Anyone know anything about him?
Jones, whose official title will be senior defensive specialist, interviewed with new Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens on Tuesday morning and was announced on the team's website later in the day. Jones had worked as a graduate assistant at Alabama in 1997 when Kitchens played quarterback.
"Freddie was actually roommates with Jeremy Pruitt and Will Friend while I was there, and they lived upstairs from me," Jones said. "I've kept a good relationship with him through the years. I've also got a good relationship with Bill Parcells, and he called Freddie on my behalf, and I believe that helped to line up the interview, too.
Jones began his coaching career at the high school level, helping North Jackson win the 1993 Alabama state championship before working at Tennessee Tech and then Alabama as a graduate assistant. He also worked as the defensive line coach at UT-Martin and later at Tennessee Tech.
I am not sure if he has a job right now.
New Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski made Joe Woods his defensive coordinator, ousting Steve Wilks from that role – which is who Jones worked for. Stefanski and Woods have brought in their own position coaches, leaving Jones as an odd man out.
With Jones under contract for another year in Cleveland (through the 2020 season), and the Browns’ emphasis on the front office and analytics, I’d expect him to be working for the organization in some capacity
Jones, whose official title will be senior defensive specialist, interviewed with new Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens on Tuesday morning and was announced on the team's website later in the day. Jones had worked as a graduate assistant at Alabama in 1997 when Kitchens played quarterback.
"Freddie was actually roommates with Jeremy Pruitt and Will Friend while I was there, and they lived upstairs from me," Jones said. "I've kept a good relationship with him through the years. I've also got a good relationship with Bill Parcells, and he called Freddie on my behalf, and I believe that helped to line up the interview, too.
Jones began his coaching career at the high school level, helping North Jackson win the 1993 Alabama state championship before working at Tennessee Tech and then Alabama as a graduate assistant. He also worked as the defensive line coach at UT-Martin and later at Tennessee Tech.
I am not sure if he has a job right now.
New Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski made Joe Woods his defensive coordinator, ousting Steve Wilks from that role – which is who Jones worked for. Stefanski and Woods have brought in their own position coaches, leaving Jones as an odd man out.
With Jones under contract for another year in Cleveland (through the 2020 season), and the Browns’ emphasis on the front office and analytics, I’d expect him to be working for the organization in some capacity
