Mark Jones

[panthers4life27]

i saw recently that we got a compensatory pick for letting Mark Jones go. He signed with the Titans last year and lost his job early. He was the best returner for the Panthers since Smitty. We have been looking for a good returner for so long, found one, and let him go...Why? Anyway i'm pretty sure he's available and if so i think we should def get him...thoughts

[bleys]

because we had Ryne Robinson and he was going to be our savior...

oh, wait.. Robinson was released, wasn't he?

[jakesthemistake]

ah i miss that kid, they always played the who mike Jones song when he got a good return at BOA maybe they will pick him up if hes under 30 lol

[Darth Biscuit]

Yeah... I always here that "Mike Joooones" in my head when I hear his name...

Mark Jones was a stable, solid return guy... not great, just solid and didn't make mistakes. With the Panther's ST's play... that's saying a LOT.

[rayzor]

rule changes would have made him less effective. ask yourself why the titans let him go? he's been let go from 3 teams in 3 years. you have to wonder why.

we can do better and they are looking at legit options this year to improve special teams.

mark jones is gone and should be gone. move forward. quit looking at a mediocre past and longing for it.

[bleys]

rule changes would have made him less effective. ask yourself why the titans let him go? he's been let go from 3 teams in 3 years. you have to wonder why.

we can do better and they are looking at legit options this year to improve special teams.

mark jones is gone and should be gone. move forward. quit looking at a mediocre past and longing for it.

This is true... however, he was a journeyman long before the rules changes.. so I have to think maybe that wasn't the only issue, if the issue at all..

I may be "mis-remembering", but wasn't the reason due to a failed physical?

We passed up a solid return guy.... for a guy who got cut and was the next coming of Steve Smith.. (or so many huddle fans seemed to think)

[PanthaSan]

I liked Mark Jones. We used to chant his name when we watch the games. Most of you are right, he wasn't a big play guy but he was consistent and got us good field position.

I would like to see him come back...

[faultlessjoint]

If he had of been a step or two faster he would have had numerous touchdowns for us. He always made the right decision and hit the right hole, only to eventually be tackled from behind. I don't know if I've ever seen a returner with as good of field vision and decision-making as Mark Jones. If only he had the wheels.

[Baschski]

He was a top 5 returner when he played for us. That's not "mediocre" by any means. Yeah, he never hit the home run, but if you put Double Trouble on the 50, they will.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

Back then, we didn't want him.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

I don't know if I've ever seen a returner with as good of field vision and decision-making as Mark Jones.

I like the guy, but I think that's a stretch.

[HSCBandit07]

I kinda hope we bring R. Robinson back as TC Fodder. He has probably signed on with another team though.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

I kinda hope we bring R. Robinson back as TC Fodder. He has probably signed on with another team though.

Nope. I think he's rehabbing and hoping to be in camp with the Panthers next year (well, that's what someone on here said anyway).

[HSCBandit07]

nope, still a free agent. That says something. Poor kid, he really started coming along at the end of the '08 season.