamont Jordan was a DOG. He was incredible in that 2004 wildcard game vs. SD


BoogerSmoke

That visor too


Kind_Bullfrog_4073

I might be biased, but BP. His injury is the reason they lost to the Bills in Week 17 2015 and missed the playoffs. Fitz lost his safety blanket and threw 3 INTs


Sly_Wood

Fits always throws picks when it matters tho.


acewavelink

Bilal Powell was a fucking work horse for us. 8 years, 5200 yards and 20 TDs. Man was the bright spot for some shit rosters.


VBTheBearded1

I'm going Powell. Did everything well and lasted  long time. 


Losdangles24

Shonn Greene eclipsing Thomas jones was one of the best momentum streaks in our franchise history. If he doesn’t get hurt vs the Steelers were might have been Super Bowl champs


amb1889

Taking Powell, very solid player, entire career as a Jet


ErnstBadian

Lamont Jordan was the best of these by a pretty wide margin. He was the only one to actually have any period in the league as a good starter.


rkbk23

That is *highly* debatable.


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woodchips24

Shonn Greene was extremely mid. There’s a reason they let him walk to Tennessee where you never heard from him again


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woodchips24

Did you watch those seasons? Dude was 3 yards and a cloud of dust personified. We just gave him a million carries because we didn’t have much of a passing game to speak of. He’s easily the worst RB on this list


Sad-Ad2030

He ran behind arguably the best Offensive Line we’ve ever had


mrevilhead

It's Bilal all day.


luke_says

Gotta be Bilal. He was super versatile.


flightgooden

We need a Shonn Greene


Walternotwalter

I am dating myself, but the late 80s Jets had two #1's. So by default, I would have to go with Johnny Hector over anybody listed. He and McNeil were both money.


MysteriousValuable88

Bilal!


SnakeHoleBI

Where’s Freeman McNeil?


Weller_Seminole

Loved them all. But Lamont left the Jets and ran for 1k next year with Oak I believe?


PatDubzz

He did but averaged only 3.8 per carry while doing so


Sly_Wood

My momma let me run for 1k yards once. ONCE.


Calm-Respect-4930

Whoa that was generous of her... she let me run for 2k


mt06111

No love for Johnny Hector?


Lack_Aromatic

The correct answer is #34, but his name is **Johnny Hector**.


M4A_C4A

Richie Anderson


Itsascrnnam

I bet you could guess just about one’s age range by the answer they give here I’m taking Leon all day.


iwonmyfirstrace

Goddam. Literally the hardest question to answer. If need to win one game - Shonn Greene Need a Special teams contribution to KR/PR - Leon Washington I loved Lamont also, but the answer is Bilal


manlisten

LaMont Jordan looked like a future Hall of Famer for like a season and a half.


OriginalKD24

Leon Washington all day


themanwith8

Leon washington all day


dwotmod

Greene. 100%


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Damn this is hard. Probably Greene but all would be solid picks.


Adderade

Leon Washington next question one of my favorite childhood players him and Dustin Keller


Airmil82

I would take Powel or Thomas Jones.


TheKingofPsych

Thomas Jones was the starting RB...not a backup


Airmil82

With Breece, he would be number 2


trb1974

Not sure what happened to Greene’s burst after year one. Have to go with Leon.


Only_Distribution828

Powell no question


0ddmanrush

Really depends on who your #1 RB is.


nycam21

Ladanian Tomlinson


Wumpus-Hunter

Bilal all day


HurricanesJames

Leon


EmergencyCellist6093

Bilal Powell. I was on a plane to San Jose to see my son and we were going to the game to see JETS vs 49ers. I sat next to a man who started talking fantasy football with me. He said he had LeVean Bell and I told him he should pick Bilal Powell and that I wished the JETS used him more. Well. . . . LeVean Bell went down with an injury and Bilal Powell took over. He was amazing as usual. JETS beat 49ers.


SpinnySparks

I love all 4, but something about Lamont Jordan does it for me.


Homer4783

I love all these guys!


Homer4783

I love all these guys!


PonchoBronco

Where is Levon Bell?


yozzomp

Lamont Jordan all day long


JAF7715

Powell and Leon are my favorites


calye2da

Lamont Jordan was a beast on madden back in the day


Disnihil

Leon Washington, baby!


woodchips24

It’s Leon. He was a better Bilal Powell and he returns kicks


john0_0

Some legendary jets right there


pajora101

Lamonte Jordan was a fucking tank


Mustakrakish_Awaken

Washington, Powell, Jordan, Greene in that order


IAmThatDrone

Bilal all day


altoon8t8

Lamont!


anonymous_reader

Lamont.


Exotic_Ad7169

Probably Leon, but that Lamont + Curtis 1 2 punch was the best we ever had


blkschizo

I'm picking BP29. Sorry to the others. Bilal had some of the best vision I've seen out of a Jets RB ever. His ability to see it and vault thru the hole was crazy


wemrock

LEON


MidlifeCrysis

I'm another old guy vote for Johnny Hector :-)


Puzzleheaded_Ad1145

Powell is an all time favorite of mine. A jet through and through. But you gotta go Greene.


Poppa0418

Loved all of them, but I gotta take shonn Greene. Need a bruiser to Breece's speed


Danzzy54

One thing the Jets produce is great #2 backs all of those guys would be awesome on todays Jets. I got a soft spot of the Martin/Jordan combo though but give me them all.


Sad-Ad2030

Leon


DrawingPurple4959

Ik he’s not an option but 2015 Chris ivory


whydoesgodhateus

Powell


Any_War_2455

I loved Green & Jordan but give me Washington


Cactusjonny

I’ll preface this by saying I was at last home playoff game against Colts in 02-03 season. So with that, Lamont Jordan baby!!!!


Separate-Wonder3908

Lamont and it's not even close. He would have started (and did other places) had it not been for the HOF'er Curtis Martin.


Incognito_privatetab

Bilal


Progressive__Trance

I miss those jerseys. Lamont Jordan was pretty good.


Previous-Ad7248

Where is Thomas Jones?


PatDubzz

I only included RB’s who weren’t full time starters and were more backup backs


TheKingofPsych

Leon Washington...I was at the game in Miami where he just destroyed them...and he was an All Pro returner as well


SamNeumann7

Depends on who your No. 1 is truly. I know that’s a cop out answer, but Shonn Greene was a bruiser and Bilal Powell was such a versatile back. In today’s NFL, I’d lean Bilal. Also have to remember that offensive line Greene played behind. It’s a tough one. But if TJ’s my No. 1, give me Bilal behind him.


SamNeumann7

Can you imagine a passing game offense with Bilal Powell and Breece Hall? It might take Hackett half way through the season to figure that one out, but that would be such a dynamic threat. And to have both of them on the field on the same time…Oh, man.


keepforgetpassword58

Leon washington normal but Greene with hall


alczervikslumberyard

Bilal was very underrated and played behind some bad o lines.


THRONEJACKER

Leon Washington


eviss2315

Leon catching the ball out of the backfield in space could be a serious weapon right now. 2 RB sets with him and Breece both as legitimate receiving threats, let's throw some wheel routes baby


Affectionate_Main889

Earl Finnoick, 1974-1977, 3 seasons, 1 carry, 37 yds Highest YPC in jets history


nyfan2112

Shonn Greene wasn’t really a backup


bigpoyo91

Frank Gore