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Not much at all. He didn't really show a lot of promise last year and missing a significant chunk of the off-season program isn't going to help at all.What do you all expect from him in 2018?
Not much at all. He didn't really show a lot of promise last year and missing a significant chunk of the off-season program isn't going to help at all.What do you all expect from him in 2018?
In an interview with WGR 550 Buffalo, Bills GM Brandon Beane said Zay Jones will have to "earn his way" following a disappointing rookie season in 2017.
"He’s not just going to necessarily go right to the top of the line," said Beane. "He’ll have to earn his way." The 23-year-old sat out OTAs while recovering from knee surgery, meaning he has yet to catch passes from newcomers A.J. McCarron and Josh Allen. Jones won't face much competition at receiver in Buffalo, but it will be hard for fantasy owners to trust him after hauling in just 41.5 percent of his targets last year.
Source: WGR 550
Jun 17 - 11:20 AM
Jones has definitely improved this year. To be frank, he was absolutely terrible last season and showed literally no signs of promise whatsoever. In particular he really struggled to catch anything thrown his way. He's done much better this season and the past few weeks in particular, and I'm starting to think I was wrong to write him off as a bust.Seems to have increased his target count recently. For people that watch, is Allen building a report with Zay or is this just dumb luck?
The light seemed to come on about halfway through this season. Maybe when Derek Anderson came in. His routes have been much more polished and his hands haven't really been an issue this year.Jones has definitely improved this year. To be frank, he was absolutely terrible last season and showed literally no signs of promise whatsoever. In particular he really struggled to catch anything thrown his way. He's done much better this season and the past few weeks in particular, and I'm starting to think I was wrong to write him off as a bust.
Well, according to his father he played most of the last season with a torn labrumTo be frank, he was absolutely terrible last season and showed literally no signs of promise whatsoever. In particular he really struggled to catch anything thrown his way.
Zay Jones said he is "bigger and stronger" entering his third season.
"I have been focusing on how I can maximize my frame and my body to be the best I can this year," Jones said. "I think it’ll help in many aspects. My blocking, my play strength, endurance, stamina, prevention of injury." Jones improved his efficiency as a sophomore on his way to a 56-652-7 line, but he will struggle to reach those numbers again after the Bills added John Brown and Cole Beasley in free agency.
SOURCE: buffalobills.com
May 21, 2019, 9:44 AM ET
That would be Beasley. I see no reason to think that Jones is even Allen's second-favorite WR, and even if he was, Zay hasn't done much with the opportunities he's been given so far. As a fan of the team, I would love to see him break out, and it's certainly not impossible or anything, but I don't think there's any special reason for optimism.rickyg said:What's the deal with this kid? He is REALLY flying under the radar but I think he is Josh Allen's favorite WR. The 2 of them have a rapport. am I nuts or can Zay Jones be one of those sneaky late round Wrs that go for close to 1000 yards and 7-8 TDs this year?
One reason would be that Jones led the Bills in targets last season.That would be Beasley. I see no reason to think that Jones is even Allen's second-favorite WR, and even if he was, Zay hasn't done much with the opportunities he's been given so far. As a fan of the team, I would love to see him break out, and it's certainly not impossible or anything, but I don't think there's any special reason for optimism.
Thanks for posting this. Put Duke Williams on my deep sleeper list. Interesting story.
Can't be good, it's not like the bills have a lot of great receivers.Traded to the Raiders for a 2021 5th round pick.
Pretty big admission of failure considering he was a second rounder just a couple of years ago.Can't be good, it's not like the bills have a lot of great receivers.
Which is way better than refusing to admit a mistake.Pretty big admission of failure considering he was a second rounder just a couple of years ago.
Did I miss something?Which is way better than refusing to admit a mistake.
John Brown is 11th in the league in receiving yards. Brown and Beasley are both top 25 in receptions. Knox has been a nice weapon and Duke Johnson looked promising in his first game this week. And Robert Foster may get his hamstring healthy and be a weapon too. All of those guys have produced. Zay just never did.
AgreedWhich is way better than refusing to admit a mistake.
John Brown is 11th in the league in receiving yards. Brown and Beasley are both top 25 in receptions. Knox has been a nice weapon and Duke Johnson looked promising in his first game this week. And Robert Foster may get his hamstring healthy and be a weapon too. All of those guys have produced. Zay just never did.
Nope, but @GroveDiesel didDid I miss something?
Haha, no, fingers typing faster than brain thinking. Duke Williams of course.Did I miss something?
Doesn't seem like it. Brown and Beasley seem to be the main cogs in the limited passing offense. Plus Singletary will be back after the bye and will likely soak up some targets.Wow. Robert Foster time?
This is about right. Brown and Beasley are the top two receivers, and I imagine Duke is now #3. Then there's Singletary and Yeldon out of the backfield, and Dawson Knox, and probably Kroft at some point. I don't expect to see much of Foster.Doesn't seem like it. Brown and Beasley seem to be the main cogs in the limited passing offense. Plus Singletary will be back after the bye and will likely soak up some targets.
to be fair, it's the press that brings this up, not Mayock. And I dont think JuJu was available for tradeHey Mike Mayock -- it's not 2017 anymore.
He was way off but let's see how Jones looks after a couple of weeks. The Raiders need a decent WR and deserve a break after the personnel issues so far this season.Raiders GM Mike Mayock was wrong.
Wow. My heart leapt a bit, too, as I was counting on Singletary after the bye week.Did I miss something?
Not sure I follow this...this was Mayock's pre-draft rankings. Nothing about a trade even close to it.to be fair, it's the press that brings this up, not Mayock. And I dont think JuJu was available for trade
Not that it really matters because it's an entirely different time and place now, but who was the last Bills WR who had success elsewhere?Yeah we have never seen a Bills WR go on to another team and have success.
Robert WoodsNot that it really matters because it's an entirely different time and place now, but who was the last Bills WR who had success elsewhere?
Last few I remember are Kelvin Benjamin, who busted with the Bills and now out of the league. Stevie Johnson, Lee Evans and Peerless Price all busted after leaving. Probably forgetting some though.
I added Watkins above in my edit, but right about Woods. Also helped though that he went to a great system, otherwise I think we might not be talking about him much.Robert Woods
Sammy Watkins (well, he did have 3 TDs week 1)
I mean it certainly helped going to the Rams and McVay, but that dude is a good WR. He just had no one to get the ball to him in Buffalo.I added Watkins above in my edit, but right about Woods. Also helped though that he went to a great system, otherwise I think we might not be talking about him much.
Wasn't he always hurt in Buffalo too?I mean it certainly helped going to the Rams and McVay, but that dude is a good WR. He just had no one to get the ball to him in Buffalo.
Robert Woods is a WR who I always thought was talented but he didn't put up good numbers at all until he left Buffalo.Not that it really matters because it's an entirely different time and place now, but who was the last Bills WR who had success elsewhere?
The jury is still out on Watkins, but the other few I recall are Kelvin Benjamin, who busted with the Bills and now out of the league. Also, Stevie Johnson, Lee Evans and Peerless Price all busted after leaving. Probably forgetting some though.
John Brown is #12 in receiving yards right now. Robert Woods is 24th.Robert Woods is a WR who I always thought was talented but he didn't put up good numbers at all until he left Buffalo.
I think Zay Jones it similarly talented. The Raiders maybe not as good a landing spot as the Rams, but the Rams were not considered a good landing spot until after he got there.
The Bills havent been a good place for WR since Jim Kelly retired.