Ancient Carolina Panthers The tall / wide receiver carrier, velus Jones Jr., heads further in the NFC South.
According to the Senior Journalist of the NFL ESPN, Jeremy Fowler, Jones is expect to sign with Saint-Orleans saints.
Jones, a third round choice of Chicago Bears From the NFL 2022 draft, was signed Jacksonville Jaguars“Training in training by the panthers in December. Carolina had conceptions to use the 27 -year -old speedster as a ball carrier rather than as a receiver.
“Yeah, it’s a challenge,” head coach Dave Canales said previously transition for Jones. “And I think this is an opportunity to have a really talented athlete – Six -feet, 200 [pounds]Can run like crazy, he has a return value, all these things.
“But there are a lot of things that come in the position of ball carrier. You must respect the amount of things to protect the passes that come there, from the receiver to the ball carrier. It is therefore one of the greatest challenges.”
Jones appeared in just two games for the Panthers. He recorded a postponement for zero yards.
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