from PackersNews.com

--So perhaps Jones, 6-3 7/8 and 283 pounds, can be a taller version of the 6-2 Jenkins, who flourished both as an end in the Packers’ base 3-4 defense and as an inside rusher in the nickel and dime.

“He’s taller than Cullen, but that was one of Cullen’s strengths — his ability to move around and play different spots,” Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers said shortly after the Packers picked Jones. “These guys that have the size, they can play at times like a big linebacker and that type of thing.”--

Zero2Cool;244222I check the site pretty much everyday and I don't recall that at all. I am assuming by "they" you are talking about people on the site here, because why else would you bring it up here?


The Packers draft for their scheme, which happens to be 3 - 4. This Datone Jones guy fills the DEFENSIVE END position in the 3 - 4. I doubt you'll see him in the DEFENSIVE TACKLE (as you said) position as much.

I hope you can bump some threads where people are bitching about getting 4 - 3 players instead of 3 - 4.
Nick Perry was a 4 - 3 DE and they drafted him with the intent on making him a 3 - 4 OLB.
That is drafting for 3 - 4. They had a plan.

"They" really means "HE" keeps bitching.

Really like this pick. I was initially worried reading over mock drafts about the talent at DL at #26 until I saw this guy.
Was worried about who would be available until the Colts drafted Bjoern Werner. At that point I knew we'd either get Jones or Sylvester Williams. I'm liking the pass rush potential going into next year with this guy. I'm loving his ability to play the run. Hopefully it'll mean less of the 2-DL stuff.

All in all, I'm really excited and confident about the rest of the draft now (even if the Cowgirls grabbed Frederick)

Mucky Tundra;244226Really like this pick. I was initially worried reading over mock drafts about the talent at DL at #26 until I saw this guy.
Was worried about who would be available until the Colts drafted Bjoern Werner. At that point I knew we'd either get Jones or Sylvester Williams. I'm liking the pass rush potential going into next year with this guy. I'm loving his ability to play the run. Hopefully it'll mean less of the 2-DL stuff.

All in all, I'm really excited and confident about the rest of the draft now (even if the Cowgirls grabbed Frederick)

Yeah, Datone Jones was one of the puzzle pieces we absolutely had to have to improve our D. Granted, there were a number of DEs they could have done this with, but I like what I've seen thusfar in reviewing his play at UCLA. A solid choice to move forward with. NT is probably next.

play2win;244231Yeah, Datone Jones was one of the puzzle pieces we absolutely had to have to improve our D. Granted, there were a number of DEs they could have done this with, but I like what I've seen thusfar in reviewing his play at UCLA. A solid choice to move forward with. NT is probably next.

In reviewing his play, any chance there's good footage vs Oregon? Or more specifically vs Kyle Long? [boxing]
Not too early to think about this stuff!

Mucky Tundra;244233In reviewing his play, any chance there's good footage vs Oregon? Or more specifically vs Kyle Long? [boxing]
Not too early to think about this stuff!

They didn't play Oregon.

steveishere;244239They didn't play Oregon.

Darn! I just assumed as much with both teams in the PAC-12.

Well after a quick at their schedule from 2011 they did play then but Long wasn't on the team at that point. Would have been neat to see some video footage of the two squaring off in college.

Jones should set Datone on Long. All day.

play2win;244243Jones should set Datone on Long. All day.

wtf?
Do you hate using full names or something? Brad Jones should set on Datone ? Jones on Chris Long?

"Winter is Coming" LOL. Brilliant. Excited about this pick!