(04-30-2019, 01:21 PM)knarnn Wrote:

(04-30-2019, 01:02 PM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: Thanks.  I've never seen that video posted here before.... lol

Yes, he was great in college prior to his injury.

He was a bust with the Jags (for where he was drafted).  Sure, he then changed his game when they realized he was slow and non-effective as an early 2nd round pick only gaining 913 career rushing yards.  Imagine a team selecting a RB in the 2nd round knowing he'd gain less than 1,000 yards.  He would have been good value if we got him as a UFA

The two ACL tears were a factor here as well.

Yes, I agree and that's what contributed to him being a bust as a 2nd round pick.

57 yards + 1 TD in his final 6 years (of a 9 year career) pretty much says it all.

For comparison sake, Michael Turner was drafted in the 4th round in 2004

Turner rushed for 7738 yards and had 66 TD - 4.5 yards per carry
Jones rushed for 913 yards and had 10 TDs - 3.4 yards per carry

Turner could have prolonged MJDs career by splitting carries.  Heck, Greg Jones got the ball at the 1 four straight times and could not score.  He could not get low and was not even a factor at the goal line.

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