What to do with Jarvis Jones?

[pittpete]

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[BradshawsHairdresser]

If they knew he would continue to play like he did in these last two games, I think it would make their decision much easier.

[LordVile]

i wouldn't extend him. i would just let him play out the coming season and see if he improves and go from there. so far he's been a BUM.. 2 sacks?? pathetic... DUPREE has outplayed him already..

[Slapstick]

It seems like a no brainer...

Pick up the 5th year option...apparently, it costs nothing in 2016 and can be rescinded without penalty prior to the 2017 season...

[Oviedo]

Unless he gets close to double digit sacks (8+) next year don't waste anymore money on him because we will have to draft someone who can perform at OLB anyway. Like I have said for three years: great high motor but he doesn't have the ability or explosiveness to beat or even challenge a Left Tackle on a regular basis like a ROLB should. Hopefully even his fan club can see he won't ever be a consistent producer rushing the QB which, no matter how much revisionist history is engaged in, is what he was drafted to do.

[fezziwig]

i wouldn't extend him. i would just let him play out the coming season and see if he improves and go from there. so far he's been a BUM.. 2 sacks?? pathetic... DUPREE has outplayed him already..

Exactly. Sorry that I can't get excited over a number one draft pick guy that only has 5 sacks in 36 games. He's a bust in my opinion. Despite his sacks or how ever you like to judge a guy he shows very little. For a guy wearing Greg Llyods number you think that alone would make him standout. And it doesn't.

[papillon]

Exactly. Sorry that I can't get excited over a number draft pick guy that only has 5 sacks in 36 games. He's a bust in my opinion. Despite his sacks or how ever you like to judge a guy he shows very little. For a guy wearing Greg Llyods number you think that alone would make him standout. And it doesn't.

Yea, but, not picking up the 5th year seems like a dumb idea, because if he doesn't have a good year next year, you cut him and move with minimal affect on the cap. If he has a great year, then you have him for the 5th year and you negotiate a contract. Releasing him now makes no sense, IMO, he's part of the rotation and has some experience, I have a feeling 1.25 might be an OLB if available.

Pappy

[fezziwig]

Yea, but, not picking up the 5th year seems like a dumb idea, because if he doesn't have a good year next year, you cut him and move with minimal affect on the cap. If he has a great year, then you have him for the 5th year and you negotiate a contract. Releasing him now makes no sense, IMO, he's part of the rotation and has some experience, I have a feeling 1.25 might be an OLB if available.

Pappy

Yes, you are right.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Unless he gets close to double digit sacks (8+) next year don't waste anymore money on him because we will have to draft someone who can perform at OLB anyway. Like I have said for three years: great high motor but he doesn't have the ability or explosiveness to beat or even challenge a Left Tackle on a regular basis like a ROLB should. Hopefully even his fan club can see he won't ever be a consistent producer rushing the QB which, no matter how much revisionist history is engaged in, is what he was drafted to do.

What if we moved to your beloved 4-3 and made Jarvis a traditional SAM backer instead of an edge rusher? Timmons would be your MIKE backer and Shazier your WILL backer. Put Bud Dupree's hand on the ground and make him your weakside DE, Cam Heyward your strongside DE, Tuitt your 3-technique DT, and McLendon your 1-technique NT. Would your opinion of Jarvis change? Just curious...

[phillyesq]

Yea, but, not picking up the 5th year seems like a dumb idea, because if he doesn't have a good year next year, you cut him and move with minimal affect on the cap. If he has a great year, then you have him for the 5th year and you negotiate a contract. Releasing him now makes no sense, IMO, he's part of the rotation and has some experience, I have a feeling 1.25 might be an OLB if available.

Pappy

I think you are dead on. There is almost no downside to picking up the option since you can essentially rescind it without penalty. Pick up the option now, and if Jones plays like he did the last two games, great. If not, you terminate the option and try to resign him to a Moats like contract.

[SteelerOfDeVille]

it's also hard to be a statistical beast when you're part time... not that he'd be a double-digit guy, but, we all have seen that when it's crunch time and we know the other team is passing, JH is on the field.

Was he drafted too high? Yup. But, frankly, I'm thinking Clark Haggans when I see him. I was hoping for more, but, wouldn't be upset with that. They can't all be Peezy

[Northern_Blitz]

Yea, but, not picking up the 5th year seems like a dumb idea, because if he doesn't have a good year next year, you cut him and move with minimal affect on the cap. If he has a great year, then you have him for the 5th year and you negotiate a contract. Releasing him now makes no sense, IMO, he's part of the rotation and has some experience, I have a feeling 1.25 might be an OLB if available.

Pappy

This is what the Steelers will do. It's also the right call in my opinion. Very little down side, high upside.

[fezziwig]

What if we moved to your beloved 4-3 and made Jarvis a traditional SAM backer instead of an edge rusher? Timmons would be your MIKE backer and Shazier your WILL backer. Put Bud Dupree's hand on the ground and make him your weakside DE, Cam Heyward your strongside DE, Tuitt your 3-technique DT, and McLendon your 1-technique NT. Would your opinion of Jarvis change? Just curious...

My beloved ? Ask the Steeler organization to move to a 4-3. From what I understand and listening to the interviews when Jarvis was first drafted, Tomlin and Colbert both said this current system is a natural fit for Jarvis. I didn't follow him in college so I'd have to feel they saw something in him as they said that should have made him a productive player as they thought. What ever reason or the system Jarvis, isn't getting it done IMHO. I personally expect more from a number one player but understand it doesn't always work out that way.

[Oviedo]

What if we moved to your beloved 4-3 and made Jarvis a traditional SAM backer instead of an edge rusher? Timmons would be your MIKE backer and Shazier your WILL backer. Put Bud Dupree's hand on the ground and make him your weakside DE, Cam Heyward your strongside DE, Tuitt your 3-technique DT, and McLendon your 1-technique NT. Would your opinion of Jarvis change? Just curious...

His benefits and liabilities would still be seen on the field...high motor but not fast or explosive enough. He would struggle covering TEs which the SAM has to do at times.

[feltdizz]

My beloved ? Ask the Steeler organization to move to a 4-3. From what I understand and listening to the interviews when Jarvis was first drafted, Tomlin and Colbert both said this current system is a natural fit for Jarvis. I didn't follow him in college so I'd have to feel they saw something in him as they said that should have made him a productive player as they thought. What ever reason or the system Jarvis, isn't getting it done IMHO. I personally expect more from a number one player but understand it doesn't always work out that way.

are you Ovi?