Rookie Rankings Receiving

[cheesner]

Thought this was a little surprising. Packers have the top two rookie receivers (by receptions)
Receiving



Player Team (rnd) REC YDS YPR TD
James Jones Green Bay (3) 14 183 13.1 0
Brandon Jackson Green Bay (2) 11 81 7.4 0
Calvin Johnson Detroit (1) 10 189 18.9 2
Dwayne Bowe Kansas City (1) 10 135 13.5 2
Adrian Peterson Minnesota (1) 8 160 20.0 1
Zach Miller Oakland (2) 7 54 7.7 0
Buster Davis San Diego (1) 6 46 7.7 1
Brian Leonard St. Louis (2) 6 41 6.8 0


Who would have thought the day after the draft that this might be the case?

[Brandon494]

still need some TDs though

[Joemailman]

Wat to go JJ! :clap:

[HarveyWallbangers]

Nice! Jones leads all rookies in receptions and trails Calvin Johnson in yards by 6. Dwayne Bowe is quite a ways behind--while guys like Robert Meachem, Sidney Rice, Dwayne Jarrett, Steve Smith, Craig Davis are doing very little. Glad we didn't take a WR in round 1.
:D

Too early to judge these guys. Promising start by Jones though.

[Joemailman]

Thought this was a little surprising. Packers have the top two rookie receivers (by receptions)

Receiving
Player
Team (draft status) REC YDS YPR TD
James Jones Green Bay (3) 14183 13.10
Brandon Jackson Green Bay (2) 11 81 7.4 0
Calvin Johnson Detroit (1) 10 189 18.9 2
Dwayne Bowe Kansas City (1) 10 135 13.5 2
Adrian Peterson Minnesota (1) 8 160 20.0 1
Zach Miller Oakland (2) 7 54 7.7 0
Buster Davis San Diego (1) 6 46 7.7 1
Brian Leonard St. Louis (2) 6 41 6.8 0


Who would have thought the day after the draft that this might be the case?

TT

[b bulldog]

Love Jones but CJ will be very special.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Love Jones but CJ will be very special.

I doubt anybody thinks he's in that class of receiver. I haven't seen anything yet from the other rookie WRs that makes me think he can't be one of the best of the rest.

[MadtownPacker]

I dont know Bulldog, CJ is getting his chances in the martz offense just like Jones is getting his in M3's offense. If he isn't capitalizing on them then thats on him. The numbers don't lie and right now our guy is the top dog. Tomorrow isn't a sure thing for any of these guys. I'll take the one who is showing something now.

[b bulldog]

I see your point but CJ will be special. He simply has way too much talent not to be and he is a good character person. I will root for him in every game that he isn't playing the Packers.

[cheesner]

I see your point but CJ will be special. He simply has way too much talent not to be and he is a good character person. I will root for him in every game that he isn't playing the Packers.
At this point it appears that CJ has more potential. But don't forget, Steve Smith, TO, and DD all entered the NFL as non-marquee type expectations. No telling where Jones will end up.

At this point I would say TT is 3 for 3 on first day WRs.

[Fritz]

Robert Meachem, Sidney Rice, Dwayne Jarrett

These were the guys available to the Pack in round one, and TT passed, much to the consternation of many. Me, I was a Dwayne Bowe guy.

But as it is turning out, TT found a rough gem in Jones, or so it appears at the moment. But it takes three years to really know, ya know. But for now, it's good.

[Rastak]

Love Jones but CJ will be very special.

I doubt anybody thinks he's in that class of receiver. I haven't seen anything yet from the other rookie WRs that makes me think he can't be one of the best of the rest.

He looks very poslished for a rookie. Looks like a very smart move by TT.

[Harlan Huckleby]

If you want a lot of receptions, you want to play for the Packers.

[mraynrand]

Who would have thought the day after the draft that this might be the case?

Maybe not to this extent, but I think a lot of us knew rookies would play a big role in the offense. There was no other option.

[The Leaper]

Glad we didn't take a WR in round 1.
:D

That is one of the reasons I do not understand all this wrath about Harrell. Very few rookies do much of anything in today's NFL. Those that do are typically forced into starting because the team has nothing else to work with at the position.

You have to give all rookies 2-3 years to develop before you can even consider making judgments on their potential and value.

