buckeyepackfan
8 years ago

The track record of productive Packers receivers when they go other places isn't great. And one of them is now available to come home if they want him. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Giants have released wide receiver James Jones. Jones turned a 59-catch season with the Packers into free agent...

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Darin Gantt wrote:



Well he is now available, class act
,nobody gets injured I say Ted rolls with the young guys

I wouldn't be opposed to James coming back.

Wonder if Aaron gets a say in this decision?
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nerdmann
8 years ago
He's there if they want him. It will be very interesting to see if they pick him up.

Dolphins might be interested too.
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DoddPower
8 years ago
Is this guy really not even good enough to be the #4 WR on either the Raiders or the Giants?
beast
8 years ago

The track record of productive Packers receivers when they go other places isn't great.

Originally Posted by: Darin Gantt 



I think that can be said about every single position.
Packers haven't let too many very good players get away... which is a good thing for them.

Some of the best recent players include, Favre, Jennings, Jenkins, Corey Williams... all left the Packers but other than maybe Favre, none of them have really had that great of success after leaving.





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nerdmann
8 years ago

Is this guy really not even good enough to be the #4 WR on either the Raiders or the Giants?

Originally Posted by: DoddPower 



Giants have alot of younger depth. Not sure about the Raiders. They're rebuilding though. Might want youth.

He's got a couple years left. We're lucky he was there imo.
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beast
8 years ago

Is this guy really not even good enough to be the #4 WR on either the Raiders or the Giants?

Originally Posted by: DoddPower 



I don't think that's the case... the Raiders signed Jones to be their #1 WR and he was their best WR in number of catches and #2 in yards (only behind their deep threat speed WR guy). And according to Rotoworld "Jones, 31, spent 2014 primarily operating as the Raiders' slot receiver." Which I don't think the Packers would primarily use him there as slot just doesn't seem like the right role for him. And of course they were disappointed when Jones didn't play up their expectations (but I also think QB and OL play were also factors).

But anyways, in the offseason the Raiders had the chance of signing the younger Michael Crabtree (who has similar skill set) and for $233,333 less than Jones and they pulled the trigger. Then the Raiders drafted Amari Cooper to be their future #1 WR and didn't need both Jones and Crabtree anymore so they cut the older, more expensive guy... even though he clearly would of been in their top 4 WRs and could of possibility been their #2 (if he could beat out Crabtree and the speed WR).

As for the Giants (who have Marshall Newhouse as their starting RT fyi) have some pretty good WRs, that just have struggled to stay healthy. The Giants signed Jones in case they weren't going to be healthy and I didn't watch their preseason games but Jones lead the team in catches and yards and seems like he might have more potential than the Giants #4 WR Preston Parker.
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nerdmann
8 years ago

I don't think that's the case... the Raiders signed Jones to be their #1 WR and he was their best WR in number of catches and #2 in yards (only behind their deep threat speed WR guy). And according to Rotoworld "Jones, 31, spent 2014 primarily operating as the Raiders' slot receiver." Which I don't think the Packers would primarily use him there as slot just doesn't seem like the right role for him. And of course they were disappointed when Jones didn't play up their expectations (but I also think QB and OL play were also factors).

But anyways, in the offseason the Raiders had the chance of signing the younger Michael Crabtree (who has similar skill set) and for $233,333 less than Jones and they pulled the trigger. Then the Raiders drafted Amari Cooper to be their future #1 WR and didn't need both Jones and Crabtree anymore so they cut the older, more expensive guy... even though he clearly would of been in their top 4 WRs and could of possibility been their #2 (if he could beat out Crabtree and the speed WR).

As for the Giants (who have Marshall Newhouse as their starting RT fyi) have some pretty good WRs, that just have struggled to stay healthy. The Giants signed Jones in case they weren't going to be healthy and I didn't watch their preseason games but Jones lead the team in catches and yards and seems like he might have more potential than the Giants #4 WR Preston Parker.

Originally Posted by: beast 



The Raiders are big on those speed guys. JJ can get deep, but he's not a track guy like that.
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