Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers coach Keith Butler thinks that rookie Jarvis Jones has a lot to learn if he’s going to impress the likes of veterans LaMarr Woodley, Larry Foote and Lawrence Timmons. Butler stresses that the Steelers defense has a deep learning curve for a player entering the league, and that’s something Jones will have [...]
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Keith Butler has Steelers rookie Jarvis Jones learning the ropes
Posted by admin on June 15th, 2013
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No Comments »Steelers will bring along Jarvis Jones slowly
Posted by admin on June 13th, 2013
The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t ready to throw rookie linebacker Jarvis Jones into the fire right away. They plan on bringing him along slowly because he’s going to have to prove that he can play with the starters. “It’s not fair to the rest of the guys to have him out on the field,” said Keith [...]
Steelers sign first-round pick Jarvis Jones
Posted by admin on June 9th, 2013
The Steelers have their first-round pick under contract. The club announced Monday that it had reached a deal with outside linebacker Jarvis Jones, the No. 17 pick in the 2013 draft. Jones recorded 28 sacks in two seasons for Georgia, including 14.5 in 2012. He will play outside linebacker in the Steelers’ 3-4 defense. Now,… [...]
Larry Foote thinks it will be “difficult” for Jarvis Jones to win a starting role
Posted by admin on June 8th, 2013
Much has been made about the changes across the Steelers roster in the last couple of years and linebacker Larry Foote knows that the team is “going through a bit of a transition period” right now. Such a transition period calls for new players to step into roles vacated by veteran contributors, something that will… [...]
Posted in Pittsburgh Steelers Tags: difficult, Foote, Jarvis, Jones, Larry, role, starting, thinks No Comments »Steelers Sign First-Round Pick Jarvis Jones
Posted by admin on June 3rd, 2013
The Steelers have signed their first-round draft pick from the 2013 NFL Draft, linebacker Jarvis Jones. Financial terms of the four-year deal were not disclosed. “I think it’s a blessing. I wanted …… Source: Pittsburgh Steelers : News
Steelers take OLB Jarvis Jones at No. 17
Posted by admin on May 10th, 2013
The Steelers added a young outside linebacker to bolster their pass rush and help replace the departed James Harrison, selecting Georgia’s Jarvis Jones No. 17 overall on Thursday night. Jones (6-2, 245) notched 14.5 sacks in 2012 for the Bulldogs. If Jones is to push for a starting role as a rookie, it would likely…
Steelers Draft Breakdown: Jarvis Jones produces highlights
Posted by admin on May 9th, 2013
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Posted in Pittsburgh Steelers Tags: Breakdown, Draft, Highlights, Jarvis, Jones, produces, Steelers No Comments »Georgia’s Mark Richt: Jarvis Jones Will Be ‘Tenacious’ For Steelers
Posted by admin on May 5th, 2013
One of the newest Pittsburgh Steelers is a former Georgia Bulldog, as Jarvis Jones is the Steelers’ first draft pick in 2013. Georgia head football coach Ma… Source: CBS Pittsburgh » Steelers
Posted in Pittsburgh Steelers Tags: Georgia’s, Jarvis, Jones, mark, Richt, Steelers, ‘Tenacious’ No Comments »Steelers’ Jarvis Jones wouldn’t mind being an impact player like James Harrison
Posted by admin on May 4th, 2013
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie linebacker Jarvis Jones says while he doesn’t compare himself to James Harrison, he would like to be an impact player like him. “I don’t compare myself in no way to James Harrison,” Jones said, per the AP via ProFootballTalk.com. “He’s a great player. Respect him. Never met him. But I love his game. [...]
Jarvis Jones: I’m not James Harrison, but I love his game
Posted by admin on May 3rd, 2013
In March, the Steelers cut outside linebacker James Harrison. In April, the Steelers spent their first-round draft pick on outside linebacker Jarvis Jones. Jones understands that makes people view him as Harrison’s heir apparent. But Jones won’t compare himself to Harrison until he earns it. “I don’t compare myself in no way… Source: ProFootballTalk » [...]
