Atlanta Skins Fan Posted June 14, 2002 Share Posted June 14, 2002 Boy, this guy better start taking showers more frequently or should look into a new deodorant -- he's starting to smell. He's been signed and cut TWICE this year already, and it's not even training camp. He didn't even last a *month* with the Pack. http://www.packers.com/ The Green Bay Packers have placed veteran linebacker Robert Jones and second-year quarterback Josh Heupel on waivers, GM/Head Coach Mike Sherman announced Friday. Both Jones, a 10-year veteran, and Heupel, who quarterbacked Oklahoma to the 2000 national collegiate championship, had been signed as free agents, Jones on May 23, Heupel on February 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted June 14, 2002 Share Posted June 14, 2002 Well we are set at linebacker with mitchell and pierce to provide depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Posted June 14, 2002 Share Posted June 14, 2002 Jones didn't play badly last season ... you'd think he find a taker SOMEWHERE. It's getting late, but he'll latch on with someone for a one year, vet-min deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinking Skins Posted June 15, 2002 Share Posted June 15, 2002 Look for the Eagles to pick this guy up. They have the cap room, and he is a much better payer than Sean Barber in the middle, even on nickel and Dime packages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murilo Bustamante Posted June 15, 2002 Share Posted June 15, 2002 This is completely inexplicable to me. I thought Jones played extremely well last season. I was actually disappointed when I heard we blew a wad of cash to sign Armstead instead of keeping our own guy (Jones) for less money. There must be something we don't know about, because he looked like a real player to me last season. Fearless, very tough, and a great run defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cskin Posted June 15, 2002 Share Posted June 15, 2002 I think he's hit the wall, and that his skills have eroded at an alarming rate. He keeps getting looks because of his performance last year and his experience. He may pass a physical and look good in an initial workout, but I have a feeling he's looking rather old in training sessions. Oh well, he's had a good career and will surely be picked up by someone desperate for LB help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins57 Posted June 15, 2002 Share Posted June 15, 2002 I guess Heupel is going to out od the league now, I thought this kid could have made it somewhere as a 3rd guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted June 15, 2002 Share Posted June 15, 2002 What Cskin and blakman said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSkin Posted June 16, 2002 Share Posted June 16, 2002 It wouldn't surprise me if the Eagles signed him and then rely on him to start. They pass on Nickerson, (albeit he is old), and then they sign an aging Robert Jones who has been cut by two squads in 2 months. What a terrible front office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murilo Bustamante Posted June 16, 2002 Share Posted June 16, 2002 That wouldn't be good- if the Eagles got him. I wonder why the Pack released him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted June 16, 2002 Share Posted June 16, 2002 Didn't Green Bay pick up Hardy Nickerson? That would explain why Jones suddenly became expendable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted June 16, 2002 Share Posted June 16, 2002 That is what has been reported in a couple of articles I've seen. As soon as Nickerson was signed Jones became expendable. Can't remember exactly why Jones was released by the Texans. Ironically, I guess, the Packers showed interest in Jones before the Texans signed him. Poor guy struck out twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsanity56 Posted June 16, 2002 Share Posted June 16, 2002 I red somewhere that jones asked for his release from the texans????getting dumped has gotta hurt,but he'll be playing this year.I thought he did a solid job for us last year..oh well we'll wait and see.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted June 16, 2002 Share Posted June 16, 2002 maybe the Packers will prove me wrong, but to me Nickerson was a desperate move for help in the middle at age 37. I think Hardy is done. He has been through the large contract/injury scenario twice now in the past 5 years. there really is a dearth of quality middle linebackers in the NFL and those that criticized the Redskins pickup of Trotter haven't focused on that fact. most teams are 'getting by' with one year fixes or guys playing out of position. no, MLB may not be as important to a new team starting as quarterback or left tackle or corner, but it is an important spot to get filled. you don't see teams win the Super Bowl being soft up the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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