Will need to see a picture sans helmet before making that determination.Clearly, the heir to Edelman.
Heir to Three Way Troy Brown!Clearly, the heir to Edelman.
Do not be surprised to see Bill Belichick find ways to use Marcus Jones not only as a slot corner, but also as a receiver. He was absolutely unguardable getting in and out of his routes when he was given receiver reps at Houston. Electric with the ball in his hands.
Cool cool cool, but um can he catch? Isn't the joke that DBs would be WRs if they could catch.
I'm not at all criticizing the Thornton and Jones picks (I have absolutely no idea and won't pretend that I do, and kinda like them from what little I've seen), but you can't honestly think that all anyone wanted are guys who are fast, period.SOSH pre-draft: They need more speed! MORE SPEED! Since - aw so and so is fast but is that it?
I think it was ruined the moment it came off my fingers...NM, don't want ruin OGG's joke.
Well, he's returned kicks so he can catch those at least. And there are plenty of ways to get a guy the ball on screens and sweeps even if he can't win a catch against a CB.Cool cool cool, but um can he catch? Isn't the joke that DBs would be WRs if they could catch.
If I hadn't spoiled it for myself, I may have laughed.I think it was ruined the moment it came off my fingers...
There aren't too many 5'8" WR.Cool cool cool, but um can he catch? Isn't the joke that DBs would be WRs if they could catch.
Clearly, the heir to Edelman.
There aren't too many 5'8" DBs either, though.There aren't too many 5'8" WR.
All general rankings are also nonsense because a lot of players only work in certain schemes. Like Chenal... How many teams need a big LB who can't cover... Many teams rank on him was likely... Not even as UDFA.Was reading about this guy and Evan Lazar kinda encapsulated what I think about the whole draft process/value/BB doesn't know what he's doing.
Paraphrasing but he said he had Jones at #49, Pats get him at #85. Why did he slip? Because of his size. Well dude, he was that size when he was scouted. So if players are dropping from #49 on your board to #85 in real life because of a known data point then he's not actually dropping--it's the rating that's not capturing what teams really look for.
This board continues to ask that these descriptors are not used any longer. Please find other ways to describe his 5'8" stature.Midget corner but fast
Does he have a chance to be a special NFL kick returner? His highlights there were impressive but I feel like I see similar highlights from every year’s draft and it doesn’t always translate. I’m probably most excited about his potential contributions in the return game.I had a hard time figuring out Marcus Jones. I am taking this from my twitter because no need to write it up differently. This is from April 25th so it is my pre-draft thoughts:
"Another hard discussion for me this year was Marcus Jones. He's a world-class returner and he gives it his all as a slot corner. Highly athletic. He's tiny though and bigger slots are going to be able to take advantage of him. It's not that I don't like his tape... it's more the value of someone with that tape at his size. He's 5'8", 174 pounds, and has 28.875 inch arms. Only one guy in the last 10 years has been drafted at corner with shorter than 29 inch arms. I just can't get on board with taking him before day 3. He's a fit for them both as a returner and a slot corner. But typically they take guys like him late 3+ or if they are his size as UDFAs. He's 88 on Arif's board so maybe? I'd rather not though and I am not sure they will either. Last note on him... they could like him as a gadget offensive player too. He's that good with the ball in his hands. And if they really want a special returner - he's your guy. Quick note: Bleep you, Marcus Jones, for beating SMU with 30 seconds to go."
He can't compete at the catch point with bigger slots. If you take the Lombardi approach though and think of your corners as a basketball team he makes a lot of sense as someone to cover the guys @RedOctober3829 mentioned. Matchup corner on smaller, faster, twitched up guys.
It's possible he can replace Jon Jones long term as Jones is in the last year of his deal and if they go from him to Marcus Jones they save ~$7m or so replacing him.
His comps from draft experts were both Dante Hall and Devin Hester. Now that may be too high of a praise for him considering those are the two best returners ever, but it speaks to the potential Jones has as a returner.Does he have a chance to be a special NFL kick returner? His highlights there were impressive but I feel like I see similar highlights from every year’s draft and it doesn’t always translate. I’m probably most excited about his potential contributions in the return game.
Dante Hall and Devin Hester? I guess I’d take that…His comps from draft experts were both Dante Hall and Devin Hester. Now that may be too high of a praise for him considering those are the two best returners ever, but it speaks to the potential Jones has as a returner.
It does appear that play stunned SMU.How about a little preview of what is to come?
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkSQH032QjU
/sigh. I mean why? WHY DID WE KICK TO HIM?!
That's fine.If he is a great kick off returner they will just boot it out of back of end zone.