How big of a role can the defensive tackle play in his return to Miami?
The Miami Dolphins will welcome several new faces to training camp in July, including a familiar one in defensive tackle Benito Jones. After playing his last two seasons in Detroit, Jones finds himself back in Miami Gardens.
Jones is the latest player featured in our series examining players on the Dolphins’ roster heading into training camp. We look back at their 2023 season, how they joined the team, their contract status, and their outlook for 2024.Jones played in all 17 games for the Lions, starting 15. He played a bit more than half of the defensive snaps on the season with 567 as well as 124 on special teams .
Jones was part of a Detroit team that was a few minutes away from a Super Bowl berth before losing against the San Fransisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. Jones saw roughly 20% or less of the snaps in Detroit's three playoff games and recorded one tackle throughout the postseason.Jones signed a 1 year, $1.79 million guaranteed contract that includes a $250,000 signing bonus. Jones will earn a base salary of $1.
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