Mike Brown and Marvin Lewis have picked up another reclamation project.
Matt Jones will join the Bengals, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. Unlike a potential Pacman Jones signing, this looks like a smart bet for the Bengals.
Jones is not a great big play threat, but we think he’s got somewhat of a bad rap as a player. He occasionally took over games in 2008 with the Jaguars and is a difficult guy to defend on third downs and the red zone.
The Bengals wideout group was lacking size and speed last year. Jones gives them some size at a very cheap price. He knows this could be his last chance in the NFL.
If Jones doesn’t impress this summer, the Bengals could drop him with nothing less. We think it’s more likely that he allows them to cut Laveranues Coles and save some money.