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Packers | Green Bay works out several players Mon Oct 7, 07:42 PM
Free-agent WR Jeff Badet (Vikings), WR Ryan Grant (Raiders), WR T.J. Jones (Giants), WR Jester Weah (Texans), QB Tyree Jackson (Bills), RB Roc Thomas (Jaguars), LB Curtis Akins (Bills), DE Frank Herron (Lions) and DT Eddie Vanderdoes (Raiders) worked out for the Green Bay Packers Monday, Oct. 7.
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Vikings | Minnesota works out WRs Sat Oct 5, 10:52 AM
Free-agent WR Bennie Fowler (Giants), WR T.J. Jones (Giants) and WR Ryan Grant (Raiders) recently worked out for the Minnesota Vikings.
| Footballguys view: Fowler has plenty of experience in the Kubiak system and would not take long to get up to speed with the Vikings. The team seems to be updating their emergency list here just in case. |
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Giants | NYG cuts two, elevates one Tue Oct 1, 01:35 PM
New York Giants WR Bennie Fowler and WR T.J. Jones were released Tuesday, Oct. 1. LB Josiah Tauaefa was signed off the practice squad.
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Giants | T.J. Jones reaches end zone Sun Sep 15, 06:09 PM
New York Giants WR T.J. Jones caught three passes for 38 yards and one touchdown against the Buffalo Bills in Week 2. He was targeted four times during the game.
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Giants | T.J. Jones back on roster Wed Sep 11, 07:24 PM
Free-agent WR T.J. Jones re-signed with the New York Giants Wednesday, Sept. 11. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also placed LB Kareem Martin (knee) on the Reserve/Injured list.
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Giants | T.J. Jones let go Sat Aug 31, 01:32 PM
New York Giants WR T.J. Jones was released Saturday, Aug. 31, according to a source.
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Giants | T.J. Jones helped off Fri Aug 30, 10:11 AM
New York Giants WR T.J. Jones (undisclosed) was helped off the field with an undisclosed injury in the final preseason game Thursday, Aug. 29.
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Giants | NYG signs T.J. Jones Sat Jul 27, 02:12 PM
Free-agent WR T.J. Jones (Lions) signed with the New York Giants Saturday, July 27. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also placed WR Corey Coleman (knee) on the Reserve/Injured list and waived PK Joey Slye.
| Footballguys view: Jones can play in the slot while Golden Tate is suspended if his appeal is unsuccessful, and he can fill in outside, but lacks the speed Coleman brought to the table. |
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Lions | Two scores for T.J. Jones Sun Dec 30, 05:16 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones finished with three grabs for 40 yards and two touchdowns in Week 17 against the Green Bay Packers.
| Footballguys view: Jones has hovered on the bottom of the depth chart for a while in Detroit and finally came through with an extended opportunity. He'll try to turn this performance into another contract as a free agent next year. |
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Lions | T.J. Jones posts six receptions Sun Dec 23, 07:03 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones finished with six grabs for 42 yards on six targets in Week 16 against the Minnesota Vikings.
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Lions | T.J. Jones limited to two catches Sun Nov 4, 04:34 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones had two catches for 13 yards on two targets in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings.
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Lions | T.J. Jones could expand his role Thu Nov 1, 09:54 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones could have a bigger role in the offense following the trade of WR Golden Tate to the Philadelphia Eagles, according to Tim Twentyman of DetroitLions.com.
| Footballguys view: Jones is the most experienced slot receiver on the roster now, but the team also likes UDFA Brandon Powell, who was taken under Golden Tate's wing before he was traded. |
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Lions | Several could return kicks Sun Jul 22, 06:57 PM
Detroit Lions RB Ameer Abdullah, RB Kerryon Johnson, WR Jace Billingsley, WR T.J. Jones and CB Jamal Agnew could all be options for the kick returner jobs this season.
