Potato Sack Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 For all you VT fans....here comes Jones!!!! Don't have all the info....Doing a live shot for the Sports Director here at WSLS in Roanoke. Just broke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor The Invincible Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Who didn't see that coming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BD Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Schweet!!!!! I wonder where he ends up - he'll be fricking awesome in the NFL. The next Jamal Lewis. Oh, not sweet for you I guess. Poor VT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC4 Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Great RB, but he needs to work on his pass catching ability to be an solid NFL back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato Sack Posted December 2, 2003 Author Share Posted December 2, 2003 Amen, TC4! The official presser is tomorrow. And I'm glad he's going to the pros. Not that we would pick him up, but I think he would make a nice addition to our team. he's powerful and fast. Wouldn't break my heart though. I still like Betts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Leaving early probably drops him to the second round maybe not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SkinsHokie Fan Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 As much as it pains me to say its a great move for him He has been awesome this year and I do not see how he could improve his stock anymore I wish him a lot of luck in the NFL, hopefully in burgandy and gold. And I think he will end up being a top 10 pick after the combine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 What are the chances we make a move for him given our glaring need on the D-line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman56 Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 I'd say pretty good. Danny loves neglecting the D line in favor of "skill" positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigchuck Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Man if we dont draft D lineman this year, im gonna go ballistic!!! Forget Jones in the 1st rd. Get a big ass DT or Fast ass DE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 forget it. We shouldn't go for a RB before the late 2nd, early 3rd. DL, DL, DL, DL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cskin Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 well... the combines aren't here yet, but I'd prefer a monster DT or pass rushing DE in the 1st round and Stephen Jackson (6'3 230lbs - Oregon St.) or Greg Jones (FSU) in a later round. Both are big...strong...and can run. I happen to think KJ's running style does not fit the NFL game.... he takes to many hard hits and seems to hop or skip around before hitting a hole. Also..up until this year....he put the ball on the ground alot. Good Luck to him.... just me personally not in the B & G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins26 Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Kevin Jones is 100 times better than Betts! Hell, Trung is better than Betts. For all you Betts lovers, your dreaming, he cant be a premier back. He's a good spot guy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montilar Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Bubba, while combines and workouts may drop him, leavng early will most definately not. He's added 20 lbs over last year to get in the 220 range supposedly. All muscle. Yet still supposedly runs a sub 4.4. (Either he's sub 4.4 or the defenders are as slow as I am.) He's only had 19 TD's so far this year. Yardage wise, I don't know but it's over 1000. And if you think his yardage totals from earlier years were not what you want, remember, he split time with Suggs. Jones could of had 300 yds easy against Pitt as Pitt couldn't touch him that night. VT kept bringing Humes in to spell him, taking away playing time. (VT lost cause they couldn't touch fitzgerald the Pitt WR. and Beamer not riding Jones.) Not saying we should take him. Unless other critical areas are addressed somehow. Or he does fall and he's great value. but there is a need for a RB since we only had 5 go down injured this year. someone durable would be nice. Someone who can do it all instead of "this one goes outside, this one runs up the gut, this one catches"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosperity Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Originally posted by bubba9497 Leaving early probably drops him to the second round maybe not not even close he is top ten or atleast top 20 pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSkin Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 I agree, Skins26. It's time to come to terms with the fact that Betts was a waste of a 2nd round pick. We need a running back, but not at the expense of the D-line. I still think we should take a look at DeShaun Foster in restricted free agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins26 Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Thanks Orangeskin, at least someone sees what I do. Betts doesnt really have that much power, he doesnt have speed, he isnt really explosive, and his vision is pretty poor. He can make a few good open field cuts, and he can catch very well, but that sounds like the talents of a spot back to me. I dont know why some people like Betts so much or believe in him so much. IMHO Trung has proved that he is far better than Betts. If you really take a look at all the games too, Trung even gets the tough yards better than Betts, yup, you may not wanna believe it but Trung's percentage on short yardage situations is much better than Betts's. Now that said, I'm not saying Trung is the answer either, he could be, I'd like to see him really carry the load here the last few games and see what his production is in those games, cause he could be a premier back i think. The past two games since he's been healthy he's really been running tough too. Also, I'd like to see a stat of how many times Betts has been injured since he's been here??? If Trung cant do it, I think we gotta take Jones. This offense does need a premier back. Orangeskin, did you say Foster was an RFA this year?? Oh thatd be good, I really wanted us to take him in the draft that year. Oh I'd love to pick him up, he's gonna be an awesome back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montilar Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 They like Betts because he can actually catch the ball. And is a decent (not great) runner. Trung's hands on the other hand, are similar to 50-50 and pat Johnson. He may catch it. He may not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mania Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 I think we should sure up the defensive line in free agency and draft a solid running back. Jones would be a great pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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