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Quote from: AZGiantFan on Today at 01:46:10 PMWould some of you rather that Jones was throwing without accuracy or velocity?  He's doing very well in the context he's in, which is the most you can hope for.  There will be plenty of time to be critical if he doesn't sustain it as the context gets more challenging.  No need to get a head start on criticizing him by dismissing what he's doing.

Simply making the observation that stuff like this (1) is churned out by every beat writer of every team in the league this time of year and (2) has been proven time and again to have no consistent correlation to anything that happens when the games actually matter is not "getting a head start on criticizing" anyone. It's just making a factually accurate observation.

Further, I didn't tell anyone else how to process this and other info like it. I was simply stating my own stance towards it. I don't see why that needs to be attacked or falsely framed as "getting a head start on criticizing" players. That was not my intention at all.

Quote from: MightyGiants on Today at 07:06:23 AMJeff,


This is a fair position.  No one is expected to be swept up due to an OTA performance.   This is just news on how our starting QB is recovering.   I think for most fans this report would be good news.   Although @BluesCruz booing the news, shows there are a handful of fans actively rooting against our starting QB.

I think it's good news that he seems to be recovering well from his injury and his surgery. As I said, on a purely human level that's always good news about any decent person, regardless of how he plays in real games.

Quote from: uconnjack8 on Today at 01:30:50 PMAm I crazy or is 180 not really small for a CB?

It's his weight for his height.

Would some of you rather that Jones was throwing without accuracy or velocity?  He's doing very well in the context he's in, which is the most you can hope for.  There will be plenty of time to be critical if he doesn't sustain it as the context gets more challenging.  No need to get a head start on criticizing him by dismissing what he's doing.

Quote from: uconnjack8 on Today at 01:30:50 PMAm I crazy or is 180 not really small for a CB?

CBs are usually in the 190-205 range

Quote from: uconnjack8 on Today at 01:34:01 PMSome fans have mentioned that Daboll may be calling plays this year and endorsed as his job may be on the line.  By the same token, if he feels Neal should be the RT, should he not be given the same approval?

I'm not as down on Neal as some.  He had injury issues, was adjusting to moving to the right side, and had a terrible position coach.  That's a lot for a young man to overcome.

Yup. I thought it was an unnecessary comment that added nothing to the discussion. Furthermore, those who are critical of Jones are often painted as fans like that.

Some fans have mentioned that Daboll may be calling plays this year and endorsed as his job may be on the line.  By the same token, if he feels Neal should be the RT, should he not be given the same approval?

Am I crazy or is 180 not really small for a CB?

Think that's the first time I've gotten the yellow one first.

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