Maurice Drew or Laurence Maroney?

[JT Jag]

Among RBs touted for their upside, Drew is obviously performing better then Maroney right now. However, who would you pick for the long haul?

Here are their statistics to date. Both of their first two games are excluded to level the playing field, as Drew was used very sporadically until his first breakout game vs. Indianapolis.

Maurice Drew - RB, Jaguars
Rushing
106 ATT/654 YDS (6.17 AVG) - 9 TDs
Receiving
31 REC/326 YDS (10.5 AVG) - 2 TDs

Laurence Maroney - RB, Patriots
122 ATT/473 YDS (3.87 AVG) - 3 TDs
Receiving
18 REC/188 YDS (10.4 AVG) - 1 TD

Come to your own conclusion.

[Jughead10]

Drew has had the benefit of playing the Colts twice. I think he is gonna be good but notice his two huge games were both against them.

What did Maroney do against the Colts?

[sweetness34]

I'll take Maroney. I love Drew but I like Maroney more as a feature back.

[cunningham06]

I was watching Mo Drew run today and I thought "wow he looks like a midget!" seriously watch the clips of him today. It's just because of how much mass is on his small frame, but it was hilarious watching him.

[JT Jag]

Drew has had the benefit of playing the Colts twice. I think he is gonna be good but notice his two huge games were both against them.

What did Maroney do against the Colts?

13 attempts, 63 yards, 4.8 yards per attempt average.

One catch for -1 yards.

[doingthisinsteadofwork]

this must be the third thread today tha doesnt have a poll that needs one.
for me MJD.

[nrk]

MJD
23 KR 580 YDS Long 50

Maroney
27 KR 774 Long 77

Both pretty good, but I don't get a lot of Jacksonville games so I haven't really seen MJD :(

[cunningham06]

I'd take Mo Drew, he has been excellent this season, he has something like 1,600 all purpose yards, and is a major candidate for offensive rookie of the year while Laurence Maroney is also good, but isn't quite the receiver but is the better return man.

[JT Jag]

MJD
23 KR 580 YDS Long 50

Maroney
27 KR 774 Long 77

Both pretty good, but I don't get a lot of Jacksonville games so I haven't really seen MJD :(

That's 25 KRs, 689 Yards with a long of 93. And one touchdown.

[smittyjs]

Maurice Drew

[nrk]

MJD
23 KR 580 YDS Long 50

Maroney
27 KR 774 Long 77

Both pretty good, but I don't get a lot of Jacksonville games so I haven't really seen MJD :(

That's 25 KRs, 689 Yards with a long of 93. And one touchdown.

Hmm, my fault then. Espn/NFL both don't have todays game.

[rainbeaukid2]

i have always liked drew since his sophomore year at UCLA and i would take him anyday.

[doingthisinsteadofwork]

Ive liked Drew since HS.

[moc182]

I remember I had them rated right next to each other on my big board last year ( I think like 32 and 33 or something like that), and as of now not much has changed. They're both going to be excellent backs for a long time.

[niel89]

Ive liked Drew since HS.

^me too