James Jones Is Back

Throughout the month of December, we kept hearing and reading how Koren Robinson and Ruvell Martin were making their moves to take over the #3 WR position. And it certainly looked that way heading into the playoffs. And then lo and behold, here comes Jones with his best game in over a month. (Though he did have one ball bounce off his hands that almost ended up as a pick) I just found it interesting that we hardly saw anything of Koren Robinson from scrimmage, when he seemed to be playing such a prominent role as the season came to a close. But it was Jones, not Robinson, who was on the field more often than not when the Packers went 3-wide. I really like Jones and think he'll be an excellent receiver for the Packers for years to come. My only issue with him is the way he waits for the ball to hit his hands when he's catching it. He has great technique, always holding his hands out and bringing the ball into his body when he catches it. His problem is that he is too passive when the ball is in the air. He needs to attack the ball with his hands, rather than waiting for it. This passivity rears itself in his run after the catch as well. Watch Donald Driver after a catch and then watch Jones. It's night and day. Driver runs like he's running for his life. Jones acts like he's playing a game. I'm not sure that can be coached, but I do know Driver didn't run like that when he was a rookie. Hopefully, it's something the Packers can help Jones develop.

 

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January 18, 2008 at 12:32 am

Jones is Sterling Sharpe II! Physical (Yards after the catch)! Tight end power (makes corners and safeties pay)! Attitude that radiates to other players! Yes! Bring it!

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