Saints sign Julius Jones

AsylumGuido · 10-12-2010, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

When I 1st saw the thread, my initial reaction was disappointment.

But the FO must know what he's doing.

I figure..
1. Its probably just for 1 or 2 weeks
2. He may be familiar with the system we run
3. He may be the healthiest RB out there that we could sign based on 1 and 2.

It's absolutely a short term fix. Hopefully PT will be back this week and Bush the following week.

RaginCajun83 · 10-12-2010, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by strato

somebody will be cut...didnt Payton say this the other day

"There is no back on the street that is going to come in and save the day."

Jones should know Paytons system....right?

then why even make this move, it's really starting to feel like 2007 all over again

dizzle88 · 10-12-2010, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by RaginCajun83

then why even make this move, it's really starting to feel like 2007 all over again

Except in 2007 we could move the ball offensively, it was the D that let us down. Seems to me like the roles have been reversed nowadays though lol

exile · 10-12-2010, 04:27 PM

I like the move. Betts is up and down and Ivory is a rookie. Jones had a few good years in Dallas and is probably better than both backs we have starting now.

I agree that this doesn't sound like a good sign for Bush and Thomas coming back soon though.

Danno · 10-12-2010, 04:16 PM

Keep in mind that Jones played 2 years under Payton in Dallas.

st thomas · 10-12-2010, 04:29 PM

he's no worst than l. johnson what i was thinking a few weeks back. i were remembering the 150+ yds a game/before he became a thug

neugey · 10-12-2010, 04:33 PM

Betts, Wynn, Julius Jones ... our team is becoming an orphanage for abandoned runningbacks LOL

st thomas · 10-12-2010, 04:47 PM

does anyone think that we are more f--up than they are saying at rb? this is not making a lot of sense. did betts tweek something? i wish we would be playing cleveland this week

MatthewT · 10-12-2010, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by st thomas

does anyone think that we are more f--up than they are saying at rb? this is not making a lot of sense. did betts tweek something? i wish we would be playing cleveland this week

Oh yes indeed. The RB position is a complete mess. Remember, 2 hurt, 2 plus a FB on IR, active one's not really getting it done, yes, a real mess! Teams these days are lining up in deep cover 2 and daring the Saints to rush the ball, knowing they will get an opportunity to grab a fumble or something.

breesfan27 · 10-12-2010, 04:48 PM

Oh boy...

10-12-2010, 04:00 PM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,953	Originally Posted by Danno When I 1st saw the thread, my initial reaction was disappointment. But the FO must know what he's doing. I figure.. 1. Its probably just for 1 or 2 weeks 2. He may be familiar with the system we run 3. He may be the healthiest RB out there that we could sign based on 1 and 2. It's absolutely a short term fix. Hopefully PT will be back this week and Bush the following week.

10-12-2010, 04:04 PM	#2
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Originally Posted by strato somebody will be cut...didnt Payton say this the other day "There is no back on the street that is going to come in and save the day." Jones should know Paytons system....right? then why even make this move, it's really starting to feel like 2007 all over again

10-12-2010, 04:17 PM	#3
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,693	Originally Posted by RaginCajun83 then why even make this move, it's really starting to feel like 2007 all over again Except in 2007 we could move the ball offensively, it was the D that let us down. Seems to me like the roles have been reversed nowadays though lol

10-12-2010, 04:27 PM	#4
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	I like the move. Betts is up and down and Ivory is a rookie. Jones had a few good years in Dallas and is probably better than both backs we have starting now. I agree that this doesn't sound like a good sign for Bush and Thomas coming back soon though.
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10-12-2010, 05:30 PM	#9
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Originally Posted by st thomas does anyone think that we are more f--up than they are saying at rb? this is not making a lot of sense. did betts tweek something? i wish we would be playing cleveland this week Oh yes indeed. The RB position is a complete mess. Remember, 2 hurt, 2 plus a FB on IR, active one's not really getting it done, yes, a real mess! Teams these days are lining up in deep cover 2 and daring the Saints to rush the ball, knowing they will get an opportunity to grab a fumble or something.

10-12-2010, 04:16 PM	#5
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,761	Keep in mind that Jones played 2 years under Payton in Dallas.

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	he's no worst than l. johnson what i was thinking a few weeks back. i were remembering the 150+ yds a game/before he became a thug

10-12-2010, 04:33 PM	#7
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,885 Blog Entries: 13	Betts, Wynn, Julius Jones ... our team is becoming an orphanage for abandoned runningbacks LOL

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	does anyone think that we are more f--up than they are saying at rb? this is not making a lot of sense. did betts tweek something? i wish we would be playing cleveland this week

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breesfan27 Mrs. Drew Brees Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Who Dat Nation (by way of South Dakota) Posts: 2,276 Blog Entries: 1	Oh boy...