The rookie period of Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been a experience.
“Last year, it was definitely disappointing for me personally and from a team standpoint,” Jones said during minicamp, through the Tampa Bay Times. “Definitely, for me, it’s about getting on the ideal path. We have a new system, a new staff, we are attempting to make our mark here.”
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Jones, A pick struggled to get on the field and did not impress when given a opportunity. The running back was a healthy scratch for the first 3 months. He then dealt with a difficulty later in this season. In all, when he got the ball Jones engaged in nine matches and wasn’t remarkable. The 21-year-old compiled 23 carries for only 44 yards, a gruesome 1.9 yards per tote, with a single TD. The back also fought hauling in seven balls for 33 yards.
Jones has a fresh start in a new crime under Bruce Arians, all year, after compiling only 77 scrimmage yards. Running backs coach Todd McNair stated Jones looks like another player.
“He was drafted where he had been drafted for a reason,” McNair said. “He’s got a wealth of talent. Our goal is to take the anxiety take the expectations off him. Let focus and make this thing small. And it is apparently paying off. He’s working hard, and he is going to continue working hard.”
The Bucs did little to upgrade their running backs area this season departing Peyton Barber and Jones as the projected top runners. Jones should find every opportunity early in the season to prove he’s set a disappointing rookie season before and is ready to proceed forward.
“The crime is a good deal more free,” Jones said. “I think we are able to play within ourselves and be ourselves. I enjoy it a lot. It’s fun. I believe for me, I’m starting to put all the verbiage and what together, although they are all great coaches.
“I’m definitely ready and that I can’t wait to find the most of these opportunities, but I have just got to show them that I can be a player that is reputable and they can rely on me in critical situations.”