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Brandon Jones, WR, Tenn. (1 Viewer)

Not sure why BJones wasn't involved in the 2nd half, but I agree he looked pretty good the few passes thrown his way. Had a great scrappy run-after-catch where he maintained his balance, spun and picked up about 6-7 more yards.

Another poster mentioned it, he just seems to have "It", whatever it is. He has the looks of a special player in the making.
I am that other poster, and I agree whole-heartedly. :thumbup:
 
Bump after week 5.I didn't see the game, and the stats seemed to obviously favor Bennett and Troupe.But how did Jones look, and how much was he targeted?

 
He didn't get much attention from McNair. McNair seems to still be looking for tight ends most of the time.Any Titans homers have any thoughts on Brandon going forward... I am thinking of dropping him for Chris Henry.

 
FYI, with Volek starting this week, along with a favorable matchup, I am expecting a big one from Brandon Jones this week.Start him with confidence, and buy me a beer on Monday to thank me. :banned:

 
I hope you're right, Otis. With Horn and DJax out I have no choice but to start Jones this week. I started him in Weeks 4 and 5 with great matchups and he was a dog. I'm back drinking the Kool-Aid this week and I hope he doesn't make me regret trusting him a third time.

 
FYI, with Volek starting this week, along with a favorable matchup, I am expecting a big one from Brandon Jones this week.

Start him with confidence, and buy me a beer on Monday to thank me.

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my man, starting him this week as well. Hope you're right!
 
I hope you're right, Otis. With Horn and DJax out I have no choice but to start Jones this week. I started him in Weeks 4 and 5 with great matchups and he was a dog. I'm back drinking the Kool-Aid this week and I hope he doesn't make me regret trusting him a third time.
Weeks 4 and 5 are a bit early in the season to ask a rookie to come out and put up numbers, particularly when he is not the first option out there.I think he's had some time now, he looks comfortable, and I like Volek's accuracy these days much more than McNair's (as I said before, McNair blew what should have been a few huge plays to Jones 2 weeks ago).

Jones is not a Boldin - he was not ready to take on the world week 1. But he is the closest thing this class has, and I think he started putting it all together last week. With Bennett out, a good matchup, and what I think is a more reliable QB, this could be his first 100 yard game.

Prediction (it may be bold, but I'll make it): 7 catches for 100 and a TD

:bye:

 
I hope you're right, Otis. With Horn and DJax out I have no choice but to start Jones this week. I started him in Weeks 4 and 5 with great matchups and he was a dog. I'm back drinking the Kool-Aid this week and I hope he doesn't make me regret trusting him a third time.
Weeks 4 and 5 are a bit early in the season to ask a rookie to come out and put up numbers, particularly when he is not the first option out there.
I don't think it's asking too much for the No. 2 WR in an offense that is going to have to pass a lot to put up more than 4 receptions and about 40 yards. Those were great matchups for Jones and he flat-out stunk from a fantasy perspective.
I think he's had some time now, he looks comfortable, and I like Volek's accuracy these days much more than McNair's (as I said before, McNair blew what should have been a few huge plays to Jones 2 weeks ago).

Jones is not a Boldin - he was not ready to take on the world week 1. But he is the closest thing this class has, and I think he started putting it all together last week. With Bennett out, a good matchup, and what I think is a more reliable QB, this could be his first 100 yard game.

Prediction (it may be bold, but I'll make it): 7 catches for 100 and a TD

:bye:
I hope you're right and the first round is on me if you are. :) I like him as a talent and I obviously like the situation this week otherwise I wouldn't be starting him again -- especially after being burned twice. I agree everything's set up for him to have a very good game. I just hope he doesn't fail like he failed before.
 
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I'll do you one better Otis, mah man:12 targets, 8 catches, 105 yards, 2 TDs.Volek likes to throw to his WRs - McNair likes to throw underneath. The other major receivers (combining the top 2 TEs and Bennett) are getting 18 targets per game, with Bennett getting only 8 of those per game. I predict a significant bump of targets to the top WR with Volek.I just split the diff. between Bennett's 15+ YPC and Jones' 11.8 YPC to make 13 YPC - I actaully believe he'll be closer to the 14 YPC range.As an upside, I see:15 targets, 10 catches, 140, 3 TDs.I'm not kidding.

