Arthur Jones Ready For 2011 Season

by Bruce Raffel on Jun 13, 2011 7:00 PM EDT

While other players might be sitting around waiting for the NFL labor dispute to be settled, second year Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Arthur Jones is using this lull to get in as good shape as possible. According to a story on WBNG.com, Jones has been working out and has lost 20 pounds since last season.

Not only has Art been training, MMA-style, with his brother, Jon, who is the UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion, he has been up at Syracuse University, working out with his former teammates as well as his younger brother, Chandler who is on the team.

In the story, Jones had this to say about the recent players-only workout at Towson University, the NFL Lockout and readiness for football in 2011:

"We had a 3 day work out in Townson, Townson University and it was good. It was productive. It was good to see all the guys faces and I'm excited for this lockout to end and get back to work and smash some heads,"

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Glad to see him getting in better shape and hear he looks quicker. I think he could be in the running for a rotation spot at the LDE spot.

On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu

by AV23 on Jun 13, 2011 7:13 PM EDT reply actions

I’m intrigued by Jones. I have a feeling that he could be a great player eventually.

If he plays like his brother fights, he should be nasty.

by BAL_Hawk on Jun 13, 2011 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

I get that same feeling and the organization sounds really high on him. He could eventually become a big contributor at DE and that would be huge. He clearly is someone with a great work ethic and I am really rooting for the guy in camp.

On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu

by AV23 on Jun 13, 2011 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I like Jones too. But honestly, Jones, Cody, Kruger, Divens, Talavou, McKinney, even McPhee…. how do we fit all of these guys in the rotation?

by StuckInUtah on Jun 13, 2011 9:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

That’s why I feel he will have to play DE. We are stacked at NT and Kruger or Mcphee haven’t proven themselves yet, so the spot after Redding is wide open.

On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu

by AV23 on Jun 13, 2011 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I want to give the slight edge to Kruger because he looks like a great athlete and made a couple plays. However, he’s shown very little in productivity in relation to his draft value.

by MrPoopyPants on Jun 14, 2011 8:13 AM EDT up reply actions

This many guys for our DL rotation is going to help the pass rush. Quality fresh players is a nice luxury to have.

by MrPoopyPants on Jun 14, 2011 8:07 AM EDT up reply actions

As like-able as Jones is

Theris a glut in this group and I just don’t see how he gets much if any chance to play regularly. But, jeez, what a great, easygoing, hapy, always smiling young man.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Jun 14, 2011 9:05 AM EDT reply actions

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