James Jones Has No Contract Offer From Packers

[digitaldean]

Now he's a Raider.

Where a lot of player's careers go to die. So who's going to throw to him, Vick, Pryor, Schaub?? Good luck, James. Wish the best for you. Unfortunately, you might find the Black Hole might actually be the place your career is getting sucked into.

At least he's got his payday, nothing more.

[KYPack]

maybe it's that SB drop. EVERYBODY saw that. maybe that's what they remember.

Just was about to post the same thing.

Bad to have drops in games where you have most of the league's GM's watching the ball game.

Now he's a Jokeland Fader, eh?

[mraynrand]

Just was about to post the same thing.

Bad to have drops in games where you have most of the league's GM's watching the ball game.

Now he's a Jokeland Fader, eh?

Jordy had a drop too. Jones also caught a pass or two. Red is half right. Rodgers makes receivers better but that doesn't mean the Packers won't draft a talented receiver or two this year anyway.

[red]

glad he at least found a team

best of luck james, you were a good packer

[Rutnstrut]

I really think old Teddy let the wrong Jones go.

[mraynrand]

There go my hopes for a breakout year from Rod Streater

[gbgary]

glad he at least found a team

best of luck james, you were a good packer

oak...now they just need a qb to throw it to him.

[woodbuck27]

Where a lot of player's careers go to die. So who's going to throw to him, Vick, Pryor, Schaub?? Good luck, James. Wish the best for you. Unfortunately, you might find the Black Hole might actually be the place your career is getting sucked into.

At least he's got his payday, nothing more.

I was hoping if he left us it would be to a better team.

I'm surprized that his wish list and Carolina didn't materialize.

It looks lie that Panthers will be keying on WR in the draft.

[King Friday]

James Jones, it was nice knowing you. You will become INVISIBLE in Oakland.

This is a loss for Green Bay. Not a major loss, but a loss nonetheless. James become a guy who could be counted on for big plays in our offense in the last 2 years. Still, I'd much rather lose Jones and have the ability to keep Cobb going forward.

[Patler]

I was hoping if he left us it would be to a better team.

Me too. I wanted to see him go somewhere that had a good QB, a good offense. James Jones was a good Packer.

[denverYooper]

Time to pour out a little liquor for the dead homies.

[Patler]

From the GBPG:

http://www.packersnews.com/article/2...-signs-Raiders

Jones today signed a three-year contract worth $11 million with the Oakland Raiders, according to a report by ESPN. The Raiders’ general manager, Reggie McKenzie, is a former Packers executive who knows Jones well. Jones also grew up in San Jose, Calif., and played in college at San Jose State, so he’ll be playing again in Northern California.

The Packers wanted to re-sign Jones and keep together the three receiver set with Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb that made up their most used offensive personnel package from last year. But Jones’ departure confirms that the Packers have placed a higher priority on extending the contracts of Nelson and Cobb this offseason. Both are in the final season of their deals.

If it really is 3 for $11M, I would have given that to him, I think. His last contract was 3/$9M.

[Brandon494]

I would not have been mad if they signed him to that contract but I think it was the right move letting him walk especially with this deep WR draft class.

[Patler]

I would not have been mad if they signed him to that contract but I think it was the right move letting him walk especially with this deep WR draft class.

Ya, I sure hope they get a good one, because, with no disrespect to Boykin, the WR cupboard is getting a little bare. Boykin looks solid, but not especially dynamic, and there is no guarantee that they will be able to keep Nelson and Cobb next year. I have no idea what to expect or hope for from the others on the roster.

[Brandon494]

I'd bet my left nut Nelson and Cobb aren't going anywhere next season. I think TT has spoiled fans with the talent he has drafted at WR here. We are worrying about who our #4 WR will be and the Panthers don't even have a WR with a career catch on their roster. Nelson, Cobb, Boykin is a solid 3, we aren't one of the top WR corps in the league anymore but thats what happens when you have a 100 million man playing QB. We have Myles White, Ben Harper, and Kevin Dorsey as the other WRs on the roster. Add a rookie or two and I think we can find two capable WRs to fill the #4 and #5 WR position.