Jones’ exploits (or lack thereof) are well documented in Pittsburgh. His struggle adjusting to a pro level defense in his rookie year. The wrist injury that sidelined him for much of the year in 2014. The lingering issues with the wrist and an elbow injury to go along with it in 2015.
These are by no means excuses, and hopefully Jones would not consider them as such. Athletes are often dealt a bad hand in professional sports, and it is how they play the hand they are dealt is what makes them extraordinary…or something completely opposite.
The Steelers chose to decline Jones’ fifth-year option that was available to them for him being a first round draft pick, and rightfully so.