Expectations for Velus Jones Jr. this year?

[HershelBears]

What expectations do we have for our new rookie WR: Velus Jones Jr this year?



I started a new Chicago Bears podcast recently (Small Town Chicago Bears). I put together a deep dive on Velus Jones Jr. I'm curious to hear your thoughts on him? Projections?

Velus Jones Jr. (Deep Dive) by Small Town Chicago Bears

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[Omeletpants]

26 punt returns for 243 yards. that is all

 

[Bort]

As a receiver? Maybe like 30 catches for 300 yards.

 

[mattb78]

As a receiver? Maybe like 30 catches for 300 yards.

Agreed. With his age and experience he should be able to play a little earlier than some other rookies, so I would expect him on the field this season. 300-400 yards would be very solid for him.

 

[Noonthirtyjoe]

With the lack of wr options I expect him to be around 40 to 50 receptions with 500+ yards.

 

[mceownr22]

69 Catches, 420 yards, 1 PR TD

 

[Aquineas]

It's a big "if", but man if he becomes the threat he could be, teams are going to have to decide whether they want to shut down Mooney or Jones. Okay, I'll pour the rest of my Kool-Aid pitcher out.

 

[HershelBears]

26 punt returns for 243 yards. that is all

Seems like Da Bears would be wasting their 3rd RD pick then, if he is only used on special teams.

 

[HershelBears]

Agreed. With his age and experience he should be able to play a little earlier than some other rookies, so I would expect him on the field this season. 300-400 yards would be very solid for him.

40-50 catches - more in the 500 yard range would be nice!

 

[HershelBears]

It's a big "if", but man if he becomes the threat he could be, teams are going to have to decide whether they want to shut down Mooney or Jones. Okay, I'll pour the rest of my Kool-Aid pitcher out.

Correct a big "IF" Looking forward to see how he does in training camp/with full pads! Velus could be quite the weapon!

 

[HershelBears]

With the lack of wr options I expect him to be around 40 to 50 receptions with 500+ yards.

Yes agreed. I expect Him or Pringle to be our #2 WR this year. 40-50 catches and 500+ yards would be a pretty successful season for a rookie.

 

[HershelBears]

69 Catches, 420 yards, 1 PR TD

I would expect that yardage to be up if he ends up with 70 catches. However, if he plays in the slot his yardage could be lower like you have it, 400 range.

 

[Omeletpants]

Reminds me of all the years that meatballs here said that Hester was a #1 WR. You clowns are trying to shove 5lbs of Velus into a 2lb WR bag

 

[Marley's Liberality]

He will get 400 receiving yards, 250 rushing yards and a good amount of return yards

 

[Visionman]

I see him either being the 2nd leading WR on this team, or pretty close to it, by seasons end…

 

[Omeletpants]

I see him either being the 2nd leading WR on this team, or pretty close to it, by seasons end…

You could be second leading receiver on this team

 

[KittiesKorner]

You could be second leading receiver on this team

you'll always be your male nurse's #1 receiver

 

[gallagher]

I am going into it without expectations. It is easy to get excited over his speed and it is easy to get cynical over one concern or another, and the rest of this team is just as big a question mark. Add to that that a lot of the cynicism revolves around bare cupboards from an underwhelming Pace/Nagy regime.

I want to see him get two touches on offense a game and see what he does with it. He has a lot of athletic traits to get excited about, and I will let his play determine expectations next year. We will have a better idea of what he will have the opportunity to do at that point anyway.

 

[Bust]

It's a big "if", but man if he becomes the threat he could be, teams are going to have to decide whether they want to shut down Mooney or Jones. Okay, I'll pour the rest of my Kool-Aid pitcher out.

shut down mooney? Mooney is just above average status in the league. Good bang for the buck 5th round pick . . .

 

[Bust]

I am going into it without expectations. It is easy to get excited over his speed and it is easy to get cynical over one concern or another, and the rest of this team is just as big a question mark. Add to that that a lot of the cynicism revolves around bare cupboards from an underwhelming Pace/Nagy regime.

I want to see him get two touches on offense a game and see what he does with it. He has a lot of athletic traits to get excited about, and I will let his play determine expectations next year. We will have a better idea of what he will have the opportunity to do at that point anyway.

the only stat that matters are TURNOVERS . . .

if the bears get the bounces . . . season will be a surprise.