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Byron Jones is on the mend in Miami.
Jones underwent surgery this week to repair a lingering left ankle injury, NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe reported Wednesday. The star cornerback is expected to be out about two months and should be ready from training camp, Wolfe added.
Ahead of his third season with the Dolphins, Jones posted a photo Wednesday of himself in a hospital bed with his left leg shaved and then in a boot. Jones’ caption: “Having a shaved leg is cool but it is NOT worth the free surgery afterwards.”
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Jones’ $14.375 million salary in 2022 is now fully guaranteed due to injury, Wolfe added, which could take off the table the possibility of the corner being moved when the new league year opens on March 16.
The 29-year-old veteran signed a five-year, $82.5 million deal to join the Dolphins from the Dallas Cowboys in 2020, pairing with fellow star (and highly paid) corner Xavien Howard. Jones has played in 30 games for Miami, recording two picks, 14 passes defensed and two forced fumbles in two seasons in South Beach. The newcomer has failed to parlay his play into a Pro Bowl appearance, while Howard, a Dolphins lifer who negotiated a restructure of his deal ahead of last season, has been to two consecutive Pro Bowls since Jones’ arrival and was named a first-team All-Pro in 2020.
Wolfe added that the Dolphins were reported to be in the market for another corner in free agency, potentially J.C. Jackson, the top CB available, previously of the New England Patriots.
How Jones’ setback affects Miami’s plans to bolster its secondary in the offseason remains to be seen.
Pro Bowl wideout Courtland Sutton is excited to welcome QB Russell Wilson, but he realizes the team has yet to accomplish anything.
The Raiders informed linebacker Cory Littleton they’ll be releasing him when the new league year begins next week, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Thursday.
All–Pro center Jason Kelce announced Thursday he will be returning to play for the Eagles in his 12th NFL season with a video tweeted Thursday.
The longest-tenured Giant will be back in New York for a seventh season. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Thursday Sterling Shepard has agreed to a restructured contract.
The Bears are trading Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for a 2022 second-round draft pick and a sixth-rounder in 2023, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday.
The Cowboys are having active trade conversations involving right tackle La’el Collins, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Thursday that the Raiders are not tendering fullback Alec Ingold, meaning the veteran is set to hit free agency when the new league year begins March 16 at 4 p.m. ET.
The Packers announced Thursday they’ve added 176,160 new shareholders through their sixth stock sale from February. Net proceeds from the approximately $65.8 million raised during the offering will go toward ongoing construction projects at Lambeau Field.
After three seasons, the Lions are moving on from pass rusher Trey Flowers. Tom Pelissero reports that Detroit plans to release Flowers next week at the start of the NFL’s new league year
Rodger Saffold is available for hire. The Titans released the Pro Bowl guard, a move that saves Tennessee over $10 million in cap space, and effectively gets the team under the cap by less than $4 million.
The Commanders are expected to move on from veteran safety Landon Collins after the sides couldn’t agree on a restructured contract, Ian Rapoport reports.
The Lions entered the offseason needing to upgrade the receiver position. Re-signing Josh Reynolds is a start. The veteran wideout had a solid finish to last season after being reunited with QB Jared Goff.
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