This is the second in a nine-part series examining the Jets' needs position by position, with free agency starting on March 11.
Running backs
Currently on roster:
Chris Ivory
Age: 25
2013 stats: 182 att., 833 yards, 4.6 avg., 3 TDs, 2 fumbles
Bilal Powell
Age: 25
2013 stats: 176 att., 697 yards, 4.0 avg., 1 TD, 1 fumble
Mike Goodson
Age: 26
2013 stats: 7 att., 61 yards, 8.7 avg., 0 TD, 0 fumbles
Tommy Bohanon
Age: 23
2013 stats: 17 att., 62 yards, 3.6 avg., 0 TD, 0 fumbles
Alex Green
Age: 25
2013 stats: 11 att., 35 yards, 3.2 avg., 0 TD, 0 fumbles
Darius Reynaud
Age: 29
2013 stats: 1 att., 0 yards, 0.0 avg., 0 TD, 0 fumbles (with Titans)
John Griffin
Age: 25
2013 stats: N/A
Lex Hilliard
Age: 29
2013 stats: N/A
2014 free agents: Hilliard, Reynaud and Griffin (exclusive rights)
Overview: Injuries hindered what this group could do in 2013. Ivory got off to a slow start after being sidelined with a hamstring injury in training camp that flared up early in the season. Once he got rolling, Ivory delivered and made general manager John Idzik look good for trading for him. If Ivory can stay healthy, he'd be a strong feature back for the Jets.
Powell wore down as the season went along, mainly because he took so many reps during camp with Ivory injured and Goodson away for personal reasons. Powell has improved each year and can be a nice backup for Ivory.
It was a rough first year with the Jets for Goodson. He was arrested in May, missed all of training camp due to personal reasons and was suspended for the season's first four games. When he returned he showed the speed the Jets coveted, but he suffered a season-ending knee injury in his second game back. Many in the Jets organization feel Goodson would have made a major difference for the team had he stayed healthy.
Bohanon had a rough rookie season. He played a ton but looked confused as to who to block often times. A full offseason should help him progress.
Offseason priority rating (1 to 5 with 5 being the highest priority): 2
Possible targets: Ben Tate, Donald Brown, late-round draft pick.
Costello's call: ESPN reported the Jets have interest in Tate and Brown, which is a surprise. Running back seems to be one position the Jets are pretty set at. The combination of Ivory and Powell was effective last year, and if they can get Goodson for a full season, they would have a speed component.
I don't think Idzik needs to chase any running backs in free agency. I could see drafting one in the late rounds to see if you can develop a back behind the top three. But overall this is one position the Jets don't have a pressing need at.
Coming Friday: Wide receivers
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