TT Speaks, sort of...

[Patler]

I don't get the venom towards Brad Jones' contract. You can't have vets and pay them like first contract low round picks. If you want to commit to low money, don't expect to have veterans. I thought Jones contract was very team friendly. $3M guaranteed. Three years at less tban $12M total. Cap-wise, he can be cut at any time. 2013 cap hit less than John Kuhn.

[call_me_ishmael]

pretty superficial analysis

Is it, though? He is always hurt. Always, always, always. Sick of it.

[call_me_ishmael]

I don't get the venom towards Brad Jones' contract. You can't have vets and pay them like first contract low round picks. If you want to commit to low money, don't expect to have veterans. I thought Jones contract was very team friendly. $3M guaranteed. Three years at less tban $12M total. Cap-wise, he can be cut at any time. 2013 cap hit less than John Kuhn.

I think Bradley played pretty well last year. I think the contract is good and fair. Having said that, it seemed like Bradley really regressed this year. Maybe injuries, lack of motivation due to getting some money coming in, or teams studied him on tape and figured out his weaknesses to exploit. Who knows.

[mraynrand]

Is it, though? He is always hurt. Always, always, always. Sick of it.

Injury Prone!

[denverYooper]

cuz then he's not really a TE, just another receiver.

I know it. But there is a new wave of TEs who are more like big WRs. The Packers are more interested in their TEs being able to at least look like they're trying to block than other teams, so Bostick should be ready in a year or 2.

[Bretsky]

I don't get the venom towards Brad Jones' contract. You can't have vets and pay them like first contract low round picks. If you want to commit to low money, don't expect to have veterans. I thought Jones contract was very team friendly. $3M guaranteed. Three years at less tban $12M total. Cap-wise, he can be cut at any time. 2013 cap hit less than John Kuhn.

Brad Jones has backup talent. He's a 1.5MIL a year guy you give to a decent backup. J.A.G. Jones was paid like the starter he isn't. IMO. I'll take my chances with a rookie or second year player ....if it's up to me......I say goodbye

[smuggler]

He wasn't quite paid starter money. As others have said, he's better than a guy off the street that you'd have to pay $1mil/year for. He's not quite getting $4-5 mil/year as is the norm for a starting veteran linebacker.

The reality is that IF we had consistent pass rush and/or a legitimate nosetackle, having Brad Jones starting on our team at his current contract would NOT be an issue.

[Patler]

Brad Jones has backup talent. He's a 1.5MIL a year guy you give to a decent backup. J.A.G. Jones was paid like the starter he isn't. IMO. I'll take my chances with a rookie or second year player ....if it's up to me......I say goodbye

He wasn't quite paid starter money. As others have said, he's better than a guy off the street that you'd have to pay $1mil/year for. He's not quite getting $4-5 mil/year as is the norm for a starting veteran linebacker.

The reality is that IF we had consistent pass rush and/or a legitimate nosetackle, having Brad Jones starting on our team at his current contract would NOT be an issue.

In 2012 he played like a starter, not an elite starter, but a starter none the less. This year he was in and out of the lineup and practice field too much. Unfortunately, this year was his normal type of year.

[ThunderDan]

Is it, though? He is always hurt. Always, always, always. Sick of it.

But look at his "big" injuries.

Gets hit in the knee with a helmet trying to tackle a defender after an interception. (Bad luck)
Gets drilled in the ear hole while defenseless. (Bad luck)

If it was hamstring after hamstring like Clay his first few years I would be worried. Finley's injuries seem to be being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

I am worried the Finley wont be the same after the neck injury.

[smuggler]

I can't remember who jacked up Finley's knee. Was it Quarless, or Colledge?

[Bretsky]

Bostick is the future.

The only problem is that the Packers don't seem to want to line up a TE who doesn't really block.

Watch Julius Thomas for the Broncos. That could be Bostick: horrible blocker but a pretty good/fast/big target.

I don' t think Bostick is half as gifted as Julius Thomas though.
I can see Bostick functioning as a speed TE though and then GB drafting another reliable TE in the mold of Amaro or CJ from Iowa to team up with him

[Bretsky]

In 2012 he played like a starter, not an elite starter, but a starter none the less. This year he was in and out of the lineup and practice field too much. Unfortunately, this year was his normal type of year.

I didn't drink the Kool Aid on J.A.G. Jones even in 2012. To me he showed flashes at times and was junk at other times. I have never seen him as a consistent starter who deserves starter money

[woodbuck27]

I didn't drink the Kool Aid on J.A.G. Jones even in 2012. To me he showed flashes at times and was junk at other times. I have never seen him as a consistent starter who deserves starter money

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Jones_(American_football)

PURE TT and MM Packer.

NFL Draft: 2009 / Round: 7 / Pick: 218 ... Debuted in 2009 for the Green Bay Packers

Career highlights and awards: ONE ... Super Bowl XLV Champion

Statistics "are for fools" statistics from... foolish NFL.Com:

http://www.nfl.com/player/bradjones/2507768/profile

Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2013: Tackles 240 ; Sacks 10.0 ; Interceptions 0 "Since 2009.

Is he still developing?

Bradley Edward "Brad" Jones and Green Bay Packer Final Roster in 2014:

He'll be a decent bet to be back this year as a continuing example of TT and MM's Packer Developmental Program. That PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM...I'm informed by deduction "doesn't take a back seat to any other NFL Team". Isn't that what Mike McCarthy told Packer Nation if no one else cares.

Why do I question that!?