James Jones: Thumbs Up Or Thumbs Down?

I liked what he said about opportunities a short while ago in an interview. I think it’s clear that he has the talent and ability to be a starter but he just hasn’t had the consistency, which I could kind of understand. It’s hard to be consistent in those opportunities when you’re not consistently getting opportunities. OBSIMH made the analogy of him being something like a streaky shooter. I thought it was a great analogy cause the only way to get out of a slump or to become more consistent is to keep throwing up shots. When those shots only come sparingly here or there, it can be tough to break out of that slump.

Thumbs up, but only in the 3rd WR spot. I think he wouldn’t be as effective as a #2. At this time he just drops too many important passes to be any higher on the depth chart. But I feel he is doing just fine as our 3rd “platoon” playing WR with Nelson!

He gets his share of catches, but those high pressure games might be a little too much for him.

Yes, the fumbles are a concern. But as regards the Jets game – wasn’t Jones guarded by Revis for most of the Jets game? I also think he probably would have been short of the end zone had he caught that pass – the corner seemed ready to make the tackle. So as much as dropping the pass hurt, it was probably just as bad that he cut his route too short.

However, I’m going with Packallday555’s reference to O’BrienSchofiledismyHero’s streaky shooter analogy. He’s made some spectacular plays and I think more consistent playing time might be what he needs. Jordy Nelson generally fails to impress me, so that counts as well.

I must admit bias as I picked up Jones for FF when I saw that he would be starting against that poor Cowboys pass D and his big game gave me just enough to win.

He’s cost us with several big drops. More than that, though, I’ve never seen any passion out of the guy. He seems timid, like he’s afraid of the ball in key moments. He’s like Mike Vanderjagt reincarnated as a receiver.

Maybe the confidence will come someday, so I’m not saying cut him or even sit him. I would love to see him traded this offseason, though.

I like his story – homeless to the NFL. I appreciate that he gives back of his time and money as well. So, as a person, kudos to him.

As a player, I think he’s cost us 2 games against Chicago – once this year and another in 2007 with his two fumbles. Let’s hope the Chicago game doesn’t come back to haunt us. He’s made some great plays – catch from Favre in Denver torching Champ Bailey on the play. He’s strong and seems to make the tough catch in traffic with people around him, or that nice high 3rd down catch against Dallas. Yet he drops those easy ones like his would have been second TD of the day against Dallas. The one against the Jets should have been caught, too. The pass was right there.

His blocking is okay….nothing special in my opinion. That is surprising to me given his strength in the weight room. No one seems to have commented on that yet. I think Nelson does a better job in that regard.

I somewhat understand the streaky shooter analogy, yet that’s usually technique or touch/feel related. Catching the football is simply concentration, or a lack thereof. I therefore don’t really buy it as an excuse.

Excluding the fumble against Chicago and the dropped pass for TD Sunday night, Jones is a good receiver. He has made some spectacular catches in the past and will only get better when given the opportunity. Remember his catch against Denver in 07? The fantastic over the shoulder grab against TB last year? The guy has amazing hands and just needs to be given more chances to prove that he is a great receiver.

Quit with the fumble prone talk. You can’t call him fumble prone just like you can’t call Aaron Rodgers INT prone. The more times he gets the ball, the more turnover numbers will go up. The guy has six fumbles and 126 receptions in his career. As long as that number remains low, he isn’t fumble prone.

Trade him? We all realize that Driver won’t play forever, right? Jones will be a great replacement to Driver when that time comes. I’m not saying that he should be starting over Driver or Jennings, but there are plenty of teams that will find a starting spot for him in their receiving core. This isn’t because they are desperate, it’s because he has starting talent. Everyone in the Packers organization agrees as well. I look forward to having him line up with Jennings as a stellar 1-2 combo in the near future.

has starting talent, no question(speed, strength, etc.), but until he shows consistancy he’s no starter. By MCs calculations, he has a fumble every 21 catches. That’s way too many. Then add in the crucial drops. But, he’s capable of making great catches aslo. Thumb sideways.

Jones reminds me of Shroeder with his receiver play.

And I hate saying that because I like the guy and think he has a ton of potential, but especially on the sidelines…. he just seems like lack the true concentration and hustle ya need in clutch times often. Not sure if DD will be 100% when he comes back or not so TT better do some scouting for a decent 2nd or 3rd WR come off season time.

considering I also have to go through this with Niles Paul every week. Paul is a thumbs down and Jones is a thumbs sideways for now.