DMN Blog: Felix Jones feels he's catching on as pass threat
By Tim MacMahon/Blogger
Felix Jones was discussing his development in the passing game while signing autographs when he dropped a hat a fan handed to him.
Hey, isn't he supposed to have good hands?
"It's different out there with my teammates, man," Jones said with a smile.
It's also a work in progress.
The coaching staff firmly believes that Jones, who caught only two passes for 10 yards during his abbreviated rookie season, will make an impact as a receiver. He has made some electrifying moves after catching swing passes during training camp, but we've yet to see evidence that he can be effective in the slot and split wide. I can only recall one ball thrown to Jones when he lined up as a receiver, and Tony Romo threw a stop route while Jones ran a go.
The plan is to occasionally utilize Jones in those spots, particularly in packages that put him on the field with Marion Barber. The Cowboys can dictate matchups by motioning Jones from the backfield. The idea is to maximize the ways to get Jones the ball in the open field, and he can also be a downfield threat, especially when covered by a linebacker or slower safety.
Jones started his high school career as a receiver and said he's comfortable lined up wide or in the slot. He acknowledges, however, that he has a lot of room for refinement as a receiver.
"I'm feeling pretty good, but still learning, still got a lot to learn," Jones said. "But I'm catching on fast. It's more being precise with the routes and stuff like that, doing things the right way, making myself open and available to my quarterback."
Felix Jones was discussing his development in the passing game while signing autographs when he dropped a hat a fan handed to him.
Hey, isn't he supposed to have good hands?
"It's different out there with my teammates, man," Jones said with a smile.
It's also a work in progress.
The coaching staff firmly believes that Jones, who caught only two passes for 10 yards during his abbreviated rookie season, will make an impact as a receiver. He has made some electrifying moves after catching swing passes during training camp, but we've yet to see evidence that he can be effective in the slot and split wide. I can only recall one ball thrown to Jones when he lined up as a receiver, and Tony Romo threw a stop route while Jones ran a go.
The plan is to occasionally utilize Jones in those spots, particularly in packages that put him on the field with Marion Barber. The Cowboys can dictate matchups by motioning Jones from the backfield. The idea is to maximize the ways to get Jones the ball in the open field, and he can also be a downfield threat, especially when covered by a linebacker or slower safety.
Jones started his high school career as a receiver and said he's comfortable lined up wide or in the slot. He acknowledges, however, that he has a lot of room for refinement as a receiver.
"I'm feeling pretty good, but still learning, still got a lot to learn," Jones said. "But I'm catching on fast. It's more being precise with the routes and stuff like that, doing things the right way, making myself open and available to my quarterback."
posted by The Gryphon at 8:53 AM
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