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JayC
11-05-2015, 03:39 PM
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2015/11/05/report-steelers-claim-wr-jacoby-jones


bye archer?

hawaiiansteeler
11-05-2015, 03:40 PM
Steelers Claim KR Jacoby Jones Off Waivers From Chargers, Release Dri Archer

http://www.steelersdepot.com/

Count Steeler
11-05-2015, 03:44 PM
Pinch me. Am I dreaming?

steel striker
11-05-2015, 03:45 PM
Wow a Raven fan I know thought that the ravens would sign him again. I hope he still has something good left but, I saw a few of his returns with SD not much to speak of.

teegre
11-05-2015, 03:46 PM
Nice try.

I just checked my calendar... it's not April 1st.

Count Steeler
11-05-2015, 03:47 PM
Wow a Raven fan I know thought that the ravens would sign him again. I hope he still has something good left but, I saw a few of his returns with SD not much to speak of.

Huge improvement over Archer.

teegre
11-05-2015, 03:49 PM
Jacoby Jones was just placed on IR.


He tripped over Tomlin's foot in the lunch room...

tube517
11-05-2015, 03:49 PM
Did we sidestep this signing?

hawaiiansteeler
11-05-2015, 04:01 PM
http://d13beo3f7vpmvd.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/gallery/look-out-mike-tomlin/mike-tomlin-return-interference.jpg

- - - Updated - - -


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPRQIx8qFGY

tube517
11-05-2015, 04:02 PM
I wonder if he takes over PR duties from AB

vader29
11-05-2015, 04:18 PM
I wonder if he takes over PR duties from AB

AB should have taken over KR duties from Archer when we needed a crucial return in some of these previous games.

hawaiiansteeler
11-05-2015, 04:23 PM
Jacoby Jones is already listed ahead of Boykin on the depth chart...:wink02:

SteelerFanInStl
11-05-2015, 04:42 PM
It's on nfl.com so it's true!!! I can't believe that they finally got rid of that worthless POS!

B&GFever
11-05-2015, 04:44 PM
Gene Collier ‏@genecollier (https://twitter.com/genecollier) 7m7 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/genecollier/status/662398792201670656) #Steelers (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Steelers?src=hash) cut Archer, who averaged 25.3 yards per kickoff return, sign Jones, who averages 21.4, and it makes perfect sense.

TeeTee
11-05-2015, 04:47 PM
Hey Todd, your midget experiment is over.

http://i44.tinypic.com/e624vo.gif

Steeldude
11-05-2015, 04:48 PM
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2015/11/05/report-steelers-claim-wr-jacoby-jones


bye archer?

It only took Tomlin 1 and half years to see what we all knew very early on.

Shoes
11-05-2015, 04:50 PM
Jacoby Jones is already listed ahead of Boykin on the depth chart...:wink02:

No, Boykin is out of the dog house and Jones is taking his place. Tomlin is going to get revenge for that 100K fine :chuckle:

teegre
11-05-2015, 05:17 PM
Wth the jokes out of the way...

I'd rather have Markus Wheaton returning kicks... and save that roster spot for Chickillo.

Rotorhead
11-05-2015, 05:26 PM
Well, couldnt be worst than Archer . . . but do we really need a kick returner, was there not a safety or cb on the wire? Maybe a DL?

StillCurtains
11-05-2015, 05:29 PM
Just was watching espn and the Steelers just picked up Jacoby Jones! Our return game just got very dangerous with Brown and Jones! Bye, Bye Archer?

SteelerFanInStl
11-05-2015, 05:35 PM
Just was watching espn and the Steelers just picked up Jacoby Jones! Our return game just got very dangerous with Brown and Jones! Bye, Bye Archer?

There's already a thread about this. Archer was cut.

86WARD
11-05-2015, 05:37 PM
Bu bu but he's ranked 8th in return average!!

86WARD
11-05-2015, 05:38 PM
http://youtu.be/gqsT4xnKZPg

Steel 36 Bus
11-05-2015, 06:08 PM
too bad this isn't 3-5 yrs ago when JJ was actually a great return man. he has lost a step. but his exp. will give the return game more than what Archer did. I am not a Archer hater he just couldn't make the transition from college to nfl. watch bellyache and the shatcakes sign him and turn him into a good player. hell he did it with edelman. who played at kent State as well. I love that ratshit fans are going ballistic over this signing LOL!!!

