One Bears player continues to sabotage his own team
The early returns on Velus Jones Jr. have been nothing short of horrendous for the Chicago Bears. Jones, who was drafted in the third round this offseason, has hurt the Bears more than he has helped them. After missing the team’s first three games due to a hamstring injury, Jones hasn’t done much to excite […]
The early returns on Velus Jones Jr. have been nothing short of horrendous for the Chicago Bears.
Jones, who was drafted in the third round this offseason, has hurt the Bears more than he has helped them.
After missing the team’s first three games due to a hamstring injury, Jones hasn’t done much to excite the Bears’ fanbase since his return to action. In fact, he’s had quite the opposite effect thus far.
It was Jones who muffed a crucial punt in the fourth quarter of the team’s 20-12 loss to the New York Giants in Week 4. It was a disappointing NFL debut for the former Tennessee Volunteer.
Just two weeks later, Jones finds himself in an unfortunately similar position after the Bears’ heart-breaking 12-7 loss to the Washington Commanders.
With just over eight minutes to play in the game, the Bears were holding on to a 7-6 lead.
Commanders punter Tress Way booted the ball to the Bears’ nine-yard-line with Jones back to receive. In a moment of panic, Jones fell to his knees in an attempt to field the punt.
Needless to say, it was unsuccessful.
The Commanders would then take over at Chicago’s six-yard-line where running back Brian Robinson would punch in the game-winning touchdown from one yard out.
As a 25-year-old rookie, Jones had plenty of experience in the college ranks. However, it wasn’t until his sixth and final season in college before he was tasked with returning punts.
Jones’ speed and explosiveness is impossible to deny, but it’s time for the coaching staff to find a different way to utilize the rookie.
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