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I find it interesting how so many Pats fans have such low expectations for Chandler Jones' first year.....myself included. While most team's fans are counting on their top pick to be an instant impact player, the common wisdom here is that its more likely that Jones will follow JJP's career track, than JJ Watts or Aldon Smith's
Jet fans are already all in that Coples will be an instant impact player. Day by day his rep grows larger. After he was drafted most Jet fans thought he was a top 10 talent that dropped due to the coaching situation at NC. After he "dominated" the non-contact underwear Olympics, otherwise known as the 3 day mini camps, he has now upgraded to being a top 5 talent who dropped into the Jets lap. By the time camp opens, he will be viewed as the second coming of Reggie White.
Hard to figure how much impact Jones will have this season. BB has never taken a player who figured to make the transition from college DE to a 3-4 OLB so early (much to our collective chagrin). Just because its the hardest transition for a college player to make. It took YEARS before players like Vrabel, Ninko, Colvin, and McGinest, could truly be counted on to be 3 down players at that position.
I think the evolution of NFL defenses has had a great deal to do with his surprising choice. Defenses have become so specialized and so specific that instead of 11 guys who are getting "starting" snaps, you have closer to 15. So while Jones may not be close to being ready to be the kind of 3 down 3-4 OLB we hope he will eventually become, he CAN make an immediate impact doing very specific things in various sub packages right away. And in THAT context he might surprise a few of us with his early play, which is a good thing.
Jet fans are already all in that Coples will be an instant impact player. Day by day his rep grows larger. After he was drafted most Jet fans thought he was a top 10 talent that dropped due to the coaching situation at NC. After he "dominated" the non-contact underwear Olympics, otherwise known as the 3 day mini camps, he has now upgraded to being a top 5 talent who dropped into the Jets lap. By the time camp opens, he will be viewed as the second coming of Reggie White.
Hard to figure how much impact Jones will have this season. BB has never taken a player who figured to make the transition from college DE to a 3-4 OLB so early (much to our collective chagrin). Just because its the hardest transition for a college player to make. It took YEARS before players like Vrabel, Ninko, Colvin, and McGinest, could truly be counted on to be 3 down players at that position.
I think the evolution of NFL defenses has had a great deal to do with his surprising choice. Defenses have become so specialized and so specific that instead of 11 guys who are getting "starting" snaps, you have closer to 15. So while Jones may not be close to being ready to be the kind of 3 down 3-4 OLB we hope he will eventually become, he CAN make an immediate impact doing very specific things in various sub packages right away. And in THAT context he might surprise a few of us with his early play, which is a good thing.