On Monday, yes I’m a bit behind on NFL news, the Jacksonville Jaguars cut WR Matt Jones. Jones has had well publicized legal troubles over that past year or so. He was recently arrested for violating probation.
Matt Jones is no Terrell Owens…and I mean that in a variety of ways. He isn’t a Pro-Bowler. But, he also isn’t a diva or locker room cancer. Last year Jones caught 65 passes for 761 yards and two touchdowns, after a three games suspension, for a team that by all accounts didn’t want him on the field. It’s not as though the Jags had a prolific offense where a third stringer could rack up a thousands yards. This was a woeful offensive team! Additionally, Jones was drafted in 2005 after being a star quarterback in college. 2008 was only his third season playing WR….not in the NFL…third season ever.
Here is a very talented player that by all accounts is a hard working guy just sitting on top top of the scrap heap. Talk about another mans treasure. There are a lot of teams that need a WR. How long do you think Jones will be out of a job?
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