Matt Jones WR Ark

DoLFaN · Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 937 Location: MIAMI, FL

He is 6'6" 242, ran a 4.39 at combine and has great hands.

Think Dolphins will take a shot with him in maybe the 3rd round?

frankmoore · Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Posts: 14149 Location: Cow Hampster

Projections on Jones range anywhere from late in the first round to undrafted.

He's a college QB who was always a threat to run. When you also factor in that he's projected at WR/TE in the NFL, you have all the makings of another "slash" type player -- the kind that Bill Cowher covets so dearly (Kordell Stewart, Hines Ward, Antwaan Randle El).

I think he'd be more of a 4th round prospect, but he might not even be on the board when Miami makes it's second pick (wherever that will be).
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Backwoodsboy65 · Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 6798 Location: Central Florida

Basically it boils down to who values Matt Jones the most. If they think he will help their team, he could go in the second, but I agree that he will most likely go late 3rd to early 5th.
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frankmoore · Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Posts: 14149 Location: Cow Hampster

Just read an article by ESPN's Chris Mortensen where he said that Matt Jones is going to be the superstar of this draft.

I'm wondering whether Nick Saban will shock the NFL and take him #2. Here are Jones' measurables from the article:

Height: 6-6¼
Weight: 242
40 time (hand-timed): 4.37 and 4.39
40 time (electronic): 4.40
Vertical jump: 39.5 inches
Standing broad jump: 10 feet, 9 inches

There was a really good comment from Nick Saban in the article. He said "Matt Jones single-handedly won more games than any other player in the SEC."

Food for thought.
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TRUDONDADAH · Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Posts: 181 Location: orlando,fl

THIS GUY IS THE ONE THING WE DONT HAVE OR HAVENT HAD IN AVERY LONG TIME IS A FLAT OUT PLAYMAKER WITH HIS FEET HIS SIZE HIS ARM HIS SPEED THE TYPE OF GUY YOU DONT WANT TO TAKE OFF THE FIELD I HAVE NO PROBLEMS DRAFTING A GUY LIKE HIM ESPECIALLY IF WE TRADE DOWN Very Happy

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JCool333 · Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 12679

He wont go 2 overall, but I could see him going first round. Steelers like QBs turned WR (Randle-El)

Jdrocco01 · Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Posts: 2297 Location: Steel City, USA

the steelers are definately looking at him since the need both WR and TE they will nab him in the second if he is still left.
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Phinfan76 · Joined: 27 Feb 2005 Posts: 53 Location: Montverde, FL

I would be surprised if Saban took him with the 2nd pick. Not unhappy, just surprised. Faster than just about anyone on the field, 6'6", arguably the best athlete in the draft, I'm thinking lots of "fade" routes, jump balls (who's going to cover him?). How about WR and backup QB in one pick?

OK, if we can't trade down and get this guy and we use the #2 to get him, I won't lose any sleep.

If nothing else it's gonna be fun to watch him play.

jdk3291 · Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 79

personally i think jones will land with the eagles. they will be a good team regardless of how the draft goes and have the ability to take a risk on a guy like this with tons of potential. they have the # 31 pick in the draft and i think if hes there the eagles will take him.

Dolphinsrule13 · Joined: 21 Dec 2004 Posts: 209

Some scouts have him now as high as the end of the first round.

soxfin22 · Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Posts: 294 Location: Holden Mass

he is a 2nd round pick but the pins do not have one of them sry so stop writing about him

ronniebrown · Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Posts: 7332 Location: H-Town

he dosent go befor 4th IMO
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