Cut Jones now!

[Ivan]

14 weeks. Im sorry, but if you suck for 14 weeks, you have no business being there. Period.

How long have you been here?

 

[Ivan]

You don't cut Jones. He's a dynamic talent who is struggling big-time in a particular aspect of the game. I'd take him off punt and kick returns and have him focus on playing CB. At that point in the game, BB should have put Edelman in there with strict instructions to fair catch the ball. The only way Baltimore could have gotten back into that game was by turnovers, so the objective at that point should have been to take no risks. Just fair catch it with the surest pair of hands you have.

But if the Pats need a huge return, and can live with the risk of a turnover, then I'd put him in there and tell him to go for it.

Agree on Jones but I would use Whalen if he has that skill set, or cut him and find another receiver who does have that skill set. Edelman is too valuable to lose at this point.

 

[Nehalem]

Wes Welker off the street, let him fair catch every time. That was brutal. And he did do the SAME thing twice in the game (one time he sort ran to a ball and barely jumped over it barely avoiding a fumble that time) That kid is done in that role.

Oddly enough Wes Welker had pretty much the same issue in the 2013 Pats-Broncos game that cost Denver the game

 

[IllegalContact]

Jones is a good player who has severe confidence issues right now

Cutting him would be stupid

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Don't cut Jones, but for heaven's sake, keep him off special teams. Not sure why BB thought Jones would all of a sudden fix his fumbling issues. It's going to take a lot of offseason work.

 

[mosslost]

Oddly enough Wes Welker had pretty much the same issue in the 2013 Pats-Broncos game that cost Denver the game

he wasn't the one who touched the ball though. And he did not sheepishly run over towards it, hesistate, then toe tape it towards his own goal and watch the other team fall on it, then two hand touch the guy down on his own 2.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Oddly enough Wes Welker had pretty much the same issue in the 2013 Pats-Broncos game that cost Denver the game

I thought that was more Welker being indecisive, which led to the ball hitting another broncos special teamer.

 

[patsbrasilpatriotas]

You don't cut Jones. He's a dynamic talent who is struggling big-time in a particular aspect of the game. I'd take him off punt and kick returns and have him focus on playing CB. At that point in the game, BB should have put Edelman in there with strict instructions to fair catch the ball. The only way Baltimore could have gotten back into that game was by turnovers, so the objective at that point should have been to take no risks. Just fair catch it with the surest pair of hands you have.

But if the Pats need a huge return, and can live with the risk of a turnover, then I'd put him in there and tell him to go for it.

I agree Jones could and will be an asset. Need protect him. I don't know put him in the slot where the other WR would not be as fast as Perriman, maybe he forces one or two TO and then you have a great talent back

 

[BelizePats]

To the OP. You really don't understand the game of football if you think he should be cut.
His play last night was indefensible. BUT, he has a high ceiling in terms of skill set.
He's playing scared right now instead of just letting his natural talent take over.
He should not be running back punts. Why the hell do you sign Whalen and then not use him in this capacity?
Its threads like this one that make me wonder what team these folks are actually watching?

 

[RIpats88]

he should never see the field again. at least until next year. plenty of rookies who do nothing or are lost their rookie year but then get it. he nearly single handedly cost us the game with his running into the punt, not going to jump on it. you cant have that in the playoffs.

and then he gave up the long pass later in the game on the outside. his rookie season has been disapointing to say the least.

and if you want to go further, its why danny amendola needed to be out there to catch punts last week which got him injured.

but at least Thuney/Mitchell have made up for it being big time contributers(and were the haul in the chandler jones trade for those that dont remember)

 

[mosi]

Dont' cut him, but he needs to catch the IR bug. Just shut him down for the year.

 

[RobertWeathers]

As I said in another thread, Jones has what us golfers call is the dreaded, "Yips". I've had 'em and they suck.

Keep him in the slot on D and no more KR or PR duties in 2016.

 

[PatsDeb]

Oy I wanted him cut last night, but I guess he deserves a chance to develop as a CB. He should not be put out there again to return a punt or a kickoff under any circumstances for the remainder of this year. Surprised he got so many chances last night, and I put the Slater fumble on him too as Matthew would not be doing that kick return if Jones could be trusted to just knee the ball in the EZ or go down on first contact. Hopefully Whalen can return punts, and the combo of White and Lewis (or Bolden) on kickoffs looked like a much better option.

 

[chasa]

Jones is a good player who has severe confidence issues right now

Cutting him would be stupid

what has he done to earn the label "good player"?

All i've seen him do is drop balls, and get beat bad in coverage.

 

[IllegalContact]

what has he done to earn the label "good player"?

All i've seen him do is drop balls, and get beat bad in coverage.

cutting him would be stupid......a year ago he was the best returner in the country and one of the best press corners in the draft.......he's had a tough rookie year

 

[patman12]

Just no.

 

[Ring 6]

Oy I wanted him cut last night, but I guess he deserves a chance to develop as a CB. He should not be put out there again to return a punt or a kickoff under any circumstances for the remainder of this year. Surprised he got so many chances last night, and I put the Slater fumble on him too as Matthew would not be doing that kick return if Jones could be trusted to just knee the ball in the EZ or go down on first contact. Hopefully Whalen can return punts, and the combo of White and Lewis (or Bolden) on kickoffs looked like a much better option.

You can't blame slaters fumble on jones that is ridiculous. Was Brady's int jones fault too?

 

[PatsFan2]

A Positive about Cyrus Jones other than that duck he let one trick pony Breshard Perriman caught he looked decent at CB. IF he can play himself in the Rotation @ CB I can live with the pick. That said I don't want to ever see him Return Kicks until next Preseason.

 

[ashley]

You can't cut Cyrus, he's a young 2nd round player who has talent. With that said, he can't be
back returning punts or returning kick offs any more this year. He could cost us a game. Let him watch from the sidelines, gain his confidence in the off season and hopefully next year, he'll be able to contribute.

 

[The Boston Patriot]

If BB cut everyone who had a bad game, there would be no players left. Relax and enjoy the win. They (wins) aren't always going to happen without some adversity.