Zay Jones to Jags for 3 years up to $30M with $24M base

[Buffalo716]

1 hour ago, SirAndrew said:

Zay looked like an average receiver with the Raiders. That’s a huge accomplishment considering his time in Buffalo. I wish him nothing but the best, but it’s frustrating he didn’t seem to take being a pro seriously in Buffalo. There’d definitely be a place for him with Josh. I wouldn’t ever sign the guy, but it’s a shame he couldn’t get it together here. 

he won McDermott's offseason training award for biggest body change .. McDermott praised his work ethic

 

He just couldn't catch balls from Josh Allen.. wasn't from a lack of trying

 

 

 

 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

17 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

he won McDermott's offseason training award for biggest body change .. McDermott praised his work ethic

 

He just couldn't catch balls from Josh Allen.. wasn't from a lack of trying

 

I think McDermott was trying to motivate him.

 

As I pointed out above, Zay Jones actually caught more balls for more yards, first downs, and TDs from rookie Josh Allen than he has any other year since.

Truth!  https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneZa00.htm

 

So it's not like he's caught more from anyone else...though he has raised his catch %

 

If I were Beasley I'd be fuming right now.  That guy gets $8M/yr.  Beasley has caught more passes last year than Zay Jones had targets, and damned close to 3x more yards (2400 in 3 yrs vs 800 in 3 yrs).

 

Beasley wants to be traded, and he can't even get someone to pony up a mere $6.1M for him?

 

[Buffalo716]

9 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I think McDermott was trying to motivate him.

 

As I pointed out above, Zay Jones actually caught more balls for more yards, first downs, and TDs from rookie Josh Allen than he has any other year since.

Truth!  https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneZa00.htm

 

So it's not like he's caught more from anyone else...though he has raised his catch %

 

If I were Beasley I'd be fuming right now.  That guy gets $8M/yr.  Beasley has caught more passes last year than Zay Jones had targets, and damned close to 3x more yards (2400 in 3 yrs vs 800 in 3 yrs).

 

Beasley wants to be traded, and he can't even get someone to pony up a mere $6.1M for him?

 

I think that is more a product of being the best of a bad bunch like foster here too 

 

His catch % pretty bad tho .. so he wasn't exactly reliable 

 

He actually was decent last year

[ControllerOfPlanetX]

Nothing like burning through your cap space...

[Malazan]

46 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

Well, I get it, but if you want a guy to become a franchise QB, is Zay Jones really The Way?

 

He was a decent 4/5 WR for Raiders.

 

Note I didn't say they weren't necessarily executing that plan well. It's just the only philosophy that makes sense for such significant overpays on mediocre players. 

[Charles Romes]

Holy…is Buddy the GM there now?

[Dopey]

Ha to all the Duke guys here. 

Lamp alert:

I said all along he's way better than Duke. 

[SirAndrew]

47 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

he won McDermott's offseason training award for biggest body change .. McDermott praised his work ethic

 

He just couldn't catch balls from Josh Allen.. wasn't from a lack of trying

 

 

 

 

I hear you, maybe I shouldn’t question his dedication in Buffalo, but the Vegas incident made me question his off field life early in his career. I shouldn’t jump to such conclusions, but something seemed off. It wouldn’t be unusual for a young guy to turn things around. He’ll never be a great player, but he seems more together these days. It shows watching him play. He looks like his head is actually in the game. Jones looked like a deer in the headlights half the time here. 

Edited March 16, 2022 by SirAndrew

[TBBills]

It's Iike they think they're signing Transformers,  and they're really getting GoBots

[Buffalo716]

Just now, SirAndrew said:

I hear you, maybe I shouldn’t question his dedication in Buffalo, but the Vegas incident made me question his off field life early in his career. I shouldn’t jump to such conclusions, but something seemed off. It wouldn’t be unusual for a young guy to turn things around. He’ll never be a great player, but he seems more together these days. It shows watching him play. He looks like his head is actually in the game. Jones looked like a deer in the headlights half the time here. 

Yeah when the news broke about the incident.. I honestly thought he had like no chance at succeeding here

 

But it sounds like he got his mental side under control . Hopefully he did

[Bangarang]

What an atrocious contract.

[Behindenemylines]

3 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:

LMAO...never thought I would see someone pay this guy this much to play football for 3 years 🤣

 

 

 

 

LMAO...Already catching shade too lmao...

Not exactly, Zay dropped it for them 

[Mister Defense]

Wow, seems about 3 times too big

 

with his 500+ passing yards and very low 67%  catch percentage.

 

Was just surprised to see Jones had 652 yards and 7 touchdowns for the Bills in 2018.  He faded so fast the next year I had forgotten he had a good year for a 2nd year player, and played better as the season progressed.  But 81 catches since he left the Bills.

 

Seems like a good dude, so more power to him.

 

May be a good fit with Kirk, and their QB should be better.  So, you never know, I guess. 

 

 

Edited March 16, 2022 by Mister Defense

[stuvian]

happy for him

[Captain_Quint]

The Story of Zay Jones: one man's journey from the yips to finding Jesus to NFL stardom

[Mister Defense]

1 hour ago, Bangarang said:

What an atrocious contract.

 

Well, I am certain Zay Jones feels very differently tonight!

[Freddie's Dead]

The only survivors of the nuclear holocaust will be cockroaches and Zay Jones.  Jeezus.  8m/yr and Levi only got 4m/yr.  Wow.

[Big Turk]

WTF is Jacksonville doing?? 

Gave Kirk $18+ million a year and now Jones $8 million a year?

 

Are they having to overpay that badly to get anyone to want to come there?

 

$26 million for a good slot receiver and a decent 3rd WR, but more likely a 4th WR?? Wow...

[Chandler#81]

7 hours ago, 947 said:

Wow. Nobody else was gonna pay Zay more than $4M/year, I guess Jags gonna Jag.

That’s the dollar value. Zay is being paid in British Pounds.

[RichRiderBills]

What a mind baffling contract. Jags are doomed. They are blowing money, and the verdict is still out on Lawrence.