James Jones is back in Green and Gold according to Ian Rapoport. The signing of Jones adds veteran leadership but with question marks about the 9 year player’s declining ability. When the Packers lost Jordy Nelson, the idea of signing Jones became very sexy as a guy who had led the league in touchdowns…but years before.
Will the addition of Jones bolster the Packers’ wide receiver roster? Will it hamper the development of young players who have high ceilings, like Myles White? Either scenario could be the case as the Packers begin the season against the Bears.
The Packers have long been a draft and develop team and the addition of Jones smacks of desperation. Yes, Jones was drafted by Ted Thompson but was also allowed to walk. To me, this signing is just a numbers game. The Packers let Jones go because he commanded too high a price and are willing to take him back with very few miles on the tread later on because he comes back around in a buyer’s market.
I am happy that Jones is back, but only because I think Jeff Janis and Ty Montgomery have higher ceilings than White. The addition of Jones is a way to put the offense at ease in what would be a difficult situation and that idea has merit. If Jones gets on the field more than Montgomery and even Janis, it could be a signal that the Packers have made some critical errors and Jones is NOT going to be the answer. But if Jones steps in to provide a veteran presence and can break tackles the way he did when he was with the Packers years ago…he could make a difference.
We will see as the Packers take on the Bears this coming Sunday and the 2015 season begins.
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I think we need Donald Driver back also
I think this is stupid you should kept Jarrod Abberderas even though he never played a game in nfl one week should been enough to keep him
Agree. Jones is not an asset to the team.
I like the signing ,he was a team player when in Green Bay and did not burn any bridges when he left.He plays hard and goes after the ball .I am glad he is here
I would have preferred greg jennings.
I believe this signing shows that TT and McCarthy have one priority this season… Super Bowl. Janis, Montgomery and White are developing talent, they may be impact players in a couple of years… but they aren’t right now and the team needs a little insurance with proven weapons for Rodgers. No, James Jones isn’t going to put them over the top… but his presence helps to keep from putting them in a hole. After all, what happens if Cobb or Adams goes down with a significant injury? And besides, just because they sign him, it doesn’t mean they’re going to keep him. They may have simply brought him aboard to push the others to perform better and if one or two starts to shine, they show Jones the door.
It was a smart move and a safe one.
Abberderas? No. Good hard working boy… but not pro caliber talent.
I think more than anything Jones was brought in to help the red zone offence. When he led the league in TDs, they weren’t home runs. He didn’t lead the team in yardage, but he caught TDs. That’s the major weakness of this offence, red zone. Welcome back James, see you in the end-zone!!!
Hmmm, almost like I know wtf I’m talking about!
The WR role always takes a few years to develop in a complex offense like the Packers. JJ is a safety blanket as he already KNOWS the system and provides the others time to develop.
He will most likely be no more than a role player. And at best a calming influence on the young guys.let’s hope he has reasonable expectations where his role is concerned and doesn’t become a distraction!
Like I said in my earlier post. Jones was brought in to help the red zone offense. Seems pretty clear now after 2TD and should have been 3.