Our Arkansas family members will like to know their former University of Arkansas quarterback is becoming quite the star rookie for the JAGUARS. This excerpt below is from the local Jacksonville Times-Union - you can click on the link to read the entire article.
A dash of Slash
Jones' roles give Jaguars a dynamic new flavor
By VITO STELLINO, The Times-Union
Like a mad scientist working on a magic potion, Carl Smith was back in his laboratory Monday.
The Jaguars' first-year offensive coordinator viewed videotape of how his new unit performed during its first test drive -- Sunday's season-opening 26-14 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.
"It's just more real to us when you see the tape of our guys with our players in a real game for four quarters,'' Smith said.
The next question is how many trick plays Smith has up his sleeve for the team's new version of "Slash" -- wide receiver/quarterback/running back Matt Jones
Quarterback Byron Leftwich also likes the extra dimension that Jones brings to the offense when he lines up behind the center and Leftwich is flanked out as a receiver.
"You can't really compare him to anybody," Leftwich said. "The closest person you can compare him to is Randy [Moss]. They're different type of receivers, but I'm telling you that this guy [Jones] has got the talent that not a lot of people on this planet have.''
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http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/091305/jag_19752651.shtml
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