Here's their stat lines:
Player Team Pos Rec Yds Avg Yds/G Lng TD 20+ 40+ 1st 1st% FUM
Jordy Nelson GB WR 22 320 14.5 24.6 51 2 5 1 15 68.2 0
James Jones GB WR 32 440 13.8 27.5 74T 5 6 3 16 50.0 0
Complicating matters is that Jones is the 3rd WR and Nelson the 4th, however Nelson also splits time on special teams, so he's not as fresh as a receiver. The arrival of Jer has also hampered production of both WRs, not that I'm complaining.
James Jones, to me, is a bit of an enigma. There's nothing really in his game that stands out for me. He's got solid hands, with relatively few drops I believe. He's strong for his size, as I'm sure you all remember when he lost his helmet and still scored.
Nelson, in my mind, is plain to see. He is deceptively fast with his long strides. He's not like Driver and Jennings, who dance in the backfield. Nelson is a one cut and go type of player, possibly because his cuts aren't very fast. Nelson is also very good as a blocking WR.
Both players seem adept at getting behind cornerbacks. They may not have the blazing speed to blow past people, but they set themselves up in good positions for Rodgers to make the throw.
Anyway, here's my breakdown on who's better:
Route running - Tie, edging towards Nelson
Catching - I'd give Jones the slight edge
YAC - Nelson
Speed - Tie
Traffic - Nelson
Jumping - Jones
Blocking - Nelson
Agility - Jones
I know a lot of you have preference for one WR over another. So what is it about either player which is so attractive?