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Bruce Arians says RB Ronald Jones is ‘the main guy’

Despite signing veteran running back LeSean McCoy this week, Bucs head coach Bruce Arians said running back Ronald Jones is still the guy.

When running back Peyton Barber left the Buccaneers for the Washington Football Team in free agency, Tampa Bay knew it needed to add more depth to its backfield, which now featured 2018 second-round pick Ronald Jones as the starter.

The Bucs used a third-round pick in April’s NFL draft on Vanderbilt running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn, hoping the pass-catching back can compliment the play style of new quarterback Tom Brady. Tampa Bay also went out and signed veteran free agent LeSean McCoy this week, adding even more versatility to an already potent offense.

So, should Jones be worried about his place on the depth chart? Not according to head coach Bruce Arians.

Jones had a bounce-back season in 2019 after a miserable rookie year where he ran for just 44 yards and one score. Last season, the former USC star had 724 yards on the ground to go along with six scores. He also added 31 receptions for 309 yards.

It’ll be interesting to see how the running back situation progresses throughout the season. If Jones struggles out of the gate, don’t be surprised if Arians decides to give more touches to either McCoy or Vaughn.

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Check out Ronald Jones’ insane workout in 105 degree weather

Buccaneers RB Ronald Jones’ latest workout video will make you sweat.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers seem all but set at the receiver and tight end positions, with a plethora of talent to help make Tom Brady’s transition to a new team all the more easier.

The six-time Super Bowl champion will have Mike Evans and Chris Godwin to work with, along with former Patriots teammate Rob Gronkowski and tight ends O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate.

The running back position is a different story, however. The team seems committed right now to letting third-year back Ronald Jones enter the season as the starter. Last year, Jones rushed for 724 yards and six touchdowns in his sophomore campaign. A solid outing, but Tampa Bay wanted to add more depth and insurance this offseason, which is why they invested a third-round pick in April’s NFL draft on Vanderbilt running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn.

But if you thought the drafting of Vaughn was going to throw a wet blanket on Jones’ work ethic this offseason, think again. Check out this latest video of the Bucs running back working out with a little uphill run.

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Ronald Jones is a big fan of the Bucs’ new uniforms

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones seems to be a big fan of the team’s new uniforms based on his recent tweet.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers added some depth to their backfield in last month’s draft by selecting running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn out of Vanderbilt in the third round and Louisiana running back Raymond Calais in the seventh round.

The pair will join Ronald Jones to help bolster the Bucs’ run game, and Jones himself is looking to be a big contributor after a solid 2019 campaign. The former 2018 second-round pick had a decent sophomore season, finishing the year with 724 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 172 carries. Jones managed to take over the starting role before the season ended, and with Peyton Barber now a Redskin, Jones will be looked upon to be the veteran leader of this running back group.

And what better way to celebrate his new role than with a new look? Jones and the rest of the Buccaneers will be sporting new uniforms in 2020, and based on this tweet from Jones, he seems to be a big fan of the new look.

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Twitter reacts to Ronald Jones’ fumble

That’s certainly not how the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wanted to start today’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. After Atlanta went up 7-0 on their opening drive, the Bucs got the ball and immediately turned it over on the first play. The surprising …

That’s certainly not how the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wanted to start today’s game against the Atlanta Falcons.

After Atlanta went up 7-0 on their opening drive, the Bucs got the ball and immediately turned it over on the first play.

The surprising part? It wasn’t Jameis Winston at fault this time, but rather running back Ronald Jones.

See what fans on Twitter had to say.

Bruce Arians on benching Ronald Jones: ‘You can’t run the football if you can’t protect the quarterback’

See why head coach Bruce Arians made the decision to bench starting running back Ronald Jones in the second half against the Jaguars.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned an impressive 28-11 win Sunday on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars, giving them their first winning streak of the season.

The story of the day, of course, was the play of rookie linebacker Devin White, who helped the team jump out to an early 15-0 lead in the first quarter. But, one story that shouldn’t be overlooked is the second-half benching of running back Ronald Jones.

Jones, the second-year back out of USC who just last month earned the starting gig, was sent to the bench in the third quarter after failing to pick up a blitz, which resulted in a Jameis Winston sack and fumble.

Jones finished the day with just six carries for 8 yards. But, for those worried that Jones will be riding the bench going forward, head coach Bruce Arians talked about the young back’s strong work ethic, while also pointing out that if he wants to play, he’s got to protect the quarterback.

“[Jones] works his ass off. He’s gonna get better at it. We need him running the football. But you can’t run the football if you can’t protect the quarterback.”

Protection for Winston has been a problem all season long for the Buccaneers. Jones is still young, so hopefully he can use yesterday as a learning experience. If he works as hard as his coach says, I doubt anyone is more frustrated about what happened than Jones.

Tampa Bay returns home in Week 14 to face the Indianapolis Colts. With a win, the Bucs would not only make it three-straight victories, but they’d earn their sixth win of the season, surpassing their win totals from 2017 and 2018, when they finished 5-11 both times.

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