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Giantone · 11-28-2011, 08:10 AM

Chad Jones.....

I like that the Giants stayed with this kid all the way.....

Making His Debut in a Giants Uniform, but a Bigger Dream Awaits
By WILLIAM C. RHODEN
Published: November 28, 2011

When the Giants march onto the Superdome field on Monday night to play the New Orleans Saints, Chad Jones will run out with them. Jones will be wearing his Giants uniform; he will be on the sideline. He will do everything except play.

This is not how Jones, a Louisiana State safety who was a third-round draft pick by the Giants in 2010, had envisioned his debut in a professional uniform.Instead, the dream is still alive and Jones is still a Giant. A remarkable regimen has gotten Jones to a point that he says he is 80 percent back from where he was before the accident.

Two months before the draft, Jones ran 40 yards in 4.57 seconds. Back then, anything slower would have been unacceptable. Last month, when he ran a 40 in 4.8 seconds in a public workout, Jones was ecstatic.

His workouts are more grueling than they were before the accident.

"They're definitely more intense," he said. "I'm running 110-yard sprints for conditioning; I'm doing more in the weight room trying to build my endurance and strength up at the same time."

Chad's presence in New Orleans with the Giants was evidence of the determination of his dream. He has surprised at every turn: walking when some feared he might be wheelchair-bound; running when some thought he might never walk again. Now he is looking to compete for a roster spot in training camp with the Giants next summer.

For now, being with his Giants teammates before a roaring Superdome crowd will suffice.

"I've been anticipating this since the day I woke up after the wreck," he said. "I've been thinking about this, dreaming about this since that day - getting back on the field with my team."

This is not how Chad Jones envisioned his N.F.L. debut; but all things considered, he'll take it.

11-28-2011, 08:10 AM	#123
Giantone Gamebreaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 14,433	Re: Around the NFL Week 12 Chad Jones..... I like that the Giants stayed with this kid all the way..... Making His Debut in a Giants Uniform, but a Bigger Dream Awaits By WILLIAM C. RHODEN Published: November 28, 2011 When the Giants march onto the Superdome field on Monday night to play the New Orleans Saints, Chad Jones will run out with them. Jones will be wearing his Giants uniform; he will be on the sideline. He will do everything except play. This is not how Jones, a Louisiana State safety who was a third-round draft pick by the Giants in 2010, had envisioned his debut in a professional uniform.Instead, the dream is still alive and Jones is still a Giant. A remarkable regimen has gotten Jones to a point that he says he is 80 percent back from where he was before the accident. Two months before the draft, Jones ran 40 yards in 4.57 seconds. Back then, anything slower would have been unacceptable. Last month, when he ran a 40 in 4.8 seconds in a public workout, Jones was ecstatic. His workouts are more grueling than they were before the accident. "They're definitely more intense," he said. "I'm running 110-yard sprints for conditioning; I'm doing more in the weight room trying to build my endurance and strength up at the same time." Chad's presence in New Orleans with the Giants was evidence of the determination of his dream. He has surprised at every turn: walking when some feared he might be wheelchair-bound; running when some thought he might never walk again. Now he is looking to compete for a roster spot in training camp with the Giants next summer. For now, being with his Giants teammates before a roaring Superdome crowd will suffice. "I've been anticipating this since the day I woke up after the wreck," he said. "I've been thinking about this, dreaming about this since that day - getting back on the field with my team." This is not how Chad Jones envisioned his N.F.L. debut; but all things considered, he'll take it. __________________ ....DISCLAIMER: All of my posts/threads are my expressed typed opinion and the reader is not to assume these comments are absolute fact, law, or truth unless otherwise stated in said post/thread. Last edited by Giantone; 11-28-2011 at 08:15 AM.