Break Out Review: James Jones
Over the course of the off-season we’ll be looking back at some of the major players who ‘broke out’ or outperformed their ADP by a drastic amount in the hopes that we can get a feel for what their 2013 fantasy football season holds and whether the break out is here to stay. Today the review subject is James Jones.
Welp, it finally happened. After years of ‘James Jones...
Packers 2013 NFL Draft: Day 1 Grade and Analysis
Packers DE Datone Jones
The first 32 picks of the 2013 NFL Draft are in the books, and the Packers struck gold (and baby blue?) by grabbing UCLA defensive end Datone Jones at No. 26.
Jones was a popular pick among mock drafts, and he was my selection for the Packers in my final mock draft released Thursday. At 6’4″ 283 pounds, Jones has the frame to add another 10-15 pounds and...
James Jones Fantasy Forecast 2013
Ask anyone on the street who led the NFL in touchdowns catches last season. Very few will know that It was the NFL’s embodiment Rodney Dangerfield, James Jones of the Green Bay Packers. He gets no respect, even after scoring nine more TDs than Calvin Johnson in 2012. That is likely to change in 2013.
Jones scored 14 times and is somehow still under the radar. In most mock draft...
Packers Jones wants less protection for WRs?
The NFL's increasing emphasis on eliminating helmet-to-helmet hits draws frequent criticism from defenders who are penalized and fined for such tackles, but it's rare -- maybe unheard of -- for a wide receiver to share that sentiment.
Green Bay Packers wideout James Jones said in an NFL Network studio appearance this week that if he could be commissioner for a day the first...
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February 21, 2013
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Packers WR James Jones Doesn’t Need the NFL To Protect His Head
Wise stance or not, Packers wide receiver James Jones offered an unusually fresh and reasonable perspective on player safety this week.
When asked on NFL Network what he would do if commish for a day, Jones said he has no problem getting hit in the head and would allow more helmet-to-helmet hits.
“I think the helmet-to-helmet rule, where defenders have to hit at a certain...
Packers’ James Jones hates the helmet-to-helmet rule that protects receivers
Green Bay Packers wide receiver James Jones was on the NFL Network and admitted that he hates the helmet-to-helmet rule that the league instituted to protect defenseless receivers.
“I think the helmet-to-helmet rule, where defenders have to hit at a certain target, I think they need to eliminate that,” Jones said, per ProFootballTalk.com. “I’d rather get hit in the helmet...
WHEELS OF STEAL
Greg Jennings removes James Jones' wheels
After reading the tweet below by Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings it sounds like James Jones tried to prank him.Jennings ended up getting revenge on Jones by removing his wheels and leaving his truck on cinder blocks.This what I do o people who try to prank me. Got Cha James Jones89 twitter.com/GregJennings/s…— Greg Jennings (@GregJennings) October 22, 2012
Report: Packers tried to deal James Jones prior to the draft
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According to Aaron Nagler of CheeseheadTV.com, the Green Bay Packers were actively shopping wide receiver James Jones before this year’s draft, but were unable to stir up any interest.
One of Jones’ problems is that he dropped a lot of passes last season, despite the fact that he has a knack for making big plays. This is clearly something that will deter teams...
Report: Packers willing to trade James Jones
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According to Lance Zierlein of the Houston Chronicle, there are rumors around the league that the Green Bay Packers might be interested in trading wide receiver James Jones.
Zierlein brought up the fact that Jones would be a nice fit for the Texans, since they could use some depth at the receiver position.
It would make sense for the Packers to deal Jones, since they’re...
Packers' Jones never stopped fighting
Everybody has a story. The story of Green Bay wide receiver James Jones' early years is hard to wrap your brain around.
Homelessness started from birth and didn't end permanently until he was 15 years old. The awful state of having no place to call his own was interrupted here and there with help from family, friends and people who would later greatly influence Jones'...
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November 23, 2011
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