Felix Jones leaning towards returning for senior year (1 Viewer)

[MaddHatter]

Fickle Felix Arkansas junior Felix Jones might be having a little fun with the media at the Cotton Bowl, or maybe he’s simply tired of hearing questions about where he’ll play next season. Jones, who is considering an early entry to the NFL Draft like fellow tailback Darren McFadden, appeared to be playing word games Saturday at the Omni Mandalay Hotel.

Jones said he told a reporter earlier this week that he’ll be a Razorback next year, and added Saturday that “well, I will be a Razorback next year.” Asked if that meant he’ll be a Razorback in the NFL or a Razorback for life, Jones replied: “I will be a Razorback for life, but I will be a Razorback next year, too.” Jones was then asked if that was a definitive statement he will play for Arkansas next year.

“I will be on the field, yeah,” Jones said.

As the question-andanswer session continued, Jones said he was still undecided and that he’d be a Razorback until he said differently.

“There’s no promises or anything else like that, but right now, I’m a Razorback,” he said. “I still have time [to change his mind ]. Anything could happen, you know.” Jones has rushed for 1, 117 yards and 11 touchdowns on 123 carries this season for an NCAA-best 9. 1 yards per carry.

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[Rodeojones]

Fickle Felix Arkansas junior Felix Jones might be having a little fun with the media at the Cotton Bowl, or maybe he’s simply tired of hearing questions about where he’ll play next season. Jones, who is considering an early entry to the NFL Draft like fellow tailback Darren McFadden, appeared to be playing word games Saturday at the Omni Mandalay Hotel.

Jones said he told a reporter earlier this week that he’ll be a Razorback next year, and added Saturday that “well, I will be a Razorback next year.” Asked if that meant he’ll be a Razorback in the NFL or a Razorback for life, Jones replied: “I will be a Razorback for life, but I will be a Razorback next year, too.” Jones was then asked if that was a definitive statement he will play for Arkansas next year.

“I will be on the field, yeah,” Jones said.

As the question-andanswer session continued, Jones said he was still undecided and that he’d be a Razorback until he said differently.

“There’s no promises or anything else like that, but right now, I’m a Razorback,” he said. “I still have time [to change his mind ]. Anything could happen, you know.” Jones has rushed for 1, 117 yards and 11 touchdowns on 123 carries this season for an NCAA-best 9. 1 yards per carry.

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I am praying he comes out.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Fickle Felix Arkansas junior Felix Jones might be having a little fun with the media at the Cotton Bowl, or maybe he’s simply tired of hearing questions about where he’ll play next season. Jones, who is considering an early entry to the NFL Draft like fellow tailback Darren McFadden, appeared to be playing word games Saturday at the Omni Mandalay Hotel.

Jones said he told a reporter earlier this week that he’ll be a Razorback next year, and added Saturday that “well, I will be a Razorback next year.” Asked if that meant he’ll be a Razorback in the NFL or a Razorback for life, Jones replied: “I will be a Razorback for life, but I will be a Razorback next year, too.” Jones was then asked if that was a definitive statement he will play for Arkansas next year.

“I will be on the field, yeah,” Jones said.

As the question-andanswer session continued, Jones said he was still undecided and that he’d be a Razorback until he said differently.

“There’s no promises or anything else like that, but right now, I’m a Razorback,” he said. “I still have time [to change his mind ]. Anything could happen, you know.” Jones has rushed for 1, 117 yards and 11 touchdowns on 123 carries this season for an NCAA-best 9. 1 yards per carry.

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I am praying he comes out.

I do also if he can fall as far as the Seahawks. I'd think he'd go back to improve his draft position by as much as 20 spots.

 

[King of the Wolfies]

i think he has a great chance to increase his ranking by staying in school.

 

[EBF]

I'll believe it when it's official.

It would be very difficult for him to raise his stock by more than 10 spots if he were to come back to school. So I expect him to be in the draft when it's all said and done.

