Brad Jones

[KYPack]

The other day I saw this blurb that said Jones was scheduled for a visit to Green Bay. I thought WTF, a "visit". He was here all year, wouldn't a visit be when he went to another team?

I'n semi-glad they signed him.

He's probably on his ceiling, but at least the guy knows the system & all.

I doubt he ever hits the promise he showed his rookie year, but with all these guys back in the inside, a couple of 'em outta rise to the top.

[red]

he's not a bad player

not great or starter material. but he is what he is and what we all know he is, a serviceable backup

[3irty1]

I'm not going to count him out as starter material, at least not on the inside. He's a top athlete for an inside linebacker and already has a decent body of work to build on. If this were baseball he'd be a 5 tool player, all he needs is experience IMO.

[Bretsky]

He's back! per PFT. No news on the numbers yet.

Don't say Ted never bought you anything!

Just recycled horseshit

[smuggler]

I'm glad we kept him, if the number is reasonable. I much prefer the heady play of Jones to that of the amnesiac known as Walden.

[3irty1]

Per Rotoworld:

3/21/2013: Signed a three-year, $11.75 million contract. Includes a $3 million signing bonus.

Waaaayyyyyyyyy more than I thought he'd be.

[pbmax]

Per Rotoworld:

3/21/2013: Signed a three-year, $11.75 million contract. Includes a $3 million signing bonus.

Waaaayyyyyyyyy more than I thought he'd be.

I wonder what Hawk thinks of that. I expected between 1-2 million per. Of course, that signing bonus prorates to a $1 million a year. So he could be a goner after one year easily.

[Patler]

I wonder what Hawk thinks of that. I expected between 1-2 million per. Of course, that signing bonus prorates to a $1 million a year. So he could be a goner after one year easily.

That is what the Packers are giving him, $1-2 million per year.
Hawk is giving him the rest!

[3irty1]

Well that's starter money. I'm thinking it'll be a fair fight this year when it comes to ILB spots.

[Patler]

I'm starting to wonder how confident they are in Bishop's recovery. I assume they are not counting on Smith for the start of the season, and I get the feeling they aren't counting on Bishop either.

[3irty1]

I'm starting to wonder how confident they are in Bishop's recovery. I assume they are not counting on Smith for the start of the season, and I get the feeling they aren't counting on Bishop either.

If you believe Bishop he said in a 1/13/13 Packers article that he was 60 to 80 percent at the time but was on track to be full go by OTA's.

[Old School]

They're always ready for full go until it's time to go. Tramon said he was OK. After a bad year he sad he wasn't 100%. Another bad year was followed by the same. I'm sure Bishop wants back in the worst way now that he finally won the starter job. How he has actually healed will tell the tale. The last 20% of healing can be a mountain.

I've had 2 back surgeries and 3 knee replacements. My back is awful, but my knees are great. I wore out one knee replacement. Been there; done that. I know rehab.

[Patler]

If you believe Bishop he said in a 1/13/13 Packers article that he was 60 to 80 percent at the time but was on track to be full go by OTA's.

But I don't believe him!

Seriously, I have heard time and time again from players and even the team that a recovery is ahead of schedule, or on track for the start of camp, etc. But when the time comes, the player sits. Last year we heard about Green being way ahead of schedule, it didn't turn out to mean much.

[3irty1]

Yeah I agree. My point is that we can be sure that he hasn't fully recovered yet.

Although if you view Jones as the new Brandon Chillar the numbers aren't unreasonable. We paid for 3 starting caliber guys back then too didn't we?

[denverYooper]

Yeah I agree. My point is that we can be sure that he hasn't fully recovered yet.

Although if you view Jones as the new Brandon Chillar the numbers aren't unreasonable. We paid for 3 starting caliber guys back then too didn't we?

I'd bet there's a good chance they think this + Jones can play inside or outside need be and is a core ST'er.