Former Miami Dolphins free agent cornerback is signing with the San Francisco 49ers.
The Miami Dolphins are attempting to get younger, cheaper, and build through the draft, and that has been the case for the team this offseason. The front office has engaged in many releases and has brought back minimal veterans.
Though there was still some hope that the Dolphins would retain cornerbacks Jack Jones and Rasul Douglas, that appears not to be the case. Jones has signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers.
Jones had a resurgent year with the Dolphins, after he was brought in to mitigate the losses of Artie Burns, Storm Duck, and Kader Kohou. With a depleted secondary, the former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback came to South Florida.
Jones showcased durability, as he played in and started all 17 games for the Dolphins. In that time, he brought in 77 tackles, two interceptions, six passes defended, and two forced fumbles.
Jones also gave up a 68.1 completion percentage, a 119.3 passer rating, and six touchdowns to opposing quarterbacks.
Despite having some rough coverage skills, Jones still played with a lot of grit and chased down defenders plenty.
With Jones' exit, it could signal that the Dolphins' front office may not choose to bring back Douglas either. Douglas had an even better bounce-back season with Miami, but due to his age and years spent in the NFL, general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan is likely looking elsewhere to boost the roster.
Miami also has the No. 11 and No. 30 picks in the first round, and there is a strong belief they will use one of those picks to take a cornerback. They have been connected to LSU's Mansoor Delane and Tennessee's Colton Hood in the first round.
Sullivan was also busy in free agency, bringing in Darrell Baker Jr. from the Tennessee Titans and Alex Austin from the New England Patriots to presumably serve as the starting corners. Granted, they will need to compete for those jobs.
The Dolphins continue to retool their roster, and the goal is to start rebuilding through the draft as opposed to spending money on pricey free agents, which has been the M.O. for the team in recent years.