The curious case of Velus Jones Jr

[Spitta Andretti]

How about we let a rookie get a season or two under his belt before making judgments

 

[zabavka]

How about we let a rookie get a season or two under his belt before making judgments

Yeah sure, it would be nice to be able to evaluate him by actually seeing him make plays on the field though.

 

[Chicagosports89]

How about we let a rookie get a season or two under his belt before making judgments

By then he'll be collecting social security

 

[number51]

he was drafted for his maturity

He scored a 4.4 on his 40 Question test!!!

 

[Applefan]

I think you were trying to post something in defense of velus, but you actually ended up making a point in favor of the OP.

If all other WRs are so bad, you would think a 25 yr old 3rd round rookie would have more than 0 catches, right? Lol

Here's a thought. What if the other wr's actually AREN'T that bad?

 

[ThatGuyRyan]

It's pretty alarming he can't get on the field over guys like Pettis/ESB and even ISM before he was cut. Is he struggling to understand the offense? Maybe the coaching staff doesn't trust him enough because of the fumbles? I'd like to see him get some more opportunities.

alzheimer's.

 

[ThatGuyRyan]

hIs RaS sCoRe WaS aMaZiNg

 

[Hawkeye.]

hIs RaS sCoRe WaS aMaZiNg

Tbf when he has had the chance to touch the ball on offense he’s looked pretty good. It’s just been gimmicky shit. I like how they threw him a WR screen and it went for 10 yards and then that play just disappeared from the play book lol

 

[ThatGuyRyan]

Tbf when he has had the chance to touch the ball on offense he’s looked pretty good. It’s just been gimmicky shit. I like how they threw him a WR screen and it went for 10 yards and then that play just disappeared from the play book lol

I hate the pick until proven otherwise.

 

[The Big Grabowski]

His fumbles cost us a chance late in two games. Benching him was the right move. Limiting his exposure as you work him back into the offense is also smart coaching.

Sometimes rookies need to adjust to the bigger stage of the NFL.

 

[JoJoBoxer]

I think you were trying to post something in defense of velus, but you actually ended up making a point in favor of the OP.

If all other WRs are so bad, you would think a 25 yr old 3rd round rookie would have more than 0 catches, right? Lol

Well, he DOES have more than 0 catches. In fact, every time he catches the ball, he scores a TD. Not even Jerry Rice could do that.

Edit: Velus only scores on 50% of his receptions, but Jerry Rice couldn't do even that.

 

[PrimeTime]

Here is Lance Zierlein's pre-draft analysis:

 

[TonyDogs]

I think you were trying to post something in defense of velus, but you actually ended up making a point in favor of the OP.

If all other WRs are so bad, you would think a 25 yr old 3rd round rookie would have more than 0 catches, right? Lol

Not trying to defend Velus at all. We are a heavy run team, you have to block... ESB will play. Why he isn't playing over Pettis? Probably a combination of blocking, route running and IQ.

So yeah, he's probably trash. My point is that if he had shown anything in practice or had the fundamentals he would get more snaps.

 

[SlickWilly]

How about we let a rookie get a season or two under his belt before making judgments

Nope. Not on this board. It’s knee jerk mania here!

 

[Aquineas]

Missed a lot of the pre-season, missed a lot of the start of the season- he's a rookie, and it's a bit early to pull the curtains on him. I believe he's going to win at least one game for the Bears this season.

 

[zabavka]

Well I got what I asked for and he failed at being a WR like punt returner.

What does this guy do well to be worth a 3rd round pick?

Hated the pick at the time, hate it more now.

 

[remydat]

He had 16.5 yards be carry. He needs to be used more on the jet plays and take all those screens they giving to other players.

 

[greg23]

He had 16.5 yards be carry. He needs to be used more on the jet plays and take all those screens they giving to other players.

Sounds like what a 7th round pick/udfa offers

 

[remydat]

Sounds like what a 7th round pick/udfa offers

Deebo says hi.

 

[Chicago4Life]

Well I got what I asked for and he failed at being a WR like punt returner.

What does this guy do well to be worth a 3rd round pick?

Hated the pick at the time, hate it more now.

lol so 1 drop and he failed? you must be a millennial with that instant gratification crap

Sounds like what a 7th round pick/udfa offers

well when your raw what did you think would happen? he snaps his fingers and becomes a stud route runner? how easy would that make the nfl...