At 5-foot-10 and weighing 189 pounds, Jones has been one of Montreal's best defensive players this season, with 23 tackles, an interception and a Recorded one forced fumble.
Winnipeg — Winnipeg Blue Bombers soaring — looks like we're on our way With three consecutive Gray Cup wins and Alouette struggling, it's easy for Mike Jones to wonder what went wrong.
But the cornerback, who signed with Montreal in February as a free agent after two seasons with the Bombers, says he has no regrets.
"I guess you could say this is a place where I can show what I do and what I'm going to do," he said Thursday night at an IG field. Before playing against the team, Montreal told his Gazette. "I regret nothing."
The Bombers took his 9-0 record into the game, tying the franchise record established in 1960 and winning 10 straight. I was about to start the season. Alz, meanwhile, was on his 2-6 record and trying to avoid his three-game losing streak since October 2018.
Jones played Winnipeg at Molson Stadium last Thursday, and mixed emotions and fears should have been put to rest. He didn't say that going on tour and going back to the venues where he played was more meaningful than any other game. have the same meaning," said the 26-year-old man from Baltimore. "That's how I was raised, that's what I was taught at an early age. The next game is the biggest. If it was the Gray Cup... but that's a different game. This is what we get over." Another journey we have to take, another milestone we have to pass on this journey.
"Honestly, I have a lot of emotions, but I feel at home," says Jones. finally admitted. "This is where I can shine. I'm ready to show these fans what they've been missing out on me being in Montreal. Let's take it back and film it for them."
Jones has consistently been in the news and has been one of Als' best defensive players this season. In eight games, he recorded 22 tackles, one interception and a forced fumble, plus one on special teams.At 5-foot-10 and weighing 189 pounds, Jones In addition to his physical and athletic prowess, he has the versatility to play a variety of positions in the secondary.
Jones produced another turnover that was overturned after the video review, but two weeks ago in the fourth quarter he devastated Hamilton's Stephen Dunbar. , forced a fumble and started a 4th quarter Montreal comeback. That was 21 yards short of a chance of sending the game into overtime during the 24–17 loss.
"He's coming as advertised," said general manager and interim head coach Danny Maciocia. “It was a good sign. What I like about him is that he can play boundary corners, field corners. He can play boundary half, field half. A true pro.The players thank him in the locker room.He's done really well and we're lucky to have him." Jones made 56 tackles, four for special teams, intercepted two passes and forced three fumbles. But he lost his starting job at the end of last season when Winnipeg signed Winston Rose. Combined with his own injuries, Jones has been exhausted without starting in the West Division Finals or the Gray Cup.
When Ars signed him, Jones brought the champion's mentality into his room as a locker for a team he had not won a title with since 2010. Said I could bring it in. It looks like the winning streak will continue this season.
"Now we are trying to find a flat place where everyone can move freely at once," he said. “You can play defensively, you can play offensively. When you have a jelly, it all comes together. We have to play complementary football. We've shown it in , and now we have to pull it together in all three phases of the game."
The Als defense showed its potential last week, with Zach Corraros' passing. intercepted three times and forced a fumble. However,turnovers were only 3 points. I'm here.
"Thorpe teaches us everything we see on defense. He runs for the ball, he's physical, he gets the job done, he's where you need to be," Jones said. Told. "He teaches you how to be a pro."
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