APThe next great NFL safety could be lurking in Miami. Or at least the next really good one.
Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel raves about Reshad Jones, a practice phenom who has yet to display such dominance in games that count. Last September, for example, Jones took what Kelly calls a “horrendous” angle on the Week One 99-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady to Wes Welker.
Benny Sapp paid for the mistake with his job, and Jones started in a total of 12 games.
Per Kelly, Jones says he has worked hard on improving his angles as he prepares for his third NFL season. “Now that I can do that I can be able to make more plays,” Jones said. “I can be on top of routes.”
Jones showed those skills throughout the offseason program, likely nailing down a starting job for 2012. New defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle wants to use safeties who can play the strong or the free position, so that the opposing offense won’t know which one will be handling which role on any given play. But it looks like, regardless of who the other safety is, Jones will be the leader.
“I made a big jump. I feel a lot more comfortable now that I know the defense,” Jones said. “I got some game experience last year and now I can run around out there and not think, just be able to make plays.”
Making plays. That’s something the Dolphins need badly. On both sides of the ball.
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Beating out Benny Sapp for a spot in the Dolphins secondary = Lock for Future Super Star.
Whatever you say Miami.
Doubt it.
Yeah he could be the next great/very good safety.
Aside from Earl Thomas, Cam Chancellor, Eric Berry, Mark Barron, and Eric Weddle that is.
Doubt it also!!! Double doubt it!!!
Sapp was getting ate up the entire game, not just on the 99 yarder.
@Patskrieg dot com Sapp was a CB and Jones is a Safety your opinion doesn’t matter
I wonder if Ochocinco would ask Goodell to fine Jones for being the reason he doesn’t get a roster spot..
Dumb ass. Benny Sapp was a nickel corner. Who said anything about beating him out for a job? Miami cut Yeremiah Bell, who led the team in tackles the previous 3 season to promote Jones.
With good qb play we will shock the NFL.. Philbin will be NFL COY
Nice fail patskrieg, sapp and jones don’t even play same position. Derrr
“Practice phenom” or “Shove Steroids in my Ass all Offseason phenom”?
Benny Sapp was a cornerback not a safety, Patskrieg. Maybe someday your team can find another way to cheat so they can have a chance at beating their daddy, THE G-MEN!