Colts show interest in Syracuse DT Arthur Jones
by Brad Wells on Apr 8, 2010 10:36 AM EDT
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PrintThe Syracuse Orangemen had a terrible football year in 2009, but just because the team was bad doesn't mean that Arthur Jones was. From the blog Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician, which covers Syracuse sports:
Art is agile for a big man, speedier than you think and always finishes plays. His long arms and powerful lower body give him a huge advantage in a one-on-one match-up.
At 6'3, 301, Jones is an ideal bad-type for a Tampa-2 style defensive line. His biggest strength is his ability to penetrate through the offensive line and get after the QB. A passing rushing threat from the DT spot would be a gigantic asset to Larry Coyer and his defense. From Mocking the Draft:
Hidden on one of the nation's worst teams, Jones reportedly received a second-round grade from the NFL Draft Advisory committee prior to the 2009 NFL Draft. He's a quick-penetrating tackle with 31.5 career tackles for loss entering his final season. If he can consistently break double teams this year, he could warrant that high grade.
Two days ago, Syracuse held their Pro Day, and Nolan Weidner of The Post-Standard wrote that the Colts took a strong interest in Jones.Jones is projected anywhere from Rounds 2-4, but don't be surprised if the Colts use pick #31 on him. I say this not because I have any insider info, but that if the Colts grade Jones in the mid-second round, they may either trade out of the first round to get him later or simply just use the #31 pick on him.
Be sure to check out our page on players the Colts have shown interest in pre-Draft.
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I will be very surprised if we go DT early.
No matter what BBS says.
Also, reported interest =/= will draft.
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LOL.
I would be shocked ans disappointed.
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by peytonsthebest on Apr 8, 2010 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Cass'd
Very nice….;)
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DT interest
So with the Colts talking with Arthur Jones and Gino Atkins does that mean the Colts have given up on Fili Moala after only one year?
by Sanders_fan89 on Apr 8, 2010 11:41 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
It means nothing.
Reported interest does not mean that they will draft a certain player.
"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi
by gizzardfanny on Apr 8, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Exactly.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Apr 8, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
For example,
they also tried out Mark Sanchez last year. That hardly meant they had given up on Peyton.
"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi
by gizzardfanny on Apr 8, 2010 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Huh?
Don’t we have to sign/draft them first?
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Nope!
"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi
We already have them!
I haz a happee!
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
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Party time!
"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi
.0001 chance
DT is the biggest risk in the draft. Dorsey and Ghoulsten are two examples of guys drafted way too high. Colts will go DE, OT, or CB, bpa of those positions.
by smonroe on Apr 8, 2010 12:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Ghoulsten was a DE converted to a 3-4 OLB
Dorsey would be excellent (maybe still overdrafted though) if he was still in a 4-3 (what the Chiefs were when they took him).
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by shake n bake on Apr 8, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions
63 however......
Jones could play the 1 tech and be very disruptive there. I like Mookie and Muir, but they aren’t anything special. Jones could be.
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by shake n bake on Apr 8, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions
And he absolutely is a possibility,
just not in round one. I think the Colts want a DT between rounds 2 and 5. Alualu, Houston, Atkins, Neal, Jones… are possibilities there.
if he had stayed healthy last year he could have been a late first rounder
but he’s one of those guys getting bumped down by injury. High risk, high reward on those type.
Luck is probability taken personally, clutch is probability attributed to individuals.
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by shake n bake on Apr 8, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I could live with that.
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I totally agree.
Whether it’s the best decision, I guess, will remain to be seen, but this guy is a hell of a fit for a Tampa-2 DT. I saw him play against Notre Dame a year or two back, and he was the most dominant guy on the field. I wouldn’t be disappointed at all for a trade-down to take him, because I don’t believe there’s any one position we need to take with our first pick. What are his injury concerns like? Has he rebounded from them?
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RE: Jones' injuries
Art tore his pectoral muscle while working out in January 2009 which slowed down his preparation for the 2009 season. He faced double and triple teams in each game until tearing his meniscus cartilege. He has fully recovered and should be fine for whichever NFL team is lucky enough to draft him.
You point out that ND game. One of the most dominating performances by an interior lineman I have ever seen. 15 solo tackles, 4 for a loss and 1.5 sacks. Just a monster that day.
His flexibility and balance are what makes him so difficult to block (which I suppose comes from his wrestling background).
Peace
Excellent, thanks for that.
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