NFL Draft Potential top pick Jarvis Jones enters NFL draft - Page 7

Mr. Laz · 01-04-2013, 11:45 AM

Potential top pick Jarvis Jones enters NFL draft

Posted by Michael David Smith on January 4, 2013, 12:20 PM EST

AP

Jarvis Jones, a Georgia outside linebacker who is viewed as a potential first overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft, has made his decision: He’s leaving school to go pro.
That decision has been expected all year, as Jones has been discussed as one of the best pro prospects in college football. ESPN’s Mel Kiper ranks Jones as the best player at any position in this year’s draft.
Jones has led the SEC in sacks in each of the last two seasons, and he also led the NCAA in forced fumbles in 2012. There may be questions, however, about whether he’s a consistent every-down player, and there could also be questions about his injury history: He started his college career at USC and transferred after the school’s doctors recommended that he quit football because of spinal stenosis. Georgia’s doctors have cleared him to play and he has had no further neck problems, but he did have ankle, groin and shoulder injuries that hampered him at times in 2012 and caused him to miss two games.
If Jones is healthy, however, scouts may drool over his ability to get to the quarterback. With the Chiefs owning the first overall pick in the draft, Andy Reid could be coaching Jones in Kansas City next year.

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 01-04-2013, 06:18 PM

I like Moore as a 4-3 DE prospect. Wouldn't hate it if we traded back into the first for Tyler Wilson

**The Franchise** · 01-04-2013, 06:19 PM

And BlackBob gets owned yet again.

O.city · 01-04-2013, 06:19 PM

Unless we are trading back into the top 10, I don't think he's gonna be available.

Pin Head · 01-04-2013, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

Do you know the complications with stenosis?

It's what you just described.

I've read that it's a degenerative disease. He also said that he was retiring because of concussions.

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 01-04-2013, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

Unless we are trading back into the top 10, I don't think he's gonna be available.

Interesting. Im not too sure about that, but maybe so.

O.city · 01-04-2013, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Narrow Head

I've read that it's a degenerative disease. He also said that he was retiring because of concussions.

It's narrowing of the column around the spinal cord. It puts alot of pressure on the spinal cord, which can lead to back problems and numbness.

htismaqe · 01-04-2013, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Narrow Head

Fair point, keep in mind that it was a neck injury combined with multiple concussions that brought about his early retirement...not spinal stenosis.

You don't think there's a link between a narrowing of his spine and the fact he's had 2 neck surgeries?

Pin Head · 01-04-2013, 06:30 PM

I've read that it's simillar to having a herniated disc in terms of the pressure that pushes down on nerves in the spinal cord.

O.city · 01-04-2013, 06:31 PM

Stenosis of the spine normally occurs higher up, more at the skull base where nerves come out.

And IIRC, herniated discs can cause it to occur.

Thig Lyfe · 01-04-2013, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ugly Duck

Thats not as crazy as it looks at first glance when you consider the stuff the professional experts are saying about Geno Smith. NFL.com is comparing Geno to Jason Campbell. Chiefs might as well just take Jones #1 and then trade for Jason Campbell. Lookit the NFL.com QB Analysis:

NOT THE ANSWER: Teams looking to answer their QB question aren't going to find one in the 2013 draft

By Bucky Brooks
Analyst, NFL.com and NFL Network
Published: Jan. 2, 2013

1) Geno Smith, West Virginia

Smith faltered down the stretch against the tougher defenses of the Big 12; scouts started to have concerns about his ability to find his secondary options in the route progression when opponents take away his primary receiver with blanket coverage. He struggled to consistently identify the open receiver in games against Oklahoma, Kansas State and Texas Tech, a trend that continued in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Syracuse. Although Smith completed 66.7 percent of his passes with two touchdowns and zero interceptions, he was sacked three times and repeatedly looked confused when the Orange took away his No. 1 option. As a result, Syracuse blew out West Virginia, 38-14.

Pro comparison: Jason Campbell

Kindly go jump off a cliff.

Pin Head · 01-04-2013, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by htismaqe

You don't think there's a link between a narrowing of his spine and the fact he's had 2 neck surgeries?

I think the two are directly related.

O.city · 01-04-2013, 06:33 PM

And where are we playing Jones if we do take him? He's a 34 OLB.

Is he gonna be depth? Or do you start him over Tamba or Houston?

Pasta Little Brioni · 01-04-2013, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ugly Duck

Ease up on the kid... once he gets a little NFL experience under his belt, he could be....

We are untrollable right now

O.city · 01-04-2013, 06:37 PM

Again, if you have a sensible pick for the Chiefs other than QB at #1 overall, I'm all ears.

For me, nothing but QB makes sense at this point.

Also, I'm not liking this.

Nick Jacobs ‏@Jacobs71
Geno Smith and Matt Barkley still haven't accepted invites to the Senior Bowl.

Pasta Little Brioni · 01-04-2013, 06:41 PM

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