5.10 S Josh Jones GB
 

So when i saw my beloved Pack drafted him in the 2nd, I was 'eh', didn't know much about him. Sounded like yet another 'tweener, but to Capers' credit, he does a great job when he has many versatile parts.

The local buzz this past week, though, has been nothing but rave reviews.

http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports...eye/397619001/

McCarthy, when asked about who had stood out during minicamp, also mentioned the safeties, who he said consistently have been around the ball. Jermaine Whitehead kept the run going with one of the defense’s interceptions in practice Wednesday and several others got their hands on passes as well.

The guy who has drawn the most attention, however, is second-round pick Jones, who spends his time in the classroom with the safeties but is also playing a combination safety/linebacker position that Capers began using with Morgan Burnett last year.

Jones has seen more snaps than just about anybody in the minicamp and probably will see that continue in training camp. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Jones has been everything McCarthy saw when director of player personnel Brian Gutekunst came off the road and asked him to watch tape of the North Carolina State prospect.


Burnett has one year left on his contract; if Jones shows well this year, he'll step into a juicy role.