Kirby Jackson Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Call me crazy, but if he's cheap, I'd love to have him back. Loved the guy. Played with a lot of heart. You're crazy. He wouldn't make the team.
chris heff Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 (edited) Three pages (so far) on Donald Jones, and what's worse I read all three. Thank God the rookies report on Monday. Four Edited July 20, 2013 by chris heff
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 You're crazy. He wouldn't make the team. I think he'd make it and start. Odds are that none of these rookie receivers will be all that impactful this year.
BillsWatch Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 I think he'd make it and start. Odds are that none of these rookie receivers will be all that impactful this year. He might make it if we were not dealing with a coach in first year more concerned about building program than winning to save his job or to get renewed. IMO Marrone will take the impact of new WRs learning now even if it means growing pains.
Gugny Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Memories are short. Injury bug decimated our WR corps in the recent past. Depth is a beautiful thing.
Kirby Jackson Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 I think he'd make it and start. Odds are that none of these rookie receivers will be all that impactful this year. Robert Woods was the #1 WR recruit in the country (#6 overall player) and had a highly productive college career. The FO knows this. Colleges offensives and pro offensives are pretty similar now and WR have transitioned well in recent years. If the staff thought that Jones was a starter they would have kept him. If Woods stays healthy he will absolutely be more productive this year than Jones was in any year. Give me talent over a hard worker any day of the week (and Woods has a good reputation in terms of work ethic). I am befuddled that people really wish this guy was still on the roster? Whaley went out and upgraded a position that was a HUGE weakness and people on here are wishing that we still had a guy that may be out of the league!! This is the equivalent of people wanting Keith Ellison instead of Kiko (makes no sense).
RuntheDamnBall Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 They just wanted to pick his mind about the Bills playbook. Took them all of 2 months.
bbb Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 My two cents on DoJo. He was horrible his rookie year and on 99% of teams would have never seen the field. I hated seeing him on the field. In 2012 he actually developed into a decent receiver. He would be a very good 4th option on 90% of teams and a decent #2 on 25% of the NFL. He was the first young player the Bills developed into a NFL quality player I can remember in a long time. The Bills were a revolving door of crappy players for a long time until the previous regimen. At this point he deserves to play in the NFL. Just not the Bills. There is a log jam of young talented, fast receivers and BRad Smith. Minnesota needs some WR help they'd be foolish not to bring him in. I totally agree with this.
Kirby Jackson Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 (edited) The guy was tied for 104th in REC, 107 in REC yards and tied for 57 in TDs. He put up those number while getting far more snaps than some of the people around him. Again, nice guy but bad football player. Edited July 20, 2013 by Kirby Jackson
San Jose Bills Fan Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Three pages (so far) on Donald Jones, and what's worse I read all three. Thank God the rookies report on Monday. Four Hey, there's always the Johnny Manziel thread…
RuntheDamnBall Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Hey, there's always the Johnny Manziel thread… Let me be the first to state that I do not believe Donald Jones has a drinking problem.
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Robert Woods was the #1 WR recruit in the country (#6 overall player) and had a highly productive college career. The FO knows this. Colleges offensives and pro offensives are pretty similar now and WR have transitioned well in recent years. If the staff thought that Jones was a starter they would have kept him. If Woods stays healthy he will absolutely be more productive this year than Jones was in any year. Give me talent over a hard worker any day of the week (and Woods has a good reputation in terms of work ethic). I am befuddled that people really wish this guy was still on the roster? Whaley went out and upgraded a position that was a HUGE weakness and people on here are wishing that we still had a guy that may be out of the league!! This is the equivalent of people wanting Keith Ellison instead of Kiko (makes no sense). Rookie receivers have a steep learning curve. There are always 1 or 2 exceptions each year, but for the most part, guys don't start producing until years 3 or 4. If woods contributes right away, great. But I am expecting TJ Graham-like production out of woods, Goodwin, and Rogers this year. I am, however, expecting a big leap from Graham.
billsfan_34 Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 For all the super fans distraught when he signed with the pats*. Then, claiming the hoody would turn him into the next Welker, would you please stand up and eat crow. Jones is just one One of 3 completely pathetic NFL receivers carried by Gailey last year. Then when those scrubs were cut the love for them here by some was crazy. Easley who is still on the squad (for now) is the last of the bunch. And Easley is certainly on a short leash right now.
Kirby Jackson Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 (edited) Rookie receivers have a steep learning curve. There are always 1 or 2 exceptions each year, but for the most part, guys don't start producing until years 3 or 4. If woods contributes right away, great. But I am expecting TJ Graham-like production out of woods, Goodwin, and Rogers this year. I am, however, expecting a big leap from Graham. I am not as confident in the rest of them right away. Woods is just so polished and was considered the most NFL ready WR in the draft. I am expecting a leap for Graham as well. Rogers excites me but I don't know what to expect and I think that Goodwin will be a big play guy. They will all play a role at some level but I expect something like 62 catches, 795 yards and 6 TDs from Woods. Edited July 20, 2013 by Kirby Jackson
Malazan Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Three pages (so far) on Donald Jones, and what's worse I read all three. Thank God the rookies report on Monday. Four Let's see if we can beat the thread when the bills cut him and the pats signed....oh, the moaning that went on in that thread
CardinalScotts Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 not an nfl reciever out side of johnson the guys we've had catching the football at wide out for the last 3 years arent switching teams they are out of the league. Nelson next
Doc Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Took them all of 2 months. ...to figure out it was last year's/Gailey's playbook. They were duped. DUPED I tell you!
Bufcomments Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 I don't hate the guy I just don't think that he was any good. That guy was the Bills #2 last year and may be out of the league. There was a SERIOUS lack of talent at the position. There were people on here that actually thought that he was a serviceable #2. The fact is he wasn't any good and the upgrade in talent is something that we should be excited about. what you said. They needed to upgrade the WR position. If anybody thought that D. Jones was gonna take pressure of Stevie ... I think that the combo of Woods, Graham and Rodgers , Goodwin is better than Jones, Nelson, and least we not forget Ruvell Martin.
Big C Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 ...to figure out it was last year's/Gailey's playbook. They were duped. DUPED I tell you! The Patriots just aren't the organization they used to be...
RuntheDamnBall Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 ...to figure out it was last year's/Gailey's playbook. They were duped. DUPED I tell you!
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