Watching fourth-year receiver TJ Jones operate in the slot at Detroit Lions practice Friday morning, the weight and muscle he’s put on this offseason certainly stands out.
It was something the coaching staff suggested he do after last season, and the early returns seem very promising for Detroit’s offense.
“We agreed that playing heavier would add that physicality to my game and it’s proving to show,” Jones said after Friday's practice. “It’s something we all feel good about and it’s something I’m glad I did.”
Jones wouldn’t divulge exactly how much weight and muscle he’s added to his frame, other than to say it was “significant.