Marcus Jones has made it known he’s a defensive player first. But that didn’t stop him from reminding his offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt of his versatility.
Prior to the New England Patriots Week 10 matchup with the Chicago Bears, Jones shot Van Pelt a text — which he called a “casual reminder” — to let him know he’d be open to playing offense. At first, the text confused Van Pelt.
“I got a text from Marcus Jones, and I’m going back in my mind like, ‘Marcus would just come and talk to me in the building, I would think.