LOL. That has to be one of the funniest comments in the world. When guys like Mike Glennon are still employed, you think a guy like Jones who can run and deliver a football (even if not perfectly) is in danger of not being in the league. Ok, then.
Look at the junk that floats around the NFL masquerading as backup QB
29 points against the vaulted WFT defense, 4 of which were taken off to a phantom hold and 4 of which were taken out of his hands by the coaching staff. You add in the Slayton play if you want, but at the end of the day it should have been at least 35.
Jones' performance against WFT was very similar to the home Eagles game last year. He was seeing everything well. Throwing the ball downfield, running whenever it seemed like the right and best play, checking down smartly. Not turning it over. It was great to see. Keep it up.
he's on pace for approx 34 total TDs and around 4350 passing yards and around 600 rushing yards. 69% completion.
Obviously things will flesh out over the entire season, but he's more or less doing his job right now. Can't have the back breaking fumbles like week 1, but all in all Jones looks like a professional QB that has chops.
On to week 3. Book isn't done on Jones. Let's see more.
if you want to keep your sanity and write this team off
that's probably a wise move just to set your expectations, but I am going to hold on to Jones and Thomas at left tackle. If we can come out of another depressing shit show year at least we can come out of it with a QB and LT. Fuck this team.
The measurement of the GM's success over say a 4 year period is winning games, getting to playoffs, and competing for a championship.
His credit comes by way of his 7 digit salary, and the privilege of keeping one of the 32 premiere jobs in American sports.
If Jones develops into a good NFL quarterback, that will certainly bolster the above.
Agreed.
Is this real?
The measurement of the GM's success over say a 4 year period is winning games, getting to playoffs, and competing for a championship.
His credit comes by way of his 7 digit salary, and the privilege of keeping one of the 32 premiere jobs in American sports.
If Jones develops into a good NFL quarterback, that will certainly bolster the above.
I think that this is nothing more than the interface of him getting the blame for a poor roster.
Semantics, to a point.
I don't think "they don't know how to run" is what you're supposed to take from that.
If the routes are short, yards per attempt will be low.
Obviously things will flesh out over the entire season, but he's more or less doing his job right now. Can't have the back breaking fumbles like week 1, but all in all Jones looks like a professional QB that has chops.
On to week 3. Book isn't done on Jones. Let's see more.