Comments on: Jarvis Jones disappoints at Georgia Pro Day

By: tiggerblood

tiggerblood — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:36:43 +0000

Umm Burfict played OLB last year so the times are comparable. I’m pretty sure he’ll work his butt off especially when he drops out of the top ten to seek revenge on those teams that passed on him. Burfict did the same. Don’t worry Jarvis, Marvin and Zimmer have a spot for you.

By: racksie

racksie — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:18:26 +0000

Just over a month away from Jarvis Jones declaring himself the SOD: Steal of the draft. There is always one knucklehead.

By: myeaglescantwin

myeaglescantwin — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:39:38 +0000

Spikes came out of florida running a 5 flat.
Everyone said his talent wasn’t 1st round worthy.

The pats took a shot on him and he’s done nothing but be a stud in the middle of that D for the past two years.

TAPE DOESNT LIE.. but the combine numbers do.
How in the world does gym performace equate to football skills.
get real bums.

By: ballboy48

ballboy48 — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:11:11 +0000

He’ll be alright in the NFL! He did just fine in a very hard NCAA conference.

By: jprcox

jprcox — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:59:01 +0000

BTW, everyone needs to realize that a football field is over 50 yrs wide – so this is a BIG deal for a LB who sometimes needs to be in coverage, or even chase a QB.

By: bcgreg

bcgreg — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:57:06 +0000

I hope he disappoints all the way to the Pats in the 2nd round like Spikes (3rd round) a few years ago.

By: jprcox

jprcox — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:55:23 +0000

Id pick him over Te’o. Watching him play was spectacular – and I am from the northwest.

Personally I think Te’o might slip to 2nd round, and Jones is a late 1st rounder – but still 1st rounder.

By: obmig

obmig — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:14:40 +0000

He dominated every time I saw him play. If he gets drafted anywhere outside of the top 15, the team that gets him should feel great about it.

By: kingpel

kingpel — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:04:40 +0000

Hey. Everyone bashed Te’o for his poor 40 time so bash away on this clown.

By: edavidberg

edavidberg — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:47:23 +0000

Hey Casserly, what about Brandon Spikes? He ran a 5 flat at 249 pounds.

By: mannyicey

mannyicey — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:30:30 +0000

This is going to be interesting. Are you going to rely more on his Pro Day or game tapes? If you rely on his game tapes, he’s a bonafide Top 5 pick, because he’s a monster. This kid could sack the quarterback, drop back into coverage and get interceptions. He lines up everywhere. As a matter of fact, the only small area that I saw was that you can run at him, but that’s because of the double-team.

But if he drops out of the Top 5, it’s because of his Pro Day discount. This is going to be cool to see where he goes.

By: getyourownname

getyourownname — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:24:02 +0000

I’ll agree that a slight difference in time can have a big effect on the field – one step, in a league full of very fast players, can keep you from being able to make a play. He probably could lose the ‘tude, too.

But here’s the question – everyone knows the SEC has the fastest college players. So if this guy is really a step slower, how was he able to be a good LB in that conference, if in fact he was a good college player?

By: officialgame

officialgame — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:52:31 +0000

Jones tops out as a solid player and a second day pick. You can’t be a star LB in today’s NFL at his size with below average speed. Won’t happen.

By: peterb21

peterb21 — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:54:53 +0000

No team is basing its draft off a pro day or combine performance aka “The Underwear Olympics” #1 will always be game film, and what level of competition did he play. I think JJ gets a ++ in both those catogories..Nough said

By: minibull

minibull — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:33:40 +0000

The speed isn’t really the red flag, it’s the fact that he went from a 4.65 at the combine to a 4.9 a month later at his pro day.

By: leightonbreard

leightonbreard — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:15:52 +0000

SOMEBODY SAID VONTAZE BURFICT
That’s the point Vontaze Burfict had a terrible workout and it COST HIM he was a 2nd-3rd rd grade on tape actually the yr before he had a 1st rd grade but because of a slow 40 and just a slow and weak workout and caused him to fall atleast 5 rounds and fall out of thecar draft. Yes he did make a team, because of his instincts on tape and he did end up beating out other LBs and had a ton ofa undrafted success, but I’m sure he wished he ran a faster 40 and was in shape for the bench, but he didn’t and he went from a 3rd to undrafted!

By: evrybdyhas1

evrybdyhas1 — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:04:19 +0000

The draft is paralysis by analysis. After all the tape and all the measurables most of it is just luck. Who can know when the knuckle head gets paid and goes hollywood or when an undrafted free agent starts for 10 plus years. I say buyer beware with this guy.

By: lostsok

lostsok — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:42:25 +0000

I’m far more concerned with his need to proclaim himself the best than I am with his mediocre 40 time.

SEC = Often overrated, always self-centered players.

By: tatum064

tatum064 — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:53:45 +0000

I think his draft stock drops…its interesting to note, he first started at Southern Cal, then transferred to Georgia, and mind you, thats a Georgia defense that had Kwame Geathers, John Jenkins, Sanders Comming, Cornelius Washington and Bacarri Rambo – those are all draftable players, so his supporting cast was devastating. Put dude on the Jets and see what he does, particularly an aging defense.

He should fall and go to Miami, where he’d have Cameron Wake on the strongside, he MIGHT do a little something.

By: lukemoffitt

lukemoffitt — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 03:57:12 +0000

Saban had to double team this guy in the SEC Championship to keep him out of the backfield and most analyst say Bama has NFL caliber offensive line so tell me again how a slow 40 time hinders his ability

By: footballfather

footballfather — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 03:40:42 +0000

YESS!! Hopefully this means he’s completely out of the running for Detroit at #5!

By: jgater1981

jgater1981 — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:55:22 +0000

Jones and Te’o are studs, 40 times be damned. Burifect went undrafted because he was a cancer to his team, not his 40 time.

By: chc4

chc4 — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:41:44 +0000

Not the best player in the draft. Definitely not even the best linebacker in the SEC Championship. Got his ass run over, I recall. Just like that other dude.
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So which Bama LB is going ahead of him in the draft? Uh none. And this is the same Jarvis Jones that Saban admitted they couldn’t pass block. Quit being the typical Bama turd and give some non-Turd fan some credit.

By: egomaniac247

egomaniac247 — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:41:07 +0000

If your D-lineman has to run 40 yards on a play, chances are you have bigger problems to worry about than his 40 speed.

This dude dominated games in the SEC. But you’re telling me that because his 40 time is .2 seconds too slow, his stock is hurt?

By: nflrocks

nflrocks — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:34:17 +0000

Ok so I give the kid a lot of credit for being gifted at his position.

But at what point do NFL teams stop signing the young load mouth kids.

I would steer clear and take the next in line.

Sounds like just trouble waiting to happen….

Not sure how he thinks having a big mouth helps his draft position.

By: longsufferingbillsfan

longsufferingbillsfan — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:08:18 +0000

Poor guy. Now teams whose defenses are designed around LBs sprinting 40 yards in a straight line will take him off their boards.

By: unnamedxsource

unnamedxsource — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:05:22 +0000

His 40-time may be less than ideal, but when you consider his instincts and intensity, why not try him out at linebacker if he doesn’t pan out as a safety?

By: citiciti

citiciti — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:00:09 +0000

BUST.

By: hor2012

hor2012 — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:55:12 +0000

These kids should just learn to keep the damn mouths shut and ball. That being said. I watched him in the SEC and to be honest I wasn’t that impressed.

By: FeedtheOldtotheYoung

FeedtheOldtotheYoung — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:52:08 +0000

Keep your fast guys.

I’ll take my ballers.