 
I'll do you one better Otis, mah man:

12 targets, 8 catches, 105 yards, 2 TDs.

Volek likes to throw to his WRs - McNair likes to throw underneath. The other major receivers (combining the top 2 TEs and Bennett) are getting 18 targets per game, with Bennett getting only 8 of those per game. I predict a significant bump of targets to the top WR with Volek.

I just split the diff. between Bennett's 15+ YPC and Jones' 11.8 YPC to make 13 YPC - I actaully believe he'll be closer to the 14 YPC range.

As an upside, I see:

15 targets, 10 catches, 140, 3 TDs.

I'm not kidding.
You, my friend, have some serious sack.I love the kid but didn't want to get crazy with my projections. That said, I do not think these numbers are out of the question.

 
Yeah - I'm going out on a limb for BJ this week.Not sure if that should stick as a nickname - BJ :X

 
I like this thread (along with the bandwagon one), classic FBG... :wub: Its an ongoing roller coaster ride, ups and downs, high drama, we're approaching the crossroads here of whether he booms or busts... and I'm with you guys, bought a ticket on the wagon and will start him this week. And then... we celebrate.

 
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def. bandwagon love here - I agree.I have pulled the stops for my bandwagon this week on Jones. He has these next three weeks to make me feel like a genius or like a guy who is throwing darts at a wall.

 
I'll do you one better Otis, mah man:

12 targets, 8 catches, 105 yards, 2 TDs.

Volek likes to throw to his WRs - McNair likes to throw underneath.  The other major receivers (combining the top 2 TEs and Bennett) are getting 18 targets per game, with Bennett getting only 8 of those per game.  I predict a significant bump of targets to the top WR with Volek.

I just split the diff. between Bennett's 15+ YPC and Jones' 11.8 YPC to make 13 YPC - I actaully believe he'll be closer to the 14 YPC range.

As an upside, I see:

15 targets, 10 catches, 140, 3 TDs.

I'm not kidding.
OMG...talk about some serious BJ love here!I agree with your reasons for sure. Hope you're right.

:lol:

 
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As i said in the other threads on this - my only question on his putting up huge FF numbers is the TDs.I am very confident in 6-9 catches and a chunk of yardage - and I am fairly confident in anywhere from 80-140 yards.

 
I've been hearing about this kid all throughout camps, including in scouting reports like this one:

SCOUTING REPORT: WR Brandon Jones has arguably been the most impressive rookie so far this offeason. Jones (6-1, 212) has a chance to make an immediate impact because the Titans have little depth at the position. Jones is a big, fast, explosive receiver who runs good routes. He's shown the ability to stretch the field, and he is good about dropping his weight when he comes out of a break. Jones needs to become more polished on his intermediate routes, however, and will have to work more at getting off the jam.
Having finally had a chance to watch this kid in action during preseason games, I have to say I am super impressed. There is something about him that makes me think he will be a very special WR, and I will go out on a limb and say that I think he will have the best numbers of his WR class this year.There are two things I especially like about him.

1. Situation.

On paper, his situation is about as good as you can expect. Think Anquan Boldin 2 years ago. A changing offense with solid veteran QB play but no real entrenched go-to WR group to speak of. Yes, Bennett was solid last year, but I don't think he is the answer. Calico has done his best trainer's table impression for how long now? I see a potent pass offense with room for someone to step up.

2. "It" factor.

This one is tougher to describe. When watching the kid in the games, he looked incredibly poised and confident out there. He looked very smooth, glided through his routes effortlessly the way a guy like T.O. does. He just looked way too comfortable out there for me to believe he is a rookie. He has that same "men among boys" quality that Boldin possessed his first year.

Bottom line is I very much like what I see from this kid. Glancing back through his stats in the preseason (for whatever that is worth) he certainly appears to be involved in the offense.

