chandler jones

Entering training camp, the expectations for Jones – even within the Patriots – were for him to start as a situational player and possibly evolve from there. But two things happened: Jones entered camp much stronger than most anticipated, and his pass-rush moves are much more advanced that your typical early-entry, first-round pick. Put those things together, and you have a player capable of playing every down. I think his ability to hold the point of attack has even surprised the Patriots.

https://www.patspropaganda.com/entering-training-camp-the-expectations-for-jones/

Think it’s time to adjust expectations for DE Chandler Jones. At this point, he’s a full-time starter at LDE and we don’t really see any reason why that should change anytime soon.

https://www.patspropaganda.com/think-its-time-to-adjust-expectations-for-de/

In the offensive and defensive linemen battles, the star attraction was rookie Chandler Jones. The first-round pick out of Syracuse had an impressive showing, beating Nate Solder down low and using his leverage and quickness to get around him early on, the first of two wins for him on the line. Later, Solder got a bit of revenge with a shoulder jab that kept Jones at bay. It was a good day for the defensive line, as they won a majority of the battles, including Vince Wilfork getting the better of Dan Connolly and Brandon Deaderick getting the best of Donald Thomas.

https://www.patspropaganda.com/in-the-offensive-and-defensive-linemen-battles/

2. Chandler Jones, LB, Patriots: It hasn’t been a great run for Bill Belichick on defensive players over the past few years in the draft, but he’s mostly whiffed on defensive backs. With the Patriots losing a ton of sacks to free agency, they needed someone to step in and provide a multi-faceted attack on the quarterback. That someone is Jones, and he could be ready for a huge year defensively. He’ll allow the Pats to mix 3-4 and 4-3 and continually put pressure on the quarterback, and in a division with Matt Moore (or Ryan Tannehill! Or David Garrard!), Mark Sanchez (or Tim Tebow!) and Fitzpatrick, Jones could pile up the pressures. No, it doesn’t hurt that he plays for someone who’s coming off a Super Bowl loss. But that’s how these rankings work; if you can put up big numbers while pushing your team over the edge, you’re a bigger difference maker right now.

https://www.patspropaganda.com/2-chandler-jones-lb-patriots-it-hasnt-been-a/