Comments on: Green-Ellis hopes his first career fumble was his last

By: Vegas Guy

Vegas Guy — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:57:24 +0000

It wasn’t.

By: CKL

CKL — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 03:22:06 +0000

True test of how great of a person and teammate a guy is: there isn’t a Pats fan I know of who doesn’t want this guy to succeed or at least wish him well even though he’s not on our team anymore. I love me some Benny…always will.

By: samoanjungle

samoanjungle — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:12:01 +0000

I’d like a whole team of this guy. Awesome person.

By: bradybbgoat

bradybbgoat — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:10:06 +0000

joesixpack:

Any comparisons between Tomlinson and Green-Ellis should stop at ball security. LDT in his prime could do things that BJGE couldn’t do in his dizziest daydreams.

Law Firm benefited greatly from playing with Brady and company. I think he’s coming back down to earth a bit this year.

That being said, Benny is really fundamentally sound and a great runner between the tackles and in short yardage. Although unspectacular, he’s steady and solid and a great dude.

By: gojags

gojags — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:35:03 +0000

Thank God Ben Jarvis-Green fumbled now atlast, Otherwise I have to listen in every game from the commentators that BenJarvis Green hasn’t fumbled in his life more than one occasion.

By: j0esixpack

j0esixpack — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:15:18 +0000

theirishtexan says: Nice streak. Makes LT’s 712 touch streak while performing at an elite level look pretty impressive.

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True, but BJGE hasn’t been a slouch either. He’s averaged 4 yards a carry throughout his career and scores a touchdown every 18 carries.

Tomlinson averaged an extra foot per carry and scored a td every 22 carries on average. He certainly carried much more volume than BJGE but he also had to learn ball handling, racking up 18 fumbles in his first 6 years.

Green-Ellis had to fight for playing time as an UDFA and didn’t get the ball given to him as much as Tomlinson did in his first few years but he’s made every carry count, with zero fumbles from the time he was a rookie until now.

In some ways that’s almost MORE impressive.

By: faultylogic29

faultylogic29 — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 22:54:49 +0000

Whenever I see this guy play, I think to myself that he’s gotta be the most underrated running back in the league. Up until now never fumbled, and he’s quick for his size and tough to bring down.

By: pooflingingmonkey

pooflingingmonkey — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 22:33:05 +0000

His dedication to his team is admirable. 589 touches without fumbling is amazing. And I saw his “fumble”. It was a two handed strip by a DB, and anyone would have lost that ball.

By: cheapseater

cheapseater — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 22:29:31 +0000

“job security”

can’t believe I’m paying for this

By: j0esixpack

j0esixpack — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 22:19:50 +0000

I’ve been pulling for BJGE since he was an undrafted rookie and while I hated to see him go, I understood why and am glad he got a nice payday from Cinci.

It’s no surprise to see him man-up and take responsibility for the fumble. The Bengals got a good football player – he’ll be fine.

By: theirishtexan

theirishtexan — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 22:14:30 +0000

Nice streak. Makes LT’s 712 touch streak while performing at an elite level look pretty impressive.

By: peglegmedia

peglegmedia — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 22:11:32 +0000

I was in another room listening to this game and I heard BJGE’s name and thought “Has this dude fumbled yet?” and then he fumbled on the next play. Feltbadman….