TheEngineer
15 years ago
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?
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El3ment12
15 years ago
I Like Jones a bit more because he is very reliable and has been making big plays. Both are great though, and I do agree Jordy is better after the catch.
Dulak
15 years ago
Jones
Greg C.
15 years ago
I like Jones a little better, but it's close. I thought that at least one of them, most likely Jones, would have a big year, but it never happened. Our passing offense is among the most productive in the league, but there is only one ball, after all, and we have Driver, Jennings, and Finley.

I think Jones is a better route runner than Nelson, and he catches more balls in traffic. I think Nelson's superior YAC is mostly because he primarily works the edges, where there is more room to run after the catch. Nelson has continued to expand his skills, though, and has become more versatile than he was last year.

Either one of these guys could step in and play well if they needed to start.
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15 years ago
Jones' YAC is underrated. He is extremely shifty after he gets the ball in his hands, and he's strong once people try to tackle him.

I call it a tossup. They are different types of receivers, and both are high quality #3 WRs.
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earthquake
15 years ago
I like Jone's ability to take a short pass to the house, IMO this is where he shines and has had some remarkable plays juking defenders to get points in the last 3 years.
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15 years ago
Jones = underrated. we just haven't seen enough of him yet.

I agree with Twinkiegorilla.

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cajed
15 years ago
The nock on Jones coming out of college was that he wasn't fast.
Jordy was not blazing fast but was considered a fast reciever.
So I think Nelson is faster.
But I think jones may have it because of his hands. It's a good tough question though. It is so close.
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PackFanWithTwins
15 years ago
I like Jones myself. I think it is just how they are being used, but Jones seem to go across the short to mid middle field more. Those routes that Driver has built a career from. Nelson has been more of a deep or sideline guy.

I suspect that they both would do either but what I have seen, Jones does more of the dirty work that makes the WCO click.
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15 years ago
The thing that impresses me most about Jones is his hands. He catches the ball away from his body the way it should be done.

I like them both, but if I had to let one go, it would be Nelson.
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