Adam Jones was a little surprised. But then again, not really.
If you watched the training camp practices you could see the Bengals Pro Bowl cornerback and return man plus perfect leading with his heart. Not to mention his fire and intensity. Goading veterans with a “C’mon, beat me.” Challenging rookies after a drop with a “Catch the ball, kid.” Needling coaches with a “Call it.”
So, no, it really didn’t surprise anybody when his teammates voted Jones one of the Bengals six captains for the season heading into Sunday’s opener (1 p.m.-Cincinnati’s Channel 12) against the Jets in New York.