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Donnie Jones Gives Punt Game Big Lift

Another practice is finished and once again walks off the field and past the mob of media members who offer a pleasant "Hello," but really don't see Jones as much of a story. Again. It is a product of the position he plays - Donnie Longball, the punter - but also because Jones is secure and predictable and not much of a story at all. It is the ultimate compliment.

The only punter on the Eagles' roster, Jones enters his 13th NFL season coming off perhaps his best year. He boomed 'em in 2015 with a gross average of 47 yards per punt (second best in Eagles history, behind Joe Muha's 47.