Chris Jones a better athlete than we thought

[RS12]

 

[FaSho]

Fake pass could be an option in the future!

 

[LocimusPrime]

That was an awesome play

 

[dragon_mikal]

Loved the play and was shocked at how quick he was.

 

[Ultra Warrior]

Easy to love a gutsy play like that when it works. Had it not, well...we'd be having a different discussion.

 

[Daillest88]

When I saw him run. I was like wth did that come from

 

[kapolani]

Really was hoping he put his shoulder down and trucked the last guy.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

He's like that one athletic kicker/punter we had a few years ago, except he can actually kick/punt.

 

[Zman5]

He's like that one athletic kicker/punter we had a few years ago, except he can actually kick/punt.

Bueler. He would have trucked the last guy.

 

[Bullflop]

Outstanding -- that was about a 35-yard gain by a punter nobody knew had that kind of athletic ability, much less RB-type speed.

In the future, all of our opponents will be told to be wary of his ability to do damage outside of his normal punting responsibilities.

 

[Aven8]

This isn't new. Kickers and punters are generally all HS studs, but not big enough to overcome that in college and on so they kick to stay keep the dream alive. Similar to Beas. All everything.

 

[ksadler1]

The Eagle rushing up the middle would have blocked the punt if Jones had kicked it.

 

[dallasdave]

That was an awesome play

 

[Bleu Star]

What a beast. I just love stories like this. That fake punt is a real weapon for the old toolbox.

 

[jobberone]

The Eagle rushing up the middle would have blocked the punt if Jones had kicked it.

Did he run because of that or running anyway? Did they let them come thru? I think not and that makes me not happy.

 

[T-RO]

This isn't new. Kickers and punters are generally all HS studs, but not big enough to overcome that in college and on so they kick to stay keep the dream alive. Similar to Beas. All everything.

Maybe. I guess my impression of kickers is more something like this:

 

[T-RO]

This could dampen attempts from teams to block kicks in the future. They'll need to be mindful to keep outside containment.

 

[RJ_MacReady]

The real reason why we're not rushing McFadden's return to the roster.

 

[Typhus]

This is just football,, as much as everyone wants to redefine the term of the game, its just football, and athletes are athletes.
When you have a punter, with RB attributes at this level, and they have run and succeeded with a play like this, that forces your future opponents to acknowledge that accomplishment, they have to practice and prepare for this now,, its what Belicheck has done for years,,and have to now game plan for that option.
That opens up guys like Lucky, on the back end now.
Just another wrinkle.

 

[CCBoy]

This is just football,, as much as everyone wants to redefine the term of the game, its just football, and athletes are athletes.
When you have a punter, with RB attributes at this level, and they have run and succeeded with a play like this, that forces your future opponents to acknowledge that accomplishment, they have to practice and prepare for this now,, its what Belicheck has done for years,,and have to now game plan for that option.
That opens up guys like Lucky, on the back end now.
Just another wrinkle.

The Cowboys have become less predictable in several game related things, now...including offensive formations and challenging an opponent not to commit too harshly to any one element in the arsenal.