How long before Matt Jones becomes a Cowboy?
By Jean-Jacques Taylor
I say the over and under is two weeks.
Jacksonville released Matt Jones, who has had all sorts of off-the-field issues, this morning. Anyone who has followed the Cowboys knows Jerry Jones has a huge man crush on the former Arkansas receiver.
Jones, a former quarterback at Arkansas, is the epitome of a first-round bust. He's a fantastic athlete but has never been a real difference-maker at receiver.
He caught just 65 passes for 761 yards and two touchdowns last season before being suspended for the final three games of the season for violating the league's substance abuse policy.
But the Cowboys might be willing to take a chance on him. What am I saying?
You know Jerry will take a chance on him. If Jerry had T.O., Pacman Jones and overrated Tank Johnson on the team last year, you better believe he'll add Jones to the roster if he can.
After all, he signed gun-toting Gerald Sensabaugh last week to play safety.
Whatever Jones' flaws, he can run. He had 13 catches of more than 20 yards in 2007. Without T.O., we all know Miles Austin is the only receiver with speed on the roster.
Adding Jones would give the Cowboys another player who can stretch the
field.
I say the over and under is two weeks.
Jacksonville released Matt Jones, who has had all sorts of off-the-field issues, this morning. Anyone who has followed the Cowboys knows Jerry Jones has a huge man crush on the former Arkansas receiver.
Jones, a former quarterback at Arkansas, is the epitome of a first-round bust. He's a fantastic athlete but has never been a real difference-maker at receiver.
He caught just 65 passes for 761 yards and two touchdowns last season before being suspended for the final three games of the season for violating the league's substance abuse policy.
But the Cowboys might be willing to take a chance on him. What am I saying?
You know Jerry will take a chance on him. If Jerry had T.O., Pacman Jones and overrated Tank Johnson on the team last year, you better believe he'll add Jones to the roster if he can.
After all, he signed gun-toting Gerald Sensabaugh last week to play safety.
Whatever Jones' flaws, he can run. He had 13 catches of more than 20 yards in 2007. Without T.O., we all know Miles Austin is the only receiver with speed on the roster.
Adding Jones would give the Cowboys another player who can stretch the
field.
posted by The Gryphon at 5:31 PM
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