The veteran receiver has agreed to a one-year deal with the Bucs, according to a source.
The seven-time Pro Bowler gives soon-to-be-45-year-old Tom Brady another weapon as Jones looks to rebound from a down season with the TennesseeTitans
| Most Rec Yds | Most Rec TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Jones | 10,593 | M. Evans | 75 |
| D. Hopkins | 9,779 | D. Adams | 73 |
| M. Evans | 9,301 | A. Brown | 68 |
| * 2014 was Evans' rookie season |
Jones, a former Falcons player, joins a group that includes holdovers Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Tyler Johnson, Scotty Miller, and Breshad Perriman. The signing of Jones gives the team the ability to take things slowly with him as he comes back from his knee surgery, so they can do that.
The move to shore up its tight end spot was made last week with the addition of Kyle Rudolph.
Jones was released by theTitans just one season after he was acquired.
He was acquired by Tennessee last year in order to give it balance to its passing attack. He appeared in just 10 games because of injuries and had a career low of 31 catches for 434 yards and one touchdown. Jones was limited by injury in the past. He played in nine games for the Falcons.
In order to take Jones, the Falcons sent multiple picks to the ClevelandBrowns. In order to acquire Jones, Atlanta traded its first-round pick in 2011.
Jones leads the Falcons in catches and yards and is second in touchdown catches. The 91.9 receiving yards per game is the best in the history of the league.
He leads the NFL in receiving yards and touchdown catches, while Evans leads the NFL in touchdown catches They are both on the same team.
Codey McElroy was removed from the roster with an injury. According to a source, McElroy will have foot surgery this week after dealing with an injury during the off-season.
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