The Atlanta Falcons gave Deion Jones prolonged taking part in time of their remaining preseason recreation towards the Jacksonville Jaguars suggesting Jones would begin the season as a contributor for Atlanta. Nevertheless, after making the preliminary roster Deion was transferred to the IR that means the linebacker will probably be out for a minimum of 4 weeks of the season.
Jones future with the group has been cloudy for the reason that begin of the low season. After failing to commerce the linebacker there have been ideas that Jones was going to be refrained from the group if his perspective turned a problem. This advised that maybe a part of the difficulty with Deion final season was perspective and energy and never merely a scarcity of a match within the new system.
Those that watched the ultimate preseason recreation noticed this story contradicted as the printed mentioned Deion. Stating that Jones had a terrific perspective and was keen to play and earn his method again into the beginning lineup. What his function was going to be beginning week one towards the Saints was unclear earlier than Jones was positioned on the IR.
That means Jones goes to be out for a minimum of 4 weeks together with his shoulder harm he has been rehabbing this low season and all through the preseason. Deion clearly wasn’t totally wholesome and can miss a minimum of 1 / 4 of the season for Atlanta.
Mykal Walker will look to exchange Jones to start out the season and get his first actual likelihood at locking down a beginning function. If Walker thrives within the protection in Atlanta’s first 4 weeks it is going to be fascinating to look at how Atlanta decides to make use of Deion. The more than likely avenue at this level appears to be taking part in Jones as soon as he’s wholesome hoping he can play properly sufficient to develop into a commerce piece forward of the deadline. It appears that is seemingly his final season with the Falcons and Deion will finish his season in one other uniform.