What are others' thoughts on Jones?
I have grabbed this kid in all 3 of my leagues this year. I should have written more about him in my WR tier thread. I see him in a very good situation. For thos of us not sold on the McNair to Bennett hook up I would invite you to look at this 6'1 210lb WR. Calico cannot stay healthy and while Chow has said there will be a short passing game they will try and stretch the field...I think this kid has a great shot to make some major waves.I just WW and picked him up in my dynasty/keeper league...didn't have room but I made room for him. he really might surprise some people this year.
Otis and mr Levin may take credit for finding this kid...but they were not the only ones that spotted him pre season. Have a feeling this thread is gonna go to 4 pages today. Volek hit him in stride...what a rare thing these days

 
Very happy with my pick up of B Jones thanks to these boards.This game is just starting and he's already got 1 catch for 38 yards & 1 TD.Shweeet! :thumbup:

 
I picked him up...but didn't play him!!!

:hot: :hot:

Good call though gents...hopefully he gets more time with Volek in the future.
probably this and next game - when McNair starts breaking down like this . . .
 
I picked him up...but didn't play him!!!

:hot: :hot:

Good call though gents...hopefully he gets more time with Volek in the future.
Agreed, thanks to Marc and all of the guys who pimped Jones...he was completely off of my radar until 3 weeks ago. Kudos to you guys, and thanks for the 9 points! (So far...)
 
I'm not satisfied... McCown and co might end up holding Jones back, strangely enough.

 
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Yup, they said sprained knee.Oh well.Still a solid outing with 50 and a TD. (Not quite the 100 and a TD I projected).

 
I don't think you should ever complain when your guy gets you a TD, but that still was a pretty disappointing result for Jones given his hot start and the matchup. And if the knee injury is serious that means he won't get a chance to do anything more anytime soon.No beers for anybody tomorrow, Otis.

 
I don't think you should ever complain when your guy gets you a TD, but that still was a pretty disappointing result for Jones given his hot start and the matchup. And if the knee injury is serious that means he won't get a chance to do anything more anytime soon.

No beers for anybody tomorrow, Otis.
:shrug: I started him over Terry Glenn and it helped me win a game.

 
I don't think you should ever complain when your guy gets you a TD, but that still was a pretty disappointing result for Jones given his hot start and the matchup. And if the knee injury is serious that means he won't get a chance to do anything more anytime soon.

No beers for anybody tomorrow, Otis.
:shrug: I started him over Terry Glenn and it helped me win a game.
He wasn't a bust or a dog by any stretch, Otis. But you have to admit this really was a sweet spot for him and after that early TD it looked like he was going to go off. But only 1 more catch after the TD was pretty disappointing. I'm happy he got me the TD but I was expecting more than 2 receptions against Arizona.
 
I don't think you should ever complain when your guy gets you a TD, but that still was a pretty disappointing result for Jones given his hot start and the matchup. And if the knee injury is serious that means he won't get a chance to do anything more anytime soon.

No beers for anybody tomorrow, Otis.
:shrug: I started him over Terry Glenn and it helped me win a game.
He wasn't a bust or a dog by any stretch, Otis. But you have to admit this really was a sweet spot for him and after that early TD it looked like he was going to go off. But only 1 more catch after the TD was pretty disappointing. I'm happy he got me the TD but I was expecting more than 2 receptions against Arizona.
Don't blame Jones, he doesn't call the plays. Blame Chow and Fisher for running an extremely conservative offense against a terrible defense. Jones SHOULD have caught 5-6 balls for close to 100 yards, and would have in a normal offense.
 
No catches in the third is very disappointing - not getting any fourth q. targets due to injury was really bad for him.Not convinced if he was in there he'd have had the 8/100 I predicted, either.Nevertheless, you can't predict injuries.

 
I don't think you should ever complain when your guy gets you a TD, but that still was a pretty disappointing result for Jones given his hot start and the matchup. And if the knee injury is serious that means he won't get a chance to do anything more anytime soon.

