Quote:I have yet to see a single draftnik not rave about the guy as a player also. Great tape, great measurables, and good versatility. Between going to a smaller school, being injured much of last year, and switching positions...he just fell through the cracks. It happens sometimes. Once people saw the crazy combine numbers and got a hold of his game tape they saw a great player too. 

 

I've hear plenty of valid criticisms of Jones as a player as well.  Look, I'm not saying he's not a good prospect because I think he is.  But I don't think he's amazing value at the bottom of the 1st.  He may be decent value at our pick in round 2, but that also depends on who else is available.

For instance, a guy like Cam Erving if he drops to 36 would be way more valuable to most teams IMO.  (may not be a fair comparison because I think Ervin goes in the 1st round for sure).

 

I just don't think we will do cartwheels on the way to the podium if Jones is available at 36.  

 

Injury history, and appears to play slower than he actually measured at the combine.

 

It's your classic "freak out because someone ACED the combine" syndrome.  

 

I don't see him that dominant in the videos I've watched.  His measurables don't add up to his game tape, whereas another guy who did great at the combine - Vic Beasley, the tape measures up to his combine performance.

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