ALLD
11-05-2015, 06:22 PM
Next will be Jarvis Jones. There are now too many J Jones on the roster. Does anybody think the Cards or Titans will sign Archer? I would doubt it at this point.

steelreserve
11-05-2015, 06:28 PM
Hell yeah. Anything that gets rid of Archer is a step in the right direction. The dude contributed NOTHING in his two years here. I wonder if he actually lost yardage on kickoff returns if you count being tackled behind the 20 as negative yards.

Seriously, only regret is that now we're no longer in the

https://images-mm.s3.amazonaws.com/Archer_Danger_Zone_Heather_POP.jpg

hawaiiansteeler
11-05-2015, 06:41 PM
Huge improvement over Archer.

Jones signed a two-year deal with the Chargers as a free agent this offseason, but they opted to cut bait on Wednesday after five games that saw him add very little to their chances of winning games. Jones didn’t catch a pass on offense and his work as a returner resulted in minus-four punt return yards and a 21.3-yard per return average on kickoffs.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/11/05/steelers-claim-jacoby-jones-waive-dri-archer/

slippy
11-05-2015, 06:43 PM
the return game has been awful. but to danny smith's credit, the coverage teams have been very good. remember when we used to give up huge returns and a td every other punt?

Shoes
11-05-2015, 07:03 PM
Wth the jokes out of the way...

I'd rather have Markus Wheaton returning kicks... and save that roster spot for Chickillo.

Agreed. Todman, Wheaton, anyone. I just don't see the need to have a KR specialist taking a roster spot in todays football.

NCSteeler
11-05-2015, 07:07 PM
the return game has been awful. but to danny smith's credit, the coverage teams have been very good. remember when we used to give up huge returns and a td every other punt?

Oh yeah, our coverage teams have been much improved. Kickoff used to tie my stomach in knots


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NCSteeler
11-05-2015, 07:08 PM
Agreed. Todman, Wheaton, anyone. I just don't see the need to have a KR specialist taking a roster spot in todays football.

I think there is a place for a game changing. kR, but neither archer or jones is that. I think Todman or Wheaton would do fine


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StillCurtains
11-05-2015, 07:10 PM
Jacoby Jones is already listed ahead of Boykin on the depth chart...:wink02:


Nah, this is another area of need as Boykin is to the secondary. Not sure what Tomlin's reason is to not play Boykin, but Jacoby will be sitting next to him and not returning kicks. I think Tomlin will say he doesn't return kicks over Archer because Jacoby is TRIPPIN'..... LOL!

86WARD
11-05-2015, 07:10 PM
I'm happy Archer is gone. This reeks of Josh Scobee v2.0.

lipps83
11-05-2015, 07:12 PM
Jacoby Jones without any legs and only one arm is an improvement over Archer. Hell, Jacoby Jones could take every kickoff as a touchback and that would be an improvement over Archer.

Jacoby Jones doesn't even have to do anything, and this is a move in the right direction to improve this team. He doesn't even have to take the field to actually field kicks, and the team is better off. Shit, he doesn't even need to dress and the roster has improved.

Excellent move.

StillCurtains
11-05-2015, 07:12 PM
There's already a thread about this. Archer was cut.


Yeah I know, sorry about that guys.

zulater
11-05-2015, 07:14 PM
Agreed. Todman, Wheaton, anyone. I just don't see the need to have a KR specialist taking a roster spot in todays football.

That's what I thought too.

StillCurtains
11-05-2015, 07:21 PM
Agreed. Todman, Wheaton, anyone. I just don't see the need to have a KR specialist taking a roster spot in todays football.

I disagree, Archer was killing us placing our offense inside the 20 when the kicks were returnable. Jacoby has great experience with returns. He knows when to leave bad kicks go, and he can get us decent field position. If we can get to the post season this will be a big help.

His playoff experience in receiving can also be a big help. He can be incorporated in certain redzone packages with Bryant and Heath giving Ben another big body target.

