Do you honestly think CJ will show he was worth it this year?

[Disco Volante]

Here we are now, in year 3 of the Chad Jackson experiment.

The great thing is even with 2 (ineffective, injured) years under his belt the guy is only going to be 23 when the season starts.

Now when I say worth it – that’s up for you to define. Be it a great #2 receiver, or a solid #4.

So, do you think he will show he was worth the 36th overall pick 3 years ago?

 

[#56300ex]

Sorry, he hasn't shown anybody that he can stay in one piece. Please CJ..prove me wrong!

 

[PonyExpress]

I expect Chad Jackson in '08 to approximate what Stallworth gave in '07.

 

[Zeke_Mowatt]

Stallworth didn't exactly excite me much this year, perhaps by design but still, I find it hard to believe that many, if not all, wide receivers couldn't flourish with a healthy Watson, Welker, Moss (fingers crossed), and Faulk (on 3rd at least) in the game as threats...one doesn't have to be too imaginative to find places to hunker down in a zone against that offense. I could be wrong, and hope Jackson turns out to be a huge talent, but even without, I find it hard to believe a guy with that much natural ability couldn't be as effective as a guy like Gaffney as long as he isn't a total knucklehead (and history suggests he'd have been released or traded if that was the case) if the offense stays similar...

 

[jbb9s]

As long as they don't let him return kicks, he will do well. That is too much of an injury risk.

 

[Patstopia]

Lets be honest, at the end of the season Stallworth was losing his position to Gaffney. At that time if CJ had shown any ability to become a #4 or even a #5 wouldn't we have used him? The last few games and he couldn't even play WR in one game? I would love to have him prove the doubters wrong. But you cannot ignore what he has failed to do so far.

 

[hwc]

Chad Jackson is basically like an undrafted free agent coming in trying to make the team. He's shown absolutely nothing in the NFL.

It's silly to even put up a poll about Chad Jackson. Might as well put up a poll about some no-name undrafted free agent and whether he'll contribute or not.

 

[JackBauer]

Chad Jackson is basically like an undrafted free agent coming in trying to make the team. He's shown absolutely nothing in the NFL.

That's not exactly true. He's shown glimpses; certainly we'd expect more from him than we would an UDFA. Unless we choose to ignore his pedigree?

 

[Disco Volante]

No he's right, we should all just ignore his pedigree.

 

[CrazyDave]

I vote - Jeez I hope so.
A second round pick ain't no joke.

 

[patriotspride]

i think chad has all the physical skills but he has nothing going on in the brain dept.

 

[Disco Volante]

Chad Jackson is basically like an undrafted free agent coming in trying to make the team. He's shown absolutely nothing in the NFL.

It's silly to even put up a poll about Chad Jackson. Might as well put up a poll about some no-name undrafted free agent and whether he'll contribute or not.

Oh hey you’re being difficult.

Neat.

Also gave my awesome thread a single star, I had to 5 star it just to even things out. But the star damage has been done. You should be ashamed of yourself.

 

[HSanders]

I hope so... but if he doesn't it is my fault. Some other board had a topic before the draft in 2006 about who we thought would be the biggest bust and I said Chad Jackson...imagine my horror when the Pats drafted him.
I actually liked the kid pre draft and thought he would be a good player so it was a preemptive attempt to thwart the jinx to boot. :bricks:

 

[patsfan-1982]

i think with welker moss and watson he will all was be one on on he wont have 1500 yerds but 700 to 800 yerds would be great

 

[nashvillepatsfan]

i think chad has all the physical skills but he has nothing going on in the brain dept.

if you look at his ratings on madden 08' , he's rated high in every catagory except awareness (brains). maybe b.b. should start playing madden , and ncaa games to help him have better drafts............yes im kidding

 

[FarScapeR]

I wouldn't worry too much about Chad Jackson. I still remember that play he made against the Bengals(?) where he crawled into the endzone (or was it a first down). The treatment Maroney got earlier this past season should be a sign of how Belichick & co. treat young injured players. It could be that he sucks and will be a bust, or the front office might be waiting for him to mature a bit before they pounce on him with a contract extension and actual playing time.

I'm more intrigued about the other CJ (Jones).

 

[DarrylS]

I think he will be fine and show that he was worth a 2nd round pick.

 

[fgssand]

I don't know what is going on with they guy...injuries like crazy and never seems to say or do the right thing.

That said - the unabashed homerism in me chose:

Yes! He'll be a great #2 star.

 

[Gon_Trevil]

I expect Chad Jackson in '08 to approximate what Stallworth gave in '07.

Seconded, 600 yards and about 3-4 TDs.

 

[Gwedd]

I would also agree with this. 2-4 TD's and fewer than 1K yards.

However, It's also possible for him to light things up. We've seen that in the past a few times. Coach wouldn't be keeping him around if they didn't believe he could contribute in some fashion.