Let's not beat around the proverbial hedge here. The coming 2018 season could be a breakout year for
Byron Jones.
The
Dallas Cowboys had been trying to figure out exactly what they want the uber-talented defensive back to be heading into his fourth year in the NFL (oy vey), but to no avail. That certainly isn't to say Jones has not been impactful throughout his rookie contract, because he has. The problem is he hasn't reached his full potential as of yet, and a lot of that is accountable to the fact the team has failed to fully commit him to the one position he'd truly excel at more than any other. Sure, he has the ability to play centerfielder, but his record-setting athleticism and physical build are much better suited for that of an NFL cornerback.
It took all of two seconds for
Kris Richard to make this assessment after being hired by the Cowboys, giving a very real indication of how aggressive the secondary will look going forward. Already proclaiming it to be a "good move" for both himself and the team, things are beginning to slowly take shape that could prove Jones correct and Richard the brilliant football mind the league remembers him to be. Describing Jones as the "prototypical" corner, and one that eerily matches All-Pro
Richard Sherman in measurables -- sans record-breaking numbers from the NFL Combine by the junior CB -- the Cowboys will depend on Jones to anchor the young secondary by shutting down some of the top wideouts in football.
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