James Jones is well aware of the score — even though no game of significance has been played yet this season.
Jones’ score is 31 — his age.
For most of us, 31 means the majority of life is still ahead. For Jones, it represents a ticking clock, a reminder the end of his NFL career is near.
Based on his birth certificate stats, when Jones — who was signed by the Giants three weeks ago — sits in the receivers meeting room, you’d think he was curled up in a rocker with a cane in one hand.