Byron Jones - 2nd team all-pro, first year as a CB

[mardwin]

wheN was the last time the cowboys had an all-pro cb? Did Terrence ever make it

nope, Newman was a pro bowler once or twice but not an All Pro.

 

[conner01]

I will admit I wanted him to succeed and thought he would at FS.

I was very wrong, and in retrospect I know better. FS is an instinctual position that requires seeing the whole field and reacting a certain way. Jones is an insane athlete who can run and react with anyone in this league, and is better suited one on one with a player.

I thought he would be good there but playing in space is really different
I knew he could play CB since he did as a rookie along with every other position

 

[HowardC]

wheN was the last time the cowboys had an all-pro cb? Did Terrence ever make it

He should have but I don't think he did.

 

[davidariust24]

Just once again, how did this team waste him at FS for years?

Congrats to Byron. He's going to cost us a fortune.

If he is going to cost us a fortune package him up and trade for patrick peterson. I'd rather have someone dominate who will get picks if I'm going to pay a ton of money. Jones is good at knocking the ball down but of he cant take that next step I cant see playing him

 

[speedkilz88]

 

[MojaveJT]

Hmmm...see I thought it was the same group saying that Dak is Tim Tebow....

weird.

Thread was going just fine without any Dak “drama” and yet here you are bringing him up. Stop trying to stir the pot, dude.

 

[Ken]

Thread was going just fine without any Dak “drama” and yet here you are bringing him up. Stop trying to stir the pot, dude.

ok.

 

[percyhoward]

That. Is amazing.

 

[J817]

Just once again, how did this team waste him at FS for years?

Congrats to Byron. He's going to cost us a fortune.

Not hating on your assessment, but has anyone considered that perhaps his time at FS helped him become the player we see today. We saw Byron at corner in his first year and he was average (not bad, but just ok). It had to be one of the factors that made them move him permanently to FS in his second year.

 

[hornitosmonster]

I would add to that all the board experts claiming he wasn’t a CB and “didn’t have the hips....did nothing at UConn, et cetera.”

Board experts??? Try NFL experts...Be grateful he proved everyone wrong

I think it's funny that you perceive that you have more worth and insight than those who matter

 

[stilltheguru]

Don't forget X. Woods closing out the season as the #5 FS per PFF.

K. Richard is a talented man, a great coach, and we need to make sure we keep him around. He turned Byron from a subpar safety into an elite CB, and X. Woods from a #2 FS to a top 5 guy in the league.

Nobody cares. They just want old, injured Earl Thomas. It’ll take a multiple int playoff game by Xavier for people to get off the Earl Thomas thing.

 

[conner01]

Not hating on your assessment, but has anyone considered that perhaps his time at FS helped him become the player we see today. We saw Byron at corner in his first year and he was average (not bad, but just ok). It had to be one of the factors that made them move him permanently to FS in his second year.

They thought he could be the next earl thomss
Super athlete with cover skills it wasn’t a completely dumb idea
But covering a wr at the Los and running with him is just not the same as covering in space
I get why they thought it would work but in reality we wasted a couple years with him

 

[The Natural]

Just once again, how did this team waste him at FS for years?

Congrats to Byron. He's going to cost us a fortune.

Sorry but defensive backs with 2 career interceptions dont cost a fortune. This team would be foolish to break the bank.

 

[Verdict]

Sorry but defensive backs with 2 career interceptions dont cost a fortune. This team would be foolish to break the bank.

I think you are going to be surprised about how much he gets paid.

 

[sideon]

He played CB his rookie year.

 

[Cowboy Brian]

He played CB his rookie year.

Fair point, either way. Where would he be with 2 more years of experience under his belt?

 

[Jstopper]

I would say him making the pro bowl and second team all pro is ridiculous.

14 pass defensed and 0 ints does not suggest this type awards.

This is fan logic. He is barely targeted which is why he has so few passes defended, because he is on the WR like white on rice. Fans wanna see flashy picks, but Byron just takes his side of the field away. Which is elite.

 

[sureletsrace]

This is fan logic. He is barely targeted which is why he has so few passes defended, because he is on the WR like white on rice. Fans wanna see flashy picks, but Byron just takes his side of the field away. Which is elite.

"bUt mY iNtErCePtiOnZ"

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Just once again, how did this team waste him at FS for years?

Congrats to Byron. He's going to cost us a fortune.

You still posting this nonsense ignoring history and reality. Your loss.

 

[xwalker]

I would add to that all the board experts claiming he wasn’t a CB and “didn’t have the hips....did nothing at UConn, et cetera.”

Back before training camp I predicted he would go to the Pro Bowl at CB Most of the responses I received were "he sucks".