Byron Jones was known for large leaps before he was ever even on an NFL team, but in 2018 he made a considerable one in his first full year at cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys. He blossomed into a star and a hopeful cornerstone piece of Kris Richard’s secondary for years to come.
The contractual status of Byron is one thing. Dallas picked up his fifth-year option last offseason and will have to figure out something long-term sooner rather than later if they want to keep him around The Star, but before any of those bridges are crossed the cornerback had to overcome a different one.