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What was once considered a "long shot" is now reality. is a member of the , and he took part in his first practice with his new team on Thursday. Donning his new No. 2 jersey, Jones excited onlookers with his , quick cuts and strong hands.The seven-time Pro Bowler's arrival in Tenne see brings heightened expectations for a Titans team that is eager to compete for a Super Saquon Barkley Jersey Bowl right now. Jones said he latched onto this energy in practice and that the environment even reminded him a little bit of his days at the University of Alabama, where he won a national championship in 2009."Being here with the Titans, I love it, I'm very excited to be part of this organization," Jones told reporters following practice. "Just the team camaraderie, just the whole atmosphere and everything here feels like when I was in college at the University of Alabama. It's amazing here."Adding Jones to the mix for the Titans on offense is just icing on the cake, as this unit finished No. 3 in the NFL last year in total yards of offense per game and fourth in points per game. Tenne see has the reigning rushing champion in , Graham Gano Jersey a true No. 1 wide receiver in 23-year-old and quarterback , who made the Pro Bowl in 2019 after being inserted into the starting lineup midseason. Jones says he doesn't anticipate getting on the same page with his new quarterback will take much time, and revealed that the two have already had dinner together. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and Blake Martinez Jersey acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. "Me and Ryan, we hung out already and went out to dinner," said Jones. "Just talking and communication. But I don't think it's going to take no time at all, I mean he's a different player, I'm a different player. We just gotta go out there and it's just repetition at the end of the day." Brown wasin his attempt to lure Jones to Tenne see this offseason, and the former star said that he was very appreciative of all the posts on social media. Jones also said that it's a dream to be playing alongside Brown, who he appreciates as much as he does him."It's just who he is," said Jones. "Just a great guy. And he's going to be a great teammate as Sterling Shepard Jersey well. His respect that he has for me -- just like we said in our previous conversations even before the trade came about -- just us communicating, me helping him out, and now just being under one roof, being on the same team with one another is just like ... part of the dream. What he don't know is that I love to play with him as well. It's definitely mutual in that sense."While the addition of Jones is exciting for Titans fans, he is a 32-year-old wideout who played in just nine games last season. It's not a sure thing that he will come in and take this team to Super Evan Neal Jersey Bowl LVI. For those questioning how much tread Jones has left on the tires, he urges doubters to just watch him in 2021."At the end of the day, I believe in me," said Jones. "I know what I have in the tank. And we talking about age is 32. I'm young. In football, you can say it's old, but you either do it or don't. This game don't change for me. I'm still fast and still strong. "For those questioning my health and things like that, just stay tuned." |
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