(08-23-2023, 05:37 PM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: [ -> ] (08-23-2023, 05:15 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: [ -> ]Ummmm, Because Doug Pederson literally uttered the words "it opens your offense up more [if you can find one of those guys]"
He was willing to roll the dice on adding a new facet. That's cool.
I don't get the consternation over the 4th pick we had in the seventh round, LOL
It was an afterthought wing and a prayer - why not try for something a bit unique?
Were y'all expecting Brock Purdy?
Nope. Just a wasted pick. That's all.
Opens up the offense. Lol. We have Trevor, ETN, Ridley, Kirk, Jones, Engram, Strange, Agnew ..... and they were looking to this guy to open up the offense more.
Well, at least we didn't waste a 2nd round pick on him like the Jags did with Greg Jones (913 career rushing yards).
Greg Jones was known for a lot more than his career rushing yards.
We should have drafted a hall of famer.
The 7th round is just full of can't miss picks.
(08-24-2023, 03:33 AM)Predator Wrote: [ -> ]We should have drafted a hall of famer.
The 7th round is just full of can't miss picks.
U can only wish chaisson was a 7th round pick lol
That's what his current value is... and barely
(08-23-2023, 11:19 PM)americus 2.0 Wrote: [ -> ] (08-23-2023, 05:37 PM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: [ -> ]Nope. Just a wasted pick. That's all.
Opens up the offense. Lol. We have Trevor, ETN, Ridley, Kirk, Jones, Engram, Strange, Agnew ..... and they were looking to this guy to open up the offense more.
Well, at least we didn't waste a 2nd round pick on him like the Jags did with Greg Jones (913 career rushing yards).
Greg Jones was known for a lot more than his career rushing yards.
B U S T for a 2nd round pick. I get it. he was a good blocker. I still remember him not being able to get 1 single yard when we ran him 3 times in the row when we at the goal line, failing to score. Dude had no leverage running the ball -- ran too high. LoL
(08-24-2023, 10:10 AM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: [ -> ] (08-23-2023, 11:19 PM)americus 2.0 Wrote: [ -> ]Greg Jones was known for a lot more than his career rushing yards.
B U S T for a 2nd round pick. I get it. he was a good blocker. I still remember him not being able to get 1 single yard when we ran him 3 times in the row when we at the goal line, failing to score. Dude had no leverage running the ball -- ran too high. LoL
Yes, yes, yes...
We get to read your "I hate Greg Jones" schtick ~5 times a year.
We know. Settle down.
This thread is about drafting Derek Parish - who is actually listed with the TE group on our roster - not at FB.
The only question to really debate is whether he did enough in camp to convince coaches he's worth developing on the PS.
(Which is what 98% of us were predicting to be his future when he was the 240th player selected in the draft.)
(08-24-2023, 03:33 AM)Predator Wrote: [ -> ]We should have drafted a hall of famer.
The 7th round is just full of can't miss picks.
Lol .... just saying to take a flyer on a position of need. One that will actually be represented on the roster this year.
Greg Jones was once the highest paid FB in NFL history. What’s this dude talking about with the bust talk?
Oh and he got that contract after he tore his knee up as the RB2, which was ahead of RB3 Jones-Drew at the time.
(08-24-2023, 03:14 PM)JagFanatic24 Wrote: [ -> ]Greg Jones was once the highest paid FB in NFL history. What’s this dude talking about with the bust talk?
Oh and he got that contract after he tore his knee up as the RB2, which was ahead of RB3 Jones-Drew at the time.
Bust as a 2nd round pick yes. Also, not certain if you are aware but Tim Couch, Albert Haynesworth, and many others signed big time contracts and turned out to be busts. Heck, the Jags are notorious for overpaying players and not getting production consistent with their contracts (Brandon Lindor, Norwell, Hugh Douglas, etc.) --- overpaying doesn't make a player good.
I love jagging people about Greg Jones .... it's like telling a parent that their newborn isn't that cute.
Draft and develop.
He is obviously not ready for prime time right now. Let him develop for a year on the practice squad and see if he can compete in next years camp.
(08-25-2023, 11:20 AM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: [ -> ] (08-24-2023, 03:14 PM)JagFanatic24 Wrote: [ -> ]Greg Jones was once the highest paid FB in NFL history. What’s this dude talking about with the bust talk?
Oh and he got that contract after he tore his knee up as the RB2, which was ahead of RB3 Jones-Drew at the time.
Bust as a 2nd round pick yes. Also, not certain if you are aware but Tim Couch, Albert Haynesworth, and many others signed big time contracts and turned out to be busts. Heck, the Jags are notorious for overpaying players and not getting production consistent with their contracts (Brandon Lindor, Norwell, Hugh Douglas, etc.) --- overpaying doesn't make a player good.
I love jagging people about Greg Jones .... it's like telling a parent that their newborn isn't that cute.
Or just shows you’re an idiot.
The man was fixing to steal carries from Fred before the second ACL.
No telling what he would’ve been at RB without injury. Even without it being an elite full back isn’t a bust. 2007 doesn’t happen without him opening holes for MJD and Fred.
(08-25-2023, 11:20 AM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: [ -> ] (08-24-2023, 03:14 PM)JagFanatic24 Wrote: [ -> ]Greg Jones was once the highest paid FB in NFL history. What’s this dude talking about with the bust talk?
Oh and he got that contract after he tore his knee up as the RB2, which was ahead of RB3 Jones-Drew at the time.
Bust as a 2nd round pick yes. Also, not certain if you are aware but Tim Couch, Albert Haynesworth, and many others signed big time contracts and turned out to be busts. Heck, the Jags are notorious for overpaying players and not getting production consistent with their contracts (Brandon Lindor, Norwell, Hugh Douglas, etc.) --- overpaying doesn't make a player good.
I love jagging people about Greg Jones .... it's like telling a parent that their newborn isn't that cute.
Greg was up for pro bowls for a few years. He wasn’t a bust.
Bruh Greg was over 100 yards in a half at Pittsburgh before they had to pull him for [BLEEP] Wimbush or something.
GJones was a man. Love my guy.
(08-27-2023, 07:48 AM)JagFanatic24 Wrote: [ -> ] (08-25-2023, 11:20 AM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: [ -> ]Bust as a 2nd round pick yes. Also, not certain if you are aware but Tim Couch, Albert Haynesworth, and many others signed big time contracts and turned out to be busts. Heck, the Jags are notorious for overpaying players and not getting production consistent with their contracts (Brandon Lindor, Norwell, Hugh Douglas, etc.) --- overpaying doesn't make a player good.
I love jagging people about Greg Jones .... it's like telling a parent that their newborn isn't that cute.
Greg was up for pro bowls for a few years. He wasn’t a bust.
He made the Pro Bowl in 07
Well, he was released. Wish him the best.
Time to move on.
They signed him onto the practice squad, which is where he belongs this season as a development player undergoing a position switch. He is roster listed now as a TE, not a FB (or H-back).