TyLawsPick6
Well-known member
I've been a big Jon Jones fan since 2017 when it became clear he was going to replace Malcolm Butler as our "star" CB in the middle. I have no idea how he wasn't drafted running the fastest 40 time and even at 5'8, I don't care, as his vertical leap was good enough to offset that fact that he is a bit small. All I know is, I am thankful BB had Jones's agent on speed dial once the draft ended because he's been a big part of the 2nd dynasty and any defensive successes this team has had in recent years. It's nice to know you can go into a game and just see the other team's slot WR or fastest WR can be contained or taken out completely because of his elite plat at the position. It's very rare he gave up a big play or a TD, or if he did give up a reception, the player was tackled immediately. The very definition of a top flight nickel.
Anyway, this is a big loss for the team because I had him as the best nickel in the conference the last 5 years, if not the whole league.
This led me to look back at Myles Bryant's scouting report where I expected to read similar to that of Jon Jones because of their size, minus the elite speed. The first 3-4 strengths of his, according to this analysis anyway, reads like a perfect BB nickelback with the quick twitch and fast in line direction with great tackling in space. His 3 cone (6.81) and shuttle drills (4.02) at the Combine were also very good, which are BB staples when looking at these size CBs:
As an aside, Shaun Wade is also a stronger player in the middle of the field compared to a perimeter player, who was possibly meant to be a 1st rd pick in the 2021 draft. He had a down year in 2020 at OSU playing on a bad foot, so it's possible they could have this issue addressed in house. With the signing of an experienced Brian Poole only to the PS, this leads one to believe that may very well be the case.
Just saying. We may be ok here. And the thing is, if we are, and in particular if Shaun Wade can start playing in these games, BB may have done it again and no one will say anything. We would have dealt Michel for Shaun Wade.
Anyway, this is a big loss for the team because I had him as the best nickel in the conference the last 5 years, if not the whole league.
This led me to look back at Myles Bryant's scouting report where I expected to read similar to that of Jon Jones because of their size, minus the elite speed. The first 3-4 strengths of his, according to this analysis anyway, reads like a perfect BB nickelback with the quick twitch and fast in line direction with great tackling in space. His 3 cone (6.81) and shuttle drills (4.02) at the Combine were also very good, which are BB staples when looking at these size CBs:
As an aside, Shaun Wade is also a stronger player in the middle of the field compared to a perimeter player, who was possibly meant to be a 1st rd pick in the 2021 draft. He had a down year in 2020 at OSU playing on a bad foot, so it's possible they could have this issue addressed in house. With the signing of an experienced Brian Poole only to the PS, this leads one to believe that may very well be the case.
Just saying. We may be ok here. And the thing is, if we are, and in particular if Shaun Wade can start playing in these games, BB may have done it again and no one will say anything. We would have dealt Michel for Shaun Wade.