Saying quarterback Matt Hasselbeck learns new system well, saying running backs Julius Jones and Justin Forsett fits new offense well, but the Seattle Seahawks new offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates said nothing about tackle Walter Jones, keeping his status for 2010 a question.
The 36-year-old Jones posted on his Twitter page last weekend that “it is time for me to retire from football.” Actually he has not played since Thanksgiving Day 2008 following two surgeries on his left knee. And the anchor to Seattle’s offensive line since 1997 has used Twitter to hint at retirement over the last few months. But he also said that he still had a passion to play football in NFL jerseys and might test the knee in a spring minicamp.
Bates said of Jones: “In my short career in the NFL, he’s the best left tackle I ever seen.” That might be why the question for Jones’ status remains unanswered. Even the Seahawks executives have yet to confirm what Jones’ plan for 2010 season.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Seahawks tackle Jones was placed on IR but not to end career
The Seattle Seahawks six-time All-Pro left tackle Walter Jones was eventually placed on the team’s injured reserve list on Wednesday. But the 35-year-old refused to end his NFL career just like this and said he would attempt a return in 2010.
It is the end of his 2009 season as well as the end of months of trying to return from the two surgeries the nine-time Pro Bowl selection has had on his left knee since he last played last Thanksgiving. Now he needs a rest and to gain enough strength for playing chance in 2010. With riches and nothing left to prove, the pre-eminent left tackle in Seahawks jersey of his time still thinks it is not time to retire.
“Because it’s what I love,” the anchor to Seattle’s offensive line for the last decade said, chuckling. “It’s a game that I have put so much pride in and wanted to be the best at. So I still want to come out and do my job and play this game.”
Jones had microfracture surgery last December and missed his first games due to injury since his rookie season of 1997. He returned in time to take part in Seahawks’ training camp but could not get through it and had a second knee surgery in nine months soon later.
It is the end of his 2009 season as well as the end of months of trying to return from the two surgeries the nine-time Pro Bowl selection has had on his left knee since he last played last Thanksgiving. Now he needs a rest and to gain enough strength for playing chance in 2010. With riches and nothing left to prove, the pre-eminent left tackle in Seahawks jersey of his time still thinks it is not time to retire.
“Because it’s what I love,” the anchor to Seattle’s offensive line for the last decade said, chuckling. “It’s a game that I have put so much pride in and wanted to be the best at. So I still want to come out and do my job and play this game.”
Jones had microfracture surgery last December and missed his first games due to injury since his rookie season of 1997. He returned in time to take part in Seahawks’ training camp but could not get through it and had a second knee surgery in nine months soon later.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Seahawks LT Jones will have second knee operation
The 35-year-old left tackle Walter Jones failed to finish the Seattle Seahawks Monday practice. He will have an arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Thursday morning, the second knee operation since he got the injury eight months ago.
The injury brought Jones to a micro fracture surgery last December and caused him to miss all but three days of practice in training camp. As the anchor of Seattle’s offensive line for the last decade, Jones was expected to be back with the team soon. He tried, but unfortunately there seemed to be some “loose bodies” inside the knee tormenting Jones, and he had to leave midway through the session.
Coach Jim Mora said the surgery would be just to check the “loose bodies” out and he believed Jones would be available for playing in the regular season.
The injury brought Jones to a micro fracture surgery last December and caused him to miss all but three days of practice in training camp. As the anchor of Seattle’s offensive line for the last decade, Jones was expected to be back with the team soon. He tried, but unfortunately there seemed to be some “loose bodies” inside the knee tormenting Jones, and he had to leave midway through the session.
Coach Jim Mora said the surgery would be just to check the “loose bodies” out and he believed Jones would be available for playing in the regular season.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Seahawks LT Jones had to leave camp again for injury
I guess something will be different when a football player turns to 35 years old, even though he is a nine-time Pro Bowler. That was my true thought when I read the news of Walter Jones leaving the Seattle Seahawks practice again with another injury.
Jones took part in just one series with the starting offense before he took off his seahawks jersey and left the field in pain. He stuggled by wincing and holding his back for a few moments before he eventually summoned the trainer to escort him into team headquarters.
The 35-year-old left tackle has been used as linchpin to Seattle's offense line for the past decade. But this year he has missed practice more than once. Contract issues, knee surgery and this time, back injury. I just wonder whether he will be able to learn the new zone-blocking scheme of first-year offensive coordinator Greg Knapp well enough to lead the team again.
Jones took part in just one series with the starting offense before he took off his seahawks jersey and left the field in pain. He stuggled by wincing and holding his back for a few moments before he eventually summoned the trainer to escort him into team headquarters.
The 35-year-old left tackle has been used as linchpin to Seattle's offense line for the past decade. But this year he has missed practice more than once. Contract issues, knee surgery and this time, back injury. I just wonder whether he will be able to learn the new zone-blocking scheme of first-year offensive coordinator Greg Knapp well enough to lead the team again.
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