He might not know it, but I owe James Jones an apology. I was all set to talk about how he is the perfect person to break the news of Aaron Rodgers massive contract extension since his career is basically the embodiment of Aaron Rodgers value to the Packers...until I took a look back and realized that the dude just flat out made a lot more plays than I remember... So, with respect #89, I must say that I was unknowingly ignorant to how many times he snagged balls away from defenders or shook them off the screen. That said, by no means did James Jones possess the size, speed, or separation that you'd expect of a someone who once caught 14 touchdowns in a season. He was a talented guy, but not talented enough where he should have been able to adequately replace the production of an injured Jordy Nelson after getting scooped off the scrap heap in early September as a 31 year old. Those things can be attributed to the deadly accuracy of the arm on the $134 million dollar man. In fact, if you had to choose one skill that best defined James Jones' career, it would probably be his ability to share a brain with one of the most accurate QB's ever by repeatedly putting his hands in windows in which a football should seemingly not fit. I don't mean for it to come off as too critical, as knowing where, when, and how to best be thrown open is a huge asset in the NFL. Still, look no further than the numbers a third round pick with otherwise average tools fixed up doing just that for clarification as to why you gladly pay Aaron Rodgers $80 million before one more spring has even sprung.
James Jones was just gifted with the opportunity to break this news because he's a former teammate turned friend in an industry that the subject of it doesn't exactly trust, but it's fitting that you don't have to look further than the @ name for a reminder of the deservedness of what comes after it.
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