Gerald Jones Going T.O.?

#52
#52
GoVols said:
Let's be fair though, Jones does not have Johnson's skill set, or body.
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Oh gosh, not at all. I was just saying there are exceptions with some elite guys, not really arguing the point.

As I mentioned Jones could be All-SEC with a Snead type QB, but Jones isn't an elite talent.
 
#53
#53
JZVOL said:
Reggie Ball (college QB) was terrible and Johnson had over 1,300 yards last season with Jon Kitna, Dan Orvlosky and Daunte Culpepper.
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Yes. Yes he was. Not to mention he was a midget. Put those two together and you've got a winner. The worst part is I'd probably take Reggie over what we've got right now. At least he showed flashes of brilliance... And Calvin Johnson was a freak of nature. He'd put up over 1,000 yards a year with a squirrel at qb throwing him the ball.
 
#54
#54
GmanTN said:
The timing between JC and GJ is off considerably probably due to GJ being injured alot thru fall camp. If GJ did do this Kiffin should sit him on the bench and let the other guys play. It is not like we are going to be throwing alot downfield anyways and the negativity is not good for the team. Personally I have never thought GJ was as good as some here make him out to be, he drops alot of catchable balls.
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I'm not going to argue about how good jones is or isn't, but they have had plenty of time to get their "timing" down. ive heard that by the staff after the ucla game too. overthrowing a pass by 15 yards isn't a timing issue, it's a qb issue. qb shouldn't be throwing to a spot on every pass, most of the time he should be throwing to the reciever, but jc doesn't seem to be able to do that...or at least doesn't trust his own ability to do it.
 
#55
#55
onevolfan said:
Are we talking about the same Jones? This guy is so little that I don't see any way that he plays in the NFL. In fact, when I see him, I'm surprised that he plays in college as well as he does.
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Tell that to Wes Welker or a ton of other NFL players about Jones' size.

Wes Welker: 5'9" 195lbs 4.6 forty
 
#58
#58
Jones can blame it on Crompton all he wants, but he's made key mistakes in every game he's played this year.

Ohio - Drop for interception
Florida - Running out of bounds, cost us a TD
UCLA - Running the wrong route

I know Crompton's not the best, but when he puts you in the position to make a play you have to make it.
 
#62
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thesneakyguy said:
Jones can blame it on Crompton all he wants, but he's made key mistakes in every game he's played this year.

Ohio - Drop for interception
Florida - Running out of bounds, cost us a TD
UCLA - Running the wrong route

I know Crompton's not the best, but when he puts you in the position to make a play you have to make it.
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Crompton's fumble was horrible. On the roll-out (which was a bad play-call btw) he looked completely panic stricken when he was in open space. Aside from that he scrambled much better and had a 1st but it was nullified. Made several good throws that were dropped. BB gets a td if he catches that 30 something yarder that hit him in the numbers, good slant throws, and the throw to Cooper was right on the money. However, Crompton puts way too much mustard on the ball sometimes and he needs to work on his touch. Teague was wide open and that throw needed some air underneath it. He did have some touch on the Warren td and it was nice to see Brandon Warren make some plays (he also should have had a sideline catch that he dropped).

Something is wrong with Greald Jones and either his injury is affecting his play or it is his attitude. Too many drops as the int on Crompton was totally on him. Crompton is looking a little better and it is time for him and Jones to get it together as SEC play is here.
 
#63
#63
I specifically remember commenting as soon as the game was over about how Gerald Jones was the FIRST one into the locker room. He almost sprinted.
 
#64
#64
Not taking up for JC. I'd be at hte end of a long line not to do that. But...Also not a GJ fan either. If you are going to whine make sure when the ball does come your way accurately and when you are wide open, make sure you catch it. Then you can complain about the other miscues. GJ, injured/timing off/whatever, should have no problem catching some of the I've seen where it could have made a diff in the game or kept a drive alive. And for goodness sake, learn to run the correct routes. A couple of the UCLA passes to him that were "off-line" is because he ran wrong. Injured or not you can get on the field and mentally and physically work through your routes.
 
#65
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Our_Berrys_Ripe said:
How do UT fans bash on Gerald Jones? He doesn't get the ball. The mans a playmaker
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Not this year he isn't. Either he is running out of bounds or dropping passes right into linebackers hands. He is off and has not been close to our number 3 receiver this year, IMO.
 
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#66
#66
Case in point. A lot of big play receivers, and RB's, and OL make a QB look alot better than they are. Where's Tbow without Harvin. Still good, but down on the numbers and woozy. Has taken more big hits so far this year I think than his entire career. Same can be said about alot of UF QB's. The team has to step up in order for JC to step up.
 
#67
#67
Screw him, he's responsible for at least one of Crompton's picks, and he's been sloppy as hell, which, to be honest, isn't much different than last year, he's one of the more overrated guys on the team, I'd have Teague before him every day of the week.
 
#69
#69
justingroves said:
I guess that's why he led the team in receptions, receiving yards and TDs last year.

A WR is only as good as the guy throwing him the ball.
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I'd like to ammend that to say:
A WR is only as good as the routes he runs.

I understand he came in never having played WR, but at year 3, you should sorta have those covered by now.
 
#70
#70
jaxvol said:
Hate to say it -- but Jones is feeling about Cromptom the same as most people on this board.
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Maybe all that would change if he would actually start getting open. Maybe like "most people on this board" he finds it alot easier just to blame Crompton.
 
#71
#71
crusse10 said:
I'd like to ammend that to say:
A WR is only as good as the routes he runs.

I understand he came in never having played WR, but at year 3, you should sorta have those covered by now.
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He can run perfect routes but the QB has to get him the ball.

It's easy to blame just the QB or just the WR when in reality neither one are doing what they're supposed to do.

Jones has had 3 offenses with three different sets for WRs. This entire O, from the OL to the QBs to the WRs is screwed up bad right now. It hasn't had any consistency at all the past 3 years. Pointing fingers does no good.
 
#72
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vtvol98 said:
If this is true, CLK should sit Jones the rest of the year. He has been a non-factor in the receiving game this year to date. GJ has rested on his laurels since the 2007 UK-UT 51-50 shoot-out.
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We could have Steve Smith, T.O, Larry Fitzgertald, and Hines Ward as Receivers. If there isn't an effectve QB to get them the ball it really dont matter who the WR's are.
 
#73
#73
How can anyone blame Gerald Jones for running out of bounds on what should have been a touchdown. He was wide open like 6 yards prior to running out of bounds. Jones and Cooper(also wide open) were the only people in front of Crompton after he rolled out and he still couldn't deliver the ball until it was too late. I am sorry but that was 100% Crompton's fault that he didn't get the ball to Jones until he was out of bounds.
 
#74
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Wimberlake said:
How can anyone blame Gerald Jones for running out of bounds on what should have been a touchdown. He was wide open like 6 yards prior to running out of bounds. Jones and Cooper(also wide open) were the only people in front of Crompton after he rolled out and he still couldn't deliver the ball until it was too late. I am sorry but that was 100% Crompton's fault that he didn't get the ball to Jones until he was out of bounds.
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smart receivers don't run oob in the endzone for no reason at all. GJ completely took himself out of the play
 
#75
#75
I think the receivers definitely have been lacking this year, but the quarterback play has been much, much worse than any other group on the offense. I would hope that everyone on that side of the ball is upset at their production, but they need to use that energy/frustration to get better. Is G Jones working with Crompton one on one before/after practice? Is he doing everything he can to improve himself? I don't know. Each person on offense needs to play at their best (control what they can, their own play) before they start pointing fingers.
 
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