The forgotten man: Freddie Jones

[Ed B]

Remember how excited we were when he signed?

Remember how useless he looked all year because we had a QB who never heard the term "check down" let alone try to do it?

I predict 60+ catches for Freddie this year now that we have a real NFL quarterback who understands the concept of throwing to a 2nd or 3rd man when the primary receiver is covered.

 

[Stronso]

I agree.......I bet FJ was doing cart wheels when he heard Blake was the QB - he used Heap in Baltimore alot

 

[Ryanwb]

I don't understand how he is "forgotten"? He caught more passes last year than any Cardinals TE has in a long time. Just because he wasn't catching TD's doesnt make him forgotten

 

[Krangodnzr]

Originally posted by Ryanwb
I don't understand how he is "forgotten"? He caught more passes last year than any Cardinals TE has in a long time. Just because he wasn't catching TD's doesnt make him forgotten

Because he has the ability to catch 70 balls, not 44.

 

[kerouac9]

Yeah, Freddie was the Card leading reciever last season!

 

[Krangodnzr]

Originally posted by kerouac9
Yeah, Freddie was the Card leading reciever last season!

The most pathetic statistic of the year!

 

[SweetD]

He only lead becouse no other Rec play more games. Plus he knew what side of the field Jake could only see....

 

[Ed B]

Originally posted by Ryanwb
I don't understand how he is "forgotten"? He caught more passes last year than any Cardinals TE has in a long time. Just because he wasn't catching TD's doesnt make him forgotten

44 balls for about a 7 yard per catch average isn't exactly what I had in mind. I don't know about your expectations though.

 

[MadCardDisease]

I predicted a 700 yard 6 TD season for Jones. Much like his best year in SD.

I must say I was dissappointed that the Cardinals didn't use him more. Even though he had more yards than any TE we've had the last decade.

 

[Ryanwb]

Originally posted by Ed B
44 balls for about a 7 yard per catch average isn't exactly what I had in mind. I don't know about your expectations though.

You guys make it sound like he is missing, wasn't on the field, had a lonely seat at the end of the bench. We was out there playing hard, Jake just never got the ball to him.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Originally posted by Ryanwb
He was out there playing hard, Jake just never got the ball to him.

That's exactly what we are saying. We were dissappointed that Jake never found Freddie.

 

[ChiCard]

Originally posted by MadCardDisease
That's exactly what we are saying. We were dissappointed that Jake never found Freddie.

This is exactly the point. I too expect big things from Jones. Blake has always been a "spread it out" kind of a guy.

 

[EndZone]

Key number TE's in Baltimore caught 75 passes last year. 68 of which went to Todd Heap....Freddie Freddie Freddie.

 

[Wildman©]

All I can say is "short bus"....

 

[JeffGollin]

New QB. New OC. New running attack. Time will tell whether or not FJ remains "forgotten." I'm betting he won't be anymore.

 

[SweetD]

Originally posted by JeffGollin
New QB. New OC. New running attack. Time will tell whether or not FJ remains "forgotten." I'm betting he won't be anymore.

Who is FJ?

 

[Red Air Force]

Originally posted by SweetD
Who is FJ?

FJ = Forgotten Jones

 

[Zeno]

I really hope that Jones becomes a big part of the offense because at this point right now he is their most potent receiving threat.

I really didn't understand why they didn't use him in the redzone more often. Maybe tunnel vision by Plummer was to blame or maybe it was poor play calling--probably a little of both.

 

[kerouac9]

Originally posted by Zeno
I really didn't understand why they didn't use him in the redzone more often. Maybe tunnel vision by Plummer was to blame or maybe it was poor play calling--probably a little of both.

That, and Marcel and JMack (Even though I like him I have to call a spade a spade) kept putting the ball on the ground on first down and goal at the three.