Former Ravens kick returner and wide receiver Jacoby Jones has found a new home on the West Coast.
Jones has agreed to a two-year deal to join the San Diego Chargers, who were looking for a more explosive option as a return specialist. The 30-year-old was released by the Ravens last week, a move that saved $750,000 on their salary cap for the 2015 season.
“One of our off-season goals was to improve our special teams, specifically upgrading our return game,” Chargers general manager Tom Telesco said in a statement. “We feel Jacoby brings a dynamic aspect to our kick and punt returns that we need, and he also has solid experience playing wide receiver.”
Originally signed by the Ravens in 2012, Jones earned a trip to the Pro Bowl that year and finished with a 30.1-yard kickoff return average over his three-year run in Baltimore, the best mark in franchise history. He scored six total touchdowns on returns with the Ravens.
Jones and the Chargers are scheduled to visit M&T Bank Stadium to take on the Ravens during the 2015 regular season.
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Luke Jones is the Ravens and Orioles beat reporter for WNST BaltimorePositive.com and is a PFWA member. His mind is consumed with useless sports knowledge, pro wrestling promos, and movie quotes, but he often forgets where he put his phone. Luke's favorite sports memories include being one of the thousands of kids who waited for Cal Ripken's autograph after Orioles games in the summer of 1995, attending the Super Bowl XXXV victory parade with his dad in the pouring rain, and watching the Terps advance to the Final Four at the Carrier Dome in 2002. Follow him on social media @BaltimoreLuke or email him at Luke@wnst.net.
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