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Jacoby's Gotta Go/**UPDATE**Released

He had to know the writing was on the wall

with AJ going down for a stretch, your "#1" can't have just 31 catches.
I know, I know, some of it was TJ at the helm and Kubiak reeled in the offense at the point.

I wish JJ the best. He seemed like a good guy off the field, just a shame we couldn't get more production from him in the receiving department.

He would have been a pro bowl punt returner if they counted east-west yards (drove me freaking nuts on game day)
 
Jackie Chiles said:
Not exactly, I remember listening closely to that interview. Rick was very non-committal regarding Jacoby.
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yeah. .. Rick would say.. he is still with the team, he isn't gone. We brought in competition to make the team better

paraphrasing here
 
CloakNNNdagger said:
They were probably afraid that their inner evil twin voices would again talk them into hoping for finally that elusive breakout year........that never comes..........:kitten:
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Doc, Texans been doing this in the past.

1. Seems like JJ release decision has been made by FO when we drafted two
WRs especially Martin to replace return duty.
2. No trade interest from other team.
3. Win/Win situation for both. JJ may get a better chance signing with other
team by released early. Our FO look very generous by releasing him early.

Our FO likely commenting things like " Unfortunately, we decided to go other direction and hope JJ gets a chance to play elsewhere"

This is I think how really FO think " We fond JJ replacement in the draft and we are not willing to pay you millions of $$$ for #3 WR and return specialist that makes dumb dicisions. Seen enough of you JJ. See ya."

Anyway, JJ did had some flash moments so I wish you good luck JJ.

Go Texans!!!
 
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Personally, I just cant bring myself to wish Jacoby luck. I just despise the guy that much. Call it pettiness, it whatever but that just the way I fell.
 
ObsiWan said:
"Messiah" was one of the overtures Handel composed, not his name...

Edit:
I see Austrian beat me to it.
...was he your homie? :)
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It was an oratorio, not an overture. Some would argue that the "Sinfony" before the oratorio is an overture of sorts, but really it is too early of a style, despite leaning a bit towards the French model of the art.

Most would not argue, however, that the departure of Jacoby Jones would be the "Amen" at the end of Handel's most celebrated work...and with great celebration, indeed, JJ can now move on to a life where the jugs machine is now merely his hands, as opposed to an device designed to make him a better football player (which it didn't).
 
wow, didn't expect this so soon. hope his replacement works out, kinda weired to me they release him before they even see the new receivers practice with team.
 
Thorn said:
Good riddance.

Now let’s move on. He wasn’t the first we really wanted gone, and he certainly won’t be the last.
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Damnit Thorn , you piggybacked my Bad Company post ....

It aint the first time baby
Baby it wont be the last ......
I better get the boys round
Do some drinkin fast
Cause she's gone gone gone
I dont know if Im happy
I dont know if Im sad
She's gone gone gone
I dont know if I'll cry
I dont know if I'll die laughin ....
 
SheTexan said:
Like the old saying goes, "be careful what ya wish for!"

Best of luck to JJ!!
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What exactly does that mean?

I, like most others, do not have an issue with Jacoby personally, but professionally, whole different story. He has proven himself time and again to be a detriment to the progression of this team. The crystal ball was the FO targeting his role on this team in the draft. Very obviously the powers that be made the decision to munch a half a mill and toss him to the curb which is a move many have called for before he cost us (I know, very debatable) the divisional round game in the playoffs.

Personally, I have no ill will toward him, and wish him well in the future as many have prior in this thread, but it was past time for him to go.

I was one of most "wishing" he would be gone. Now he is.

Why should we/I be "careful"?
 
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...released-by-houston-texans-after-five-seasons

Wide receiver Jacoby Jones was released by the Houston Texans, the team confirmed to NFL.com's Steve Wyche on Tuesday before announcing it in a press release.

The Texans reportedly shopped Jones to other teams after selecting Ohio State wide receiver DeVier Posey on Friday in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. The team took another wide receiver, Michigan State's Keshawn Martin, in the fourth round Saturday, further making Jones expendable.

"We've got a couple of kids that we think a lot of ... and then also a lot of it's about doing right (by) Jacoby -- our football team but doing right by him, too," Texans coach Gary Kubiak said Tuesday,according to the team's offical website. (General manager) Rick (Smith) and I talked about it, and he's handled himself with class."

