Comments on: Matt Jones: "It was a bad mistake"

By: FumbleNuts

FumbleNuts — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:39:49 +0000

I would like to see the Seahawks give this guy a chance and sign him.

By: Darth Ringo

Darth Ringo — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:02:18 +0000

“… I can’t worry about what other people are thinking.”
Seems to me the guy’s biggest problem is that other people don’t think very highly of him. In his shoes, I’d worry about changing that but if he can’t be bothered okay.. hope he invested that rookie bonus well.

By: texasPHINSfan

texasPHINSfan — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:11:34 +0000

can’t believe so many of you guys are slamming the guy for being honest & owning up to his mistakes.
i for one, applaud him for accepting his mistake & owning up to it. hard for many to do. good to hear he wasn’t pointing the finger at others.
given that his offenses are not nearly as bad as Pacman, Vick, etc, i do hope he gets another chance. He definitely has an athletic talent…

By: Snarky Snide Sniper

Snarky Snide Sniper — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:19:57 +0000

Jones isn’t behind the “8-ball” anymore (legally or with the league).
So I think the Bears should offer him a “line”…to sign on.
Get him for a 1 year “deal”–the risk is minimal, big upside as a “possession” guy.
And something tells me, even coming from Jax, he’d have no problem playing in Chicago “snow”…
If he looks like he’ll “blow’ in training camp, then just “cut” him…
(sorry)

By: Alfie

Alfie — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:36:54 +0000

Empty13, Matt Jones would require extensive shoulder surgery on his labrum on his throwing shoulder to even consider being an effective quarterback.
That’s why Jacksonville never ran any “wildcat” plays with him except for the occasional end-around or QB Sweep.

By: empty13

empty13 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:43:41 +0000

he also knew who the troublemakers were…
jones probly should have been left at qb. the league will give undersized and way oversized black guys who wont work, cant throw accurately, cant read (defenses), and have to have a moss, a million chances to play qb. a tall fast white guy gets converted to wideout and never gets to throw the ball again.

By: sevenirongator

sevenirongator — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:42:30 +0000

That Cocain is a helluva drug

By: Bill In DC

Bill In DC — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:28:25 +0000

“It was a bad mistake”
Ya think?

By: Alfie

Alfie — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:23:12 +0000

It’s a good thing to see that even with the move to NBC, PFTers still just try to be the quickest to make a funny quip instead of reading.
Matt Jones was suspended the final four games of the 2008 season, after he appealed. You know… the standard first time drug suspension.

By: xgbx

xgbx — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:48:44 +0000

With the new league-wide crush on the spread offense/wildcat, I would go poopy in my pants if he doesn’t get a shot with a team very soon.

By: ajr812

ajr812 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:01:06 +0000

he actually served a 4 game suspension last year for his coke charge. he did not recieve another suspension this year because he did not violate any nfl rules. he only violated the rules of his court probation.
football is a mans sport. if guys wanna do blow and run around hitting people on the field let em do it. quit being sissy asses AMERICA.
- Hitler Made Good Speeches Too. -

By: realityonetwo

realityonetwo — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:42:48 +0000

A tiger can’t change his stripes. Once a bum always a bum…

By: Big Vinny

Big Vinny — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:25:44 +0000

If only people could have the wisdom that comes with age to go with the physical abilities that go with youth.
You think this guy has regrets now? Wait until he’s 40 and every penny he ever made – including that signing bonus – are gone. If it already isn’t.

By: Kenneth

Kenneth — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:46:36 +0000

Matt Jones was coming into his own as a receiver considering he had to make a major position change. I wish the Jaguars would have kept him, But the Southern Baptist crowd in this back bencher town would never stand for it. And I thought religion was all about ” Forgiveness “? I guess I was wrong.

By: Kidekk

Kidekk — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:46:29 +0000

And he was not suspended by Goodell for what reason?

By: Bruno The Manchine

Bruno The Manchine — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:03:11 +0000

Chicago?

