DRAFT Patriots select DB Marcus Jones at 85

[TinhWoodhead]

good thing Mac trade marked “MJ”

 

[1960Pats]

And? Go Cheer for the Giants, I'm sure they had a great draft.

What just happened @WhatJustHappened ? I must have missed it.

 

[italian pat patriot]

Seems a good pick this one as a 3rd round

 

[PP2]

Holy Christ.. he isn't even running at full speed on most of those reps.

 

[patfanken]

speaking of CB's IIRC there was a 6'4 CB out of something like Fayetteville state. Is he still out there?

 

[Patriot Missile]

speaking of CB's IIRC there was a 6'4 CB out of something like Fayetteville state. Is he still out there?

Joshua Williams and yes.

 

[Patriot Missile]

speaking of CB's IIRC there was a 6'4 CB out of something like Fayetteville state. Is he still out there?

Besides Williams who is my favorite cb left, there is also McCollum and Jack Jones who the Patriots did have a predraft visit with. Off field issues but could maybe see them doing the homework on him as a possible late pick/udfa.

 

[Steve102]

I'm really excited to see what this kid can do.

 

[Scotty]

speaking of CB's IIRC there was a 6'4 CB out of something like Fayetteville state. Is he still out there?

Is this who you are thinking about ....note the 40 yard time

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[TheRainMaker]

This is a wake up call to Jon Jones.

Stay on the field.

 

[1960Pats]

This is a wake up call to Jon Jones.

Stay on the field.

With one more draft the Pats could be the only NYFL team to field an all Jones defensive backfield.

 

[venecol]

Isn't JJones our slot CB? This guy isn't helping at all on the outside.

Under 10% in height, weight, arm length. About 25% in hand size. A bite-size corner w/ shoulder problems. Looks like a STer + gadget guy.

 

[Sicilian]

Isn't JJones our slot CB? This guy isn't helping at all on the outside.

Under 10% in height, weight, arm length. About 25% in hand size. A bite-size corner w/ shoulder problems. Looks like a STer + gadget guy.

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J Jones is in the last year of his contract I believe, and supposedly Marcus Jones can play outside (just have to be choosy about the matchups you give him there). Regardless, with J Jones (man adding the first initial is going to get tiresome, I apologize) coming off an injury and expiring after this year, insurance isn't a bad idea. And some teams (like Buffalo), run a fair amount of four wide sets with two receivers in slot positions. Having two guys that can cover those formations will be helpful.

Add on that he has a great chance to be our PR and KR day one, and that's all good value for round 3.

 

[JMC00]

Jones vs Calvin Austin (drafted by the Steelers in round 4 ) and Jones vs Alec Pierce (drafted by the Colts in round 2)

 

[Ring 6]

Isn't JJones our slot CB? This guy isn't helping at all on the outside.

Under 10% in height, weight, arm length. About 25% in hand size. A bite-size corner w/ shoulder problems. Looks like a STer + gadget guy.

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Lucky for us those aren’t the measurables/skills that matter in having tight coverage on a wr.

 

[JMC00]

This is a wake up call to Jon Jones.

Stay on the field.

What? Before this year Jones had missed 3 games in his entire career with the Pats because of injury . 2017 AFCC, SB52 and 2019 Week 16.

This is way more about "Isaiah McKenzie vs Myles Bryant" than it is about Jonathan Jones injury history.

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

Lucky for us those aren’t the measurables/skills that matter in having tight coverage on a wr.

tight coverage--> jump ball--> size still matters, just not that often bc those balls are more on the outside i guess

 

[Ring 6]

tight coverage--> jump ball--> size still matters, just not that often bc those balls are more on the outside i guess

I would rather have short guy with tight coverage than a tall guy who doesn’t cover as well.

 

[holyredeemer]

Just as long as he can stay healthy. I've heard he has a history of shoulder issues.

This is a worry for me as well. Dudes are gonna be bigger and faster in the league. Not to mention because of his height, he’s probably going to be jumping and diving a lot more. From everything I’ve read and seen, he plays like a dog.

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

I would rather have short guy with tight coverage than a tall guy who doesn’t cover as well.

i think everyone agrees with this, but how is a tall guy relevant here?
i think jones will excel in the slot which helps us and maybe jon. jones can help outside? idk, or jon. jones future FS ?