I knew it!!!

**The Excellector** · 07-28-2012, 07:48 PM

"Jones has had a great few days of practices but did show a glimpse of “old Jacoby” today when he was hit in the chest with a pass, only to let the ball pop up in the air to be returned for a touchdown by linebacker Albert McClellan."

**akashicrecorder** · 07-28-2012, 07:50 PM

This made me, literally, laugh out loud. Why do we continue to bait ourselves with players who will fail, against all odds and in hilariously devastating fashion, in the clutch? Why?!?!

**Ravenswintitle** · 07-28-2012, 07:52 PM

guys he is here to return kicks, he won't see the field as a WR IMO

**The Excellector** · 07-28-2012, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

guys he is here to return kicks, he won't see the field as a WR IMO

He better not.

**The Excellector** · 07-28-2012, 07:57 PM

The worst thing that could happen is that Jones plays well enough in practice to convince the coaches to give him the third spot, only for Tom Brady to come in here week 3 and escape with another victory in similar fashion.

**bmorebirds_24** · 07-28-2012, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

guys he is here to return kicks, he won't see the field as a WR IMO

How much did we pay for him?

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**leachisabeast** · 07-28-2012, 08:05 PM

I want Tandon Doss for christ sakes, the kid can catch anything. Good play by McClellin though, definitely a sleeper for the pass rush competition.

**Ravenswintitle** · 07-28-2012, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by bmorebirds_24

How much did we pay for him?

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It was a 2 year deal for depth and his ST play. Don't remember the $ but there's a lot of young talent on the team this year

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 07-28-2012, 08:21 PM

lol at the overreacting here...

**The Excellector** · 07-28-2012, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Raveninwoodlawn

lol at the overreacting here...

Don't try to put on the calm face. lol. You know its coming. I'm getting the frustration out early.

**bmorebirds_24** · 07-28-2012, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

It was a 2 year deal for depth and his ST play. Don't remember the $ but there's a lot of young talent on the team this year

I can't remember the dollar amount either. I'm thinking the more dollars the better chance he sees the field as a WR.

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**JAB1985** · 07-28-2012, 08:30 PM

Cant say its not an issue but he can stretch the field without catching passes.

**Section 502 Raven** · 07-28-2012, 09:16 PM

i thought it was a 2 year $7mm deal. jones is the pride of lane college.

**akashicrecorder** · 07-28-2012, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

The worst thing that could happen is that Jones plays well enough in practice to convince the coaches to give him the third spot, only for Tom Brady to come in here week 3 and escape with another victory in similar fashion.

This. This a million times. You know how much easier I'd rest if we just LOST to the Patriots? It's the losing because of our own choking dumbness that keeps me up at night--that fills me with impotent rage.

**wickedsolo** · 07-28-2012, 10:15 PM

His vertical speed can give the offense some different wrinkles when paired with Torrey. All it takes is for Jones to catch one or two deep passes before teams start keeping an eye on him. Just that bit of attention can give Torrey or Boldin better match up's.

That said, I never was a big fan of the signing to begin with. Jones never lived up to expectations in Houston and it's not like he was the only receiver down there and it's not like he wasn't in an offense with decent players. Jones couldn't beat out guys like Bryant Johnson and Kevin Walter. He's a sloppy route runner, he gets alligator arms, and doesn't consistently catch the ball with his hands.

I agree that the Ravens more or less signed him as a depth receiver (potentially the #3 on certain packages) and predominately to return kicks and punts.

I wouldn't be surprised in the least if Tandon Doss and LaQuan Williams beat him out on the depth chart at WR and JJ is just a 1 year rental until they can figure out if Asa Jackson and/or someone else can handle kick and punt return duties.

**ballhawk** · 07-28-2012, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

"Jones has had a great few days of practices but did show a glimpse of “old Jacoby” today when he was hit in the chest with a pass, only to let the ball pop up in the air to be returned for a touchdown by linebacker Albert McClellan."

What exactly did you know? That he would drop a pass in practice? LOL...overreact much?

**B-more Ravor** · 07-29-2012, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by Raveninwoodlawn

lol at the overreacting here...

A great camp so far and ONE drop warrants a chest thumping thread about being right? Really?

**leachisabeast** · 07-29-2012, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by B-more Ravor

A great camp so far and ONE drop warrants a chest thumping thread about being right? Really?

But the frustration is understandable, when the past two FA WR acquisitions (TJ Housh, and Lee Evans) totally messed up two key plays in a divisional and AFC Championship game the past two years. So getting a WR who is known for having alligator arms is going to always cause a riot here the minute he drops a pass or messes up, whether that be in training camp, a pre season game, or god forbid a regular season game.

**JAB1985** · 07-29-2012, 07:56 AM

For emphasizing bringing in WRs that can catch consistently, they didnt really follow through on that promise. Thats the frustration youre seeing. One drop is one drop until its an important moment, than its a problem.

**B-more Ravor** · 07-29-2012, 08:26 AM

Jones was brought in to be the KR first and WR second. People are making too much out of this issue. If he's a good KR for us, that's all that matters.