Byron Jones Player Rumors
All the Player Rumors about Byron Jones.
Cowboys Prepared To Let Byron Jones Walk?
2020/02/cowboys-prepared-to-let-byron-jones-walkThat stands to price out their other high-end free agent, but the Cowboys may not view Byron Jones as a player worth a top-market cornerback contract. … The Cowboys are leery of a big Jones payment, with Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News reporting they are not warm to the prospect of giving their top cornerback a deal that pays more than $12MM per year.
Eagles To Pursue CBs In Free Agency
2020/01/eagles-to-pursue-cbs-in-free-agencyThe Broncos' Chris Harris and the Cowboys' Byron Jones are two of the biggest names being thrown around, and assuming they do not re-up with their current clubs, they will hit free agency with a good shot at a top-of-the-market deal (i.e. … Plus, as Eliot Shorr-Parks of 94WIP.com writes, Philadelphia does not consider Rasul Douglas or Sidney Jones starter material, and both are trade candidates.
Latest On Cowboys’ Pending FAs, Jason Garrett
2019/12/latest-on-cowboys-pending-fas-jason-garrettAt the risk of sounding like a broken record, the Cowboys have made no progress on extensions for pending free agents Dak Prescott, Amari Cooper, or Byron Jones, as Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports writes. … La Canfora adds that there has been no communication between the Cowboys and Jones, and no talks are expected before the end of the season.
NFC East Notes: Cowboys, Jones, Manning
2019/10/nfc-east-notes-cowboys-jones-manningStar corner Byron Jones and wide receiver Amari Cooper are both in their final years under contract as well. … Rookie starting quarterback Daniel Jones' hot start to the season had many fans and pundits retracting their criticism of New York's first-round selection.
Injury Updates: Packers, Adams, Cardinals
2019/10/injury-updates-packers-adams-cardinals-cowboysThe Cowboys will have offensive tackles Tyron Smith and La’el Collins, wide receivers Amari Cooper and Randall Cobb, and cornerback Byron Jones are set to play on Sunday against the Eagles, as Todd Archer of ESPN.com tweets.
NFC Notes: Inactives, Peterson, Evans, Jones
2019/09/nfc-notes-inactives-peterson-evans-jonesCB Byron Jones won't start for the Cowboys today, Schefter adds in a separate tweet. … Jones will play, but he'll be limited as he is still recovering from offseason hip surgery.
Cowboys Notes: Elliott, Garrett, Lawrence
2019/08/dallas-cowboys-ezekiel-elliott-garrettUnfortunately, safety Byron Jones (hip) and receiver Noah Brown (knee) remain on PUP. … This week, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones acknowledged that a new deal for Dak Prescott would put him in the top tier of compensation for NFL quarterbacks.
Injury Notes: Brown, Luck, Gore, Watt, Jones, Lawrence
2019/07/injury-notes-brown-luck-gore-watt-jones-lawrenceByron Jones, DeMarcus Lawrence, Tyrone Crawford and Noah Brown will start camp on the PUP list for the Cowboys, according to Todd Archer of ESPN.com. … Lawrence had offseason shoulder surgery, Jones had surgery on his hip, and Crawford is also dealing with a hip injury.
No Progress In Talks Between Cowboys, Byron Jones
2019/07/no-progress-in-talks-between-cowboys-byron-jonesWe have written a great deal about the Cowboys top extension candidates -- Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, Amari Cooper, and Byron Jones -- this offseason. … It does not appear that the club is particularly close to striking a long-term deal with any of those players, and Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News reports today that there has been no progress between the Cowboys and Jones (Twitter link).
Cowboys Unlikely To Extend Ezekiel Elliott?
2019/06/cowboys-unlikely-to-extend-ezekiel-elliottThe Cowboys may not only view Prescott and Cooper deals as more pressing matters, but Graziano adds a Byron Jones extension may be a higher priority as well.
East Rumors: Ansah, Bills, Scherff, Cowboys
2019/05/east-rumors-bills-ansah-staff-scherff-redskins-cowboys-elliott-jones-collins-smithJones also mentioned Jaylon Smith, La'el Collins and Byron Jones as players the team would like to address. … While Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper have emerged as the clubhouse leaders to be signed first, Cowboys executive VP Stephen Jones included Ezekiel Elliott in that conversation.
NFC Notes: Gurley, Panthers, Cowboys, Giants
2019/04/nfc-notes-gurley-panthers-cowboys-giantsThe Cowboys are expected to be extremely cautious with cornerback Byron Jones, who underwent offseason hip surgery, the Dallas Morning News' Jon Machota tweets. … Machota mentioned Jones, a breakout star in his first season as a cornerback, will be "highly managed," but they do expect him to be ready for the start of the season.
