dryheat44

I've got a non-camera issue if I may be so bold. Just browsing various threads today, I noticed about a half-dozen different posters in a half-dozen different threads say something like "I predict that Chad Jackson is cut" or "Chad Jackson is a bust. Time to move on."

What gives? We have a very athletic WR who played extremely well in a Pro-Style offense in Gainesville. His rookie year, he looked like a typical rookie receiver. He made some plays, left some others on the field. He had the confidence of Belichick to get playing time in critical situations, which to me says a lot.

He tears his ACL covering a kick in the playoff loss to Indy. Belichick thinks enough of him to PUP him. Belichick thinks enough of him that even though he hasn't practiced at all so far, he activates him after two weeks, requiring somebody (Kareem Brown?) be cut to activate Jackson to a WR position that is stacked, when it would have been very easy to IR him. Why?

Because Bill Belichick felt that Jackson could contribute to a record-breaking offense / special teams.

So what's the basis for the "bust" talk?

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oldskool138

"We have a very athletic WR who played extremely well in a Pro-Style offense in Gainesville."

Right, but what has he done for the club lately...other than sit on the PUP list? I understand injuries are part of football but CJ get all kinds of praise for doing NOTHING for the team.

Okay, he was great in college. What has he done at the professional level? We shall see this year.

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PatsDeb

He can't get on the field. That's why I think he's a bust. I was one of the ones who predicted this is his last year with the Pats. As I said elsewhere, I hope I'm wrong. I'll be the first to come back & say it if I am.

BrianPat

I don't think that way about Jackson, there's been his hamstring, then having a WR lineup that includes, Moss, Welker, Stallworth and Gaffney. But, this is the year where he needs to shine somehow, this could be his do or die year.

Personally, I'd like to see the young reciever have a coming out party, gotta think about the future !

dryheat44

Well, 13 catches his rookie year, for a 11.2 yd average. 6 got first downs and 3 touchdowns.

Are they huge numbers? Of course not. Are they bad for a rookie WR in limited playing time? Not at all. I just don't understand how missing 9 games with an injury = being a bust.

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BelichickFan

What do you expect on a torn ACL - usually the first year back (last year) is largely a dud year. If he doesn't flash THIS year then I will move on from him.

oldskool138

Well, Jackson was supposed to be a late 1st rounder that dropped to the second round. I think we all expected more out of the guy considering the state of the receiving corp at the time (2006).

I'm not screaming "BUST!" yet but I have nothing on which to judge the guy (me not being a college football fan) other than the fact that he's been on the PUP and has seen limited playing time when healthy.

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I constantly ask myself, "Why all the Chad Jackson love?" A previous poster asked what he's done for the club lately. Nothing. Up to now, he's been nothing but dead weight. I really hope he has a good, injury free season this year, but he hasn't earned anything yet.

PonyExpress

As usual DryHeat is on the money.

oldskool138

I want that in writing and signed in triplicate.

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