Dallas Cowboys Hit With Massive Injury News
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After a Sunday afternoon practice session, the Dallas Cowboys learned that one of their recent additions had suffered a massive setback.
The offensive lineman Rob Jones reportedly broke a bone in his neck. According to ESPN's Todd Archer and Adam Schefter, Jones is expected to miss between two-to-three months of action.
Back in March, the Cowboys added Jones on a one-year deal. It was for a reported $4.75 million.
So far out in Oxnard, the Cowboys have been running Jones with the first team. If all went well, he seemed to be on pace to lock in a starting job come Week 1. Unfortunately, the setback is a major blow, as jones was looking to get a fresh start with the Cowboys.
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Entering the NFL back in 2021, Jones was wrapping up a stint with his second college. Back in 2017, Jones attended Highland Community College in Kansas. In 2019, he transferred to Middle Tennessee, where he played for two seasons.
Detail view of a Dallas Cowboys helmet during an NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 22, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.
Detail view of a Dallas Cowboys helmet during an NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 22, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.Once Jones got to the NFL Draft, he was ranked as a top 20 guard in the 2021 class. His athleticism stood out to scouts at the NFL Combine, but he wasn't getting favorable projections.
"His wide frame can be a challenge to navigate and there is potential for improvement by making the proper adjustments with hand placement," NFL Draft Analyst Lance Zierlein wrote about Jones back in 2021.
"However, his inability to bend and drop his pad level will make it even tougher to create leverage and sustain blocks as an interior player. Sub-package rushers might be too quick for him to handle in protection with his lack of body control."
Jones was projected to be a seventh rounder at best. He went undrafted in 2021 and received an opportunity to try and crack the Miami Dolphins' roster.
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A strong offseason with the Dolphins in 2021 helped Jones make the final roster. He made his NFL debut in the second of the season. His first start came at the end of his rookie season.
Jones carved out a four-year stint with the Dolphins. Last season, he started all 17 games at left guard. Unfortunately, he'll spend a large chunk of time rehabbing with the Cowboys, as his latest setback will take him off the field for at least two months of action.
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