The San Francisco 49ers have released cornerback Jack Jones to make room for DeForest Buckner. It was a relatively easy decision after Jones had a rough outing against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7.
That wasn’t the only time Jones struggled this season. In Week 3, Jones gave up 53 yards in coverage on five targets.
Atlanta picked on Jones in coverage. He allowed four of his five targets to be completed for 49 yards, allowing a passer rating of 107.5. In five games this season, Jones was targeted over 30%
of the time when he was on the field. Teams were not scared of him.
Against Atlanta, Jones allowed 5.8 yards of separation on five targets. Add in the penalties, and he became unplayable, since the run defense and tackling were a struggle.
With Upton Stout out, Deommodore Lenoir moved to nickel, and Jones played Lenoir’s boundary role in obvious passing situations. Once Jones was benched, the Niners turned to rookie Ephesians Prysock.
The 49ers will actually save money by releasing Jones, according to Over the Cap. He signed a one-year deal, and the contract has no guaranteed money beyond what appears to be a $140,000 signing bonus.
