Chi-town Bills Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Im sure most, if not all of u have seen Chris Brown's blog on BB.com about Jones being lined up the slot the a majority of the snaps so far. If not jones or Nelson whose out number 2? My opinion is it will be Easley but i want to hear your thoughts and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuncha Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) I watched an interview of Gailey after a mini camp practice - he said Jones has a slight lead as the number 2 receiver right now. Hagan has looked really good too so this should be great competition in camp. Edited June 14, 2012 by Azucho98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Im sure most, if not all of u have seen Chris Brown's blog on BB.com about Jones being lined up the slot the a majority of the snaps so far. If not jones or Nelson whose out number 2? My opinion is it will be Easley but i want to hear your thoughts and why? We saw Nelson out wide due to injuries last year and it wasn't pretty. In the slot, though, he has value. Jones has potential, but also hands of stone. Graham is a bit of a project. Easley will be all set to go as the starter then get flattened by a steamroller. Hagan? Wouldn't shock me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I think a lot of this talk from Chan is like he said himself "magnets." A slight lead today could change the very next play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Hagan. why? experience and decent hands. Jones will be moved around to create mismatches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I'm willing to wait & see what happens this pre-season, but if no one steps up AND it does indeed look like this team is on the verge of something big, I hope Nix makes a move to bring someone else in. Doesn't have to be for a high draft pick either, trade away a player where the team has plenty of solid depth. Like Kelsay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-town Bills Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 I do feel that with Chan @ the helm, we are more likely to see a rotation of #2 and Wr in the slot, besides #13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optometric Insight Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) I heard that Jones was battling for the second QB spot. Edited June 14, 2012 by Teen Insight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I heard that Jones was battling for the second QB spot. Not one of Chris Brown's finer moments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Hagen or Easley if he emerges. More likely Hagen IMO. Just a hunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 most likely it will be either jones or hagan to start the season. jones had some ugly drops and high profile caroms but he also had some significant big plays and should be much better in his third season. hagan is the cagey veteran who might finally be ready to start after seven seasons of learning despite all the fan hype, easley is nothing more than a physical specimen and prospect. he has a close to zero body of work and has a long way to go to unseat even a shakey starter like jones. he would need to have a tremendous preseason with virtually no mistakes to earn chans trust and i just doubt that happens nelson is not an outside guy, roosevelt is simply too slow to be a starter, tj graham is not ready to match up against top nfl corners, and aiken might as well be sam aiken for all the chance he has to win the job its too bad chuddy couldnt land meachem because that would have made the offseason just about pristine. now they really need somebody to step up and make a difference and im not sure they have anybody that can do that. having an offense that runs the spread so much dilutes the importance of a bonafide wr2 a little, but they still would benefit from a consistent threat opposite stevie and right now they dont have that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 FWIW I heard on an interview clip that was played on WGR today from Stevie after practice today. Stevie was working out with Brad Smith at the end of practice which was good considering his recent surgery news. Stevie said to look out for Jones this year. He believes people are writing him off and he will suprise everyone and will become a star. Said it's very similar to how he was when he was trying to get onto the field full time. I don't have a link, clip, pic, quote but that's pretty much what was said. Take it for what it's worth but Stevie says to look out for Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I think its going to be Jones, before he got hurt he was doing nice things for the offense. Granted he wasn't perfect but he was making some plays. I wouldn't be surprised to see Easley though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 We saw Nelson out wide due to injuries last year and it wasn't pretty. In the slot, though, he has value. Jones has potential, but also hands of stone. Graham is a bit of a project. Easley will be all set to go as the starter then get flattened by a steamroller. Hagan? Wouldn't shock me. Funny, I don't recall seeing this. Do you have specific examples? Easley's hands have been far more suspect, from what I've seen. I agree, however, Hagan is the dark horse candidate who may come out of nowhere and grab the job. Graham will be a situational player this season, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I heard that Jones was battling for the second QB spot. Right. With Gilmore. And anyone else who took a snap in Pop Warner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I watched an interview of Gailey after a mini camp practice - he said Jones has a slight lead as the number 2 receiver right now. Hagan has looked really good too so this should be great competition in camp. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainwampus Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Funny, I don't recall seeing this. Do you have specific examples? Easley's hands have been far more suspect, from what I've seen. I agree, however, Hagan is the dark horse candidate who may come out of nowhere and grab the job. Graham will be a situational player this season, IMO. I can confirm that "hands of stone" is accurate and Jones lacks "ball skills." Even on some of his best catches, he doesn't use his hands, the ball bounces off his chest pads and then he catches it off the bounce. There was a critical 3rd down catch where Fitz placed the ball perfectly down the sideline but Jones mis-timed the jump, couldn't snag it. I also recall Jones popping a ball in the air, across the middle for an INT, right off his hands. He may be one of the more athletic WRs and his game against the Pats* was stellar, but I still think he's far away from a #2 starting WR. IMO, Hagan or Nelson will be the #2. I'd be suprised if Easley makes the team. Nothing against him, it's just that odds are stacked against 3rd year rookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsMagic1 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 when I saw Jones last year I saw him drop balls or balls continually going off his fingers all the time.. What has changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbosrrgood Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) Honestly, from what I have seen of all the candidates, Hagan has looked by far the best and most consistent. Jones, can't catch, we all know that. Easely has proved nothing to this point, except that he has suspect hands. He would really have to prove he is worthy to have a shot at that #2 spot. I doubt that will happen. Hagan has been playing with the 1st team in SJ's spot, and by all accounts has been the best WR on the field. I would actually be shocked if he doesn't emerge as the #2, barring a FA signing. Hagan may not be anything special, but he has decent speed, decent hands, and runs decent routes. The closest any of those guys is to a complete receiver (Which you need to be, to be a starter). I think he could hold down that spot in this offense. Edited June 14, 2012 by Turbosrrgood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Honestly, from what I have seen of all the candidates, Hagan has looked by far the best and most consistent. Jones, can't catch, we all know that. Easely has proved nothing to this point, except that he has suspect hands. He would really have to prove he is worthy to have a shot at that #2 spot. I doubt that will happen. Hagan has been playing with the 1st team in SJ's spot, and by all accounts has been the best WR on the field. I would actually be shocked if he doesn't emerge as the #2, barring a FA signing. Hagan may not be anything special, but he has decent speed, decent hands, and runs decent routes. More than you can say about the other guys. I think he could hold down that spot in this offense. Hagan sounds pretty decent. Which is nice in a #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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