The Miami Dolphins have finally added to what was looking like quite possibly the league’s worst cornerback group.
The team signed former Raiders and Patriots cornerback, Jack Jones on Saturday morning, before making a move for ex Bengals and Steelers slot cornerback, Mike Hilton.
Hilton has always been a stand up professional and good locker room presence, emphasized by the fact he is now going into his ninth year in the NFL, having played in over 100 games.
However, Jones does not come with that same level of character pedigree. Despite having had his best season as a pro in 2024 – and the Raiders having a similarly dire CB situation to the Dolphins – Las Vegas decided to release him in early April after being unable to find a trade partner for the fourth year man.
And NFL writer, Ben Volin, shared his thoughts on Miami’s acquisition of him earlier on Saturday, emphasizing that on an off-the-field, personal level, Jones might not have been the perfect fit for the Dolphins.
What Are Jack Jones’ ‘Leadership’ and ‘Maturity’ Concerns?Jones was arrested back in 2023 on a firearms charge, where two of them were found in his carry-on luggage, resulting in his original release from the Patriots. Whilst there have not been too many subsequent incidents off-the-field.
On the field, however, is a different story. There have been numerous incidents of Jones being reluctant to make tackles in big spots. despite his coverage skills getting better over his time in the league.