Packers bring back James Jones· Page 2

RaiderPride
Senior Member

9 years ago

I would love to see the "JONES!!" post back on game day chat after every catch.

However... week one is a win already. The Pack do not need him on the roster next week.

Why not wait until after week one. Make him an in season signing, and then, the team would not be responsible for his salary for the whole season?

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nerdmann
Premier Member Topic Starter

9 years ago

#12

Originally Posted by: RaiderPride

Get him up to speed before we play a real team.

Besides, after what transpired last January, let's not take ANYTHING for granted.

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Zero2Cool
Elite Member

9 years ago

#13

Originally Posted by: RaiderPride

The Packers have basically 55 players on the roster right now. Of course, two are on the reserve suspended list.

Datone Jones will be activated after week one, meaning one of the current 53* will be released.
Letroy Guion will be activated after week three, meaning another of the current 53* will be released.

Knowing that veterans are guaranteed salary if one roster week one, it made perfect sense to me for the Packers to wait post week one to ink James Jones.

But hold on a second. I've been looking into this and apparently that is a one time thing.

My question is, does the one time mean the player gets his contract guaranteed IF he has been cut/released post week one?

Maybe it doesn't apply to James Jones because he has not been cut post week one, right?

My conclusion is the Packers believe James Jones will play a heavy role in each of the next 19 games and don't foresee one of the youngsters leaping the need to keep James Jones and did not want to risk Jones singing elsewhere (e.g. Minnesota aka Packers cast-off city).

That's what I think.

DoddPower
Veteran Member

9 years ago

#14

Great cheap signing for easily the best #3-4 WR the Packers currently have. He's probably the #3 WR day one, frankly. Great job by Ted Thompson here. Didn't panic and trade a draft pick, and probably got him for cheaper than what he would have if he did. He also didn't sign him to a more substantial contract when he was cut by the Raiders. All the while, all the young guys the Packers have were able to take advantage of the extra reps during camp and the preseason so the Packers have a good idea of what they offer.

I suppose my only issue is, if James Jones is still a good player, why did the Raiders AND Giants cut him? Is he really not good enough to be either of those teams #4 WR? Is it just a special teams thing? That's a little concerning.

texaspackerbacker
Veteran Member

9 years ago

#15

Who gets cut?

White? Goodson?

Originally Posted by: Laser Gunns

Yes, that's the big question now. I HOPE it is the 9th O Lineman who goes - either that or Goodson to IR. It's a damn shame if we lose White just to pick up a retread of a WR. Same for Goodson.

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sschind
Senior Member

9 years ago

#16

Originally Posted by: RaiderPride

we don't play the Raiders in week 1

RaiderPride
Senior Member

9 years ago

#17

My question is, does the one time mean the player gets his contract guaranteed IF he has been cut/released post week one?

Maybe it doesn't apply to James Jones because he has not been cut post week one, right?

My conclusion is the Packers believe James Jones will play a heavy role in each of the next 19 games and don't foresee one of the youngsters leaping the need to keep James Jones and did not want to risk Jones singing elsewhere (e.g. Minnesota aka Packers cast-off city).

That's what I think.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

Great Point. Indeed.

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sschind
Senior Member

9 years ago

#18

Originally Posted by: DoddPower

I'm not sure about the Raiders other than to say its the Raiders. Why they cut their leading WR with a rookie QB is beyond me. If you look at their group though it is not horrible (Amari Cooper, Michael Crabtree, Rob Streater, Andre Holmes, Kenbrell Thompkins, Brice Butler) Cooper is a rookie but he will be their #1. I think Jones could have fought off Crabtree for #2 but I can see where people would think Crabtree has more upside. Streater is a gamer and should make a decent #3 but I think Jones would have been better though Streater is a few years younger. I honestly think it was a money move by them.

As for the Giants there have been a couple of decent posts explaining why they would cut him. I tried to find them but I couldn't. I know Barfan had 1 and maybe the second one was his as well. Basically it came down to Jones was going to be no more than a #4 and they prefer 4,5,6 to be younger guys that can contribute on special teams.

If the Packers had a solid 1,2,3 I'd say they would have been in the same boat as the Giants and probably not signed him but they do not have a solid #3 and even their #2 is young and relatively unproven. I do expect Adams to remain entrenched at the #2 spot but it wouldn't surprise me if Jones pushed him a bit at least at first.

TheKanataThrilla
Veteran Member

9 years ago

#19

Has the financial terms of the 1 year contract been released? I can't seem to find it.

nyrpack
Veteran Member

9 years ago

#20

been saying james jones for a while now, thankyou ted for making me look good for once !! lol

jimmy b.

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