Why Jack Jones Will Start Opposite of Storm Duck for the Dolphins

Storm Duck has seemingly solidified his role as the Miami Dolphins number one corner following the departure of Jalen Ramsey and the unfortunate season ending injury to Kader Kohou. Beyond that, the room is a mess, full of rookies and unproven players. Jack Jones currently lurks as a second-string corner on the depth chart, and I fully expect him to be the starting corner opposite of Duck by week one.

Now let’s make something clear; this is not a report, just an opinion and educated guess based off what I have heard from camp and Jones talent as compared to Miami’s other options. So here is a dive into what the Dolphins should get out of Jack Jones and why he will start opposite of Storm Duck.

Uber Talented

It’s never been a question of talent for Jack Jones; it’s always been an off the field issue.

• In 2018, Jones was arrested for allegedly trying to break into a Panda Express (charges were reduced).
• USC ruled him academically ineligible for fighting in practice.
• Served time on the Patriots suspended list, reportedly beginning with a disagreement over rehabilitating an injury.
• He was most recently arrested in 2023 where two loaded firearms were found in his carry-on at Boston’s Logan Airport.

As for the talent, Jack Jones is most notably known for his knack for pick sixes as four of his seven interceptions have gone back for six (here is one that most of you should remember).

His best Season came in 2023 where he was traded from the Patriots to the Raiders, Jones had two interceptions and only allowed a 75.0 passer rating against and a 63.0 in his seven games with the Raiders. Jones was a huge addition to the Raiders secondary and a sure tackler, only missing four tackles all season.

Now last year (2024) was a down year for Jones. Jones allowed 8 touchdowns, missed 15 tackles, and allowed a 98.5 passer rating against (he did haul in three interceptions and took one back). Jack Jones ranked as the NFL’s 166th corner out of 222 (per PFF).

Still, Jones’s recent camp performance suggests that last season’s numbers may not tell the full story.

Jones has been making rounds at practice and had a good joint practice vs the Bears before being carted off with cramps, he has been seen making interceptions, breaking up passes, and most notably tackling.

Our network’s own Alfredo Arteaga with Three Yards Per Carry gave Jack Jones the player of the practice in the joint practice vs the Bears, stating that “my little birdie is telling me he is one of the top performers today…” With all that, Jones brings a physical playstyle to Miami and has a chip on his shoulder.

The Opportunity

Jack Jones knows he’s a talented corner and in a press conference on July 28th he had a lot to say about the opportunity presented to him by the Miami Dolphins.

(I saw this post from the other day saying that they woke you up. What does that mean?) – “It just lit a fire under me. Personally, I feel like with the time I got, I shouldn’t be three teams in four years. It lit a spark under me to do right, on and off the field.”

Jones recognizes his talent and wants to make the most of this opportunity.

(On the field, what kind of approach do you take in terms of aggressiveness and going after the ball?) – “Ball’s up, it’s mine. There’s no 50/50, it’s 90/10 with me. That’s the mindset behind it. Every time the ball comes my way, I want to intercept it, no PBUs.”

As shown throughout his career Jones has a knack for the ball and wants it.

(Did you think there would be a time when you wouldn’t get a phone call at all?) – “Absolutely. You go through them rough patches where you kind of question it all. You question it all, you question if you’re going to play again because with the business that we’re in, you never know when it’s going to be your last play. So, I definitely had those questions, but thank God I got this opportunity, thank God for Coach (McDaniel), and everybody who gave me an opportunity to play for Miami.”

Acknowledges the opportunity the Miami Dolphins are giving him and leads into becoming a better person and changing.

(What would you say to the other teams that did not call you? Do you understand why?) – “Absolutely, it’s understandable. I don’t know – it’s definitely understandable on my part. I’m not going to be a guy that be like, ‘why didn’t you’ when I understand why. I’m learning, and if you don’t want to take that chance on me then it’s understandable, but whoever does, thank you and I’m going to be better definitely.”

The coaching staff has acknowledged the opportunity Jack Jones has as well, with Mike McDaniel talking about his ability to define who he is and seizing opportunities with your actions.

A better Jack Jones on and off the field is a great thing for the Miami Dolphins, but also a necessary thing as someone must take a jump into at least a solid NFL level corner back. Jones has shown this potential and by week one will be starting next to Storm Duck. He’s the veteran, he’s the most talented, and most importantly he has a chip on his shoulder and is ready to seize the opportunity provided to him.