Cowboys Notes: Lawrence, Irving, Jones
2019/03/cowboys-demarcus-lawrence-irving-jonesCowboys cornerback Byron Jones had hip surgery this week, as Todd Archer of ESPN.com writes. … The issue started for Jones during the 2018 season and the club initially hoped that it would heal with rest.
Cowboys Rumors: Earl Thomas, Witten, Draft
2019/03/cowboys-rumors-earl-thomas-witten-draftThough possessing plenty of cap space this offseason, the team is expected to use most of that money in signing Demarcus Lawrence to a long-term deal and working on extensions for players like Dak Prescott and Byron Jones. … When asked whether the newly signed Jason Witten is a "coach in waiting," owner Jerry Jones said that he will be with the team in the future, whether that is as a coach or in another position, ESPN's Chris Mortensen tweets.
Byron Jones Seeking Cowboys Extension
2019/01/byron-jones-seeking-cowboys-extensionBut Byron Jones completed a breakout season in 2018. … Jerry Jones said he is eyeing long-term deals with several of these players, Byron Jones included.
Cowboys’ Jerry Jones On Elliott, Linehan
2019/01/cowboys-jerry-jones-ezekiel-elliottCowboys owner Jerry Jones is determined to hammer out new deals with running back Ezekiel Elliott, quarterback Dak Prescott, edge rusher Demarcus Lawrence, and cornerback Byron Jones. … "I want him in the short-term and the long-term," Jones said of Prescott in a radio interview (Twitter link via Jon Machota of the Dallas News).
Cowboys Notes: Collins, Jones, Swaim, WRs
2018/08/cowboys-notes-collins-wrs-safeties-jones-frazier-swaimStephen Jones dismissed the prospect of Byron Jones returning to safety due to the team's situation there. … Byron Jones is now a cornerback, with new secondary coach Kris Richard preferring taller corners who can press, and Stephen Jones has praised the development the former first-round safety's made at his new position.
Cowboys Exercise Byron Jones’ Option
2018/04/cowboys-exercise-byron-jones-optionThe Cowboys have exercised Byron Jones' option for 2019, according to Todd Archer of ESPN.com (on Twitter). … Jones will be moving to safety from cornerback this season, but his salary will reflect his former position.
Cowboys To Exercise Byron Jones’ Option
2018/04/cowboys-to-exercise-byron-jones-fifth-year-optionThe Cowboys are expected to exercise Byron Jones' fifth-year option, per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (via Twitter). … The move will keep Jones, a UConn product, under club control through the 2019 season.
Extra Points: Cowboys, Rams, Brockers, Lions, Dunlap
2018/04/extra-points-cowboys-rams-brockers-lions-dunlapAfter much speculation, Cowboys defender Byron Jones confirmed on Monday that he will be switching from safety to cornerback in 2018, the Dallas Morning News' Jon Machota writes. … Viewed as a versatile defender coming out of college, Jones played cornerback as a rookie in 2015 and a safety the past two seasons.
Cowboys Could Move Byron Jones To Corner
2018/02/cowboys-could-move-byron-jones-back-to-cornerThe Cowboys could choose to move defensive back Byron Jones from safety to cornerback this offseason, sources tell Todd Archer of ESPN.com. … While a position change (especially one within the secondary) may not seem all that critical, a move to cornerback could prove financially beneficial for Jones over the long-term.
Sunday Roundup: Marrone, Martin, Keenum
2015/11/sunday-roundup-marrone-martin-keenumDavid Moore of The Dallas Morning News examines the futures for Cowboys defensive backs Byron Jones and Morris Claiborne, predicting that Dallas plans to move Jones to safety moving forward, thereby increasing the likelihood that the team retains Claiborne.
NFC Mailbags: Newman, Norman, Bucs, Reed, Cowboys
2015/06/mailbags-norman-cowboysIn our lone entry from a non-ESPN writer, Bob Sturm of the Dallas Morning News writes that with the versatility of Byron Jones and Corey White in the secondary, the Cowboys defense could give some very creative looks in 2015.
Cowboys Sign Byron Jones
2015/06/cowboys-byron-jonesThe Cowboys announced that they have signed first-round draft pick Byron Jones. … With Jones in the fold, Dallas has now inked everyone in their 2015 draft class.
East Rumors: Jets, Flowers, Giants
2015/05/east-rumors-jets-flowers-giantsThe Cowboys taking Byron Jones in the first round should create some leverage for a Brandon Carr pay cut and give the Cowboys the upper hand in Orlando Scandrick's contract dispute, Joel Corry of CBSSports.com tweets.