By: MasterShake

MasterShake — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:16:34 +0000

Um, this white shit above my nose? It’s a bad mustache! Not a bad mistake. Hell, go with “Got Milk”. Step up ripper! There’s better ways to spin this to get your job back. Go against the grain. Tell them it was a product of StarCaps, and you’ll sign with the Vikings so you can play this year. Cracker from Arkansas, go figure. (non-racially but stereotypically motivated)

By: BrenstonBuckner

BrenstonBuckner — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:55:30 +0000

Not quite as bad as McNairs mistake..

By: Indyeagle

Indyeagle — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:55:26 +0000

I try my best to judge no one, including Vick, Plax, and Matt Jones. I hope and pray that all of them get things turned around.
With that being said, why do I have this feeling in the pit of my stomach that he will be wearing a star on his helmet next year? If I was a GM in the NFL, I would give him a shot. Tell him he is your 8th receiver going into camp and if he doesn’t work hard enough to be considered at least a number 2 at final cuts, he is gone. What do you have to lose? Make the contract mostly incentive based and cut him at the first sign of being a problem with chemistry.

By: MasterShake

MasterShake — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:42:11 +0000

Another jackass trying to rebuild what he/she already had. You screwed the hell up! Action, not words! (great Def Leppard song, right carl?) Who gave this loser a credit card? I need answers!

By: rifraf66

rifraf66 — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:48:31 +0000

It was a bad mistake, bad judgment
YA THINK?????

By: bearsfan

bearsfan — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:42:55 +0000

Good to hear. If he truly does not have any character issues, I’d love for the Bears to sign him.

By: Beer With Donuts

Beer With Donuts — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:38:21 +0000

Sure he’s a doofus, but a converted QB would make a better #1 receiver for Chicago than a converted CB would, as long as Hester’s ego can take the hit.
Actually, if I’m a Chicago fan, I say sign Jones and relegate Hester to #3 WR and full time returner. You know, let him do the things he’s good at doing.

By: Eddie Drycleaner

Eddie Drycleaner — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:30:14 +0000

Yet another guy I hope/pray gets it. and like all the others he’ll probably let me down.
It’s funny, I never knew Chris Carter was a coke head until probably two weeks ago. I guess back then dudes really did turn their lives around. But I suppose times have changed, and people have figured out that the appearance of being a good person is more important than actually being a good person.
good luck matt jones, with your “it’s not my fault because blah blah blah” but it’s “really my fault because blah blah blah” BS.
Does anyone know when Rae Carruth gets out? I’d love to hear his spin on how it wasn’t his fault.

By: kaakwha

kaakwha — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:12:17 +0000

O my Goodell, I am heartily sorry for
having offended you, and I detest
all my sins, because of Your just
punishments, but most of all because
they offend You, my Commissioner, who are
all-good and deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve, with the help of
Your grace, to sin no more and to
avoid the near occasion of sin.
sincerely
Matt

By: king of chico

king of chico — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:06:57 +0000

So how was he not suspended??? Was he??? I always wondered. He played after a coke charge? Got sent to jail in the offseason? I guess the NFL thinks he’s done. They should have sat him for this but he’s white and godell would never punish white guys!!!!!!!!!

By: SaintsBucsPanthersSUKK

SaintsBucsPanthersSUKK — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:56:33 +0000

♪ I’ve paid my dues
♪ Time after time
♪ I’ve served my sentence
♪ But committed no crime
♪ And bad mistakes
♪ I’ve made a few
♪ I’ve had my share of sand kicked in my face but I’ve come through!
♪ We are the champions, my friend!
♪ And we’ll keep on fighting, ’til the end!
♪ We are the champions
♪ We are the champions!
♪ No time for losers!
♪ Cos’ we are the champions……… of the world!……..

By: ZN0rseman

ZN0rseman — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:55:18 +0000

Jones is a very talented player, and it’s a shame he got wrapped up in bad things. He’s saying all of the right things, I just hope he can turn it around and prove all of his naysayers wrong.
$0.02,
–Z

By: Mangy66

Mangy66 — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:46:11 +0000

When asked about their son, Aaron Wilson’s parents said the same exact thing.
“It was a bad mistake”