Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones’ rookie season was a experience.
“Last year, it was certainly disappointing for me personally and by a team perspective,” Jones said during minicamp, via the Tampa Bay Times. “Definitely, for me, it’s about getting on the ideal path. We’ve got a new system, a new team, we are trying to make our mark in here”
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When given a chance, Jones, A pick fought to get on the area and did not impress. The running back was a healthy scratch for the first 3 months of this season. He managed a difficulty later in this season. In nine games, Jones participated in all and was not remarkable when he caught the ball. The 21-year-old compiled 23 carries for only 44 yards, a ghastly 1.9 yards per bag, with one TD. The back also fought as a pass-catcher, hauling in seven balls for 33 yards.
After compiling only 77 scrimmage yards Jones has a new start in a new crime under Bruce Arians. Running backs coach Todd McNair said Jones looks like another player than the person who fought last year.
“He had been drafted where he had been drafted for a reason,” McNair said. “He has a wealth of talent. Our purpose is to take the anxiety away from him, take the expectations off him. Let focus and make this thing little. And it seems to be paying off. He is working hard, and he’s going to continue working hard.”
The Bucs did little to upgrade their running backs room this season departing Peyton Barber and Jones since the projected top runners. Jones should get every chance early in the season to prove he has put a disappointing rookie season in the past and is prepared to proceed forward.
“The crime is a good deal more free,” Jones stated. “I believe we are able to play inside ourselves and be ourselves. I like it a lot. For me personally, it’s fun. I think for me personally, I’m beginning to place all the verbiage and everything together, although they are all fantastic coaches.
“I’m definitely ready and that I can’t wait to get the most of these chances, but I have only got to show them that I could be a dependable player and they can count on me in crucial scenarios.”
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