Brad Jones

[3irty1]

One free agent there hasn't been much discussion about is Brad Jones. Few will argue that Brad Jones has been a steal given his draft position, pay grade, and versatility. Throughout his career he's been a good special teamer, and has played OLB and now ILB when pressed into service and done a fine job despite looking foolish vs the 49ers in the playoffs.

On a healthy roster, I see Brad Jones filling a roll similar to what we had Brandon Chillar doing. I think he's hands down our best coverage linebacker and should steal some snaps on third down just for that. Since he's also got the ability to backup any linebacker spot, I'd rather be rocking him as a backup there than one of the perennial misfit toy experiments we drag in.

He racked up a fair amount of tackles this year, I could see him getting some serious looks in free agency this season. Share your opinions, what's Brad Jones worth?

[pbmax]

He's worth Bush money at least, because he should be the dime linebacker next year. He has some serious wheels and a talent for coverage.

His experience inside the past two camps and this past reg season mean that he would not be entirely out of place or unfamiliar if a team ran something other than a pass versus the dime package.

[sharpe1027]

I am still having nightmares about his play against San Fran.

[Patler]

I am still having nightmares about his play against San Fran.

Was he any more nightmarish than Hawk? Walden? Matthews? Raj? Williams?
After watching the game a week or so later, I'm not sure anyone on defense was much worse than anyone else. All had too many plays during which they looked inept, including our should-be studs like Matthews and Raji.

Bad game plan?
Failure to execute game plan?
Out-matched in talent?
I don't know which it was, but I can't single out any player as being significantly worse than the others.

[sharpe1027]

Was he any more nightmarish than Hawk? Walden? Matthews? Raj? Williams?
After watching the game a week or so later, I'm not sure anyone on defense was much worse than anyone else. All had too many plays during which they looked inept, including our should-be studs like Matthews and Raji.

Bad game plan?
Failure to execute game plan?
Out-matched in talent?
I don't know which it was, but I can't single out any player as being significantly worse than the others.

I can. There were enough bad plays to go around, but Jones was involved in too many for my taste. Granted, its just my informed opinion based upon my admittedly hazy memory of the game.

In any event, the question isn't so much whether or not he was worse than Matthews in that game, it is his value as a free agent. I'll give him a little leeway considering he was forced to move inside, but he just doesn't seem to have ever really hit his stride. He started out well early in his career, and showed potential. That potential never developed further. Barring significant injuries again, he is a bit player and a non-standout special teamer. IMO, he's just not worth that much.

[Bretsky]

I am still having nightmares about his play against San Fran.

Re Watch the Arizona Playoff game that we lost and you'll feel much better about Jones play vs. San Fran

He's a JAG

[denverYooper]

Re Watch the Arizona Playoff game that we lost and you'll feel much better about Jones play vs. San Fran

He's a JAG

He practices military law?

[mission]

I like Jones at Bush money. Love him in coverage.

[packrulz]

I thought Jones played pretty well considering he had to move inside, he'll get better.

[Patler]

Jones is valuable on a 53 man roster, not as a starter, but as a reserve on the game day roster. First and foremost, he contributes on ST. After that, he has value as a backup at inside and outside LB positions. He has shown some ability in pass coverage, and in pass rush. No one is suggesting paying him a lot of money. I don't think anyone is pushing for him to be a starter. But in determining the game day roster, you need players who play well on ST and have versatility as a reserve player at multiple positions or in multiple situations. Jones has that.

[rbaloha1]

BJ should be brought back only for the minimum.

Valued ST player (agree like Bush) and strictly an olb. Maybe can regain some pass rushing skills displayed as a rookie.

[Pugger]

Was he any more nightmarish than Hawk? Walden? Matthews? Raj? Williams?
After watching the game a week or so later, I'm not sure anyone on defense was much worse than anyone else. All had too many plays during which they looked inept, including our should-be studs like Matthews and Raji.

Bad game plan?
Failure to execute game plan?
Out-matched in talent?
I don't know which it was, but I can't single out any player as being significantly worse than the others.

Probably a combination of all of these. I don't think our D was as atrocious as we showed in that one playoff game but it did show we still have a couple of holes to fill. Will the return of Perry and Bishop make a difference plus maybe a FA and/or a draft pick? I hope so!

[pbmax]

Jones biggest errors were being late to fill from inside when Hawk scraped (went outside) to stop the QB keep. He also had one definite horrible missed tackle that would have saved yards and gotten the ball back.

[sharpe1027]

Nobody is saying Jones isn't good enough to make the 53 man roster. I just do not think he is worth very much. I wouldn't pay him Bush money. Bush was every bit as versatile as a backup (plays multiple positions), and was better on special teams, and, he still might be a bit overpaid. Then again, I'm just a poster on an Internet forum. What do I know?

[smuggler]

Walden played worse in the SF game and is GONE. BJ is more valuable than Walden, the way the league is currently set up. Provides depth at ILB and also contributes on special teams and in certain D packages. Jones is JAG as a starter, but better as depth.

Walden is worse than a JAG at starter.