Julius Jones it is. Somebody tell me it's going to be okay.

[Roughneck]

Please tell me it will be.

[Brokejumper]

It will be ok if JJ can run between the tackles and not get killed. If not... well, never mind that.

[Badattitude]

Originally Posted by Roughneck

Please tell me it will be.

ND RB's suck

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Originally Posted by Roughneck

Please tell me it will be.

Ok it will be

Well I hate Notre Dame but he is a Cowboy now so I will cheer him on.

[ABQCOWBOY]

Well, this is the back I actually wanted us to take the whole time. Trade even looks better to me right now.

[GTaylor]

Tomorrow - when you get off work head down to the local tattoo parlor and ask them to tattoo - "TIBB" on your butt. "Trust in Big Bill"

Look at this way - would you have wanted Barlow or Rudy Johnson if Campo was the head coach? Bill knows talent and is good at it.

[al124]

Originally Posted by Roughneck

Please tell me it will be.

Positives: Has an athletic, cut body with well-defined upper- and lower-frame muscles … Has quick feet and sudden moves coming out of his stance … Fast-twitched through the holes, showing the vision to pick and slide as he finds the rush lanes … His burst allows him to squeeze through holes, as he stays at the proper pad level to gain leverage … Has enough power to be adequate running inside … Has the body control to turn the corner, showing good hip swerve to elude and get up field … Has the vision to read blocks in space … Effective on screen passes, but has a small window to catch … Shows a good feel for the underneath pass … Willing blocker with face-up ability, good toughness and good anchor to sustain … Can make the big play if given protection until he hits the perimeter … Good at getting his shoulders square to get up field … Patient runner who uses his blocks well … His balance and ability to spot the small seams makes him effective as a returner.

Negatives: Not really a self-motivated player and does not take well to hard coaching … Is just a little too lazy digesting the playbook … Has adequate power, but not enough to take on defenders one-on-one … Not mentally tough, letting minor injuries linger … Just used on screens, as he is a marginal route runner who looks late for the ball … Needs to protect the ball better and show better anticipation for contact … Will sometimes run up the back of the offensive lineman, but has enough pick-and-slide agility to gain yards inside … Prone to go down from the initial tackle, especially when defenders attack his feet … Has good foot quickness and change-of-direction agility, but is not sudden off cuts, gathering himself before accelerating.

AGILITY TESTS
4.47 in the 40-yard dash … 345-pound bench press … Bench presses 225 pounds 16 times … 37-inch vertical jump … 4.16 20-yard shuttle … 31 1/8-inch arm length … 9¼-inch hands … Right-handed … Wears contacts.

[MichaelWinicki]

Originally Posted by Roughneck

Please tell me it will be.

THAT IS A FANTATASTIC PICK!

I've been on the Julius Jones Bandwagon for a long time.

This kid will be the "Clinton Portis" of this draft--bank it!

[jumanji]

he's a good back...a fast back who can break tackles...

i think we're in good shape...

we picked up an extra 2nd round pick, a 5th (depth) and may hit the jackpot next year.

we basically traded jackson for jones. I think Jackson is more complete right now, but I think Jones has the potential to be just as good and its a gamble i'm willing to take for the extra picks and for the potentially high 1st round pick.

[ReturnToGlory]

Most of the highlights shown by espn were running between the tackles.
His running style reminds me of Emmitt.

[NumOneQB]

we pass on the two best backs in the draft, then perry & bell go of the board. We get stuck with Julius Jones. Dallas wihout a doubt catches a lot of heat for this from fans & media. The trade would be justified if they went with another position here. I just don't understand why NOT take a RB with your first pick but trade it just to take the the 5th runnung back selected.

[MichaelWinicki]

Originally Posted by Badattitude

ND RB's suck

Yeah Ricky Watters was a waste... :p

[Carl]

Instinctively he is the best RB in this draft. And since instincts are vital to the success of a RB, I like this pick.

[windward]

Ya know what, i'm not too peeved at this pick. A definite upgrade over Hambone.

Justin Smiley at 52?

[Roughneck]

Originally Posted by al124

Positives: Has an athletic, cut body with well-defined upper- and lower-frame muscles … Has quick feet and sudden moves coming out of his stance … Fast-twitched through the holes, showing the vision to pick and slide as he finds the rush lanes … His burst allows him to squeeze through holes, as he stays at the proper pad level to gain leverage … Has enough power to be adequate running inside … Has the body control to turn the corner, showing good hip swerve to elude and get up field … Has the vision to read blocks in space … Effective on screen passes, but has a small window to catch … Shows a good feel for the underneath pass … Willing blocker with face-up ability, good toughness and good anchor to sustain … Can make the big play if given protection until he hits the perimeter … Good at getting his shoulders square to get up field … Patient runner who uses his blocks well … His balance and ability to spot the small seams makes him effective as a returner.

[View Full Quote]Negatives: Not really a self-motivated player and does not take well to hard coaching … Is just a little too lazy digesting the playbook … Has adequate power, but not enough to take on defenders one-on-one … Not mentally tough, letting minor injuries linger … Just used on screens, as he is a marginal route runner who looks late for the ball … Needs to protect the ball better and show better anticipation for contact … Will sometimes run up the back of the offensive lineman, but has enough pick-and-slide agility to gain yards inside … Prone to go down from the initial tackle, especially when defenders attack his feet … Has good foot quickness and change-of-direction agility, but is not sudden off cuts, gathering himself before accelerating.

AGILITY TESTS
4.47 in the 40-yard dash … 345-pound bench press … Bench presses 225 pounds 16 times … 37-inch vertical jump … 4.16 20-yard shuttle … 31 1/8-inch arm length … 9¼-inch hands … Right-handed … Wears contacts.

Okay now I'm going to need someone to tell me that this is a joke.