Dallas Cowboys rookie cornerback Byron Jones is playing extremely well in training camp, and is impressing his coaches with his performance.
During his time with the first-team defense, he has held his own in drills against the first-team offense, including neutralized Dez Bryant over the course of several days.
He still has some rookie lapses from time to time, but the coaching staff is ecstatic about his production and potential. He hasn't done enough to unseat the starters at either corner or safety yet, but David Helman and Rob Phillips of DallasCowboys.com say he'll probably start the season at dime back:
"David: I’m not sure Byron is going to unseat any of the established starters as a rookie. Instead, I think the Cowboys may feature him prominently as a dime back.
"Rob: Jones really does have traits for both positions, though – he’s big and rangy enough to play safety and he has the look of a big, physical corner."
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