Jarvis Jones

[NinerSickness]

The Bowers thing is similar, but it's not the same. He had meniscus surgery, which has almost always been a career killer. NFL players have proven to be able to play at a high level with Jones' condition.

I wouldn't expect him to play 10 years, but I'd take 5 years of a guy who gets 8-10 sacks off the bench any day.

 

[supreme_clientele81]

I don't think teams are worried he won't be able to play; they're worried he won't be able to play very long. Some other players who have had the condition have been great but didn't last very long. Marcus McNeill comes to mind.

This is why I think he's a perfect fit for the 49ers because they already have 2 starting OLBs, neither of whom are very old. Jarvis could be used like Aldon was used his rookie year(sparingly as a pass-rush specialist). It needs to freeking happen!

This was what Ray posted:

Citing a league source, Profootballtalk.com reports Georgia OLB Jarvis Jones' neck injury (spinal stenosis) is causing "multiple teams" to shy away from him, particularly in round one.

PFT reports Jones is being removed from draft boards, ostensibly after Combine medical exams confirmed the stenosis. Jones received a clean bill of health at Georgia and dominated the SEC, but he's opted out of Combine drills and "multiple teams" have "already decided to avoid him." We witnessed a similar situation in the 2011 draft. Widely expected to be a top-ten pick, Da'Quan Bowers slipped all the way to Bucs' second-round selection (No. 51).
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports

Feb 23 - 12:18 PM

Thanks Sick & Bingo I would take Jones at 31 I don't think he would last pass the Ravens