Rookie CB Jack Jones is emerging as a key cog in the Patriots’ defense. _RyanFowler_ breaks down how Jones was used against the Packers + how Jones uses his skill set to his advantage. GoPats | ForeverNE
A ball-hawking talent that made his name in the draft circuit as an aggressive defender whose quick feet and mirroring ability raised the eyebrows of evaluators, Jones was relatively underrated for a majority of the process.
“Undersized and overlooked” is a common narrative players receive due to a lack of ideal build—according to the NFL standard—but Jones’ electricity on the outside was evident. At 5-foot-10, by no means does he have the build of a true outside stalwart tasked with stymying WR1s each and every week. But his elite level of technicality masks any so-called deficiencies he may have to the “bigger-equals-better” truthers in the game today.
It’s been a quick progression for Jones inside a Patriots secondary desperate for production and fresh legs. Following the departures of Stephon Gilmore and J.C. Jackson, the New England cornerback room looked more like a bingo hall than a professional secondary.
For a roster struggling for positives at 1-3, Jones is a player to rally around for a group potentially on their way to finishing in the basement of the AFC East for the first time since 2000. Whether he continues to receive work on the outside, bumps into the slot, or both, it’s time Jones gets more and more work on the perimeter. He wasfor nearly 100% of the snaps against the Packers after playing 43% of the snaps against Baltimore.
One of the biggest diamonds in the rough from this year’s rookie class, while a lot has gone wrong for the Patriots early this year, Jones has provided a light of optimism as a young player to trust in 2022.
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