The Washington Commanders were likely to be one of the most active teams this free agency period as they had the second-most free agents on their roster before Monday’s legal tampering period began, and boy have they gone to work.
Washington got close to the Super Bowl a season ago, and if it weren’t for their NFC East foes, the Philadelphia Eagles, they likely could have gone all the way. As it turns out, however, that wasn’t the case, but the Commanders are hot on the Eagles’ heels and have made a ton of moves to close the gap.
Teams are now able to officially sign players to contracts as the new league year has officially begun and in a late announcement on Wednesday, the Commanders are bolstering their secondary – an area they struggled in in 2024 – by coming to a one-year agreement with two-time Super Bowl champion cornerback.
Jones, who joined the Patriots as an undrafted free agent out of Auburn in 2016, won two Super Bowls alongside the legendary quarterback Tom Brady, in 2016 and 2018. Throughout his career, Jones has played in nearly every game since entering the league, though he never started more than half a season until the 2022 campaign.
The Commanders made a smart move by bringing in a veteran like Jones, who is likely to earn a starting role and help improve a passing defense that struggled last season. Jones should mesh well with head coach Dan Quinn’s defensive scheme, as he’s a physical player with a strong ability to make plays on the ball, creating and securing turnovers in the process.
Throughout his nine-year NFL career, Jones has started a total of 71 games and compiled 436 tackles (four for loss), 11 interceptions (one for a touchdown), 10 forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and 2.5 sacks.
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