Twitter: Broncos Poised to Make Cowboys' CB Byron Jones 'Top Target' in Free Agency

BigCatMonaco · Feb 14, 2020

kumizi said:
You dont pay people based on past career numbers.

In terms of importance to a team, it goes QB, pass rusher, left tackle, #1 corner. Running back is way down on the list.

Not only that but Byron was a higher rated corner than Zeke a running back in 2019.

Double whammy paying a guy whose position is less important and is a worse player.

Zeke was second in the league in scrimmage yards in his first season after signing the new deal.

SportsGuru80 · Feb 15, 2020

Jones can walk and Dallas can collect that compensatory pick (likely a 2nd or 3rd round pick up).

gjkoeppen · Feb 15, 2020

I watch the highlights on that link and here's what I saw. Two of the plays Jones could have been called for PI. One of them even if Jones hadn't tipped the ball when the receiver jump to get it one foot came down out of bounds and it wouldn't have been a catch anyways. One of the long pass the ball was so high that neither Jones or the receiver had a realistic chance of catching it. And one of the passes Jones was trailing the receiver and was lucky the receiver turn in back toward Jones to run a post instead of keep on going towards the corner where Jones would have been 2 steps behind. Jones may have been the best cover corner the Cowboys had but no picks in 2 full seasons? He had exactly one back in 2017 and 2016 FIVE full seasons and exactly TWO picks. The are backups that have more picks..

Irvin88_4life · Feb 15, 2020

SuspectCorner said:
Jones can chase a receiver right into his jersey - but does he ever even see the ball in flight? Give me a lesser physically-gifted CB who has some modicum of ball awareness and the ability to contest for the reception. THAT is what QBs FEAR - the corner who will make you PAY for the overly-calculated throw.

All they need fear in Byron Jones is an incompletion. Well, heck... they're gonna throw THOSE at least 40% of the time anyway.

But yet QBs don't throw to Byron Jones side of the field. What you're saying sounds good but on field play doesn't back it up

Irvin88_4life · Feb 15, 2020

gjkoeppen said:
I watch the highlights on that link and here's what I saw. Two of the plays Jones could have been called for PI. One of them even if Jones hadn't tipped the ball when the receiver jump to get it one foot came down out of bounds and it wouldn't have been a catch anyways. One of the long pass the ball was so high that neither Jones or the receiver had a realistic chance of catching it. And one of the passes Jones was trailing the receiver and was lucky the receiver turn in back toward Jones to run a post instead of keep on going towards the corner where Jones would have been 2 steps behind. Jones may have been the best cover corner the Cowboys had but no picks in 2 full seasons? He had exactly one back in 2017 and 2016 FIVE full seasons and exactly TWO picks. The are backups that have more picks..

Unless you can see each angle, watching film from a highlight will never allow you to see anything clearly. That's the problem with the "eye test".

black label · Feb 15, 2020

moneys gone from paying an average qb cant sign

RoboQB · Feb 15, 2020

starman22 said:
Denver is a better fit because he went to UConn?

Maybe he's thinking of the Yukon instead of UConn... lol

Teague31 · Feb 15, 2020

Jones is a bum. Would you pay elite money to a defensive end with zero sacks in two years cause he’s “solid and gets really close to making plays”?

kskboys · Feb 15, 2020

It's not that INT's are the sole judge of DB's. It's that elite CB's get INT's. If Jones didn't want elite money, it wouldn't be as big of a deal. Does he, BTW? Don't know as I remember hearing anything.

Runwildboys · Feb 15, 2020

Teague31 said:
Jones is a bum. Would you pay elite money to a defensive end with zero sacks in two years cause he’s “solid and gets really close to making plays”?

What if that DE got close enough to consistently make the QB throw out of bounds?

Runwildboys · Feb 15, 2020

kskboys said:
It's not that INT's are the sole judge of DB's. It's that elite CB's get INT's. If Jones didn't want elite money, it wouldn't be as big of a deal. Does he, BTW? Don't know as I remember hearing anything.

I'm pretty sure it's all been speculation as to what he's looking to be paid, and what he'd accept, but I can't be sure his camp hasn't come out and stated his intentions.

JW82 · Feb 15, 2020

He has 2 more interceptions than me... take care now

Adreme · Feb 15, 2020

SportsGuru80 said:
Jones can walk and Dallas can collect that compensatory pick (likely a 2nd or 3rd round pick up).

There are no 2nd round comp picks and depending on how many QBs move it might not even be a 3rd.

Tussinman · Feb 15, 2020

Fans have been crying about the secondary being overpaid and bust for the last 10 years (Paying players like Hamlin and Carr good money to do nothing, moving up in the draft to get Claiborne and he stunk)

They finally get a reliable no drama #1 cornerback and all they do is cry and give excuses to not keep him.........

And they wonder why this team is mediocre ??

jaythecowboy · Feb 15, 2020

SportsGuru80 said:
Jones can walk and Dallas can collect that compensatory pick (likely a 2nd or 3rd round pick up).

IIRC comp picks only go up to a 3rd.

stuckindc · Feb 15, 2020

Qcard said:
Eerily similar to Champ Bailey situation. He left Commanders for Broncos and had a great career.
Jones is from UConn. Denver be a better fit. Plus Chris Harris is leaving Broncos.

I'd be happy if he returned

Champ was way better than Byron

jaythecowboy · Feb 15, 2020

Teague31 said:
Jones is a bum. Would you pay elite money to a defensive end with zero sacks in two years cause he’s “solid and gets really close to making plays”?

Not really analogous imo because a sack is less rare than an int, but speaking to the spirit of the question people are losing D Law's lack of sacks to say he wasn't worth his big deal workout looking at the other things he does to make a impact.

kumizi · Feb 15, 2020

BigCatMonaco said:
Zeke was second in the league in scrimmage yards in his first season after signing the new deal.

Who gives a crap? And Jaylon was top 5 in tackles. And Jamie’s was top two in scrimmage yards. Thank God it’s 2020 and we have better ways to judge player performance.

blumayne38 · Feb 15, 2020

PhillyCowboysFan said:
So do you not pay Quinn and use a first on a DE. Do you not pay Collins and use a first on a DT. How about the other DT position. Do you not pay Dak and use a first on a QB. Do you not pay Amari and use a first on a WR. How about both Safety positions. Let’s not forget about the other LB position.

It’s not has easy as you are making it out to be.

You don’t pay Quinn and let him go. Play randy Gregory until he gets suspended. And draft a DT. And. CB

StuckMojo · Feb 15, 2020

I wish he would have covered that TE for Green Bay a lot better late in that playoff game a few years ago

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