Not based on the college tape. If you look carefully at his box play, and he played there quite a bit, there's a lot of hopping and step-chopping rather than play recognition and flow. If that's all he did in college he might be a low round/UDFA.Um, Can he do MLB tweener type position?
Not based on the college tape. If you look carefully at his box play, and he played there quite a bit, there's a lot of hopping and step-chopping rather than play recognition and flow. Of that's all he did in college he might be a low round/UDFA.
That said, I like the pick. "B", maybe "B+".
Big (6'1", 220 lbs), fast (4.41), hops, strong (20 lifts).
While he plays smaller than his size in the box, what you're buying is a guy with speed and coverage technique who will hit you in the open field.
I mentioned several times pre-draft that S in the top 3 should not be shock. If anybody wondered about the seriousness of McCarthy's intent to play Burnett in the box, this should answer that question. Dix and Burnett will be free agents after this season. And we need a guy who might take the slot job.
This is a kind of Awuzi alternative. Awuzi is more twitchy and a better fit for the slot with safety versatility. Jones is more of a cover and close safety, but he might work in the slot in some match ups.
This team needs more speed in pursuit and the open field, and this guy fits that bill as well.
I agree with that, but frankly I don't see that as a high bar to cross. He'd be a better slot than Hyde, but I gotta say, Hyde played some poor ball against quicker slots. Jones is really more of a SS/FS, but when Burnett is not playing ILB, he'd be an upgrade at slot. There will be some competition for that job.a more athletic Micah Hyde
I agree with that, but frankly I don't see that as a high bar to cross. He'd be a better slot than Hyde, but I gotta say, Hyde played some poor ball against quicker slots. Jones is really more of a SS/FS, but when Burnett is not playing ILB, he'd be an upgrade at slot. There will be some competition for that job.
3-safety dime coverage should be expected as well.
I don't see Jones doing much as a run defender except running plays down in space or shooting a gap from behind the box. That's just a way of saying he's a safety, not a box player.yea I was going to suggest they do 3 safety now and he's a big dime who could play that thumper against the run too!
He is bigger than Hyde off the bat, and pretty strong too for his speed..
Again, his production is solid though as well which is what I think is most important really... can he make plays???(at least in college lol) YES
I don't see Jones doing much as a run defender except running plays down in space or shooting a gap from behind the box. That's just a way of saying he's a safety, not a box player.
While that might be true. We can't count on 1 man to replace the loss of both starting guards and a good backup C/GHonestly Jahri Evans is a solid "band aid" for our OL so i think it's not a priority and neither is OLB...
Probably another DL and/or RB
2 4ths and 2 5ths give easy options for a guard and rb. You can get quality guys at those positions in those rounds.
This is a great pick. He looks like an allpro on paper. I think he will impress us all. Give us an option if Burnett or haha price themselves out of GB too...
Love all three picks so far.
yea i'm guessing he'll take OL in 4th and/or 5th
Idk... i woujld have like Perine here to take over for Lacy's role.... Adams will just be a rotational body, that's really what's going to happen and i'm sure like 90% of us know that lol
Perine is still on the board right? If the Packers get him at the top of the 4th that seems to make for an ideal start. We'll I guess still no olb
Adams is still such a stupid, wasted pick IMO though...
He's going to be rotational DL body type of guy... a Pennel... such a stupid pick
Agree to disagree. I like the pick. He looks to have way more upside than Pennel. Prisco gave the pick a b plus. Others have been high on it. Scouts are all over the place on him but he fits a need
Yes. I've been seeing him projected 2nd to 3rd rounds range. Considering he was still around end of the 3rd solid pick. Nothing splashy just solid.Agree to disagree. I like the pick. He looks to have way more upside than Pennel. Prisco gave the pick a b plus. Others have been high on it. Scouts are all over the place on him but he fits a need
BPA would be:
Perine
Jourdan Lewis
Hendrickson
I would guess