TD's & Beer
11-05-2015, 07:25 PM
hahahahhahahahahahha

yea verily


that's all i got

86WARD
11-05-2015, 07:48 PM
I disagree, Archer was killing us placing our offense inside the 20 when the kicks were returnable. Jacoby has great experience with returns. He knows when to leave bad kicks go, and he can get us decent field position. If we can get to the post season this will be a big help.

His playoff experience in receiving can also be a big help. He can be incorporated in certain redzone packages with Bryant and Heath giving Ben another big body target.

Only two of Jones' 9 returns have been out to the 20.

Shoes
11-05-2015, 07:59 PM
I disagree, Archer was killing us placing our offense inside the 20 when the kicks were returnable. Jacoby has great experience with returns. He knows when to leave bad kicks go, and he can get us decent field position. If we can get to the post season this will be a big help.

His playoff experience in receiving can also be a big help. He can be incorporated in certain redzone packages with Bryant and Heath giving Ben another big body target.

He sucked for the Chargers and this from the Rats site:

*However, Jones started to decline last season. He still averaged a healthy 30.6 yards on kickoff returns, but fumbled three times on punt returns. He had trouble with drops in receiving as well, and caught just nine passes in 16 games for 131 yards and no touchdowns*.

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Will-Talk-About-Possibility-Of-Adding-Jacoby-Jones/15c836c5-1334-4611-9541-16e9efb84b18


...and this from SD:

If you think that Jones will be used as a wide receiver while in Pittsburgh, that’s very unlikely to happen. In fact, he only saw the field for three offensive plays during the five games that he dressed for with the Chargers and all three of those snaps came in the Week 6 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
http://www.steelersdepot.com/2015/11/steelers-decision-to-roll-dice-on-jacoby-jones-certainly-understandable/


It just doesn't make sense to take roster spot for a guy that may get to return 1 or 2 kicks per game and isn't a valueable player at another position.

st33lersguy
11-05-2015, 08:05 PM
This is good news

SteelMayhem72
11-05-2015, 08:17 PM
This is gonna reek of fumbles from jones they our season has been going

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SteelMayhem72
11-05-2015, 08:17 PM
This is gonna reek of fumbles from jones they our season has been going

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The way our season is going...edit

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SteelerFanInStl
11-05-2015, 08:33 PM
I don't even care if Jones doesn't see the field. If this is what it took to get rid of Archer, then I'm all for it.

I would rather have just had Archer cut and then sign a position of need, such as DE or S but I'll take Jones.

86WARD
11-05-2015, 08:49 PM
I don't even care if Jones doesn't see the field. If this is what it took to get rid of Archer, then I'm all for it.

I would rather have just had Archer cut and then sign a position of need, such as DE or S but I'll take Jones.

I feel the same and like others, I feel that Todman or Wheaton could do just as well behind the shoddy blocking that Danny Smith is fielding. Worst case scenario, Jones is just as bad as Archer. The difference between the two is that Jones has proven that he has a talent. Archer just has straight line speed. If the team could hold blocks, without holding, Archer may be worth something...but in order for him to be worth anything, he can't be touched...lol.

tube517
11-05-2015, 09:04 PM
Archer was useless in the Steelers offense. Jones isn't going to see the field as a WR. Neither will Archer. Pead was signed so Archer's RB spot was taken.


His 25+ avg is a sham. Counting yards behind the goal line is chickenshit. Ohhhh....he got a 28 yard return to the 19 yd line? WTF?

86WARD
11-05-2015, 09:31 PM
Archer was useless in the Steelers offense. Jones isn't going to see the field as a WR. Neither will Archer. Pead was signed so Archer's RB spot was taken.


His 25+ avg is a sham. Counting yards behind the goal line is chickenshit. Ohhhh....he got a 28 yard return to the 19 yd line? WTF?

AGREE 100%

Rotorhead
11-05-2015, 10:08 PM
Well the other positive is if he can field punts, takes AB out of that role too.

86WARD
11-05-2015, 10:11 PM
It would be nice to use AB similar to the way Holmes was used on occasion.

Steelman
11-05-2015, 10:26 PM
Color me shocked!

Seriously, regardless of how this happened (useless specialist, for another possibly useless specialist) lets take a moment to soak this in.

