Matt Jones Likely Done in Jacksonville

hagan714 · 03-28-2008, 09:02 AM

Report: Matt Jones Likely Done in Jacksonville
Posted Mar 22nd 2008 4:33PM by Michael David Smith
Filed under: Jaguars, NFL Draft

When the Jacksonville Jaguars drafted Matt Jones out of Arkansas in 2005, the hope was that he would take a few years to learn to play receiver -- he had, after all, played quarterback in college -- but that he would eventually become one of the league's elite receivers.

Instead, it has been just the opposite -- Jones actually looks like a player who hasn't improved at all since he first arrived. And now Pro Football Weekly is reporting that Jones is likely done in Jacksonville:

WR Matt Jones can all but kiss Jacksonville goodbye. That's what one team insider told us regarding the hugely disappointing 2005 first-rounder. The insider said the Jags will likely keep him around for training camp but that he would have to have a lights-out showing in camp to stick on the roster. The offseason acquisitions of Jerry Porter and Troy Williamson have lessened the Jags' need at receiver.

The worst position to be in as an NFL player is to be on a team that plans to cut you at the end of training camp -- the same position the Jaguars had Byron Leftwich in last year. Jones is a good enough athlete that some team would offer him a job if he were cut right now, but if he gets cut at the end of August or the beginning of September, he may find that there are few, if any, takers for his services.

I still would love to see the saints keep this kid on the radar. I think Sean could do something with him.

03-28-2008, 09:02 AM	#1
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Matt Jones Likely Done in Jacksonville Report: Matt Jones Likely Done in Jacksonville Posted Mar 22nd 2008 4:33PM by Michael David Smith Filed under: Jaguars, NFL Draft When the Jacksonville Jaguars drafted Matt Jones out of Arkansas in 2005, the hope was that he would take a few years to learn to play receiver -- he had, after all, played quarterback in college -- but that he would eventually become one of the league's elite receivers. Instead, it has been just the opposite -- Jones actually looks like a player who hasn't improved at all since he first arrived. And now Pro Football Weekly is reporting that Jones is likely done in Jacksonville: WR Matt Jones can all but kiss Jacksonville goodbye. That's what one team insider told us regarding the hugely disappointing 2005 first-rounder. The insider said the Jags will likely keep him around for training camp but that he would have to have a lights-out showing in camp to stick on the roster. The offseason acquisitions of Jerry Porter and Troy Williamson have lessened the Jags' need at receiver. The worst position to be in as an NFL player is to be on a team that plans to cut you at the end of training camp -- the same position the Jaguars had Byron Leftwich in last year. Jones is a good enough athlete that some team would offer him a job if he were cut right now, but if he gets cut at the end of August or the beginning of September, he may find that there are few, if any, takers for his services. I still would love to see the saints keep this kid on the radar. I think Sean could do something with him.
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