Saints sign RB/WR/KR Velus Jones Jr. (14 Viewers)

[St4ever]

Camp body

 

[Nightshade]

From a size speed standpoint he reminds me a lot of Devery Henderson hopefully the light comes in for him

 

[Fiyo]

Well, there is a serious thought in this opine. How often does hiring another team’s throwoffs really benefit our team? On the other hand, drafting, developing, and resigning our own guys seems to me a better route to take especially in the long run.
Keep in mind a team always tries to retain their best guys.
Back in 2006, the rebuild through free agency did work especially when we snatched Drew Brees. Even then he was considered damaged goods.

Sometimes the right fit can change everything. Just ask Drew. I’m willing to give VJ the chance.

 

[blackjack]

Sometimes the right fit can change everything. Just ask Drew. I’m willing to give VJ the chance.

Sometimes a player doesn’t fit your team then goes to another team and balls out and gets an int in the Super Bowl and signs a big contract.

I also remember Taysom having a fumbling issue a couple of years ago.

 

[StudioSaint]

and he's built like a running back.

ESPN's Todd McShay says Tennessee WR Velus Jones Jr. is Bears' best draft pick

Maybe he's Devery Henderson in reverse. Instead of moving from RB to WR, Jones Jr moves from WR to RB. but both hard to catch once they get a little space.

 

[StudioSaint]

This team probably got .3 better in FA. At this point, all Mickey is telling me is that they truly do think the '24 season was a fluke and are heavily banking on a new coaching staff to get more out of what they mostly have already. Even with Reid as an upgrade over Harris, you're mostly running this back with underperforming players on a defense that was mostly healthy last year.

They are keeping a lot of players, but they have overhauled the coaching staff who will overhaul the offensive and defensive playbook and playcalling. They are not "running it back," just because they are keeping a lot of the players.

 

[meily]

Sometimes a player doesn’t fit your team then goes to another team and balls out and gets an int in the Super Bowl and signs a big contract.

I also remember Taysom having a fumbling issue a couple of years ago.

Payton was able to get production from Denzel Mims last season. Mims had significant playing time and made several impactful plays. Payton has a keen eye for identifying players' skill sets and how to implement them in his offense to address any weaknesses.

This allows a one-dimensional player to potentially carve out a 10-year career under Payton's tutelage, and we hope that Moore possesses a similar skill set in identifying players.

 

[Snakehead]

From a size speed standpoint he reminds me a lot of Devery Henderson hopefully the light comes in for him

Devery is a very good comp for him.

 

[DeuceMcAllisterFan]

Payton was able to get production from Denzel Mims last season. Mims had significant playing time and made several impactful plays. Payton has a keen eye for identifying players' skill sets and how to implement them in his offense to address any weaknesses.

This allows a one-dimensional player to potentially carve out a 10-year career under Payton's tutelage, and we hope that Moore possesses a similar skill set in identifying players.

If you're talking about Marvin Mims Jr who Payton drafted two years ago in the second round, it's not really comparable.

 

[meily]

If you're talking about Marvin Mims Jr who Payton drafted two years ago in the second round, it's not really comparable.

My mistake, I may have been thinking of the former Jets receiver that bounced around a few teams, I thought he found a home in Denver with the Bronco's.

 

[Noisemaker]

Give this guy a chance. You never know. Most people thought Zack Baun wasn’t much and then he goes to a different team to immediately have an all pro season.

 

[St. Widge]

FWIW, Underhill wrote in his article today that they will start Jones out as a RB and see how it goes.

 

[StudioSaint]

FWIW, Underhill wrote in his article today that they will start Jones out as a RB and see how it goes.

I like that idea, because he's got speed, quickness and supposedly really good vision and balance on contact. If that's true, then I think he's the perfect backup ups specifically to Kamara. Meaning if Kamara is out with injury or needs a breather, they can use Jones the same way they use Kamara. Not saying he'd be as good, but good enough to keep the offensive game plan rolling without Kamara.

I think Edwards-Helaire has similar ability if my memory of him at LSU is correct. I think the RB unit is in good shape at the moment going into the draft. I don't think they have to reach for a RB.

 

[Snakehead]

I like that idea, because he's got speed, quickness and supposedly really good vision and balance on contact. If that's true, then I think he's the perfect backup ups specifically to Kamara. Meaning if Kamara is out with injury or needs a breather, they can use Jones the same way they use Kamara. Not saying he'd be as good, but good enough to keep the offensive game plan rolling without Kamara.

I think Edwards-Helaire has similar ability if my memory of him at LSU is correct. I think the RB unit is in good shape at the moment going into the draft. I don't think they have to reach for a RB.

It won't be a reach when Jeanty is selected at 9.

 

[StudioSaint]

It won't be a reach when Jeanty is selected at 9.

That's what I mean. If a RB is the BPA, they can take him and make the RB group even better, but if there isn't a RB that is BPA at any of their picks, they don't have to reach for one.