Steel Peon
11-05-2015, 10:47 PM
Hell, Jacoby Jones could take every kickoff as a touchback and that would be an improvement over Archer......... Shit, he doesn't even need to dress and the roster has improved.

Jacoby Jones was just placed on IR.


He tripped over Tomlin's foot in the lunch room...

:lol:

Seriously though, this signing is of dubious merit, seeing as KO returns are rarely game breakers for us.

Psycho Ward 86
11-05-2015, 11:48 PM
i literally like this for the sole reason that dri archer got cut because of it.

any skills jacoby has as a return man are purely a bonus

steelreserve
11-05-2015, 11:53 PM
It just doesn't make sense to take roster spot for a guy that may get to return 1 or 2 kicks per game and isn't a valueable player at another position.

With the way Whetaon's been playing, I'd rather see them give someone else a shot. I mean at WR, not kick returner. Either Jones or Heyward-Bey, I don't care.

Halfway point of the season, and Wheaton has 13 catches for 257 yards, and about a third of that was on one play. Not going to cut it for a guy who was the everyday #2 receiver for the first five games. Hell, Heyward-Bey has put up the same numbers as him, as the #3/4/5, in less than half the playing time. This year was supposed to be Wheaton's big chance to break out, and he's been just short of putrid.

If there was one thing Jones could do, it was catch the moonball and/or draw 45-yard pass interference penalties, so maybe there is an occasional use for him.

B&G
11-06-2015, 12:04 AM
I feel good about this move, at least Jones will attempt to make someone miss. Archer was a pro at running directly into the opposing player.

86WARD
11-06-2015, 05:41 AM
i literally like this for the sole reason that dri archer got cut because of it.

any skills jacoby has as a return man are purely a bonus

This...

86WARD
11-06-2015, 05:42 AM
I feel good about this move, at least Jones will attempt to make someone miss. Archer was a pro at running directly into the opposing player.
...and this.

slippy
11-06-2015, 09:53 AM
would have rather cut archer weeks ago and kept ross ventrone.

steelreserve
11-06-2015, 10:46 AM
would have rather cut archer weeks ago and kept ross ventrone.

As far as I know, we can get him back at any time.

I didn't know he signed with the filthy Pats' practice squad, but hopefully the stink will come off him if he comes back.

tube517
11-06-2015, 10:59 AM
As far as I know, we can get him back at any time.

I didn't know he signed with the filthy Pats' practice squad, but hopefully the stink will come off him if he comes back.

His brother coaches* for the Cheats**

Also, he has been cut, signed or whatever 30 times with the Cheats**. How in the hell is he still available for their Practice Squad?

Rotorhead
11-06-2015, 11:11 AM
Well, considering out QB situation this year so far, cant really blame any of our WR's for not putting up big numbers . . .

stillers4me
11-07-2015, 08:03 AM
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86WARD
11-07-2015, 08:46 AM
Unlucky 13?

Devilsdancefloor
11-07-2015, 11:02 AM
Wth the jokes out of the way...

I'd rather have Markus Wheaton returning kicks... and save that roster spot for Chickillo.

why not have boykin :couch:

B&G
11-07-2015, 11:12 AM
Well the most productive player to wear that number was Kapinos...yeah that guy, not a good sign for Jacoby

tube517
11-07-2015, 11:26 AM
why not have boykin :couch:

:heh:

Actually, Boykin does have experience returning kickoffs. But, of course, he broke someone's sunglasses....

86WARD
11-07-2015, 06:36 PM
Liking Jones attitude,so far.

Shoes
11-08-2015, 05:07 PM
Not any better than archer.

fansince'76
11-08-2015, 05:09 PM
Not any better than archer.

Noticed AB was back to returning punts later in the game...

Shoes
11-08-2015, 05:10 PM
Noticed AB was back to returning punts later in the game...


I noticed that also.

steelreserve
11-08-2015, 05:14 PM
Jones sucked ass today. At least Landry snapped out of it, otherwise that would be three guys named Jones sucking ass at once, and that's just too many.

hawaiiansteeler
11-08-2015, 05:21 PM
Not any better than archer.

there's no blocking...

vader29
11-08-2015, 05:23 PM
Would have been better to just keep Archer for kickoff returns if it meant Antonio would still have been returning punts full time, now both return games suck.

stillers4me
11-08-2015, 05:24 PM
You're only as good as your special teams blocking.

