Packers Sign Jones

[imscott72]

What are the contract guesses? 3 years/14mil I'll say on what's probably the low end.

Too much. I'll go 3 for 11.5M..Keep in mind he's prob 4th on the depth chart most likely..

[sheepshead]

We're putting the band back together.

HAAAA

[Patler]

The thing I like most about re-signing Jones is it gives them another year to evaluate Driver's replacement. Is it Jones? Is it Nelson? Could it be Cobb? Do they have to find another one?

It's hard not to focus on Jones' drops because a few of them were so prominent. However, Nelson had exactly as many (10) in fewer targeted passes. Ignoring the drops (if you can) Jones did some pretty good things on the field, including making some difficult catches.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

The thing I like most about re-signing Jones is it gives them another year to evaluate Driver's replacement. Is it Jones? Is it Nelson? Could it be Cobb? Do they have to find another one?

It's hard not to focus on Jones' drops because a few of them were so prominent. However, Nelson had exactly as many (10) in fewer targeted passes. Ignoring the drops (if you can) Jones did some pretty good things on the field, including making some difficult catches.

Agreed. I would personally take Jones over Nelson. I love the future pass catchers being Jennings, Jones, Nelson, and Cobb, and hopefully Finley. That is a deep young group. Having Driver for another year or two is a nice luxury.

[mission]

Too much. I'll go 3 for 11.5M..Keep in mind he's prob 4th on the depth chart most likely..

I'd love that deal but our WR depth chart isn't very traditional. DD is a #2 as long as he's here but the hot hands will get the targets.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Another thing I like about the deal is that its only for three years. If he starts to feel that he wants to go else where then he probably will only have a year left on the deal by then anyways. Also, if we find out its for about 5 mil a year, we can re-evaluate his performance again after a couple years and see if he's worth the money or if we should let him go and spend that money on others. And in the mean time the strength of our offense and probably the biggest reason we won the super bowl (talent and depth at wr) stays intact for what looks like at least a couple more years.

[pbmax]

Only downside I can see here is Special Teams. If it costs Swain a roster spot, they will need someone else to step up. It would help if Cobb earns the returner roles and Kuhn gets resigned.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Only downside I can see here is Special Teams. If it costs Swain a roster spot, they will need someone else to step up. It would help if Cobb earns the returner roles and Kuhn gets resigned.

Probably ensures Bush makes the team for another year lol.

[HarveyWallbangers]

The thing I like most about re-signing Jones is it gives them another year to evaluate Driver's replacement. Is it Jones? Is it Nelson? Could it be Cobb? Do they have to find another one?

It's hard not to focus on Jones' drops because a few of them were so prominent. However, Nelson had exactly as many (10) in fewer targeted passes. Ignoring the drops (if you can) Jones did some pretty good things on the field, including making some difficult catches.

Hasn't Nelson been more consistent overall though? Jones seems to have drops every year. I remember one year where Nelson had like 1 drop. Jones drops seem to be excessively easy, and too many would have gone for TDs. I'd like to see each guy's drops because stats can be misleading. Some of Jones drops should be counted as 2 or 3--given the ease and situation. Anyways. I like both guys. Different type players, but they are pretty equal--despite one segment of the fandom liking one while others like the other guy. Kind of the same with Hawk vs. Barnett before and Hawk vs. Bishop now. They are all close enough in ability that we should all be happy that they are pretty good and not be so picky.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Also, targeted passes don't tell you how catchable the targeted pass is. Nelson had more snaps, receptions, and yards--while Jones had more TDs. Given the amount of playing time both guys had, you gotta feel the coaches feel the two guys are pretty similar in ability.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Mixed feelings here - over all the drops. I wonder how this impacts Driver's future here.

hopefully it means Driver gets eased out. come on, Driver was playing hurt for about 2/3 of the games last year. He is running on fumes, even though he still flashes a smile and great catch now and then.

I am thrilled that Jones is back. Didn't see any salary numbers, but I assume it was a good deal for the Packers.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

hopefully it means Driver gets eased out. come on, Driver was playing hurt for about 2/3 of the games last year. He is running on fumes, even though he still flashes a smile and great catch now and then.

I am thrilled that Jones is back. Didn't see any salary numbers, but I assume it was a good deal for the Packers.

Yep, love Driver, but the soon to be ->37<- year old wr is not going to last forever. Glad Jones is back.

[Harlan Huckleby]

It's hard not to focus on Jones' drops because a few of them were so prominent. However, Nelson had exactly as many (10) in fewer targeted passes. Ignoring the drops (if you can) Jones did some pretty good things on the field, including making some difficult catches.

Right on. I heard on Chmura's radio show today that Driver had more drops than Jones last year on fewer targeted passes.

[MJZiggy]

Hasn't Nelson been more consistent overall though? Jones seems to have drops every year. I remember one year where Nelson had like 1 drop. Jones drops seem to be excessively easy, and too many would have gone for TDs. I'd like to see each guy's drops because stats can be misleading. Some of Jones drops should be counted as 2 or 3--given the ease and situation. Anyways. I like both guys. Different type players, but they are pretty equal--despite one segment of the fandom liking one while others like the other guy. Kind of the same with Hawk vs. Barnett before and Hawk vs. Bishop now. They are all close enough in ability that we should all be happy that they are pretty good and not be so picky.

Still wonder if he doesn't just have a peripheral vision issue.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Still wonder if he doesn't just have a peripheral vision issue.

Didn't Javon Walker have that problem. I remember he had some type of surgery on his eye and the year before he broke out.