Packers want more from Jones: The Wisconsin State Journal reports the Packers expect more from WR James Jones, who caught 50 passes for 718 yards and two TDs in 18 games (including playoffs) but tailed off badly late, catching only seven passes over the final six games, being shut out in three of those. "He's just got to become more consistent in all areas — as a route-runner, catching the ball, and as a blocker," WR coach Jimmy Robinson said. "But physical talent-wise, there's very few people in this league who can match him — his size, his strength, his ability to pluck the ball away from his body, the way he knows how to run deep routes and get open." Asked why Jones faded the way he did late in the year, Robinson replied, "I don't know if I have an answer for that. It seemed the opportunities were fewer late in the year, and then when he did get some, it seemed he didn't make as many plays. He would've never said he was tired or hit the rookie wall. He'd never admit that. But when you think about it, he played a 22-game season with preseason, regular season and playoffs. That's double the games of a college season. Maybe it was a mental thing." (Updated 07/22/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/23/08).
Fantasy Analysis
This year, Jones will be pushed by Ruvell Martin and rookie Jordy Nelson, but we still expect Jones to be the No. 3 option behind Donald Driver and Greg Jennings. Jones is worth a late-round flier in all leagues and hopefully he can connect well with new starting QB Aaron Rodgers. (Updated 07/22/2008).
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Packers want more from Jones: The Wisconsin State Journal reports the Packers expect more from WR James Jones, who caught 50 passes for 718 yards and two TDs in 18 games (including playoffs) but tailed off badly late, catching only seven passes over the final six games, being shut out in three of those. "He's just got to become more consistent in all areas — as a route-runner, catching the ball, and as a blocker," WR coach Jimmy Robinson said. "But physical talent-wise, there's very few people in this league who can match him — his size, his strength, his ability to pluck the ball away from his body, the way he knows how to run deep routes and get open." Asked why Jones faded the way he did late in the year, Robinson replied, "I don't know if I have an answer for that. It seemed the opportunities were fewer late in the year, and then when he did get some, it seemed he didn't make as many plays. He would've never said he was tired or hit the rookie wall. He'd never admit that. But when you think about it, he played a 22-game season with preseason, regular season and playoffs. That's double the games of a college season. Maybe it was a mental thing." (Updated 07/22/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/23/08).
Fantasy Analysis
This year, Jones will be pushed by Ruvell Martin and rookie Jordy Nelson, but we still expect Jones to be the No. 3 option behind Donald Driver and Greg Jennings. Jones is worth a late-round flier in all leagues and hopefully he can connect well with new starting QB Aaron Rodgers. (Updated 07/22/2008).