No beers for anybody tomorrow, Otis.
:shrug: I started him over Terry Glenn and it helped me win a game.
He wasn't a bust or a dog by any stretch, Otis. But you have to admit this really was a sweet spot for him and after that early TD it looked like he was going to go off. But only 1 more catch after the TD was pretty disappointing. I'm happy he got me the TD but I was expecting more than 2 receptions against Arizona.
Agree completely. After that first play I thought he was going to go nuts They just stopped going his way, went underneath a lot more. If he had the 5 or 6 receptions he should have (and had the week before), he would have hit the 100 we were hoping for. Still promising for a rook. He is now the #1 rookie WR in standard scoring. If he can stay healthy, I bet he finishes that way.

:thumbup:

 
I don't think you should ever complain when your guy gets you a TD, but that still was a pretty disappointing result for Jones given his hot start and the matchup. And if the knee injury is serious that means he won't get a chance to do anything more anytime soon.

No beers for anybody tomorrow, Otis.
:shrug: I started him over Terry Glenn and it helped me win a game.
He wasn't a bust or a dog by any stretch, Otis. But you have to admit this really was a sweet spot for him and after that early TD it looked like he was going to go off. But only 1 more catch after the TD was pretty disappointing. I'm happy he got me the TD but I was expecting more than 2 receptions against Arizona.
If he can stay healthy, I bet he finishes that way. :thumbup:
:confused:
 
I don't think you should ever complain when your guy gets you a TD, but that still was a pretty disappointing result for Jones given his hot start and the matchup. And if the knee injury is serious that means he won't get a chance to do anything more anytime soon.

No beers for anybody tomorrow, Otis.
:shrug: I started him over Terry Glenn and it helped me win a game.
He wasn't a bust or a dog by any stretch, Otis. But you have to admit this really was a sweet spot for him and after that early TD it looked like he was going to go off. But only 1 more catch after the TD was pretty disappointing. I'm happy he got me the TD but I was expecting more than 2 receptions against Arizona.
If he can stay healthy, I bet he finishes that way. :thumbup:
:confused:
What's confusing? :confused:
 
I don't think you should ever complain when your guy gets you a TD, but that still was a pretty disappointing result for Jones given his hot start and the matchup. And if the knee injury is serious that means he won't get a chance to do anything more anytime soon.

No beers for anybody tomorrow, Otis.
:shrug: I started him over Terry Glenn and it helped me win a game.
He wasn't a bust or a dog by any stretch, Otis. But you have to admit this really was a sweet spot for him and after that early TD it looked like he was going to go off. But only 1 more catch after the TD was pretty disappointing. I'm happy he got me the TD but I was expecting more than 2 receptions against Arizona.
If he can stay healthy, I bet he finishes that way. :thumbup:
:confused:
What's confusing? :confused:
He's injured now.
 
I would actually be surprised if his injury is not fairly serious, I saw the play and it did not look good. They called Brian Griese's injury a sprain as well, until the MRI...

 
Bump...I just spend an arm and a leg on this guy hoping he would be solid from here on out.Does anybody know the initial diagnosis? Sprain, torn, etc...

 
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar.../510240368/1027

Monday, 10/24/05

Titans take beating in loss

TEMPE, Ariz. — Several key Titans went down with injuries during yesterday's 20-10 loss to the Cardinals.

Rookie wide receiver Brandon Jones limped off the field in the second half with an injury to his right knee. He was later seen on the sideline with a bag of ice on the knee but he left the locker room under his own power.

No. 1 wide receiver Drew Bennett was already out with a dislocated thumb that required surgery.

Running back Chris Brown left the game in the second quarter with what the Titans described as a shoulder stinger.

Quarterback Billy Volek, tackle Brad Hopkins and guard Benji Olson all left the game with concussions, and long snapper Ken Amato suffered a fractured fibula.

Cornerback Andre Woolfolk left early with hamstring tightness.

Olson was in great discomfort most of the game and was replaced by Jacob Bell.

"I got drilled in the side of the head, hit right in the temple, probably one of the worst shots I've ever taken," Olson said. "I started getting a migraine and nausea and dry-heaving and I played for probably about 20 plays after it happened.

"I've taken some medication and it's kind of subsided, but it's going to be hard sleeping with this headache I've got."

Big setback: The loss of Brown in the second quarter was especially painful for Tennessee's offense, Volek said.

