Quote:Hmmm. Deion Jones looks intriguing. Not that way you pervs!

 

Yeah.  Speed at LB is becoming "a thing" for a number of teams lately and I suspect the Jags are on board w/ the trend.  The question becomes how to use another guy ostensibly from the same mold as Telvin Smith.  I was presented this question when I brought up Eric Striker and it's a good one. 

 

If you are staying with the mildly modified 4-3 LB scheme the Jags's have been running he's a tough fit, but if you look at some of the nickel and dime packages around the league a speedy, lightweight LB could take the place of your SS or nickel back at times.  I guess it's a matter of how versatile the guy can be and how much he'll see the field vs. his draft position.  (obviously he'd back-up Telvin on the depth chart, but...)

If he's a potential ST ace and you can scheme him situationally with Telvin still out there, maybe he's worth a 4th or 5th. But my favorite board has Jones squarely in the 3rd round as of now.

 

*edit - I know Skuta is only out there about 60% of the snaps on a good day as it is - so do you try him or Telvin at Mike  some on passing downs? 

 

What sayest thou on his fit and where to draft a guy like him, Deacon?

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