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My surprise disappointment: DL Datone Jones - StickyBun - 08-24-2017
I thought this guy would flourish in Minnesota.....not the case. This dude has been invisible and disappointing. After a brief stint on the nose, the Vikings quickly figured out Jaleel Johnson is a 3-technique and he's flourished. Tom Johnson is very solid and the defensive line in general is stacked. No time for a weak link when you've got the talent in that unit like the Viking's have.
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My surprise disappointment: DL Datone Jones - Guest - 08-24-2017
I feel the same way. If Jaleel can truly do well at 3T, all is well.
Not certain Tom Johnson is still solid. I could still see the team keeping Jones instead of Tom J: more upside and more dead cap $.
My surprise disappointment: DL Datone Jones - Guest - 08-24-2017
johnson is an exciting prospect
My surprise disappointment: DL Datone Jones - Guest - 08-24-2017
I don't think either Jones or T Johnson is going to make the cut. I think Johnson is now in noticeable decline which started last season and Jones was just an experiment. It did not work out and that's too bad, but I don't recall many DEs being moved to DT success stories. He probably needs another 25 pounds and I doubt he could handle that kind of weight. Oh well.
My surprise disappointment: DL Datone Jones - Guest - 08-24-2017
Quote: @Jor-El said:I like Tom, but he is what he is, a nickle DT. BRob will fill many of those snaps so, what is left?
I feel the same way. If Jaleel can truly do well at 3T, all is well.
Not certain Tom Johnson is still solid. I could still see the team keeping Jones instead of Tom J: more upside and more dead cap $.
As to Jones, I wonder if it bad habits? Guy was a high pick wasn't he?
My surprise disappointment: DL Datone Jones - Guest - 08-24-2017
Major disappointment to date...young, talented guy, playing on a one year deal with one of the better DL coaches in the game...not good...
My surprise disappointment: DL Datone Jones - Guest - 08-24-2017
Quote:I wonder if this is just Zim brushing off Tomasson? Again.Chris Tomasson @christomasson 4m4 minutes agoMike Zimmer said Datone Jones has been up and downMore
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My surprise disappointment: DL Datone Jones - Guest - 08-24-2017
Zimmer said he's struggling at the DT position. The Packers weren't sure where to play him. He's got 2 weeks to show something, per Zimmer.
My surprise disappointment: DL Datone Jones - Guest - 08-24-2017
He was worth the gamble imo...The upside promise was there.
My surprise disappointment: DL Datone Jones - Guest - 08-25-2017
Jones might be best as a 4-3 base DE: he's 6-4, 285. But we don't need that. It's still possible the Vikings keep him, because some OTAs and a month of TC might not tell the tale. If he's working hard and they think the potential is still there, I bet he beats Tom Johnson.