Packers' (WR) James Jones played with two broken ribs

[woodbuck27]

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/239117051.html

Packers' James Jones played with two broken ribs.

By Lori Nickel of the Journal Sentinel

Jan. 7, 2014 ... Updated: 1:08 p.m

" James Jones wants to help the community, he wants a new contract to remain in Green Bay and he wanted to win in the playoffs badly. So badly in fact he played with more than just a hurt leg.

Turns out the veteran receiver broke two ribs in the Packers game against Pittsburgh Dec. 22 and was spitting up up blood the next day. " .. Cont'd Fr. LINK **

** Please click on the LINK for this entire story.

PACKERS !

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well, at least the team has one tough player that can play with an injury, for now at least

[woodbuck27]

well, at least the team has one tough player that can play with an injury, for now at least

I think some more of the Packers went out there suffering more than we ever will know.

GO PACKERS !

[pbmax]

I heard somewhere that James Jones played with two broken ribs.

[Patler]

Kind of takes the edge off being upset with him for not stretching and grabbing throws on Sunday, doesn't it?

[woodbuck27]

Kind of takes the edge off being upset with him for not stretching and grabbing throws on Sunday, doesn't it?

No kidding.

At least he was giving it the Ole Favre try.

[Patler]

At least he was giving it the Ole Favre try.

Troublemaker! :lol: :lol:

[woodbuck27]

Troublemaker! :lol: :lol:

Is this better:

The Ole Favre Fake............ Out. :idea:

We've had enough upset **for a few weeks** and I don't want to cause any commotion:

** The start of FA.

[mraynrand]

Kind of takes the edge off being upset with him for not stretching and grabbing throws on Sunday, doesn't it?

but it does beg the question of whether he should have been out there - not just from a health/safety standpoint, but from an ability standpoint.

[woodbuck27]

but it does beg the question of whether he should have been out there - not just from a health/safety standpoint, but from an ability standpoint.

Thus the missed pass's that were really on or close to being on the $money$.

Damn some members on the game day thread we're hitting James Jones with SMACK TALK after those missed pass's.

Brandon494 was agast ! If he could have hosed those clowns I would have cheered that.

[Joemailman]

In other news, (Evan) Dietrich-Smith uncertain of his future in Green Bay.

[Bretsky]

JJ and Smith....we can keep them at good prices or lose them both w/o losing much. I think Boykins is a much better route runner and can still develop. We can lose Jones and draft a WR in round 3 or 4 and be fine.

Smith...below average to average center. I would probably spend the ching elsewhere

[woodbuck27]

JJ and Smith....we can keep them at good prices or lose them both w/o losing much. I think Boykins is a much better route runner and can still develop. We can lose Jones and draft a WR in round 3 or 4 and be fine.

Smith...below average to average center. I would probably spend the ching elsewhere

Have you imagined James Jones catching Philip Rivers pass's?

[Bretsky]

Have you imagined James Jones catching Philip Rivers pass's?


I think James Jones needs to be a #3 WR somewhere to produce a lot. In San Diego he'd probably draw the second best CB.
A few years ago I think GM's recognized this and that is why he didn't get courted much.
It would not surprise me if he comes back to GB with a similar like 3YR 9-12MIL deal
Even at that we still should consider spending that money on a starting FA safety

[woodbuck27]

I think James Jones needs to be a #3 WR somewhere to produce a lot. In San Diego he'd probably draw the second best CB.
A few years ago I think GM's recognized this and that is why he didn't get courted much.
It would not surprise me if he comes back to GB with a similar like 3YR 9-12MIL deal
Even at that we still should consider spending that money on a starting FA safety

Yes we have to strengthen the 'D" up the middle and we need to see speed on 'D' to cover laterally and sealthe edge a lot better. Well ... seal the edge.

Every time ...I mean every single time it seems we get beat there for excess loss's... too extreme loss'd of yards.

Teams know that all they have to do is get outside and turn it up field. All day and Packers it's there outside.

That's killing us.

PACKERS !

[smuggler]

I like James Jones. He's tough and he plays hard. However, if the price isn't right, it may be time to wish him well and look to the future. :L

[run pMc]

It would not surprise me if he comes back to GB with a similar like 3YR 9-12MIL deal
Even at that we still should consider spending that money on a starting FA safety

Jones is a good but not great player. Knows the system, run hard after the catch, seems to drop the routine and make the circus catch. Caught a lot of TD in 2012, and played hurt for most of 2013. I'd welcome him back at 3y/9M. Agree a starting safety is needed, and given the depth at WR more pressing. If Jones leaves in FA they will need another WR though. I don't know if Jordy/Cobb/Boykin will stay healthy for 16+ games, and if Myles White/Chris Harper are the backups they need to get a lot better.

[Rutnstrut]

I know they can't over spend on him but, it seems like they never replace the players everyone deems easily replaced.

[woodbuck27]

Jones is a good but not great player. Knows the system, run hard after the catch, seems to drop the routine and make the circus catch. Caught a lot of TD in 2012, and played hurt for most of 2013. I'd welcome him back at 3y/9M. Agree a starting safety is needed, and given the depth at WR more pressing. If Jones leaves in FA they will need another WR though. I don't know if Jordy/Cobb/Boykin will stay healthy for 16+ games, and if Myles White/Chris Harper are the backups they need to get a lot better.

If TT can't sigh James Jones I'll be disappointed because I love his attitude and leadership on the team. He's a vet now but has some more mileage in him.

I hope he loves it in Green Bay and he and TT can settle on something mutually fair.

The passing game is huge for the Packers going forward and it does appear that Jarrett Boykin will be a decent #3 and that might spell the end of a real battler at WR in Green Bay? James Jones may well for himself be moving on.

I may be cheering for James Jones in a different jersey.

PACKERS !

[gbgary]

Kind of takes the edge off being upset with him for not stretching and grabbing throws on Sunday, doesn't it?

yup.

[Kiwon]

Jones is the Packers' Tony Romo - The talent is there, you want to love the guy, and yet...........

Good guy, tough as we can see, good blocker, his drops have decreased...... but they still happen. It's maddening!

[bobblehead]

I know they can't over spend on him but, it seems like they never replace the players everyone deems easily replaced.

This is a very good point. I think to replace JJ isn't as easy as everyone thinks.

[woodbuck27]

This is a very good point. I think to replace JJ isn't as easy as everyone thinks.

Aaron Rodgers will have his input on this FA. If AR wants him to remain as a WR he easily works and succeeds with he'll have another opportunity of a contract in Green Bay.

Assuming 'of course' that's James Jones primary wish/hope.

[KYPack]

& I thought he was playing with two broken hands.

[woodbuck27]

& I thought he was playing with two broken hands.

Aaron Rodgers asked him not to reveal that KY after he went off on his ribs injury. :whaa:

Mike McCarthy begged him to keep that on the QT. :cry:












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