Dolphins' Byron Jones says he 'can't run or jump' due to injuries, issues stern warning to future players

Eight years ago, Byron Jones impressed NFL scouts and wide mangers astatine nan harvester by mounting a grounds for nan agelong jump. 

The Dallas Cowboys selected Jones successful nan first information of nan 2015 draft. He spent clip astatine area and information successful nan first fewer years of his master profession earlier he was selected to nan Pro Bowl successful 2018.

In March 2020, Jones signed a five-year, $82 cardinal woody pinch the Dolphins. Soon after, he began to person setbacks owed to injuries.

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Byron Jones of nan Miami Dolphins during pregame warmups anterior to playing nan Las Vegas Raiders astatine Hard Rock Stadium Aug. 20, 2022, successful Miami Gardens, Fla. (Getty Images)

Jones and Xavien Howard had formed 1 of nan champion cornerback tandems successful nan league. But Jones missed each of past play pinch an Achilles tendon injury.

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Jones took to Twitter Saturday to uncover that he tin nary longer "run aliases jump" because of nan injuries he knowledgeable complete nan people his career.

"Much has changed successful 8 years. Today I can’t tally aliases jump because of my injuries sustained playing this game," Jones said.

Byron Jones (24) of nan Miami Dolphins reacts aft breaking up a touchdown walk intended for Braxton Berrios (10) of nan New York Jets successful nan first 4th astatine MetLife Stadium Nov. 21, 2021, successful East Rutherford, N.J. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Jones' tweet was successful consequence to the NFL's charismatic account that mentioned his 2015 harvester performance. He besides encouraged players to consult independent doctors whenever they are seeking curen for injuries.

"DO NOT return nan pills they springiness you. DO NOT return nan injections they springiness you," Jones wrote. "If you perfectly must, consult an extracurricular expert to study nan semipermanent implications."

"It was an grant and privilege to play successful nan NFL but it came astatine a regrettable costs I did not foresee," Jones said. "In my opinion, nary magnitude of master occurrence aliases financial summation is worthy avoidable chronic symptom and disabilities. Godspeed to nan draught people of 2023."

Byron Jones of nan Miami Dolphins raises an limb during a crippled against nan New Orleans Saints astatine Caesars Superdome Dec. 27, 2021, successful New Orleans.  (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

In summation to past year's Achilles injury, Jones has dealt pinch a knee rumor during his career. He underwent room successful March to cleanable up a lingering wounded he dealt pinch during nan 2021 season.

His tweet besides hinted he could beryllium fresh to measurement distant from nan game, but ESPN reported that Jones does not person immoderate plans to retire.

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If nan Dolphins determine to merchandise Jones this offseason, nan squad would prevention betwixt $3.6 cardinal and $13.6 against nan cap, depending connected nan timing of a imaginable release.

He has 57 walk deflections and 4 interceptions successful his eight-year career.