Get To Know Gang “Greene’s” Newest Weapon

We caught up with the Jets’ newest (and possibly best) offensive threat at Jets camp, rookie running back Shonn Greene, and got to know the 3rd round steal of a draft pick.

What you should know about Greene: he’s quiet, he was relatively unheralded coming out of Iowa in April, and he’s been handled brilliantly by the Jets this season.

No surprise with that last one – Rex and his crew have pretty much made all the right moves this season, and keeping Greene fresh for the playoffs is paying off mightily right now.

Greene had 108 carries during the ENTIRE regular season versus 331 for starter Thomas Jones.

But now in the postseason, Greene’s 44 carries and 263 yards lead not only the Jets, but the entire NFL. Compare those stats to Jones’ 29 rushes for 75 yards and it’s clear to see who’s been #1 during the playoffs.

Another fun fact: Shonn Greene is already #3 on the Jets’ all-time playoff rushing yardage list.

Don’t you love it when guys like this come out of nowhere? Don’t believe the experts who claim to have seen Greene’s outburst coming.

The only ones who I believe knew what the Jets had in Greene was the team's player personnel department, and kudos to them for having the foresight to keep Greene fresh for a potential playoff run.

When most first-year players hit the NFL’s infamous “rookie wall” around week 12 or so, Greene only had 54 career carries under his belt – instead spending time learning the game from vets like Jones and fullback Tony Richardson.

Now it’s his turn to shine and Greene is making the most of it. He’s arguably the league’s postseason offensive MVP to this point and the main focal point of the Jets offense.

Take a listen and get to know Shonn Greene after the jump:

Shonn Greene
 

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