Jones was scheduled to make $3 million next season, the second year in a three-year contract. He had been with the Texans since they drafted him in the third round in 2007, and he had his best season in 2010, when he caught 51 passes for 562 yards and three touchdowns.

But Jones caught just 31 passes for 512 yards last season, while star receiver Andre Johnson spent much of the year recovering from injuries. Jones also drew Texans fans' ire after muffing a first-quarter punt against the Baltimore Ravens in an AFC divisional playoff game.

"I think there's way too much made out of that," Kubiak said. "Andre missed 10 games last year, and Jacoby was a starter in his absence and made a lot of plays for us, and Jacoby made a lot of special-teams plays. We had many opportunities to win in Baltimore, and in this business, not one guy loses the game, not one guy wins the game."
Jones averaged 10.2 yards on 179 career punt returns for the Texans and scored three touchdowns. He also scored a TD on a kickoff return.

"We had a few rough patches early in his career with me, but he's really grown up and done a good job," Kubiak said. "To me, he's been excellent the last couple of years. ...
"We'll move forward with our young players at receiver, and it's a fair opportunity for Jacoby to go out there and get a fresh start somewhere else, and I'm sure he'll go out and go a great job. I appreciate everything he did. Visited with him today, I wished him all the best and thanked him for everything he did for us."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.
 
kingh99 said:
McNair made it happen. JJ was Kubiak's guy.
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Source? Or just speculation?

I am surprised. I have been saying that I thought he would make the roster. To go from WR3 to released surprises me, unless it was a financial decision as much as anything.
 
kiwitexansfan said:
Source? Or just speculation?

I am surprised. I have been saying that I thought he would make the roster. To go from WR3 to released surprises me, unless it was a financial decision as much as anything.
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After the texans cut Winston and traded Demeco this is nothing.

I am not shocked in the least. I expected to be jacoby-less this season.
 
kingh99 said:
McNair made it happen. JJ was Kubiak's guy.
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You are smoking crack .... If anything , its the other way around. I know it to be fact that Gary wanted JJ replaced last season.


Cant cite a source .... take it for what its worth , some ******* on the interwebs makeing a bold statement.
 
Lets be honest with ourselves. What most of us "wished for" was for Jacoby Jones to get it and become something at least close to whatever it is that the Texans apparently saw when they looked at him.

Didn't happen. I have no animosity toward the man. He didn't lose the Baltimore game all by himself and the Baltimore game isn't what killed him. It was the entire season of being the invisible man when the Texans needed him most that I suspect did him in.

Like I said, I have no animosity toward him. I just don't want to watch him attempt to play football anymore. Enough is enough.
 
Hervoyel said:
Didn't happen. I have no animosity toward the man. He didn't lose the Baltimore game all by himself and the Baltimore game isn't what killed him. It was the entire season of being the invisible man when the Texans needed him most that I suspect did him in.
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I agree that Jacoby was invisible last year. But what did him in was that muff. Kubiak could have brought Jones back without the muff. He wouldn't have deserved it, but he most likely would still be a Texan. But, there was no way he could bring back Jones after that fail. The crowd would have been on Jacoby the minute he hit the field.
 
I've been singing "Ja-COOOOOOOOOOOOOOBY is GONEEEEEEEEEEE" to the tune of "Singin' in the Rain" for the last 3 hours.
 
Jacoby released. This is huge. NFL Network has been covering this story non-stop for the past two hours. Chris Mortesen is on a plane to Houston right now to get a one-on-one interview with Gary Kubiak. You think the Colts cutting Manning stunned the sports world? Well, the Texans cutting Jacoby just gave it a concussion.

I demand that the homepage of TexansTalk be updated to reflect this unprecedented event.
 
I am missing where some of the hostility toward Jacoby is coming from. I completely understand wanting to upgrade from him, but he was what he was - an OK but not great player who had some significant mistakes, but also had some pretty good plays for us along the way. He wasn't some primadonna locker room cancer, or someone griping and complaining all the time or anything. I'm glad to upgrade from him but I can't understand the "Good riddance/I can't even wish him well" attitudes.
 
Errant Hothy said:
Once Asante S was traded for a 7th, there was no chance of the Texans getting anything for Jacoby.

The timing is curious though. With rosters enlarged to 90, why cut him now as opposed to after June 1 and reap the extra cap savings? Ignore, just read that the difference will be saved agains the cap next year.

