JACKSONVILLE — Defensive tackle Abry Jones, the longest-tenured player on Jacksonville’s roster, arrived at practice Wednesday with a visor on his head and a play-calling sheet in his hand.
Jones helped fill some gaping holes on Jacksonville’s defensive staff, which was without coordinator Todd Wash and two more assistants because of COVID-19 testing and contact tracing. Wash, defensive line coach Jason Rebrovich and defensive assistant Dwayne Stukes already have been ruled out for Sunday’s game against Cleveland (7-3). It will be the second consecutive game missed for Rebrovich.
Coach Doug Marrone and assistant special teams coordinator Mike Mallory are running the defense during practice this week — with help from several veteran players.