Comments on: With Thursday night game looming, Julio Jones’ hamstring has healed

By: trollhammer20

trollhammer20 — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:34:58 +0000

Compare Julio Jones’ production this year to Doug Baldwin.

Jones: 37 – 670 – 18.1 – 4 TD – 10 catches over 20 yards – 25 first downs.

Baldwin: 45 – 718 – 16.0 – 3 TD – 12 catches over 20 yards – 35 first downs.

Now, it is true that Jones has prototype speed and size, while Baldwin is 5’10″, 190. Jones has the ability to become a true #1, while Baldwin’s ceiling is probably somewhere between Bobby Engram and Wes Welker.

But consider what each has done…and then consider what their teams paid to get them. Two #1s, two #4s, and a #2, versus UDFA.

Which move would you have rather seen your team make?

By: gosuhgo

gosuhgo — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:36:19 +0000

Lions could use a big game from the Jags. Do it up Blaine!

By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:35:55 +0000

Hope Julio is able to play. Looking forward to watching him in action. Go Julio!! Roll Tide!!

By: bamasleeper13

bamasleeper13 — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:04:08 +0000

@jessethegreat
They did play that a few times at Bryant-Denny for Julio, he is a thing of beauty! Greatly missed!

By: granadafan

granadafan — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:00:14 +0000

Let this be a lesson. Never trade up to get WRs in the first round. Bust bust bust.

By: earthtopft

earthtopft — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:23:12 +0000

All the Jags wide receivers in tomorrow’s game were on practice squads this year at one time or other, except for Kasim Osgood, who is a special team player. Two of the three tight ends as well. Between all seven receivers they have about 50 catches this year and ONE touchdown. That is what Gabbert has to deal with, along with all the upheaval off the field. Most QBs go their entire career without having to deal with all those setbacks.

By: earthtopft

earthtopft — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:12:29 +0000

… tomorrow Gabbert becomes the second youngest QB in league history to make his 12th NFL start. A couple months older than Drew Bledsoe was in 1993. If he starts the last two games of the season he will become the youngest player ever to make his 13th and 14th starts in the league.

By: thekingdave

thekingdave — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:01:37 +0000

@trbowman

Include your thoughts in one post for once

@earthtopft

Way to cherry pick stats(in the 2nd half of the season, really?) to make Gabbert appear like a competent NFL QB

By: earthtopft

earthtopft — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:57:44 +0000

@nationalmedia ………Totally.

The top five passer rating guys in the league at the moment (Rodgers, Brady, Brees, Romo, Schaub) took over as starters (on average) at just over 25 years of age. Which is what Gabbert will be when his four year contract runs out.

By: trbowman

trbowman — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:54:16 +0000

“Gabbert’s stats are the same as the other rookies in the second half of the season. Tied for first in wins among Dalton, Newton, Ponder, tied for second in completion % and passer rating, second best in TDs and Int ratio. Despite the fact that the Jags are missing their top four receivers, entering the season.”

Ugh, box score scouting?

His stats look better, but his play is just as terrible as it has been.

By: nationalmediacansuckit

nationalmediacansuckit — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:46:43 +0000

@trbowman
You are exactly on point. Gabbert makes me sick. He plays like he’s a rookie. He’s been in the league for 4 years. Enough already.

By: earthtopft

earthtopft — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:31:23 +0000

Gabbert’s stats are the same as the other rookies in the second half of the season. Tied for first in wins among Dalton, Newton, Ponder, tied for second in completion % and passer rating, second best in TDs and Int ratio. Despite the fact that the Jags are missing their top four receivers, entering the season.

By: earthtopft

earthtopft — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:27:39 +0000

Seeing the Jag’s were down to their third string corner backs (one a rookie UDFA and the other in just his third week with the team) put a spring in Julio’s step.

By: jessethegreat

jessethegreat — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:18:17 +0000

Do Falcons and Crimson Tide fans think of the song “Me and Julio down by the school yard” when they see the man ballin’? When he scores, I want the song to play over the announcers and I’m not even a Falcons fan.

By: trbowman

trbowman — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:17:31 +0000

I can’t wait to hear Mayock apologize for Gabbert.

By: trbowman

trbowman — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:17:10 +0000

How does Blaine Gabbert find himself on three primetime games?