Carry on.
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You would think they could have at least gotten a stale loaf of bread for him.:fans:
 
keyser said:
I am missing where some of the hostility toward Jacoby is coming from. I completely understand wanting to upgrade from him, but he was what he was - an OK but not great player who had some significant mistakes, but also had some pretty good plays for us along the way. He wasn't some primadonna locker room cancer, or someone griping and complaining all the time or anything. I'm glad to upgrade from him but I can't understand the "Good riddance/I can't even wish him well" attitudes.
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No one hates the guy. This isn't personal. It's business.

A lot of bitterness comes from the fact that we SAW, two years ago, that Jacoby was inconsistent and would eventually cost us in a big game. And it did.

So, a lot of fans, like myself wonder how WE could predict Jacoby's downfall, but these coaches could not. This was all obvious, and plain as day. Yet, the Texans refused to do anything about it (and, in fact, gave him a nice raise!) and guess what? It cost us in the playoffs.

I think fans are more angry at the Texans for enabling Jacoby's mediocrity than they are at Jacoby himself.

Get it?
 
LonerATO said:
Didn't Rick Smith just say on 790, that Jacoby was not going to be released when Lance asked him.
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Since when has Smith been up front ? I remeber after the draft in an interview he said jacoby is still on the team NOW, the way he said it made me see this coming, but he always manipulates his words.
 
TdotTexas2Step said:
Good luck to Jacoby.

He'll do fine elsewhere with less expectations as a 3rd or 4th WR.
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Except that someone will want to make him a #2.

False Start said:
Personally, I just cant bring myself to wish Jacoby luck. I just despise the guy that much. Call it pettiness, it whatever but that just the way I fell.
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What did you fall on? No point in despising him, he wanted to succeed as badly as we all wanted him to.

keyser said:
I am missing where some of the hostility toward Jacoby is coming from. I completely understand wanting to upgrade from him, but he was what he was - an OK but not great player who had some significant mistakes, but also had some pretty good plays for us along the way. He wasn't some primadonna locker room cancer, or someone griping and complaining all the time or anything. I'm glad to upgrade from him but I can't understand the "Good riddance/I can't even wish him well" attitudes.
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I'm guessing it all stems from the fact that when Jacoby DID muff the punt in Baltimore, plenty of folks were upset...but not a single one was SURPRISED. His "body of work" always led many to be nervous when there was anyone within 15 yards of him on a return.

I truly wish him well, but his chances were used up here.
 
disaacks3 said:
Except that someone will want to make him a #2.

What did you fall on? No point in despising him, he wanted to succeed as badly as we all wanted him to.

I'm guessing it all stems from the fact that when Jacoby DID muff the punt in Baltimore, plenty of folks were upset...but not a single one was SURPRISED. His "body of work" always led many to be nervous when there was anyone within 15 yards of him on a return.

I truly wish him well, but his chances were used up here.
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Jacoby Jones hadn't muffed a punt in 2 seasons until that punt in B-more. If you think that cost the Texans the game, you are mistaken. Those 3 TJ Yates picks and the Rackers FG miss cost them in the end. Jacoby was a scapegoat for the fans.
 
Mr.Scarface said:
Jacoby Jones hadn't muffed a punt in 2 seasons until that punt in B-more. If you think that cost the Texans the game, you are mistaken. Those 3 TJ Yates picks and the Rackers FG miss cost them in the end. Jacoby was a scapegoat for the fans.
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A lot of people on here have wanted Jones gone for a couple of years. The muffed punt was just the final straw.

He's useless as a receiver and I'm glad he's gone.
 
Mr.Scarface said:
Jacoby Jones hadn't muffed a punt in 2 seasons until that punt in B-more. If you think that cost the Texans the game, you are mistaken. Those 3 TJ Yates picks and the Rackers FG miss cost them in the end. Jacoby was a scapegoat for the fans.
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the muffed punt was just a bonehead decision to try to field it on the bounce. it was like "stagger lee" for me..

writing was on the wall, IMO ..the muffed punt, running east and west on punt returns were nails in the coffin. Also when AJ went down for a while and your "#1" guy can only muster 31 catches for the season. not good for the team. Texans HAVE to get better production out of their #2 guy (or #1 when AJ isn't on the field) esp for 3 million a year.

I wished he could have developed into something but after 5 years his time was up.
 
disaacks3 said:
Except that someone will want to make him a #2.

What did you fall on? No point in despising him, he wanted to succeed as badly as we all wanted him to.

