http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ones-neck-causes-red-flag-for-multiple-teams/ This is shaping up about how I thought. You look at the clear amount of disagreement there was at the college level just between USC and UGA, with the Trojans actually refusing to clear him to play football and the Georgia doctors embracing him, and I don't think there's any more clarity bound to happen heading into the NFL. You've got some teams that will look at it and say no, absolutely not...and some teams will look at it and say sure as long as he knows the risk is on him.
If we have a shot at this kid at 12, I don't know if we can/should pass on him. He's top 3 talent. Can't win what you don't put in the middle. These kinds of gambles are worth it. If team doctors feel like UGA, let it fly.
I never thought he was the best defensive player in the Draft even without the back issue. He's good. But comparisons to Von Miller have in my opinion fallen short.
I don't think he's a top 3 talent. Von Miller is a top 3 talent, and I wouldn't put Jones in Von's class regardless of stenosis. I'm not sure he's on the level of Bruce Irvin for that matter.
I like him a lot. IMO he is one of those few players that has a shot at being top 5 at their position at the next level. If he was available at #12 I'd run to the podium. Obviously, a lot would depend on the Dolphins doctor's opinion of his stenosis, but I think his on field play was among the best in college football last season.
I think he's a good player but I believe this draft is lighter in elite talent at the top which makes Jones seem more appealing than if he were in last year's draft or 2011 for example.
Agreed. And in the season of misinformation you have to take those reports with a grain of salt, I mean someone has to hoping an praying that he falls into their laps. I know Jones isn't a Von Miller, but in terms of pass rushers and impact players I think he is the best player in this draft.
Do you know if we have the same team doctors who recommended Saban pass on Brees and take Culpepper? The doctors that did may be overly cautious and be the same with Jones. edit: Doing a google search led me to find the team physicians as being Dr George Caldwell Jr, and Dr Daniel Kanell. Those names sound very familiar as being our team docs for many years. Dr Kanell's son as most of you know used to be the Florida Gators QB.
When you have a guy that could be one of the best in the draft fall to you at #12, it is like getting Ray Lewis at #26 or Ed Reed at the end of the first: 1) Incredible value and 2) luck. What I question is if we would not take him, not because of the health issue (he would not have played imo at UGA if it was this serious), but because we are not a predominantly 34 Defense anymore and I question his fit as an OLB in a 43. Could he fit as a 43 OLB? Further evaluation is needed (I would say yes). I love the guy and what he did in the SEC was just mind boggling. I still remember that UF UGA game from this year and being speechless on the fumble forced in the red zone after the day he had already had. The SEC argument goes back to Urban Meyer and his thoughts on Big Ten recruiting and something that (I believe) Todd McShay was discussing that scouts (not just him but NFL team scouts) approach an SEC player differently when they watch them on tape, because they know that player is facing the best talent in the country (not just in practice), but in games. In other words, you cannot go wrong taking an SEC player if the production is there and J.Jones certainly produced.
