Matt Jones used to play quarterback, converted to wide receiver as a pro, and now might be headed to tight end.
Carlos “Big C” Holmes of the Dayton Daily News writes that the Bengals like Jones’ size and plan to move him closer to the line of scrimmage.
In theory, we agree that the Bengals could desperately use a pass-catching threat at tight end. Drops at the position killed them in 2009.
In reality, Jones isn’t that big and is hardly known for his blocking skills.
Between this report and the Battlefield Earth-level reviews of Jones’ workout, we’re starting to think Jones has an uphill battle just to make the Bengals out of training camp.