Count Steeler
11-08-2015, 05:27 PM
I started watching after the half and I saw 13 on the field. I said, how did we get Archer back? Then I noticed this 13 was bigger. Change his number.

ALLD
11-08-2015, 05:33 PM
Danny Smith needs to go to Arizona or Tennessee. Time to fix the STs once and for all.

SteelerFanInStl
11-08-2015, 05:36 PM
Noticed AB was back to returning punts later in the game...

Yep, and he fumbled at a key point in the game.

I'm not sure if it matters who we put back there for kickoffs. I'd probably rather just see Todman. If we just don't ever bring it out of the endzone, we're probably better off with the non-existent blocking.

I like AB for punt returns but I don't like the injury risk.

GBMelBlount
11-08-2015, 05:47 PM
Well the other positive is if he can field punts, takes AB out of that role too.

He can field punts but can he return them?

86WARD
11-08-2015, 05:55 PM
Not any better than archer.

Yeah he was...he got it past the 20. Archer rarely did that...lol.

86WARD
11-08-2015, 05:55 PM
Danny Smith needs to go to Arizona or Tennessee. Time to fix the STs once and for all.

Yes please!!

AB was probably in late to provide a spark?

Rotorhead
11-08-2015, 06:57 PM
Who cares if he can return them, AB is not out there to get injured

slippy
11-08-2015, 07:04 PM
jj sux. bad pick up.

steelerdude15
11-08-2015, 07:46 PM
It was his first game as a Steeler. I'm not going to cast him off yet.

zoneblitzerII
11-08-2015, 08:10 PM
I think Jacoby has lost it.

Steelman
11-08-2015, 08:18 PM
You could put some of the best returners back there and get the same result. Our blocking schemes suck. You could rotate Devin Hester, Dante Hall and Darren Sproles in there and you might get a few more yards but not much difference.

steelreserve
11-08-2015, 08:24 PM
I like AB for punt returns but I don't like the injury risk.


Who cares if he can return them, AB is not out there to get injured


Biggest injury myth in the game. Run-of-the-mill players doing the blocking and tackling on kick/punt returns have a higher injury rate (per down played) than players in general. For the return man himself, it's about half the chance of injury per play as wide receiver, AB's normal position. You automatically get the ball in your biggest playmaker's hands with a chance to make a big play, for half the chance of injury. A winning trade if there ever was one.

I don't really see much of a use for Jones if he's not playing any other position. As I said the other day, I'd like to see him or DHB get some reps over Wheaton at WR, because Wheaton just sucks ass this year. Although today, DHB was no peach either.

Shoes
11-08-2015, 08:40 PM
Biggest injury myth in the game. Run-of-the-mill players doing the blocking and tackling on kick/punt returns have a higher injury rate (per down played) than players in general. For the return man himself, it's about half the chance of injury per play as wide receiver, AB's normal position. You automatically get the ball in your biggest playmaker's hands with a chance to make a big play, for half the chance of injury. A winning trade if there ever was one.

I don't really see much of a use for Jones if he's not playing any other position. As I said the other day, I'd like to see him or DHB get some reps over Wheaton at WR, because Wheaton just sucks ass this year. Although today, DHB was no peach either.

Exactly, taking a roster spot up for a guy to return 2-3 kick returns a game and do nothing else makes no sense to me. Its like having a taller Archer. DHB is out with a knee, not sure how bad though.

86WARD
11-08-2015, 08:55 PM
Exactly, taking a roster spot up for a guy to return 2-3 kick returns a game and do nothing else makes no sense to me. Its like having a taller Archer. DHB is out with a knee, not sure how bad though.

DHB returned to the game later. Did he leave a second time?

Shoes
11-08-2015, 08:59 PM
DHB returned to the game later. Did he leave a second time?

I thought so?

B&GFever
11-08-2015, 10:23 PM
never thought I would say this but I might miss Archer a little bit ( his contract is smaller and does the same piss poor job )