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What does the tape show?
Why was Byron Jones rated so low before the combine?
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What does the tape show?
AdamJT13
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You're quoting some guy on a message board who thinks Christian Stewart was BYU's QB against UConn and doesn't know who Shane Carden is?
Uhhh ... brilliant?
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Seems simple enough to me. Exactly what the doctor ordered for our defense.
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I don't view that as a very strong rebuttal. There were some bad passing teams on his schedule, but there were three rated pretty highly. None of them had success against the guy.
So his athleticism is unheard of for his position. He was as productive as anyone could be in his situation. He literally looks like he's going against high school kids at times on the tape. His character is a plus. And he was drafted by a team that has hit home runs in the first with remarkable consistency.
You've complained about his draft status from unaffiliated individuals with a proven track record of inaccuracy. You're now discounting his production as well. Nothing is a sure thing in the draft, so if that's your concern that's fine. But it certainly appears that you're looking for any thread to disparage the pick at this point.
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Why on earth would they take a player in round 1 without instincts at a position that instincts is especially needed? Workout warriors always scare me. We'll see in time I guess.
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CyberB0b
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Do you have an example of this?
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Let me go check reddit and I'll get back to you.
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So, no, you don't?
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I'm not sure that this thread is a good opportunity for you to complain about people not backing up their statements. Unless you think "guy on reddit" and mock drafts are acceptable evidence. Which apparently you do.
I'm on phone, but check out the highlight videos already posted by Fuzzy and you can get an idea. Not that it would matter to you. You've already made your bed. You've committed to the Travis Frederick view and that's OK. Just bring a book because it gets lonely on that island.
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Well, you are saying "He literally looks like he's going against high school kids at times on the tape." I would just like to see it for myself. In the game footage I posted, I didn't see any of that against ECU or Michigan. I would love to see him look like he's going against high school kids on the tape. What tape are you referring to? You realize a highlight film isn't "tape", right? I mean, there are Jamarcus Russell highlight videos on youtube.
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October 24, 2014: http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-football/hc-uconn-east-carolina-follow-1025-20141024-story.html
"He's very highly thought of," Diaco said. "Nothing against the road scouts, but there are [NFL] executives who think very highly of him. This will actually help from a time-frame standpoint."
December 2014: http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2014/12/2014-15-draft-prospect-all-underrated-team.html
"Byron Jones, Connecticut: Jones had his season cut short with a shoulder injury, however it is tough to ignore what he accomplished in 7 games. He was a ray of light on what was a horrendous Uconn team all year long. Jones has shown the ability to play both CB and Safety, and in his toughest challenge this year stepped up and played a great game vs Shane Carden and ECU."
October 27, 2014: http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=10124
Just as Byron Jones of UConn was ready to make an appearance on our Risers list come word the senior tore his labrum and will be out for the remainder of the season. Considering the way UConn has played of late the timing its probably best it happened now. I’m told Jones had been struggling with a shoulder injury and was in fact wearing a harness when the labrum tore. I like Jones in the middle rounds and would not entirely exclude him from the third frame considering the way the cornerback class is shaping up.
"He's very highly thought of," Diaco said. "Nothing against the road scouts, but there are [NFL] executives who think very highly of him. This will actually help from a time-frame standpoint."
December 2014: http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2014/12/2014-15-draft-prospect-all-underrated-team.html
"Byron Jones, Connecticut: Jones had his season cut short with a shoulder injury, however it is tough to ignore what he accomplished in 7 games. He was a ray of light on what was a horrendous Uconn team all year long. Jones has shown the ability to play both CB and Safety, and in his toughest challenge this year stepped up and played a great game vs Shane Carden and ECU."
October 27, 2014: http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=10124
Just as Byron Jones of UConn was ready to make an appearance on our Risers list come word the senior tore his labrum and will be out for the remainder of the season. Considering the way UConn has played of late the timing its probably best it happened now. I’m told Jones had been struggling with a shoulder injury and was in fact wearing a harness when the labrum tore. I like Jones in the middle rounds and would not entirely exclude him from the third frame considering the way the cornerback class is shaping up.
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From your first link:
"Jones could have a shot at playing in the NFL. " Not exactly a ringing endorsement.
Did you even read the last paragraph you posted?
"I like Jones in the middle rounds and would not entirely exclude him from the third frame considering the way the cornerback class is shaping up."
In the video, his head coach is calling him one of the best in the nation.
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If an OP has been put down the way AdamJT has done in this thread and offered a rebuttal to any of the facts and just keeps posting on, is that right form?
There's no reason this thread shoud make it past 4 pages until the OP addresses Adam's posts.
There's no reason this thread shoud make it past 4 pages until the OP addresses Adam's posts.
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You started off your post with a blurb about how Byron Jones was a 7th round prospect. Most things I've come across, including Byron Jones himself, saw him being picked in the middle rounds.
I'm not gonna pretend like Jones' combine didn't help his draft stock, but to act like he's some 7th round/UDFA type that had a good workout isn't accurate.
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If he doesnt end up being better than claiborne dallas shouldnt ever draft a cb again. Just get them via fa. Lol
CyberB0b
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Fair enough. I think it's fair to say he was projected to be somewhere around a 3rd rounder, at best. right? If that is the case, does it not concern you that he jumped into the first round after having a great workout at the combine? I really wish we had more footage of him playing, because it would probably put all of this to rest.