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Mark Jones - please re-sign him

brian032

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I just read off of Carolinagrowl that we still haven't signed Mark Jones yet. Does anyone else think he's a priority? I certainly do. This guy put us in great field position to win games last year, especially the Green Bay game.

Hangartner becomes an unrestricted free agent tonight at midnight along with six other former teammates – returner Mark Jones, long snapper Jason Kyle, offensive tackle Frank Omiyale, linebackers Adam Seward and Donte Curry and defensive tackle Darwin Walker.

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We really don't need him though. I hope they cut him, we have Rhyne robinson and the new kid Kenny Moore, Kenny is actually a great player and will be cheaper than Mark Jones

BTW - he may have helped in a few games but he's not explosive enough of a player, IMO

Have any of those players proven anything yet?

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Have any of those players proven anything yet?

Maybe not, but Mark Jones will cost more because he has more years in the NFL, so I wouldn't be surprised to see the Panthers cut him because of money and because of the potential they have in a return man in Kenny and\or Rhyne

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Have any of those players proven anything yet?

You're right. Even though Ryne was coming on strong at the end of the 2007 season, Mark Jones played well enough this year to secure at the very least the return man spot. Of course, the return man will also be a receiver on game day, as we won't want to waste a roster spot with someone who is just a return man.

I wanted to see what Moore could do as well, but I just don't see it happening. For that matter, Carter will probably be gone as well.

Next year, barring any surprise draft picks or free agency acquisitions, I expect our receiver corps to look like this:

1. Smith

2. Muhammad

3. Jarrett

4. Robinson

5. Jones

The Robinson and Jones training camp battle, assuming Jones stays, should be an interesting one.

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Mark Jones is a decent KR at best. Our KR game has been so bad for so long it has blinded us. He has the vision of a great KR but no quickness, moves or speed of a great one. He can't even juke or out run the kicker. If we keep him I can live with it but, I would love for someone else to step up.

Decent, reliable, non-spectacular. In other words, a Fox type player, ala Nick Goings.

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We really don't need him though. I hope they cut him, we have Rhyne robinson and the new kid Kenny Moore, Kenny is actually a great player and will be cheaper than Mark Jones

BTW - he may have helped in a few games but he's not explosive enough of a player, IMO

Have any of those players proven anything yet?

Maybe not, but Mark Jones will cost more because he has more years in the NFL, so I wouldn't be surprised to see the Panthers cut him because of money and because of the potential they have in a return man in Kenny and\or Rhyne

The guy isn't going to break the bank. I don't care how long he's been in the league. His only talent is returning the ball. So if you think he's going to command a 10 mil/2 year contract, you're kidding yourself.

Since that's out of the way, I would rather have a top 5 PR than to crown 2 returners who have to still prove themselves. What kind of sense does that make?

Mark Jones is a decent KR at best. Our KR game has been so bad for so long it has blinded us. He has the vision of a great KR but no quickness, moves or speed of a great one. He can't even juke or out run the kicker. If we keep him I can live with it but, I would love for someone else to step up.

Top 5 returner in the league. And you think he's decent? You are so focused on him not juking a kicker that you either don't know, or fail to remember, he was top 5 in the league at his position.

So for all those who have "quickness, moves, and speed" that you insist we need, he did better than 27 other guys who have that great quality you think you must have. The one thing they don't have are his stats. So screw the rest, pay the man and put him in.

IF, and that's, IF... Robinson shows up and is better, put him in. But until then, don't go tying your hands behind your back before you size up your competition.

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