Byron Jones Talks About Split With Cowboys and Why He Decided on Dolphins

The Dallas Cowboys knew that the contracts of Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper were going to eat up a large portion of their salary cap, and that knowledge excluded them from making a serious psuh to retain star cornerback Byron Jones this offseason.

Jones signed a five-year deal with the Miami Dolphins that made the former UConn star the highest paid cornerback in all of football. Jones said what really attracted him to the Dolphins was the roster the team was building and head coach Brian Flores.

Former Cowboys CB Byron Jones on why he signed with the Dolphins: “It was just the prospect of being a part of a team that’s building and going in the right direction. I like the young roster and I like the coach, so for me it was just a good fit.”
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) March 26, 2020

Well, I'm sure the $82 million helped as well.

Jones, who converted to cornerback from safety, will give Miami one of the best CB tandems in the league with him on one side and Xavien Howard on the other. Miami's defense is still a work in progress, but they finally have a cornerstone they can build around in Jones.

Byron Jones on signing with Dolphins: "I love the prospect of joining a team that's on the come-up. To me, that's exciting."https://t.co/nkvOSxzQRN pic.twitter.com/QUcq3pQGb5
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) March 27, 2020

Jones might not have the crazy high turnover numbers that most starting cornerbacks in the league have, but he has the coverage skills, tackling ability, and football IQ to become a star in Miami.