Post by Guvmintcheeze on Oct 9, 2014 21:05:16 GMT
Julio Jones, Roddy White not buying into Marshall-Jeffery battle
October, 9, 2014
By Vaughn McClure | ESPN.com
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Before the season, much was made about which receiver duo was better between the Atlanta Falcons' Julio Jones and Roddy White and the Chicago Bears' Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery.
Both pairs will be on display Sunday as the Falcons and Bears battle at the Georgia Dome. From Jones' perspective, none of that preseason chatter matters now.
Jones was asked what he admired most about Marshall and Jeffery as a tandem.
"I don't watch them at all," Jones said. "I don't know. I never watch them. Everybody's always comparing me and Roddy to them and a lot of other duos in the league. But I don't really watch other receivers at all. I just try to focus on my game and trying to get better as a player."
Going into Sunday's game, Jones and White have combined for 56 catches for 765 yards and five touchdowns, with Jones leading the league with 40 catches and 552 receiving yards. Jones has been relatively healthy coming off foot surgery, outside of a minor ankle injury. White missed one game with a hamstring injury.
Marshall and Jeffery have a combined 45 catches for 547 yards and seven touchdowns, and Marshall is tied for third in the league with five touchdown catches. Both players have been hampered by injuries, particularly Marshall (ankle). And the Bears duo's statistics are somewhat affected by running back Matt Forte, who leads the team in receptions (36 catches for 299 yards and one touchdown) and a pass-catching tight end in Martellus Bennett (32 catches, 312 yards, four touchdowns).
Like Jones, White downplayed the battle of duos.
"We can worry about them, but they're not on the field when we're on the field," White said. "We've got to go out there and execute, do our part, and help our team win on the offensive side of the ball. And just be more consistent.
"Brandon Marshall's a really good friend of mine. We're really cool. We've been that way since he's been in the NFL. I met him a long time ago and we kind of jelled off of that. I always look at him and see what he's doing, how he's holding up throughout the season. He's a real good player."
There’s no doubt the 6-foot-3, 220-pound Jones is the fastest and best deep threat among the four receivers. Marshall, at 6-4 and 230 pounds, is the tallest and most physical.
October, 9, 2014
By Vaughn McClure | ESPN.com
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Before the season, much was made about which receiver duo was better between the Atlanta Falcons' Julio Jones and Roddy White and the Chicago Bears' Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery.
Both pairs will be on display Sunday as the Falcons and Bears battle at the Georgia Dome. From Jones' perspective, none of that preseason chatter matters now.
Jones was asked what he admired most about Marshall and Jeffery as a tandem.
"I don't watch them at all," Jones said. "I don't know. I never watch them. Everybody's always comparing me and Roddy to them and a lot of other duos in the league. But I don't really watch other receivers at all. I just try to focus on my game and trying to get better as a player."
Going into Sunday's game, Jones and White have combined for 56 catches for 765 yards and five touchdowns, with Jones leading the league with 40 catches and 552 receiving yards. Jones has been relatively healthy coming off foot surgery, outside of a minor ankle injury. White missed one game with a hamstring injury.
Marshall and Jeffery have a combined 45 catches for 547 yards and seven touchdowns, and Marshall is tied for third in the league with five touchdown catches. Both players have been hampered by injuries, particularly Marshall (ankle). And the Bears duo's statistics are somewhat affected by running back Matt Forte, who leads the team in receptions (36 catches for 299 yards and one touchdown) and a pass-catching tight end in Martellus Bennett (32 catches, 312 yards, four touchdowns).
Like Jones, White downplayed the battle of duos.
"We can worry about them, but they're not on the field when we're on the field," White said. "We've got to go out there and execute, do our part, and help our team win on the offensive side of the ball. And just be more consistent.
"Brandon Marshall's a really good friend of mine. We're really cool. We've been that way since he's been in the NFL. I met him a long time ago and we kind of jelled off of that. I always look at him and see what he's doing, how he's holding up throughout the season. He's a real good player."
There’s no doubt the 6-foot-3, 220-pound Jones is the fastest and best deep threat among the four receivers. Marshall, at 6-4 and 230 pounds, is the tallest and most physical.