Jerry sees only good things in the defense's future.
But perhaps the Dallas defense’s biggest weakness last year – stopping the run – looked like more of a strength Thursday based on a small sample size. Tampa Bay only had 14 rushing attempts and gained 52 yards – a 3.7 average with a long of 7.
For Jones, that’s a promising development. So is the offseason arrival of defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, and the roster help that should be on the way in the coming weeks.
Starting defensive tackle Neville Gallimore is expected to return from an elbow injury at some point this season.