TSN stats wiz: James Wilder Jr. changed everything for Argos offence

Derek Taylor provided a Twitter edition of the Details on James Wilder Jr. after the star running back announced he would sit out the 2018 CFL season.

Let's talk about the season @IAm_Wilder32 had. Sure it was 9 starts, but:
#3 in the CFL in Yards from Scrimmage despite being #7 in touches. Yds per touch winner by a mile!#Details #Argos #CFL pic.twitter.com/JZkDXEmiE1

— Derek Taylor🏈 (@DTonOB) January 25, 2018

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Wilder Jr. led the league in yards per touch by a full yard over Lions running back Jeremiah Johnson.

Then Taylor astutely points out Wilder Jr. produced an elite year.

Then consider that @IAm_Wilder32 had a Jon Cornish-like season running the ball. Remember how amazing Cornish's Yards per Rush numbers were?#Details pic.twitter.com/XgfV4NYgIj

— Derek Taylor🏈 (@DTonOB) January 25, 2018

Toronto became more balanced with Wilder Jr. in the backfield. Breakaway runs were a large factor too.

And since 2004 there have been 7 rushes longer than 75 yards. @IAm_Wilder32 had 2 of them last season (76, 85).#Details #Argos

— Derek Taylor🏈 (@DTonOB) January 25, 2018

Those numbers are why NFL teams want to bring the six-foot-two, 232-pound runner back south of the border.