 

[Duke1948]

I'll believe it when it's official. It would be very difficult for him to raise his stock by more than 10 spots if he were to come back to school. So I expect him to be in the draft when it's all said and done.

i'm with you, don't think the O at arkansas will be that good next year and there is always the chance of injury......on a different front james davis of clemson has said that he will come out if he is a 1st rounder and stay if he is a 3rd. then he started beating around the bush about the 2nd.would like to see both playing on sunday next year.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I'll believe it when it's official. It would be very difficult for him to raise his stock by more than 10 spots if he were to come back to school. So I expect him to be in the draft when it's all said and done.

I think he's a late first round pick now. If he goes back he could improve his position by more than ten IMO.

 

[coolnerd]

I'll believe it when it's official. It would be very difficult for him to raise his stock by more than 10 spots if he were to come back to school. So I expect him to be in the draft when it's all said and done.

Especially at RB, I think once the NFL gets a good handle on a draft grade say low 1st/early 2nd, it is really tough for a guy to escape the grade. His movement in the draft probably depends more on who is available. In fact, more views may give the scouts time to poke holes in your game and dropping maybe possible more than moving up.

 

[EBF]

I'll believe it when it's official. It would be very difficult for him to raise his stock by more than 10 spots if he were to come back to school. So I expect him to be in the draft when it's all said and done.

I think he's a late first round pick now. If he goes back he could improve his position by more than ten IMO.

Right now he'll go between 15-30. Unless he has a Heisman type season in 2008, it's pretty unlikely that he'd be a top 10 pick. He really doesn't have that much to gain by sticking around.

 

[EBF]

I'll believe it when it's official. It would be very difficult for him to raise his stock by more than 10 spots if he were to come back to school. So I expect him to be in the draft when it's all said and done.

Especially at RB, I think once the NFL gets a good handle on a draft grade say low 1st/early 2nd, it is really tough for a guy to escape the grade. His movement in the draft probably depends more on who is available. In fact, more views may give the scouts time to poke holes in your game and dropping maybe possible more than moving up.

FWIW, Ronnie Brown was given an early 2nd round grade by the advisory committee before deciding to return to Auburn for another year. So there is at least one recent case of a guy cashing in big time by being patient with the draft process. If Jones can come back to Arkansas and handle 300 carries next season then that could conceivably propel him into the first half of the first round. But Knowshon Moreno and Chris Wells will both be eligible next season and both guys have the potential to be taken before Jones. If I was Felix I would hit the gym and take my chances in the draft this year. One less year in college is one more year cashing a pro paycheck. RBs have a very limited shelf life, so he should get what he can while he can.

 

[Jiggyonthehut]

Knowshon Moreno and Chris Wells will both be eligible next season and both guys have the potential to be taken before Jones.

/threadJones could have a hell of a season and still play second fiddle to these two. I also like his chances now as he should get a mid-to-late 1st round grade. His weaknesses may be more magnified with Wells/Moreno sitting at the top of the draft and (most probably) going within the first ten picks. He wouldn't have the same relative value next year (his value in relation to the rest of the RB crop) as he does this year with just DMac sitting at the very top.

 

[coolnerd]

I'll believe it when it's official. It would be very difficult for him to raise his stock by more than 10 spots if he were to come back to school. So I expect him to be in the draft when it's all said and done.

Especially at RB, I think once the NFL gets a good handle on a draft grade say low 1st/early 2nd, it is really tough for a guy to escape the grade. His movement in the draft probably depends more on who is available. In fact, more views may give the scouts time to poke holes in your game and dropping maybe possible more than moving up.

FWIW, Ronnie Brown was given an early 2nd round grade by the advisory committee before deciding to return to Auburn for another year. So there is at least one recent case of a guy cashing in big time by being patient with the draft process. If Jones can come back to Arkansas and handle 300 carries next season then that could conceivably propel him into the first half of the first round. But Knowshon Moreno and Chris Wells will both be eligible next season and both guys have the potential to be taken before Jones. If I was Felix I would hit the gym and take my chances in the draft this year. One less year in college is one more year cashing a pro paycheck. RBs have a very limited shelf life, so he should get what he can while he can.

