Falcons sign Deion Jones to four-year, $57M extension https://www.shophornetsedge.com/brooklyn-nets-jeresy/jordan-bowden-jersey Published: Jul 17, 2019 at 10:32 AM With playmaking linebacker entering the final season of his rookie contract for Atlanta, the made their play and locked him up. The inked Jones to a four-year, $57 million extension with $34 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday, per Jones' agent Drew Rosenhaus. The team later . Turning 25 in November, Jones is one of the premier linebackers in the game when it comes to pa s coverage and his lo s to injury last season was a huge blow to the . Now, with Jones on board for the long haul, Atlanta can seemingly get back to the form https://www.shophornetsedge.com/brooklyn-nets-jeresy/james-harden-jersey it displayed during its run to LI. As a rookie in the ' season, Jones led Atlanta with 106 tackles and three interceptions. A stellar coverage linebacker, Jones is on the heels of an injury-shortened 2018 campaign in which he played https://www.shophornetsedge.com/brooklyn-nets-jeresy/reggie-perry-jersey in only six games and the ' defense suffered because of it. Still, Jones' presence was felt to the tune of 53 tackles and two interceptions in those six starts. A 2017 selection, Jones has eight interceptions over his three seasons and 297 combined tackles. In 2017, he was outstanding with a full 16-start season producing 138 tackles, three interceptions and 10 tackles for lo s. Last year, Jones' injury, combined with the lo s of safety to injury, spelled doom for the . https://www.shophornetsedge.com/brooklyn-nets-jeresy/caris-levert-jersey Jones was placed on injured reserve with a foot ailment and subsequently, Atlanta's coverage grade dropped from a top-eight showing to 19th, according to Pro Football Focus. But Jones is poised to return healthy and, following Wednesday's signing, very happy as the aim for a postseason return in 2019. Jones' signing comes after Atlanta signed defensive tackle to a . The ' attention now turns to star wideout , who has also been https://www.shophornetsedge.com/brooklyn-nets-jeresy/julius-erving-jersey vocal about wanting a new deal despite being two years away from free agency. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.