"Our No. 1 goal in this game was to establish the run, and losing (Brown) is losing a great player," Volek said. "Jarrett (Payton) came in and did a good job, but Chris is something special, so losing him was tough."

Coach Jeff Fisher said he sensed it would be difficult for Payton to replace Brown.

"Chris was off to the races early,"'' Fisher said. "He was running well and it really felt like we were going to control this game initially and let Billy do his stuff and take his shots. When Chris went down, we really couldn't get into sync."

The Titans rushed for just 90 yards with an average of 3.2 yards per carry.

Botched snap: After Amato left the game, second-year linebacker Rob Reynolds took over as snapper and fared well until a field goal attempt in the fourth quarter.

Kicker Rob Bironas was lined up for a 34–yard attempt that would have tied the game at 13-13, but Reynolds put the snap well to the left of holder Craig Hentrich.

The Titans said Arizona defensive linemen were mimicking the snap count to try to force a mistake.

Bironas wound up with the ball and gained five yards before Darnell Dockett and James Darling crushed him.

"I'm not used to doing short snaps, but I should have been ready for that situation," Reynolds said. "It would have made a different game out of it. I guess we've just got to move on."

Reynolds said he practices snapping for punts regularly, but doesn't work regularly on field goals or point-afters.

Fisher said if the Titans had a late field goal attempt, Amato would have been the snapper.

"We would have carried him onto the field and he would have prepared to snap for us," Fisher said.

Disappointing return: Defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch recorded one of Tennessee's four sacks and was credited with four tackles.

He had five sacks in four injury-plagued years with the Cardinals, who made him a second-round pick out of Nebraska in 2001.

"More than anything, we as a team just needed this win," he said. "We needed it for us — you don't want to make this into a personal battle and try to get the guys to rally around me.

"I wanted to win this one for the team. And now we've got ourselves into a hole we've got to work ourselves out of."

Raining flags: The Titans matched their season high with 11 penalties and set a new season high with 90 penalty yards.

"You can overcome some of those, that's going to happen," tight end Erron Kinney said. "But you can't overcome that many. Two or three maybe, but not that many."

McCown's day: Cardinals quarterback Josh McCown was coming off a 29-of-46, 398–yard effort in a 24-20 loss here to Carolina. Yesterday he was 12-of-28 for 140 yards.

"Give Josh credit. He's tough," Vanden Bosch said. "I mean, we put some hits on him and hit him hard. But, he responded well."

Big hit: Cardinals linebacker Karlos Dansby knocked Volek out of the game with a crushing hit that caused a fumble.

Two plays later, the Cardinals scored the game-sealing touchdown.

"Coaches called the right play on a three-step drop," Dansby said. "It was squeeze protection for them, and I just came off the corner. The coverage made me get to the ball, and then I had an opportunity to squeeze it."

Thing of beauty: Cards Coach Dennis Green refused to enter the ugly win debate. Beauty, Green said, is in the eye of the beholder.

"A win is a win," Green said. "We didn't play as well early as I would have liked to. It was a defensive struggle. If you like defensive struggles, it was a great game. If you don't like them, you might not have enjoyed it."

Thurman inactive: Reserve wide receiver Andrae Thurman had returned some punts, but was inactive after violating team rules.

"It was not a tough decision at all," Fisher said. "He violated club rules when we got here and I made him inactive and that is that. There may be disciplinary actions in the coming weeks."

—STAFF REPORTS

 
I don't think you should ever complain when your guy gets you a TD, but that still was a pretty disappointing result for Jones given his hot start and the matchup. And if the knee injury is serious that means he won't get a chance to do anything more anytime soon.

No beers for anybody tomorrow, Otis.
:shrug: I started him over Terry Glenn and it helped me win a game.
He wasn't a bust or a dog by any stretch, Otis. But you have to admit this really was a sweet spot for him and after that early TD it looked like he was going to go off. But only 1 more catch after the TD was pretty disappointing. I'm happy he got me the TD but I was expecting more than 2 receptions against Arizona.
If he can stay healthy, I bet he finishes that way. :thumbup:
:confused:
What's confusing? :confused:
He's injured now.
Is Tennessee playing again tonight? :confused:

 

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