Foundational role on tap The Dolphins are relying on Jones (ankle) to anchor the defense alongside Xavien Howard in 2020, Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Impact The five-year, $82.5 million deal Jones inked with Miami in March made him the league's highest-paid cornerback at the time, and the team's success on defense relies on him playing up to his hefty salary. Having proven himself to be one of the best press corners in the league over past five seasons in Dallas, Jones stands to be matched up against the most physical opposing receivers and tight ends that the Dolphins face in 2020. If he and Howard are indeed able to live up to their potential as arguably the league's most imposing cornerback duo, it wouldn't only improve the secondary, but it would also free up coach Brian Flores to employ for aggressive blitzes.
JULY 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE