BuffBill Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) I wouldn't be surprised that because of his injuries which limited his production, he won't get signed until there is an injury in training camp. It is a pretty good crop of free agent receivers as well as a deep draft at that position. Edited February 8, 2013 by BuffBill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Showed flashes, pulled down some very tough catches after getting hung out to dry by Fitz, but he is not a reliable target. Â That said, if Ruvell freaking Martin can carve out a career in this league, Jones can probably bounce around and make himself some money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsForever Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) Not really saying much as the Packers have one of the best QBs in the league and throw the ball 40 times a game. Â If he could bring in 70-80 catches with the Packers that would say A LOT! He would fit in great with the Packers as the 4th WR in that spread offense as he would help improve the run game in that scheme as well. Packers need to run the ball more out of the spread to complement that power run formation. A big phsycial receiver like Jones would fit the bill. Edited February 8, 2013 by BuffaloBillsForever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 They clearly plan to bring in a solid #2 (or #1), and view Nelson as the #3, so they were probably not willing to pay DJ much more than what a #4 receiver would make. DJ probably demanded to be paid like the #2 that he ended up being by default for last year. Not surprised they couldn't find common ground here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffBill Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 They clearly plan to bring in a solid #2 (or #1), and view Nelson as the #3, so they were probably not willing to pay DJ much more than what a #4 receiver would make. DJ probably demanded to be paid like the #2 that he ended up being by default for last year. Not surprised they couldn't find common ground here. Hoping they bring in a true #1, Stevie is more suited to be a #2 in the slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Jones said i hope i get to play the bills. Great! Jones if he can stay healthy with a real qb will be a decent WR for someone. Â best of luck Mr. Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Just hoping this is not a subtle message that the problem was more with receivers, like Jones, than it was with the QB that ranked 27th in Total QB rating and consistently ranked among the leagues bottom 10 QB's in just about every way possible... Â Don't believe it?...http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=509345&start=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 They clearly plan to bring in a solid #2 (or #1), and view Nelson as the #3, so they were probably not willing to pay DJ much more than what a #4 receiver would make. DJ probably demanded to be paid like the #2 that he ended up being by default for last year. Not surprised they couldn't find common ground here. Â You'd still likely tender him if you wanted him. Â This screams "we don't want him" and not "we aren't agreeing on value" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBD Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Not surprised they couldn't find common ground here. He's a restricted free agent though, common ground wasn't needed, just the lowest tender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I'm kind of going "eh, no great loss". I mean, I don't hate the guy but I don't think anyone was standing up and saying "Yes, we should invest heavily to keep Donald Jones." Â As a Kool-Aid drinker, this is making me think that we're going to be going after a veteran WR, either through the waiver wire, trade or free agency. We have enough positions to fill that if we are willing to let another person walk, we have to have some plan in order to fill it. We would likely have needed to draft another WR anyway, and I don't see us striking gold twice, especially after needing to fill pressing needs of a QB and a major upgrade at LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Tough player. Good run blocker. WAY below average for a starting wide receiver. I have no qualms in seeing Jones exit, especially with the assumption that we've got our eye on somebody better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobChalmers Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I really want nothing to do with Jones anyway, dropped some big time passes this past year. He has no room to improve, just doesn't have either the size or speed to do so. Moving on, let's try our luck in the draft again or go after an Amendola, Bowe or Jennings (all of which expect the first would be pipe dreams but regardless). Â Thank you. He's not big, not fast, and doesn't have great hands. Other than that, he's an awesome NFL WR. Â I think I've learned one thng from this: Â Now I know that the incriminating photos Jones was using to be a starter on this team were of Gailey and not Nix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
first_and_ten Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 You'd still likely tender him if you wanted him. Â This screams "we don't want him" and not "we aren't agreeing on value" Â Of course it screams of "we don't want him". He's really a very average reciever at best and has also been injury prone. If the Bills want to be better, they need to upgrade this position. This move shows that the Bills understand this and I fully expect them to be active in free agency to upgrade this position. There are some good ones in the free agent pool. Of course, I would hate to see the Bills improve at wide reciever while letting guys like Levitre and Byrd walk. It's not an easy task to keep your own while trying to improve. I hope Buddy and Co. are up to the task. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Even though we ARE thin at receiver and were before this decision IMO Bills decided to let him go. It's a big deal to me. Â What do we have ? SJ =slot/outside Nelson= slot Graham outside Smith ? not sure then Easily and martin and some others i dont know the names of. and the pass catching TE Chandler. then spiller and jackson. Â The FO surely has a plan. Is it FA or are we drafting some. WRs take awhile to develop, ask TJ ! But this move is dramatic in my eyes. We better keep a close eye on this. I hope they have a secret handshake already with some one who can get open even when he's not (Bowe). If Ruvell stays this will get weird though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWinzChampionshipz Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) Not really big news IMO... There hasn't been much going on as far as Bills news so I guess it's something to talk about but ask me if I care about losing Jones... Go ahead... Did you ask? The answer is I don't... Â I thought we had a diamond in the rough with Kamar Aiken and now the Patriots have him on their active 53 man roster... Watch him destroy us next year... Edited February 9, 2013 by DefenseWinzChampionshipz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsForever Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Even though we ARE thin at receiver and were before this decision IMO Bills decided to let him go. It's a big deal to me. Â What do we have ? SJ =slot/outside Nelson= slot Graham outside Smith ? not sure then Easily and martin and some others i dont know the names of. and the pass catching TE Chandler. then spiller and jackson. Â The FO surely has a plan. Is it FA or are we drafting some. WRs take awhile to develop, ask TJ ! But this move is dramatic in my eyes. We better keep a close eye on this. I hope they have a secret handshake already with some one who can get open even when he's not (Bowe). If Ruvell stays this will get weird though. Â Thanks for putting that into perspective. Damn, we are bad at the WR position! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Thanks for putting that into perspective. Damn, we are bad at the WR position! sorry. a bit over the top ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Even though we ARE thin at receiver and were before this decision IMO Bills decided to let him go. It's a big deal to me. Â What do we have ? SJ =slot/outside Nelson= slot Graham outside Smith ? not sure then Easily and martin and some others i dont know the names of. and the pass catching TE Chandler. then spiller and jackson. Â The FO surely has a plan. Is it FA or are we drafting some. WRs take awhile to develop, ask TJ ! But this move is dramatic in my eyes. We better keep a close eye on this. I hope they have a secret handshake already with some one who can get open even when he's not (Bowe). If Ruvell stays this will get weird though. Im guessing intend on using some of that cap space on a WR in FA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Im guessing intend on using some of that cap space on a WR in FA Well Bowe is what 6 million plus ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmac Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I for one am glad to see Jones go. The thought of improving an offense with an undrafted FA who has little or no ore upside is crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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