FinfanInBuffalo said:
You seemed to have ignored this so I'll give you another try:
You like to throw meaningless numbers around. How about this? You like to claim he played in only 11 games and was at 80%. Lets say he is 100% now. Are you willing to project his numbers this year using your meaningless numbers?
100 ypg X 16 games = 1600 yds
1.2 Rush TDs per game X 16 games = 19 Rush TDs.
Since he was at 80% (according to you), his numbers need to be adjusted up:
2000 yds
24 TDs.
Are these your projected numbers for Willis?
I'll give it a go for JustaSportsfan here.
I said it once. I'll say it again. I dont think Willis will get his 2K on the ground, but I sure think he is very capable of getting an average of 90 a game on the ground. And average somewhere between 50-60 a game in the air.
So 90x16 = 1440
50x16 = 800
That totals 2240 all purpose yards. I dont see Willis as a RB. I see Willis as an all-purpose yards back. So, I dont think he will get the 2K on ground. And from the very modest numbers I put for his average/game, he is hitting the low 2K's. That could very weel go up, or go down. Either way, he will be at 2K.
Now, the TD's, I said I thought 28 for the high end. So, that is 1.75/game. Very feasible for a dynamic back. Some games 1, some games 3 or 4. But, none-the-less, very feasible.
I know alot of people want to put Buffalo in the crapper because of Losman. I dont, however. I think Losman will shine, and only help Willis even more, by opening up the field, with his passing to Evans and Moulds.
JMO. But, you really have no reason not to expect good things from Willis. He got stronger as the year went on, meaning his game play got better. I dont know if he was 80%. It was stated he was at the beginning of the year. But, I dont believe Buffalo would of played him if he wasn't 100%. All I can say, if he was 80-90%, he gonna be even harder to stop. But, I thought he looked like himself from back at MU. Which is good enough for me.
Not to get off topic, but you can expect the same from Carnell this year as well. Many can't accept the fact, Carnell, Willis, and LT are cut fromt he same mould. They are all quite similar backs. Like I said, LT got dogged going into the draft. Same as Willis, and same as Carnell. All I can say, is I will take that all day long on my fanatsy squad. You cant pry LT out of the hands of his owner in my money league. Same with Willis and Carnell with me.