ganesh Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 From the CNN/SI Truth & Rumors section The Cowboys aren't exactly shopping Julius Jones, but they've told teams that have inquired about him that he's for sale for the right price. Cowboys owner-GM Jerry Jones apparently is prepared to hitch his wagon to the team's other young running back, Marion Barber. -- Philadelphia Daily News It would be an irony if Jones lands here, the draft pick we gave up to get Losman in the same backfield as JP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a player to be named later Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I like Jones for the "right price". Where is he in his contact? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heard of Buffalo Bills Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 From the CNN/SI Truth & Rumors section The Cowboys aren't exactly shopping Julius Jones, but they've told teams that have inquired about him that he's for sale for the right price. Cowboys owner-GM Jerry Jones apparently is prepared to hitch his wagon to the team's other young running back, Marion Barber. -- Philadelphia Daily News It would be an irony if Jones lands here, the draft pick we gave up to get Losman in the same backfield as JP. Might be a nice pickup. It just depends if this is coming from the truth section or the rumor section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fewell733 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 he's a solid back, can run and catch; has speed. I would probably be willing to give up one of our 3rds for him. Would be a cheap and reliable solution, though not a complete answer to the rb need. I'd still look to draft a back in rounds 2-4 to push him and share the load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003Contenders Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Nah, he's more of an injury concern than Chris Brown. If we were really gonna trade a middle-round pick for a RB, I'd deal with Detroit for Tatum Bell first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUFootball29 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Yeah, but what does JJ want for him is the question. A second day pick this year and maybe a variable pick next year depending on how well he does and I'd be all about it. I don't think he is worth higher than a 4th rounder...maybe barely a 3rd in 3 seasons he's only rushed for 1000 yards once and that was last year, but he is a decent RB and if he's paired up with a decent power back it would be a nice one-two punch out of the backfield. His hands don't seem to be the best, or maybe he just never got any balls thrown at him last year with ony 9 receptions. However, with 15.4 ypc he looks like a threat that would have been used more often. I dont know I dont follow the cowgirls very closely. One plus for him is he is cheap and signed through 2009. His salary for the next 3 seasons from NFLPA.com is as follows: 2007 510000.00 2008 545000.00 2009 545000.00 Not a bad price. With our options at veteran RBs wearing thin, this might not be a bad idea for the right bargain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fewell733 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I noticed the 9 receptions this year too, but the previous year he had 35 receptions, so the guy must be able to catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 He is SOFT. Pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fewell733 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I don't get why he's soft. He started every game for the Cowboys last year and 12 the year prior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I'll take a soft injury prone RB who puts up 1,000 yards at 1/2 a million a year for the next 3 years, then Brown, an unproven backup injury prone RB at probably a minimum of $1 mil a season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Man....tough crowd when it comes to running backs.... I think some people are going to be very dissapointed. They cant all be LT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Man....tough crowd when it comes to running backs.... I think some people are going to be very dissapointed. They cant all be LT Parcells loved him coming out of college and did everything he could to hand him the starting job, but he consistently let him down with his non-physical running style, and eventually lost his job to a RB with far fewer natural skills but more heart. Sorry to say it, the NFL is a fickle, harsh league and RBs who don't like contact don't last long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I'll take a soft injury prone RB who puts up 1,000 yards at 1/2 a million a year for the next 3 years, then Brown, an unproven backup injury prone RB at probably a minimum of $1 mil a season Agreed, Jones has shown to be more durable then Chris Brown thus far in their young careers and a better all around threat. I'd gladly give up our 3rd (but prefer give up Baltimore's) for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I am not a Julius Jones fan at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBilliever Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I am not a Julius Jones fan at all Excellent answer. Why? He's athletic and a great speed back. Him for long yardage, A-Train for close, great 1-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Agreed, Jones has shown to be more durable then Chris Brown thus far in their young careers and a better all around threat. I'd gladly give up our 3rd (but prefer give up Baltimore's) for him. Yep. For Baltimore's 3rd JJ would be a steal. For our 3rd it's merely good, which would be plenty enough. Teamed with A-Train we'd move the pile. I'd do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Yep. For Baltimore's 3rd JJ would be a steal. For our 3rd it's merely good, which would be plenty enough. Teamed with A-Train we'd move the pile. I'd do it. I would start by offering a 5th rounder to low ball 'em then not give up anything better than a 4th rounder for J. Jones. Then I would see what it would take to sign Nick Harper to a FA contract. Then I would take Okoye at #12 ( or Branch if he were still available). Package our #2 and #3 to move into the late 1st and snag Patrick Willis. That finishes filling 4 major holes. Then take the best available FB in 3rd with the Ravens pick. Then....geez...I don't know...I would just call it a day and wait for Super Bowl weekend !