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Eric from BBI : Admin : 8/1/2015 3:58 pm

WR James Jones

August 1, 2015



Q: What made you sign here and what were your other options?

A: One of the main reasons was I wanted to get in a similar offense that I played in in Green Bay. I’ve had a real good relationship with Coach McAdoo, and I felt like I could come here and help this team be successful.



Q: What is it about the offense that you played in in Green Bay and that they kind of play here that makes you feel comfortable?

A: For me, it’s a real comfortable offense for receivers. There really isn’t a lot of thinking— it’s just going out there and playing. They put a lot of pressure on the quarterbacks, as they should, because they’re making the big bucks— but it [Coach McAdoo’s offense] just allows you to go out there and play and not really have to think too much.



Q: When you look at the receiving corps that’s here, how do you expect to fit in?

A: I’m just here to compete, man. You can’t really get into who’s going to make the team and who’s fighting for spots. I’m just here to compete— I’ve been in the league for a little while, so I’m just here to compete, have fun, and enjoy my time while I’m out here.



Q: You said that you wanted to go to a similar offense, and now that you’ve gotten a taste of what this [McAdoo’s offense] is, is it the same? Is it really similar?

A: It’s similar. Obviously every offensive coordinator has their own tweaks in the offense, so there’s a couple different things in this offense, but it’s very similar to the Green Bay system and I was very comfortable out there and had some great years playing in the Green Bay offense, so I’m excited about it.



Q: Were you surprised that it took you this long to find a home? And what was it about here that drew you?

A: Once I got released from the Raiders, we had a couple of teams calling my agent’s office, but we just waited and took the waiting game approach because I wanted to come to a situation that I felt best fit myself and this is the place that I chose.



Q: Did you know Eli at all before you got here?

A: No— I’ve just watched him on TV. I didn’t have a relationship with him or anything like that, but I’ve gotten the chance to talk to him and meet with him, so I’m excited to get to work.



Q: You worked so much with Aaron Rodgers— what is it going to be like working with Eli now?

A: I’m going to have to see. I haven’t even practiced one day, so I’m going to have to see, but you can tell that both of those guys are hungry to win and they both want to be successful. Just meeting with Eli, he seemed real passionate about the game— he wants everything to be perfect. He’s already going through plays and stuff with me because he wants everything to be perfect, so I’m excited to get to work and see what type of quarterback he is. I’m sure he’s one of those top-notch guys.



Q: You’ve been at the top— top offense, quarterback, stats. How anxious are you to get more of that?

A: Like I said, I’m just here to compete. If 100 balls come my way, they do. If two come my way, they do. I’m just here to help this team win the best way I can and be a leader of the team, helping those young guys in the receiving room. It’s a great room in there with a lot of talented guys, so this whole situation can go either way. The main thing is just to have fun, compete and enjoy the time when you’re out there on the field.



Q: You obviously know the concepts of this offense. I would imagine that the transition is going to be the terminology, or is the terminology similar to what you did in Green Bay?

A: I had a chance to meet with Ben McAdoo and go over all the play calls, and it all was second nature to me, so that was one of the main reasons I chose here so that I could just come into a training camp and not have to worry about learning a whole new playbook with new terminology. I can come in here and just hit the ground running, so I’m excited about it. Looking at the plays, it’s a lot of the things we did in Green Bay, so it’s all starting to come back to me.



Q: When you talked to the team and you met with Ben [McAdoo], what was your impression of what they had in mind for you role-wise?

A: They just told me they’re going to give me an opportunity to compete. I told them that’s all I can ask for— I’m going on nine years and who knows how much longer I’m going to play. They didn’t really say, “Hey, this is going to be your role” or “that’s going to be your role.” They’ll just let me compete, and we’ll take it from there once that time comes.



Q: Did you keep in touch with Ben last year while you were in Oakland?

A: I spoke with Ben every once in awhile. I never thought I’d be playing for him again, but I spoke with him a couple of times. Ben and I had a really good relationship in the seven years that we spent together in Green Bay— he’s an unbelievable coach and an unbelievable guy, so I’m glad to be playing for him.



Q: You said that you wanted to come to a familiar playbook, but did your relationship with him help you choose here?

A: Oh, yeah— when I got a chance to talk to him and he sat me down to discuss things, it definitely helped me make my decision.



Q: Did you talk to him before you made the decision?

A: Yes.



Q: When you walk into a room, not many rooms have Cruz and Beckham…

A: For me, I come from Green Bay where we had Donald Driver, James Jones, Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb, Greg Jennings, and also we had Jermichael Finley. All in the same offense. So I come from a talented offense and we all were involved— we all had a chance to make some plays and some people caught more balls than others but we all had a chance to make some plays. So when I look at a room like that, I get excited, because when you put a bunch of receivers like the ones we have in that room on the field, it’s tough to stop. I’ve been a part of offenses like that where defenses have big problems stopping a lot of weapons— especially if you are rotating in and out guys that have been successful in this league. When I look in the room, I’m excited— a lot of talented guys in there, and it’s going to be a tough offense to stop.



Q: You had some of your best career years out in Green Bay obviously— what is it about that offense that is similar to what they’re doing here that just speaks to receivers?

A: Like I said, it’s just a comfortable offense for receivers. You can just go out there and play and not have to think about making a lot of adjustments. What you see is what you get, so you just go out there and use your ability and you’re able to make some plays. But then again, it’s always [about] the guy throwing the ball, too, so if you have a good general back there throwing the ball, as we do, you know the offense is going to be successful.



Q: What did you think of the Beckham phenomenon last year?

A: Well, I’m a comedy movies guy, so I don’t really watch too many sports, but he’s a talented dude. Some of the catches he made are unbelievable and you’ll probably never see those again. So I’m excited that I look in the room and he’s in that room, because he’s a talented player. I’m looking forward to getting out there and seeing these guys work, too.



Q: In order to compete, you have to put your best stuff on tape, so how long do you think it will take you and Eli to develop a proper chemistry that will let you show your best stuff?

A: I don’t know, man. Time waits for that. The more reps we get out here, whether it’s just routes on air or getting some team reps— that’s all going to have to come with the flow of practice, so it could take two days or it could take two years. I don’t know.



Q: What did you think of your year last year?

A: It was an average year. We, as an offense in Oakland, were just trying to find our way, so to me, I was just trying to help the team. Whenever the ball came my way, I tried to make a play, but it was a rough year in general.



Q: How much does it feel to you that you’re sort of back to square one, trying to make a team again and starting from scratch? Is it that feeling to you or do you still feel like a veteran here?

A: Like I said, I’m going on nine years. I’m a veteran in the game, so for me right now, it is just about having fun and coming out here and competing with these guys. I really don’t think about making the team or going out there and trying to show people out. I just go out there to compete, have fun, and the chips fall where they may.



Q: How’s your health?

A: I’m perfect. I’m ready to go. I’ll practice today, so I’ll get out there and run around a little bit. I’ve been working hard so I’m excited about it.



Q: As a veteran, people always wonder “How much does he have left?” How much do you have left?

A: Yeah, that’s the name of the game. But I don’t know— we’ll see. I don’t want to put any limit on me, so we’ll see. I feel good right now and I’m going to go out there and run around today, so hopefully I’ll have a good practice.
Very impressive  
Milton : 8/1/2015 7:30 pm : link
Seems like a smart guy with the perfect attitude.
I'm wondering  
Joey in VA : 8/1/2015 8:18 pm : link
Who asked the idiotic WR room question. Jones' answer was perfect.
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