I'm guessing it all stems from the fact that when Jacoby DID muff the punt in Baltimore, plenty of folks were upset...but not a single one was SURPRISED. His "body of work" always led many to be nervous when there was anyone within 15 yards of him on a return.

I truly wish him well, but his chances were used up here.
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Typo I meant to say "feel."
 
Kubiak should have cut him 5 minutes after the playoff loss to the Ravens. Drama/Theater has its place in coaching. Just ask Jimmy Johnson.
 
disaacks3 said:
Except that someone will want to make him a #2.

What did you fall on? No point in despising him, he wanted to succeed as badly as we all wanted him to.

I'm guessing it all stems from the fact that when Jacoby DID muff the punt in Baltimore, plenty of folks were upset...but not a single one was SURPRISED. His "body of work" always led many to be nervous when there was anyone within 15 yards of him on a return.

I truly wish him well, but his chances were used up here.
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^^^^
This

Plus the fact that partying was more important to Jacoby than perfecting his craft. Falling asleep at a red light, missing a team flight to Jacksonville etc... party on Jacoby. As far as his game goes Jacoby still rounds off his routes and appears to be allergic to going across the middle. Good riddance Jacoby.
 
houstonspartan said:
No one hates the guy. This isn't personal. It's business.

A lot of bitterness comes from the fact that we SAW, two years ago, that Jacoby was inconsistent and would eventually cost us in a big game. And it did.

So, a lot of fans, like myself wonder how WE could predict Jacoby's downfall, but these coaches could not. This was all obvious, and plain as day. Yet, the Texans refused to do anything about it (and, in fact, gave him a nice raise!) and guess what? It cost us in the playoffs.

I think fans are more angry at the Texans for enabling Jacoby's mediocrity than they are at Jacoby himself.

Get it?
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I can understand that. But, Walter has taken more snaps as the #2 WR & he's no closer to replacing Andre when he's out. Walter isn't out there screwing up punt returns... I get that too, but that's because Jacoby is better at it than Walter is.

Don't get me wrong, I like Jacoby better than Walter & if it were me making the decision, I'd go with the kid from Lane college. But we don't need both of them on this team. If they decided to go with Walter... fine.

But, in one off-season, three of my Jerseys have become useless. Mario, Demeco, & Jacoby (yes, I do own one).
 
thunderkyss said:
Jacoby is still a very talented receiver. If we can't get "value" for him, he'll play here. If we release him, then I'm jumping back on the "Rick Smith is an amateur train" (not that I've got off or anything), & he should have released him instead of releasing Winston.
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Jacoby is an athletic guy, but to say he is "a very talented receiver" is a stretch. Dude ran terrible and undisciblined routes is more accurate. That coupled with his dumbass decision making, made him a liability....

I know he's a "good guy' BUT good riddance... That said, I wish him (and his Moms) all the best!!!!
 
houstonspartan said:
No one hates the guy. This isn't personal. It's business.

A lot of bitterness comes from the fact that we SAW, two years ago, that Jacoby was inconsistent and would eventually cost us in a big game. And it did.

So, a lot of fans, like myself wonder how WE could predict Jacoby's downfall, but these coaches could not. This was all obvious, and plain as day. Yet, the Texans refused to do anything about it (and, in fact, gave him a nice raise!) and guess what? It cost us in the playoffs.

I think fans are more angry at the Texans for enabling Jacoby's mediocrity than they are at Jacoby himself.

Get it?
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^^^^^Boom!!!
 
houstonspartan said:
No one hates the guy. This isn't personal. It's business.

A lot of bitterness comes from the fact that we SAW, two years ago, that Jacoby was inconsistent and would eventually cost us in a big game. And it did.

So, a lot of fans, like myself wonder how WE could predict Jacoby's downfall, but these coaches could not. This was all obvious, and plain as day. Yet, the Texans refused to do anything about it (and, in fact, gave him a nice raise!) and guess what? It cost us in the playoffs.

I think fans are more angry at the Texans for enabling Jacoby's mediocrity than they are at Jacoby himself.

Get it?
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Good post.

Jacoby was and still is unrealized potential. As a coach that would be hard to give up on at least untill there was something worthwhile behind him. Rick didnt decieve anyone. He held on to him till the draft trying to get some kind of a return. You might remember those trade rumors began on the second day of the draft. Due dilegence.

As far as Jacoby? He was always as much a threat to the defense as he was our team.
 
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