Doc Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Those are the type of players that Belicheat gets the most out of, like Sam Aiken. Hopefully he has as stellar a career with the Pats as Aiken did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Hardly anybody cared when we cut Jones. Just about everybody grabbed their pitchforks and torches when we cut Nelson. Look who's on a roster first. Look who's on the roster of a top-3 NFL team. Hopefully this puts the Nelson argument to rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Hardly anybody cared when we cut Jones. Just about everybody grabbed their pitchforks and torches when we cut Nelson. Look who's on a roster first. Look who's on the roster of a top-3 NFL team. Hopefully this puts the Nelson argument to rest. Not really sure what Jones being on a roster before Nelson has to do with anything. I mean, Greg Jennings isn't on a roster yet, is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Front Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Nelson probably does have some lingering ACL issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 If he makes the team, he is going to be a baller under Brady. Predicting 750+ yards, 4 TD's. We don't have a number 2 receiver and there were tons out there to be had, including re-signing Jones. I feel for the new QB who gets to throw to Stevie Johnson and..... ...Frank Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Hardly anybody cared when we cut Jones. Just about everybody grabbed their pitchforks and torches when we cut Nelson. Look who's on a roster first. Look who's on the roster of a top-3 NFL team. Hopefully this puts the Nelson argument to rest. Chad Rinehart signed before Brandon Moore. Does that put the Brandon Moore argument to rest? Jerraud Powers signed before Aqib Talib. Yeremiah Bell signed before Ed Reed. That's kind of a foolish argument. It doesn't at all mean who is better, especially because Nelson is coming off a major surgery and season ending injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homey D. Clown Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Seriously, who cares, he was a likeable player that couldn't stay healthy, I doubt that changes for the Belicheats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Not really sure what Jones being on a roster before Nelson has to do with anything. I mean, Greg Jennings isn't on a roster yet, is he? Chad Rinehart signed before Brandon Moore. Does that put the Brandon Moore argument to rest? Jerraud Powers signed before Aqib Talib. Yeremiah Bell signed before Ed Reed. That's kind of a foolish argument. It doesn't at all mean who is better, especially because Nelson is coming off a major surgery and season ending injury. Jones/Nelson = apples. Jennings = oranges. Rinehart = apples. Moore = oranges. Jones/Nelson are the same age, were both UDFA's and both come with approximately the same price tag--all factors that separate the examples you guys have provided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Chad Rinehart signed before Brandon Moore. Does that put the Brandon Moore argument to rest? Jerraud Powers signed before Aqib Talib. Yeremiah Bell signed before Ed Reed. That's kind of a foolish argument. It doesn't at all mean who is better, especially because Nelson is coming off a major surgery and season ending injury. Thank you. Not to mention that most or all of Jones' best games in the past 2 years were against the Pats, and he killed them last year. Nelson doesn't have any good performances fresh in anyone's mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Jones/Nelson = apples. Jennings = oranges. Rinehart = apples. Moore = oranges. Jones/Nelson are the same age, were both UDFA's and both come with approximately the same price tag--all factors that separate the examples you guys have provided. It doesn't matter. Do you really think that one guy signing first has anything whatsoever to do with their talent? Jones on the Patriots fills a small specific need: a tough physical guy on the outside who can block. Nelson on the Patriots doesn't make nearly as much sense: a skinny tall seam route runner down the middle (they have 3-4 of these guys already). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 HAHAHAHAHAH! They picked the wrong former Bill with the boring name. When they find out that Donald Jones is not David Nelson they're gonna be pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) Hardly anybody cared when we cut Jones. Just about everybody grabbed their pitchforks and torches when we cut Nelson. Look who's on a roster first. Look who's on the roster of a top-3 NFL team. Hopefully this puts the Nelson argument to rest. I don't see how it does. I expect Nelson to be snatched up once he proves he's healthy, and I wouldn't be at all surprised if both Jones and Nelson become successful and productive role players elsehwere. And this signing does piss me off. We don't even have a #2 WR on the roster, and Jones is good enough to compete for NE's 3rd or 4th spot? Explain to me how Buddy Nix planned for this offseason. What was his plan? He let Jones and Nelson walk, ok, fine - did he anticpate last season that he might be doing that? If so, why didn't he make a more aggressive effort to acquire their replacements? Or was TJ Graham thought to be the next in line? (I doubt it.) And for those of you saying these are Marrone's calls - I'm interested to hear what you're basing this theory on. So far during free agency we've heard nothing from Marrone. Nor does he appear to be attending the important pro days with Nix and Whaley, for some odd reason (he's not in Arkansas with them right now, for example). I feel assured that he's having any input whatsoever about how this roster is being constructed. Hopefully he is, but it would be nice to hear from him. Oh and btw, I believe Kamar Aiken is also on the Patriots' roster. But I'm sure that these are just more examples of Nix the Great Talent Evaluator knowing better than teams like the Patriots. Edited March 15, 2013 by Coach Tuesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffBill Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Not really sure what Jones being on a roster before Nelson has to do with anything. I mean, Greg Jennings isn't on a roster yet, is he? Hey Manny Lawson signed before Brian Urlacher! Whippee were gonna be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRivRoc Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Best of luck to Donald jones, I always liked him. I was sad to hear when we let him go and now I have a sinking feeling hell be featured in that offense and really blossom. Oh well, that's the life of a bills fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSpeed Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I hope DJ plays lights out and the rest of his team plays like @#$%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Patriots might also be trying the sign Emmanuel Sanders from the Steelers and have him in town today. That would drastically cut into Jones potential playing time unless they just cut Brandon Lloyd, which IMO would be unlikely but possible. The Patsies do bring a ton of players in to evaluate, which they can afford to because players want to be there because of the success and potential SB run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Patriots might also be trying the sign Emmanuel Sanders from the Steelers and have him in town today. That would drastically cut into Jones potential playing time unless they just cut Brandon Lloyd, which IMO would be unlikely but possible. The Patsies do bring a ton of players in to evaluate, which they can afford to because players want to be there because of the success and potential SB run. Wow, Sanders is a 3rd round tender - would leave Pats with a 1st, 2nd, and 7th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Patriots might also be trying the sign Emmanuel Sanders from the Steelers and have him in town today. That would drastically cut into Jones potential playing time unless they just cut Brandon Lloyd, which IMO would be unlikely but possible. The Patsies do bring a ton of players in to evaluate, which they can afford to because players want to be there because of the success and potential SB run. They will (or already have?) cut Lloyd, who apparently was a huge problem in the locker room last year (probably lots of wet towel whipping and purple nurples). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Wow New England must really suck if they sign a guy cut by a bad team like the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 They will (or already have?) cut Lloyd, who apparently was a huge problem in the locker room last year (probably lots of wet towel whipping and purple nurples). I heard he used to give swirlies to Welker on a regular basis, and that's why Welker left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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