| Tue Apr 28 2015 | 11:19 | Chris Jones: Signs Extension With Cowboys | ||||
Jones has signed a two-year extension with the Cowboys, bringing the total value of his contract to $4.2 million over three years, with $750,000 guaranteed, ESPN's Field Yates reports. | ||||||
Jones' contract runs through 2017, and the guaranteed money should keep him safe in his role for at least the next two seasons. His punting average of 45.5 yards ranked 18th out of 32 qualified punters in 2014, while his net average of 39.8 yards was good for 14th. He had 21 punts inside the 20-yard line, with only two touchbacks all season. | ||||||
| Mon Mar 10 2014 | 13:04 | Cowboys P Jones signs his tender | ||||
Cowboys signed P Chris Jones to a one-year, $645,000 contract. | ||||||
It's Jones' exclusive rights tender. He ranked 20th in net yards per punt last season at 39.1. | ||||||
| Source: ESPN Dallas | ||||||
| Wed Feb 13 2013 | 13:50 | Chris Jones likely back to punt in 2013 | ||||
DallasCowboys.com "would expect" Chris Jones to return as the Cowboys' punter in 2012. | ||||||
A partially torn ACL sent Jones to injured reserve in Week 8. Veteran Brian Moorman filled in, but is now a free agent. Jones is signed for an affordable $555,000, making it likely he'll be back. | ||||||
| Source: dallascowboys.com | ||||||
| Wed Oct 24 2012 | 11:01 | Chris Jones lands on IR | ||||
Cowboys placed P Chris Jones (knee) on injured reserve, ending his season. | ||||||
Jones had missed two of the last three games due to a left knee sprain. The Cowboys will move forward with veteran Brian Moorman as their punter and holder. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Wed Feb 29 2012 | 11:33 | Cowboys believe punter Jones is 'special' | ||||
The Cowboys reportedly believe Chris Jones has a chance to be a "special" punter. | ||||||
Dallas signed Jones to a three-year deal upon promoting him from the practice squad late in the season. The inference is that free agent Mat McBriar, coming off surgery to remove a cyst in his leg, may have lost his job for good. | ||||||
| Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram | ||||||
| Sat Dec 31 2011 | 16:41 | Cowboys promote P Chris Jones | ||||
Cowboys promoted P Chris Jones from the practice squad. | ||||||
On the roster for two games earlier this year, the rookie out of Carson-Newman will handle punting duties for the Cowboys' most important game of the season after Mat McBriar landed on injured reserve Saturday. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Tue Nov 15 2011 | 15:41 | Cowboys waive punter Chris Jones | ||||
Cowboys waived P Chris Jones. | ||||||
It's a sign that Mat McBriar has recovered enough from nerve damage in his left foot to handle punting chores in Week 11. Jones averaged 43 yards on three punts against the Seahawks two weeks ago. | ||||||
| Source: ESPN Dallas | ||||||
| Sat Nov 5 2011 | 19:17 | Cowboys add Chris Jones to roster | ||||
The Cowboys activated punter Chris Jones from their practice squad on Saturday. | ||||||
Starting punter Mat McBriar (questionable) suffered a left foot injury in last week's game against the Eagles, and the Cowboys do not want to risk having Dan Bailey handling punting duties again. | ||||||
| Source: Dallas Morning News | ||||||