Later he told Bengals.com he owes much of his comeback to Bengals president Mike Brown, head coach Marvin Lewis, defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, and secondary coach Kevin Coyle.
“The only thing I can pay them back with is the confetti. To win the Super Bowl,” Jones said. “I’m just willing to do whatever I have to do to make sure I’m doing my part leading the guys.”
Jones allowed he had the same offers on the table (reported to be for a total of $20 million) that were the same as the Bengals' arrangement, but "I was content to be here .