titans sign mark jones

[mantal]

I remember Robinson going to John Fox and asking him what he needed to do to improve. His improvement was almost immediate...

[PanthaSan]

I didn't mean to imply that Robinson had bad blocking. His problems have been well documented. He was jogging around and trying to set up every block, instead of just running and trusting his blocking, which is exactly what he started doing in the second half of his rookie season...hence, the longer returns.

My whole point is that Robinson was just a rookie who learned from his early mistakes, so it's ignorant to just write him off and claim that he sucks. To each his own though.

I agree. But I'm still gonna miss Jones.......

[Darth Biscuit]

Robinson is a dancer and Jones was a straight line runner. The difference between the two is a matter of personal preference if they perform at the same level. 25 yards per return for Robinson will be different than 25 from Jones.

A guy like Robinson can go 100 yards on a single return and then return the next three for 10 yards each for 140 yards on 4 returns. That is 35 yards per return but the average start position for the offense is the 25 yard line. Sure he gave you 7 points but he kept the offense deep in their own end and lost you some field position battles, more than likely.

Jones can return 4 kicks for 120 yards and put your offense starting at the 35-40 yard line for 4 drives. So that gives your offense 4 cracks at a short field.

I think that is the foundation of the debate. Would you rather have a guy that dances behind his blocking and then breaks a big one every now and again or would you rather have a guy who catches the ball, takes what the blocking gives him and sets up the offense to make drives.

Good analysis. Jones was smart and solid and not flashy.

[engine9]

I didn't mean to imply that Robinson had bad blocking. His problems have been well documented. He was jogging around and trying to set up every block, instead of just running and trusting his blocking, which is exactly what he started doing in the second half of his rookie season...hence, the longer returns.

My whole point is that Robinson was just a rookie who learned from his early mistakes, so it's ignorant to just write him off and claim that he sucks. To each his own though.

I didn't write him off or say that he sucks. I'm just saying Jones was proven and Robinson isn't. I obviously hope that Robinson is a significant improvement, and it would be ignorant to think anyone wouldn't want that. To each his own though.

[mantal]

I didn't write him off or say that he sucks. I'm just saying Jones was proven and Robinson isn't. I obviously hope that Robinson is a significant improvement, and it would be ignorant to think anyone wouldn't want that. To each his own though.

But you have to admit that there are fans on here that would rather see players they don't like fail regardless of whether the team is hurt by it or not. Damnedest thing I've ever seen, but it happens...

[engine9]

But you have to admit that there are fans on here that would rather see players they don't like fail regardless of whether the team is hurt by it or not. Damnedest thing I've ever seen, but it happens...

yeah we got some nice uns for sure. I don't think Robinson ever really did anything to not be liked as I recall though. He was just a slow starter. It was refreshing to see a season where we had good field position and I'm really hoping we have continuity with that.

[monstercat]

I didn't write him off or say that he sucks. I'm just saying Jones was proven and Robinson isn't. I obviously hope that Robinson is a significant improvement, and it would be ignorant to think anyone wouldn't want that. To each his own though.

As far as I'm concerned, Robinson did prove himself once he figured out what the problem was. Too many people are discounting the improvement that he made as a rookie. And it does matter that he was already making big strides at WR in his rookie year. It's always better to have a return man that can also make a significant contribution on offense or defense because it saves a roster spot.

[scpanther22]

i like ryne for the fact he is the only other fast WR we have thats why i hope we get him in the passing game to..most of are WR are possession guys that are not the fastest.

[Galvatron]

Hopefully he's not another Drew Carter who never makes an impact on a season due to injury

[Panthers128]

idk why people are saying ryne robinson's fast. maybe he's fast in practice, college, but every nfl game i saw him in, he was slow. he might be able to run in a straight line fast but he went nowhere whenever another team's player was within 5 yards of him.

the guy was awful and i don't understand why he wasn't cut last year.

[Ccat]

idk why people are saying ryne robinson's fast. maybe he's fast in practice, college, but every nfl game i saw him in, he was slow. he might be able to run in a straight line fast but he went nowhere whenever another team's player was within 5 yards of him.

the guy was awful and i don't understand why he wasn't cut last year.

Did you watch the second half of the season? :confused:

[monstercat]

Yeah, he looked slow early because he wasn't running as hard as he needed to; he was waiting on his blocks to be set up, when he just needed to go. That's the freakin point.

[hank pimple butt]

It's Hank! Where have you been?

oh ive been around...whats up LD

[Panthers128]

Did you watch the second half of the season? :confused:

i saw it... nothing that mark jones couldn't do