Just received solid intel on Chris Jones
Just talked to an impecabble source about the Chris Jones DT discussion. We did not discuss the potential Quay Evans / Nick James issues (and this guy would know) because he probably would not tell me anything. Even if he did, I would never repeat it on a message board because the quickest way to be kept from private info in the future is to repeat it on a message board. He said that they are trying ways to get Chris Jones on the field in situations where he can help. It doesn't take a rocket surgeon to realize that the defensive line on 3rd and 1 may be different than the defensive line on 3rd and 10. Therefore, don't read to much into all of this. It is about getting good players on the field in a position where they can make big plays.
He said that Chris is a monster talent. He needs to work on his variety of pass rush moves to be the defensive end we want him to be in the future. In high school he was able to get by on size/talent/strength. He also said that Jones loves to explode under the offensive tackle and drive him back with a bullrush when he gets him stood up. They are having to work hard with him to avoid the "hands to the face" penalty where he gets up underneath a tackle's facemask and pushes his helmet and head back (this has been a problem through camp). He is definitely a work in progress, but all the pieces are there. Pure combination of talent/size/strength/speed like we have not seen at MSU on the line.
