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One undrafted free agent WR is making a big impression on the Dallas Cowboys
By Kate Hairopoulos
OXNARD, Calif. -- Undrafted free agent wide receiver Andy Jones is making a big impression on the Cowboys.
After Sunday's Blue-White Scrimmage, team owner Jerry Jones winked and volunteered his thoughts on the rookie out of Jacksonville, a member of the non-scholarship Pioneer Football League that competes in the NCAA's Football Championship Subdivision.
"I thought 81 looked good," Jerry Jones said. "Coach [Jason Garrett] said he wanted to see him with pads. He sure had some good OTAs [organized team activities] and things like that. He's showing that he knows how to throw his size and weight around out there. I like the way he's coming off aggressive against those [defensive backs]. He's really showing something."
The club brought in Jones, 6-1, 222, after April's draft and gave him a $15,000 signing bonus, the highest this season. He first gained the attention of clubs by going through drills at the University of Florida's pro day after the Gators players first showed off for scouts.
He has sustained the Cowboys' attention through the offseason and now at camp.
"The bigger thing with Andy is where he came from," Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said. "It's not too big for him. ...He's one of those that you look at in a uniform and go, 'Wow.' That's pretty good. And then he goes and plays and it's still really good. He's certainly making a big effort here, and I think he has a real chance to compete for a spot on this team.
"That's a talented receiver corps out there too, from top to bottom...a very competitive group out there."
Jones didn't have to think long about his first take on his first NFL scrimmage: "fast," he said. "Got to get the play in, got to know what you're doing because everybody is kind of on the same page. I really enjoyed it."
Jones, who is also eager to show he can be a special teams contributor, said the biggest key for him in camp is finding consistency. He said he's getting advice from the veteran receivers such as Dez Bryant.
"How to bounce back from maybe like a dropped pass," Jones said, "something that just didn't go right that I didn't plan. Just them keeping me level-headed, trying to keep me at the same mindset.
"It's a big jump, but I'm handling it well, taking every day as it comes. Just trying to stay consistent, trust in what I know and my skill."
By Kate Hairopoulos
OXNARD, Calif. -- Undrafted free agent wide receiver Andy Jones is making a big impression on the Cowboys.
After Sunday's Blue-White Scrimmage, team owner Jerry Jones winked and volunteered his thoughts on the rookie out of Jacksonville, a member of the non-scholarship Pioneer Football League that competes in the NCAA's Football Championship Subdivision.
"I thought 81 looked good," Jerry Jones said. "Coach [Jason Garrett] said he wanted to see him with pads. He sure had some good OTAs [organized team activities] and things like that. He's showing that he knows how to throw his size and weight around out there. I like the way he's coming off aggressive against those [defensive backs]. He's really showing something."
The club brought in Jones, 6-1, 222, after April's draft and gave him a $15,000 signing bonus, the highest this season. He first gained the attention of clubs by going through drills at the University of Florida's pro day after the Gators players first showed off for scouts.
He has sustained the Cowboys' attention through the offseason and now at camp.
"The bigger thing with Andy is where he came from," Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said. "It's not too big for him. ...He's one of those that you look at in a uniform and go, 'Wow.' That's pretty good. And then he goes and plays and it's still really good. He's certainly making a big effort here, and I think he has a real chance to compete for a spot on this team.
"That's a talented receiver corps out there too, from top to bottom...a very competitive group out there."
Jones didn't have to think long about his first take on his first NFL scrimmage: "fast," he said. "Got to get the play in, got to know what you're doing because everybody is kind of on the same page. I really enjoyed it."
Jones, who is also eager to show he can be a special teams contributor, said the biggest key for him in camp is finding consistency. He said he's getting advice from the veteran receivers such as Dez Bryant.
"How to bounce back from maybe like a dropped pass," Jones said, "something that just didn't go right that I didn't plan. Just them keeping me level-headed, trying to keep me at the same mindset.
"It's a big jump, but I'm handling it well, taking every day as it comes. Just trying to stay consistent, trust in what I know and my skill."