[The Leaper]

But as it is turning out, TT found a rough gem in Jones, or so it appears at the moment. But it takes three years to really know, ya know. But for now, it's good.

The question will be how high a ceiling does Jones have? Some of those other guys have potential to explode later in their career...like Walker did once he got his footing in the league...because of their size and speed advantage over most DBs. Jones doesn't really have the height or speed to be an elite WR in the league IMO. He certainly can be a very solid possession receiver...but he doesn't seem to be someone who will light up the scoreboard. People compare him to Sharpe...but Sharpe had sneaky speed that I haven't seen from Jones.

I may be wrong...I didn't think he would be ready to contribute this year, and I was wrong on that.

[Zool]

Receiving

Player Team (rnd) REC YDS YPR TD
James Jones Green Bay (3) 14 183 13.1 0
Brandon Jackson Green Bay (2) 11 81 7.4 0
Calvin Johnson Detroit (1) 10 189 18.9 2
Dwayne Bowe Kansas City (1) 10 135 13.5 2
Adrian Peterson Minnesota (1) 8 160 20.0 1
Zach Miller Oakland (2) 7 54 7.7 0
Buster Davis San Diego (1) 6 46 7.7 1
Brian Leonard St. Louis (2) 6 41 6.8 0



I had to do it.

[cheesner]

I had to do it.
And I had to cut and paste.

So that is what the 'code' button is for.

Thanks.

[CaliforniaCheez]

There were actual Packer fans who did not like the drafting of Jones!!
They said Ted was just getting no name nobodys.

I liked the selction and knew he would be good for the WCO and Brett Favre.

Brett has confidence in Jones. Brett does throw the ball around though which may diminish Jones numbers.

Think what Jackson's numbers could have been without the drops.

[Deputy Nutz]

But as it is turning out, TT found a rough gem in Jones, or so it appears at the moment. But it takes three years to really know, ya know. But for now, it's good.

The question will be how high a ceiling does Jones have? Some of those other guys have potential to explode later in their career...like Walker did once he got his footing in the league...because of their size and speed advantage over most DBs. Jones doesn't really have the height or speed to be an elite WR in the league IMO. He certainly can be a very solid possession receiver...but he doesn't seem to be someone who will light up the scoreboard. People compare him to Sharpe...but Sharpe had sneaky speed that I haven't seen from Jones.

I may be wrong...I didn't think he would be ready to contribute this year, and I was wrong on that.

Guess what? Once you make it into the league your forty time doesn't mean shit. Jones has the ability to catch the ball in close quarters, he has a 46 yard catch that was probably the best catch of the season so far. Jones will learn to seperate but I like the fact that he doesn't need to, he makes the catches with guys all over him.

[Merlin]

Calvin Johnson looks good and Bowe is kind of a surprise as is Jones. Remember when Jones couldn't catch a cold early on? I mean the guy couldn't catch anything. Then all of a sudden it's game time and he looks like a veteran out there. Right now he is ahead of Jennings in my book.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Calvin Johnson looks good and Bowe is kind of a surprise as is Jones. Remember when Jones couldn't catch a cold early on? I mean the guy couldn't catch anything. Then all of a sudden it's game time and he looks like a veteran out there. Right now he is ahead of Jennings in my book.

What?

[Partial]

Calvin Johnson looks good and Bowe is kind of a surprise as is Jones. Remember when Jones couldn't catch a cold early on? I mean the guy couldn't catch anything. Then all of a sudden it's game time and he looks like a veteran out there. Right now he is ahead of Jennings in my book.

What?

2nded

[Partial]

Receiving

Player Team (rnd) REC YDS YPR TD
James Jones Green Bay (3) 14 183 13.1 0
Brandon Jackson Green Bay (2) 11 81 7.4 0
Calvin Johnson Detroit (1) 10 189 18.9 2
Dwayne Bowe Kansas City (1) 10 135 13.5 2
Adrian Peterson Minnesota (1) 8 160 20.0 1
Zach Miller Oakland (2) 7 54 7.7 0
Buster Davis San Diego (1) 6 46 7.7 1
Brian Leonard St. Louis (2) 6 41 6.8 0



I had to do it.

Thanks. Much easier to read.

[4and12to12and4]

I know this is a little off topic, but I sure as hell hope that Brett does his best to get DD that next touchdown pass. He really wants it. It would be special to him. So, I hope they run a great play to allow this to happen. That would be great.