DefenseRules

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal.../reiss_pieces/
I'll post more info when I find it unless Pats1 beats me to it.

patsox23

Wow. That's a little unexpected. I hope this means someone else is healthier and close to coming back.

DefenseRules

I hope so. I don't think this signing has much to do with the health of our other tigtends. I've read that Kranchick has been struggling in camp. I don't know how bad he looked in the preseason game. I really didn't pay attention to him.

BPF

Some info:
Brian Jones
Ex-Jag
6-3, 258 lbs. Age: 25
TE, 3 years exp
Arkansas-Pine Bluff

From Scouts-> Comment:
Jones is an above-average athlete with good speed and quickness. He is competitive and tough. He has an adequate release off the line and is a one-cut route runner. His routes and hands are adequate. He is a better angle and position blocker than drive blocker. He can get initial position and wall off. But Jones needs to improve his power. In the running game, he lacks good functional strength as an in-line blocker. He lacks explosion and the ability to sustain. He struggles to finish and maintain position. Despite his athleticism, he is inconsistent catching the ball. His downfield setup and awareness aren't particularly sharp or refined. He doesn't consistently separate.

cstjohn17

I believe he also played guitar for the Rolling Stones until they kicked him out.

Jones looks like a pretty strong guy in his picture.

TCF - Training Camp Fodder.

DefenseRules

Reiss added a littl more info to his original post:

Didn't Kyle Brady play for the Jaguars during that time?

Pat_Nasty

I think we should officially nickname him "Street Fighting Man," after one of Brian Jone's best songwriting contributions to the Stones.

Maybe having a bada$$ nickname will make Jones play tougher.

PatsWickedPissah

Why exchange one TCF guy for another one late in camp with zero on the playbook learning curve? Krank musta run over BB's dog or something.

Realisticly, they just decided that Krank had very limited upside and it was time to roll the dice again to look for a 7.

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DefenseRules

According to Breer Kranchick was struggling badly.


I agree with Breer that the timing is kind of strange. However, if the guy was struggling that BAD, this move is not much of a surprise. Nothing to see here, IMO.

Mike the Brit

Wow!

I knew that BB/Pioli had to be persuasive to get Junior Seau to come back from retirement. But resurrection? That's really something!

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