Byron Jones was born in New Britain, Connecticut on September 26, 1992. Byron Jones is a versatile defensive back who has played both cornerback and safety in the NFL. He played collegiately at the University of Connecticut before being drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
After an impressive all around performance a week ago against the New York Giants, here we are again looking for answers after a deflating 24-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks were the better team Sunday, but they weren’t ten points better. The Dallas Cowboys hurt themselves … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys bounced back in a big way against the New York Giants in week two. Several players bounced back as well after struggling a bit in week one against the Carolina Panthers. Other players continued to struggle or saw a drop in play from week one … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys evened their record to 1-1 on the season with a 20-13 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football in a performance that was a much-needed breath of fresh air. Like almost every team in the NFL, they aren’t without their issues, but Sunday … Read more
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Arguably the long bright spot from week one’s disappointing loss was the ability of the Cowboys young cornerbacks to shut down the Carolina receivers on the perimeter. In total quarterback Cam Newton threw for only 161 yards on 26 attempts, but his wide outs accounted for just 79 … Read more
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It’s been a little over a week since the Dallas Cowboys opened training camp, but that’s plenty of time for players to have stood out from their peers. The team’s official website just released a list of the “Top 10 Players From Camp So Far,” and Cornerback Byron … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Dallas Cowboys have had five practices through the first week of training camp and there have been some really interesting story lines to follow thus far. Several players and position groups have already made an impression early on. As training camp continues, we’ll need to keep an … Read more
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Sometimes in life, you need to suffer now so that you can thrive later on. For the Dallas Cowboys, they’ll need to suffer through their low cap space this season so that they can have a much higher cap space next season. Despite no longer being on the … Read more
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Former first round pick Byron Jones has faced his share of criticism throughout his young career. Last season, one of the more hotly contested debates centered around whether Jones should continue to play at safety or be moved to cornerback full time. At his best, Jones is a … Read more
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Pro Football Focus (PFF) just released their secondary rankings for all 32 NFL teams, and to be honest, I don’t know whether or not I agree with where they have the Dallas Cowboys in the pecking order. We all know that most rankings are loosely based on personal … Read more
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To say I’ve been bullish on Byron Jones’ potential as a Cowboy is probably an understatement. When drafted 27th overall, I believed Jones would be the steal of the first round, positioning himself as a versatile and athletic piece of the Cowboys defense for years to come. Through … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys are no strangers about sending several of their players to the Pro Bowl year after year. Even when they don’t have a good season as a team, they still end up with more than a few Pro Bowlers. It could be because of the voting … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys are currently thin on the backend of their defense, better known as the safety position. They may not admit to it, but we all know it and they know it as well. But, even though they don’t have the depth many of us would prefer, … Read more
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For several Dallas Cowboys, 2018 will be the fourth and final year of their rookie contracts. Coincidentally, this could be a big season for the draft class of 2015 as the Cowboys roster has undergone some major changes. No player will get a bigger opportunity than Tight End … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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On a national level, it may be a while until the Dallas Cowboys young secondary gets the credit it deserves. This relatively unknown unit was a consistent bright spot through a rough 2017 season, seeing rookie Cornerbacks Chidobe Awuzie and Jourdan Lewis contribute right away. Now, with Awuzie … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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One of my favorite things to read in the offseason and preseason is anything DallasCowboys.com writer and former NFL Scout Bryan Broaddus has to say about what transpired during these practices. He has an excellent perspective when discussing football. As a former scout turned Dallas Cowboys insider, his stuff is … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys have a few players that have something to gain personally by having a good 2018 season. A little added incentive to go out and play at their best game after game if you will. You would think that an NFL player, or any other professional … Read more
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Desde el momento en el que llegó a la NFL, Byron Jones ha dado mucho de que hablar. Su talento y sus increíbles hazañas atléticas han llevado a pensar a la afición que está destinado al éxito como un defensivo en la secundaria de los Dallas Cowboys. Desafortunadamente, … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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Over the past few years the Cowboys have placed an increased value on position versatility. By drafting players like Byron Jones, Chidobe Awuzie, and Xavier Woods the Cowboys have attempted to build a secondary full of players that can “do it all.” The problem often becomes, however, that … Read more
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Now that the 2018 NFL Draft has come and gone, we can finally start looking forward to the actual 2018 season. The Dallas Cowboys finished off their 2017 campaign rather disappointingly, leading most fans to believe this is a do-or-die year for many people within the organization. While … Read more
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2018 should be a huge year for the Cowboys’ 2015 first-round pick Bryon Jones. After being used all over the secondary, it seems like he’ll finally find a position to stay next season. The announcement was made that heading into his contract year, Jones would be moved to … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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The Dallas Cowboys 2015 first-round draft pick Byron Jones is switching positions — again. On Monday, Byron Jones introduced himself as a “corner” at an event to promote the Dallas Rattlers, a professional lacrosse team who will call the Ford Center home. It’s been rumored that Jones would … Read more
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