I figured someone would have a good counter example, but Rb is such a you have the physical goods or not position that a player probably needs to go when he gets a decent grade. I am not enough of a math person to figure it out, but I would bet that RB has the highest ratio of underclassmen to senior ratio of any position.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

I'll believe it when it's official. It would be very difficult for him to raise his stock by more than 10 spots if he were to come back to school. So I expect him to be in the draft when it's all said and done.

i'm with you, don't think the O at arkansas will be that good next year and there is always the chance of injury......on a different front james davis of clemson has said that he will come out if he is a 1st rounder and stay if he is a 3rd. then he started beating around the bush about the 2nd.would like to see both playing on sunday next year.

No way Davis is a 1st rounder and I like him. He's a third rounder and lucky to be one. He could surprise once in the NFL though.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Knowshon Moreno and Chris Wells will both be eligible next season and both guys have the potential to be taken before Jones.

/threadJones could have a hell of a season and still play second fiddle to these two. I also like his chances now as he should get a mid-to-late 1st round grade. His weaknesses may be more magnified with Wells/Moreno sitting at the top of the draft and (most probably) going within the first ten picks. He wouldn't have the same relative value next year (his value in relation to the rest of the RB crop) as he does this year with just DMac sitting at the very top.

So because Moreno and Wells are explosive prospects that effects Jones' draft position? No. You have no idea what the team drafting 7th in 2009 will need or what Jones a great player will do at the combine, or as a Razorback in 2008. \thread (opposite of / as bad as that current shtick is)

 

[Jiggyonthehut]

Knowshon Moreno and Chris Wells will both be eligible next season and both guys have the potential to be taken before Jones.

/threadJones could have a hell of a season and still play second fiddle to these two. I also like his chances now as he should get a mid-to-late 1st round grade. His weaknesses may be more magnified with Wells/Moreno sitting at the top of the draft and (most probably) going within the first ten picks. He wouldn't have the same relative value next year (his value in relation to the rest of the RB crop) as he does this year with just DMac sitting at the very top.

So because Moreno and Wells are explosive prospects that effects Jones' draft position? No. You have no idea what the team drafting 7th in 2009 will need or what Jones a great player will do at the combine, or as a Razorback in 2008. \thread (opposite of / as bad as that current shtick is)

Yes thats exactly what I'm trying to say. If Reggie Bush did not come out when he did, would Addai and Maroney have been drafted higher? The answer is most probably yes. I'm not saying either would go top-5 but certainly higher. Elite talent pushes a lower tier prospect down by lowering their relative value. We see examples of this all the time.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Knowshon Moreno and Chris Wells will both be eligible next season and both guys have the potential to be taken before Jones.

/threadJones could have a hell of a season and still play second fiddle to these two. I also like his chances now as he should get a mid-to-late 1st round grade. His weaknesses may be more magnified with Wells/Moreno sitting at the top of the draft and (most probably) going within the first ten picks. He wouldn't have the same relative value next year (his value in relation to the rest of the RB crop) as he does this year with just DMac sitting at the very top.

So because Moreno and Wells are explosive prospects that effects Jones' draft position? No. You have no idea what the team drafting 7th in 2009 will need or what Jones a great player will do at the combine, or as a Razorback in 2008. \thread (opposite of / as bad as that current shtick is)

Yes thats exactly what I'm trying to say. If Reggie Bush did not come out when he did, would Addai and Maroney have been drafted higher? The answer is most probably yes. I'm not saying either would go top-5 but certainly higher. Elite talent pushes a lower tier prospect down by lowering their relative value. We see examples of this all the time.

In that case can I have a hug?

