Colin Jones - does the TD suspension save his job

[Jeremy Igo]

WIth TD out, look for the buffalo nickel a bit more than usual.

Jones is the only safety the Panthers will use in that role, iirc.

 

So.... does that save his job?

[Ace_Aladdin]

No, rather have Shaq or Gaulden play. 

[panther4life]

I don’t think he was ever in danger of losing a roster spot this year. 

 

[Pup McBarky]

Hope not. Rather give Southward his spot and let Searcy or Gaulden learn the buffalo nickel role...I could especially see Gaulden being good at that.

[KB_fan]

Yeah, I think Colin Jones is safe this season. Not sure how. I've got at least 3 guys on D I want to keep on the 53, but don't know how they'll fit.  Bryan Cox, Jermaine Carter, and Southward.

One spot opens up during TDs suspension...

[top dawg]

8 minutes ago, KB_fan said:

Yeah, I think Colin Jones is safe this season. Not sure how. I've got at least 3 guys on D I want to keep on the 53, but don't know how they'll fit.  Bryan Cox, Jermaine Carter, and Southward.

One spot opens up during TDs suspension...

I've been hearing positive things about Andre Smith too...

 

With the position so, ummm, light, I would think Jones makes the squad regardless. He's good depth and is a decent special-teamer. But, who knows? I think it's less about TD's suspension, and more about young talent at other positions that we would like to keep and protect.

[Leeroy Jenkins Ph.D.]

A lot can happen between now and when final cuts are made.  

We also drafted two linebackers in Carter and Smith who are likely priorities.   Not to mention Damien Parms play in the secondary.   

Going to be some tough decisions made.

[Cuttinedge]

17 minutes ago, bull123 said:

Shaq can’t guard anybody...always out of position

yes I think jones makes the team 

Have u watched jones in coverage. He’s a guaranteed completion.  If I was Brees or Ryan I’d throw to whomever Colin was on every down. All U ever hear is how fast he is  and all I ever see is him trailing someone in coverage 

Some teams over think stuff keep doing it til they stop ya. 

That being said I’d rather see someone else than Jones make the team time for some new blood. 

[Mr. Scot]

I'd have to agree with the notion that Davis being suspended wasn't necessary for Jones to keep his job. He was going to keep it regardless.

[Waldo]

Jones is a special teamer, I do not want him playing defense at all. I'm not sure Rivera can actually use the Buffalo Nickle correctly. Allowing a LB or DE or S to line up on the opposing teams fastest WR has not served us well. Some of the guys that Shaq was asked to cover was just a bad match up and that dude is fast for a LBer.

[FakePlasticTrees]

Based on Ron Rivera's interview on satellite radio, Colin Jones appears to be safe. When asked about Adams and the safety position, he replied to the effect that Adams, Searcy, Gaulden, and Jones are solid with a few other guys fighting for the fifth spot. 

[panthers55]

Jones and others players on the bubble stay on the team through special teams. Guys like CAP and Barner are battling for a spot that will be determined by special teams. Others guys competing for those spots better be special team aces as well.

[Millioso7]

Lmao the “buffalo nickel” is still a package the panthers hold & use specifically to exploit Colin jones talents lmaooo.. hopefully this package has been scraped and if not will be after Colin jones is torched..