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Is Cowboys cornerback Byron Jones an option at safety to fill in for Xavier Woods?

Former 2015 first-round pick Byron Jones started at safety the last three years before moving to cornerback in the offseason.

So with the Dallas Cowboys turning over every rock in search of help for the position because of a rash of injuries, including the uncertainty of starting free safety Xavier Woods for the season opener because of a pulled hamstring, is Jones considered an option to return there?

The answer is not just ‘no’, but ‘heck no’ in the mind of secondary coach Kris Richard.

“Byron plays corner. Byron plays corner. Byron plays corner.