Archives for May 9, 2016

'Remember, the market for cornerbacks has skyrocketed, thanks largely to Josh Norman’s free-agent contract with Washington. And it hasn’t gotten any cheaper to sign quarterbacks, either, thanks largely to the $18-million-per-year deal to which Houston signed Brock Osweiler.'

'The bottom line is that, at 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds, he wasn't built to be the classic, read-option quarterback for whom Ohio State's offense is designed. Jones is built to work from the pocket, and the fact Urban Meyer never could envision him as a good fit for his scheme was the main reason Jones was removed as a starter after the Buckeyes' 7-0 start last season.'

'“It’s one of the lessons that football teaches you, how to get back up off the ground. Right now I’m having to find myself, picking myself off the ground and moving forward.”'

'Second, with Sammy Watkins, LeSean McCoy and Charles Clay the top three targets for Taylor, and with Karlos Williams a versatile receiving option, the Bills might decide they can't provide enough touches to justify adding another receiver beyond No. 2 wideout Robert Woods.'

'Jones heads into the NFL with only eleven career starts under his belt, which creates quite the dichotomy. He’s accomplished more than almost any of his 2016 QB draft classmates. But he’s also more raw than any of them. '