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Excellent answer. Why? He's athletic and a great speed back. Him for long yardage, A-Train for close, great 1-2 the guy gets stuck at the line of scrimmage way too much, he has a nice run here and there but for the most part is too inconsistant and always seems to be taken down by the first guy...he was also given the chance every game to carry the load but he could never keep Barber on the bench and ended up not getting any 4th quarter carries is that the guy you want on this team...I dont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I like Jones (he and his brother are from Big Stone Gap, pretty near here). However I think he's got some hard mileage on him, and I think we're better off looking for someone in the second or even third round of the draft and go with A-Train and the new guy for next year at least. The new offensive line is something I'm big on. Draft? Okoye or Branch at 12 Irons or Pittman in the 2d Durant (the linebacker out of Hampton) in the third Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUFootball29 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 the guy gets stuck at the line of scrimmage way too much, he has a nice run here and there but for the most part is too inconsistant and always seems to be taken down by the first guy...he was also given the chance every game to carry the load but he could never keep Barber on the bench and ended up not getting any 4th quarter carries is that the guy you want on this team...I dont Like I've said before, Jauron is looking to platoon the rb position this season. Meaning, we dont need a single back to carry the load. We want the ability to plug and play our backs with the situation. We don't need a workhorse who is going to carry the ball 30 times himself, that is not what Jauron and fairchild have in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yasin's BILLS Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 didn't we just trade julious jones away i mean willis mcgahee away. I think in comparison there both alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 For the right price, I would go for it. Jones Career Stats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-Gun10 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 What are your thoughts on this guy for RB, i kno we resigned my boy A-Train today but how bout this guy?http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/scorecard/03/12/truth.rumors.nfl/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarmanuscg07 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 What are your thoughts on this guy for RB, i kno we resigned my boy A-Train today but how bout this guy?http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/scorecard/03/12/truth.rumors.nfl/index.html IMO no thanks man... he isn't any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-Gun10 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 IMO no thanks man... he isn't any good. yeah i dont want him eather i just want to kno if anybody does, and cowboys released Jason Fabini today also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 At the right price, I would bring him in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStranger76 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Never understood why he was even a 2nd round pick. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeally Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 At the right price, I would bring him in. I agree for the right price. He has talent, he just seems to get nicked up. He was never really a Parcells guy, which is why Barber was in the mix. If our choices were to sign Brown or Jones, I'd go with Jones and use a later pick to draft a RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUFootball29 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 didnt we just do this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeally Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 didnt we just do this thread? Apparently not all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 didn't we just trade julious jones away i mean willis mcgahee away. I think in comparison there both alike. After 63 posts, I finally agree with you! If people around here questioned McGahee's "desire", they won't like Julius Jones either. He has slightly more speed than Willis ("breakaway speed" anyone?), but he just doesn't make plays when his teams need him to most. In that regards, he is eerily similar to Willis McGahee...I wouldn't give up anything more than a 4th round pick for Julius Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 i kinda like this idea, fills a need and i don't think hed cost more than a 4th rounder or so, more likly a 5th tho, if for a 5th it would have to be next years tho (hargrove) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton's Arm Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I like Jones (he and his brother are from Big Stone Gap, pretty near here). However I think he's got some hard mileage on him, and I think we're better off looking for someone in the second or even third round of the draft and go with A-Train and the new guy for next year at least. The new offensive line is something I'm big on. Draft? Okoye or Branch at 12 Irons or Pittman in the 2d Durant (the linebacker out of Hampton) in the third A good post. If you're going to use a first day pick on a RB, you may as well get a fresh rookie with some potential, instead of a high mileage reject from some other team. That's why I'd rather take Irons in the second than trade away a 3rd for a Band-Aid solution like Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Parcells loved him coming out of college and did everything he could to hand him the starting job, but he consistently let him down with his non-physical running style, and eventually lost his job to a RB with far fewer natural skills but more heart. Sorry to say it, the NFL is a fickle, harsh league and RBs who don't like contact don't last long. Except Jones never lost his job. He started every game last year for the Cowboys and had twice as many carries as Barber. Jones is an okay back (better than anybody currently on the Bills roster or available in FA) and if he didn't cost much in terms of a draft pick he'd be worth taking a look at. As a previous poster stated, I'm not sure what everybody is looking for but the Bills aren't getting LT in the backfield. The closest they could come is if they could land Turner from SD and hope he blossoms into a stud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Eh....I dont know what they want for him, but im guessing its too much. They are probably looking for WM/TJ type of a trade. I'd give up a 4th rounder for him, and possibly next years 3rd rounder, but thats about it. Unless we get turner for our #2, I'd rather just adress this issue in the draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Nah, he's more of an injury concern than Chris Brown. If we were really gonna trade a middle-round pick for a RB, I'd deal with Detroit for Tatum Bell first. Umm, no. He isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 JONES! No way. He's not THAT good also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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