Todd McShay hails Velus

[run and shoot]

ESPN's Todd McShay hails Velus Jones Jr. as Bears' best draft pick


“I love Jones’ upside,” McShay said, via ChicagoBears.com. “He’s a tad under 6-foot and is still refining his route running, but look at his speed and contact balance. He is a threat any time the ball is in his hands, with instincts and elusiveness in the open field and the breakaway speed to take the top off the defense.
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Who knows. "Las Velus" could be the next Willie Gault. Or maybe better with Fields' deep passing ability.

 

[Dumpster Fire]

I’m wishing upon a star that this dude balls out. That’s would be very enjoyable.

 

[Butkus34]

Willie Gault was and is a world class sprinter. Velus is actually more of a football player than Gault.

 

[gobullschi]

I hope we see VJJ line up in the backfield in pre-season.

 

[Toast88]

Success with Velus would mean he becomes a productive starting NFL wide receiver at some point in the next few years. I wouldn’t get my hopes up about much productivity this year as a receiver, but I suppose we’ll see.

As a special teams speedster, hey, I think that’s where they see his more natural upside.

 

[msadows]

The boomers are going to quickly hate him since he does the same TD dance every time

 

[dentfan]

I’m thinking he gets about 7-9 touches a game. He will get a few inside power Buck Sweeps. Also, I think Fields dumps the ball to him short, maybe in the flats with a screen, but he becomes almost an extension of the run game. Finally, I see him breaking an in and up to get over the top of the shell and catch it deep once or twice a game.

 

[msadows]

I’m thinking he gets about 7-9 touches a game. He will get a few inside power Buck Sweeps. Also, I think Fields dumps the ball to him short, maybe in the flats with a screen, but he becomes almost an extension of the run game. Finally, I see him breaking an in and up to get over the top of the shell and catch it deep once or twice a game.

So we spent a 3rd rounder on a gadget player.

Seems like matt nagy never left the building.

 

[Visionman]

So we spent a 3rd rounder on a gadget player.

Seems like matt nagy never left the building.

Idiot take.

 

[number51]

If they use him right, he could be a difference maker even as a rookie. If they can figure out ways to give him a chance to use that speed, he will impress and I will be impressed with the Bears new play callers.

Or the Bears new O brain trust can't figure out how to use this guy, that is going to suck, for a while.

 

[HeHateMe]

If they use him right, he could be a difference maker even as a rookie. If they can't figure it out I will poop in my own sandwich

Let's not get carried away!

 

[HeHateMe]

ESPN's Todd McShay hails Velus Jones Jr. as Bears' best draft pick


“I love Jones’ upside,” McShay said, via ChicagoBears.com. “He’s a tad under 6-foot and is still refining his route running, but look at his speed and contact balance. He is a threat any time the ball is in his hands, with instincts and elusiveness in the open field and the breakaway speed to take the top off the defense.
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Who knows. "Las Velus" could be the next Willie Gault. Or maybe better with Fields' deep passing ability.

'Las Velus?"

 

[number51]

Let's not get carried away!

So, you're asking me to react in a calm, rational, well thought out manner?

 

[run and shoot]

ESPN's Todd McShay hails Velus Jones Jr. as Bears' best draft pick


“I love Jones’ upside,” McShay said, via ChicagoBears.com. “He’s a tad under 6-foot and is still refining his route running, but look at his speed and contact balance. He is a threat any time the ball is in his hands, with instincts and elusiveness in the open field and the breakaway speed to take the top off the defense.
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Who knows. "Las Velus" could be the next Willie Gault. Or maybe better with Fields' deep passing ability.

'Las Velus?"

Ya go to Las Vegas to it hit big. ? ? We can hit big with with "Las Velus" on deep bombs. ??​

 

[Spitta Andretti]

shit will be talked if he pans out

and just watching his yac, hes gonna surprise

 

[Omeletpants]

3rd rounder for a punt returner.

Nice job Pace.....I mean Poles

 

[KittiesKorner]

3rd rounder for a punt returner.

Nice job Pace.....I mean Poles

Neither the bears nor the jets are going to win a superbowl in your life time so why don’t you give up the use of the senior rec room computer and wheel back to your room and die alone

 

[greg23]

I’m thinking he gets about 7-9 touches a game. He will get a few inside power Buck Sweeps. Also, I think Fields dumps the ball to him short, maybe in the flats with a screen, but he becomes almost an extension of the run game. Finally, I see him breaking an in and up to get over the top of the shell and catch it deep once or twice a game.

7-9 touches per game?

That's 140ish touches for the year (more than deebo Samuel last year)

So basically the #2 option on offense behind only Montgomery (unless the bald real estate agent is still calling 5 run plays per game)

No chance

 

[CaliBearFan]

Success with Velus would mean he becomes a productive starting NFL wide receiver at some point in the next few years. I wouldn’t get my hopes up about much productivity this year as a receiver, but I suppose we’ll see.

As a special teams speedster, hey, I think that’s where they see his more natural upside.

He's still a success if he's just a gadget guy that helps make this offense run and provides big plays on O and ST.
I don't think he'll ever be a traditional receiver but neither is Deebo who I believe they are going to try to mimick.

 

[Starion]

Just saw an article where he's near tops of the pack in:
- 40 speed (best)
- Yards after contact / broken tackles
- Yards after catch
- Separation (*beyond 10 yards?) (best)

3 numbers prove why the Chicago Bears stole Velus Jones Jr. in the draft



* commenter below this article had a good point on separation: