Where was Taiwan Jones on Sunday?

Will Taiwan Jones ever get his shot? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Many people, myself included, though Taiwan Jones was finally going to get his chance on Sunday.  Fans have wanted to see what the lightning-quick Jones can do since the Raiders drafted him.  However, like the rest of the season so far, Jones barely had any touches, even after the first and second string running backs went down.  When you’re the third sting back, and numbers 1 & 2 go down, and you’re still the third string running back the next week, it shows the team’s lack of confidence in you.

I commend the Raiders’ coaching staff for utilizing Marcel Reece as much as possible.  The X-Factor has been seen a little bit this year, but he was all over the place on Sunday, gaining over 100 total yards.  Reece should continue to see significant playing time in the next couple of weeks, as Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson recover from high ankle sprains.

Back to Jones.  Head coach Dennis Allen has specifically referenced Jones’ questionable durability and fumbling issues.  Granted, those are two of the last traits you want to be known for if you’re a running back.  Still, Carson Palmer seemed excited for Jones to be let loose.  The fans wanted to see it.  Yet we didn’t.  The question now is, if Taiwan can’t get his shot with Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson both inactive, will he ever get one?