 

[Jiggyonthehut]

Knowshon Moreno and Chris Wells will both be eligible next season and both guys have the potential to be taken before Jones.

/threadJones could have a hell of a season and still play second fiddle to these two. I also like his chances now as he should get a mid-to-late 1st round grade. His weaknesses may be more magnified with Wells/Moreno sitting at the top of the draft and (most probably) going within the first ten picks. He wouldn't have the same relative value next year (his value in relation to the rest of the RB crop) as he does this year with just DMac sitting at the very top.

So because Moreno and Wells are explosive prospects that effects Jones' draft position? No. You have no idea what the team drafting 7th in 2009 will need or what Jones a great player will do at the combine, or as a Razorback in 2008. \thread (opposite of / as bad as that current shtick is)

Yes thats exactly what I'm trying to say. If Reggie Bush did not come out when he did, would Addai and Maroney have been drafted higher? The answer is most probably yes. I'm not saying either would go top-5 but certainly higher. Elite talent pushes a lower tier prospect down by lowering their relative value. We see examples of this all the time.

In that case can I have a hug?

Yep. You got one when you took Fatty McBride off the Braves hands. THANK YOU again.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Knowshon Moreno and Chris Wells will both be eligible next season and both guys have the potential to be taken before Jones.

/threadJones could have a hell of a season and still play second fiddle to these two. I also like his chances now as he should get a mid-to-late 1st round grade. His weaknesses may be more magnified with Wells/Moreno sitting at the top of the draft and (most probably) going within the first ten picks. He wouldn't have the same relative value next year (his value in relation to the rest of the RB crop) as he does this year with just DMac sitting at the very top.

So because Moreno and Wells are explosive prospects that effects Jones' draft position? No. You have no idea what the team drafting 7th in 2009 will need or what Jones a great player will do at the combine, or as a Razorback in 2008. \thread (opposite of / as bad as that current shtick is)

Yes thats exactly what I'm trying to say. If Reggie Bush did not come out when he did, would Addai and Maroney have been drafted higher? The answer is most probably yes. I'm not saying either would go top-5 but certainly higher. Elite talent pushes a lower tier prospect down by lowering their relative value. We see examples of this all the time.

In that case can I have a hug?

Yep. You got one when you took Fatty McBride off the Braves hands. THANK YOU again.

lolHe has the possibility of being a LH specialist if nothing else. The walks suck though.

 

[awesomeness]

Knowshon Moreno and Chris Wells will both be eligible next season and both guys have the potential to be taken before Jones.

/threadJones could have a hell of a season and still play second fiddle to these two. I also like his chances now as he should get a mid-to-late 1st round grade. His weaknesses may be more magnified with Wells/Moreno sitting at the top of the draft and (most probably) going within the first ten picks. He wouldn't have the same relative value next year (his value in relation to the rest of the RB crop) as he does this year with just DMac sitting at the very top.

even if Jones does play 2nd fiddle to Moreno and Wells, that doesnt me he still cant be drafted high. Maybe next year, a lot of teams with the higher picks in the draft need RBs. Such was the case in '05 when there were 3 RBs in the top 5.

 

[SSOG]

I am praying he comes out.

I'm praying he stays for another year, because I don't have enough ammo to go get him this year in my dynasty league.

i think he has a great chance to increase his ranking by staying in school.

I think he's already going to be graded as a mid-1st round prospect, and I think it's REALLY hard to increase your stock when you're already a first rounder. Next to impossible, even. Think of it like a fantasy draft- how good of a chance does the 1st player taken have of outperforming his draft position? How good of a chance does the 250th player taken have of outperforming his draft position? The higher you are, the harder it is to move even higher still, and Felix Jones will already be pretty high. Besides, the contract difference between the #12 pick and the #30 pick is pretty minor, relatively speaking (at least, compared to the difference between #1 and #12), and since I don't think Felix Jones will be able to get his stock to top-12 territory on that terrible Razorbacks offense, he has a lot to lose and relatively little to gain.