And why wouldn’t fans think that? As a junior, Jones led the country in sacks with 14.5, giving him 28 in two seasons as a starter for the Bulldogs.
Jones may have peaked early, however. For the Steelers, in three seasons, he has…drumroll please…
Five sacks.
Yes, that’s right…five.
Is something amiss here?
There’s always the oft-provided excuse that the Steelers defense is difficult to master. For those who would argue that Jones has yet to reach the point where he’s reacting rather than thinking, consider these stats:
In his first three seasons as a starter, Joey Porter tallied 28.