I don't think they ever cared to re-sign Jones. Last year it was Lawrence, Cooper, Zeke(surprise!) and Dak as their main guys to get long term deals first.
Most of their comments came off wanting to get those guys down. IIRC Jones was usually sidestepped or the generic answers were given for him.
Either they didn't trust him long term, don't value the position money wise after Carr or thought some team would simply outbid them.
I don't wanna get into a Byron Jones debate, but the guy just isnt a difference maker.
They also seem to want to get bigger guys and play press, which I'm not at all against.
I just wish there was an enforcer type over the top.
We dont have anyone that comes close there, or anyone that can possibly become that at the safety spot.
But during all the Adams trade banter, I was told by many here that safeties dont matter.
Ok.