Free agency has officially begun in the NFL, and one former Tiger is among those that have signed a new deal.
[autotag]Johnathon Jones[/autotag], who played cornerback for Auburn from 2012-15, is signing a new deal with the New England Patriots according to Ian Rapoport from NFL Network. The deal is for two years, $20 million with $13 million guaranteed.
Jordy McElroy of Patriots Wire says that the Patriots received good news by re-signing Jones.
It’s a much-needed signing for the Patriots in an effort to keep their defensive backfield intact, following the departure of legendary safety Devin McCourty.
Jones showed the versatility to play both inside and outside last season. The hope is that he can continue to lead by example in a year where Jack Jones and Marcus Jones are expected to take big leaps on defense. New England still has Jalen Mills on the roster as well.
Jones has played his entire seven-year NFL career with the Patriots, where he has 330 tackles and 11 interceptions in 101 total games. He joins former Auburn quarterback [autotag]Jarrett Stidham[/autotag] in signing free-agent deals on Monday. Stidham signed a two-year, $10 million deal with the Denver Broncos after spending last season with the Las Vegas Raiders.
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