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Lions | T.J. Jones on track for No. 4 WR job Sat Jun 9, 02:58 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones is considered the leading candidate for the No. 4 receiver job entering training camp.
| Footballguys view: Jones could move up the depth chart if Kenny Golladay slips. Both should put their best foot forward in training camp. Marvin Jones and Golden Tate are locked in as the top two receivers in Detroit. |
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Lions | Two injured players not on field Thu May 24, 06:14 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones (shoulder) and S Tavon Wilson (biceps) did not participate in organized team activities Thursday, May 24.
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Lions | T.J. Jones signs tender Mon Apr 9, 03:50 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones signed his restricted free-agent tender Monday, April 9.
| Footballguys view: Jones had an original-round tender placed on him by the Lions and the feeling was he might walk in free agency. That didn't happen and he stays with the Lions to compete for a spot on the depth chart behind Golden Tate, Marvin Jones and Kenny Golladay. |
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Lions | T.J. Jones should be ready for workouts Wed Mar 28, 09:38 PM
Detroit Lions restricted free-agent WR T.J. Jones (shoulder) should be available for offseason workouts as long as he signs his tender offer, according to head coach Matt Patricia.
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Lions | T.J. Jones stays in the Motor City Wed Mar 14, 07:41 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones was given an original-round tender on Wednesday, March 14.
| Footballguys view: The tender makes his contract $1.9 million for 2018. Jones is recovering from shoulder surgery and should fill in as a no4 WR for the Lions this season. |
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Lions | No offer expected for T.J. Jones Thu Mar 1, 05:06 PM
Detroit Lions restricted free-agent WR T.J. Jones is not expected to receive a tender offer this offseason, but the Lions may look to re-sign Jones to a lower salary.
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Lions | Two RFAs could receive offers Sat Feb 24, 06:37 PM
Detroit Lions restricted free-agent WR T.J. Jones and DE Brandon Copeland have a good chance to receive tender offers this offseason, in the opinion of ESPN.com's Michael Rothstein.
| Footballguys view: Jones played almost forty percent of the snaps last year, but most of them came when rookie Kenny Golladay was hurt. He would be a cheap #4 option and has a lot of knowledge and chemistry with the current staff and personnel. |
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Lions | T.J. Jones has surgery Thu Jan 11, 10:18 AM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones (shoulder) had surgery on his shoulder recently. His recovery timetable is not known.
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Lions | T.J. Jones goes to IR Tue Dec 19, 03:08 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones (shoulder) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Tuesday, Dec. 19. WR Andy Jones was signed to the active roster from the practice squad in a corresponding move. Additionally, free-agent CB Adairius Barnes (Lions) was re-signed to the practice squad.
| Footballguys view: Jones finishes the year with a career high in receptions (30), receiving yards (399) and tied for touchdowns (one). He'll be a restricted free agent this upcoming offseason. |
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Lions | Week 15 injury report for Detroit Thu Dec 14, 03:20 PM
Detroit Lions C Travis Swanson (concussion) and OT Ricky Wagner (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 14, and have been ruled out for Week 15. DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle) and OG T.J. Lang (foot) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. OT Emmett Cleary (ankle) fully participated in practice but is listed as questionable. RB Ameer Abdullah (neck), CB Jamal Agnew (knee), OT Taylor Decker (shoulder), WR T.J. Jones (non-injury), CB Nevin Lawson (illness), OT Corey Robinson (foot) and QB Matthew Stafford (hand) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Lions | Detroit's Wednesday practice report Wed Dec 13, 05:53 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones (non-injury related), OG T.J. Lang (foot), CB Nevin Lawson (illness), C Travis Swanson (concussion) and OT Ricky Wagner (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 13. DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), OT Taylor Decker (shoulder) and OT Corey Robinson (foot) were limited. CB Jamal Agnew (knee) and OT Emmett Cleary (ankle) participated fully.
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Lions | Quiet showing from T.J. Jones in Week 9 Tue Nov 7, 01:38 AM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones had just two catches on two targets for 29 yards in the team's Week 9 victory Monday, Nov. 6, over the Green Bay Packers.
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Lions | T.J. Jones finishes with 88 yards Sun Oct 29, 11:54 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones racked up 88 yards on four receptions in the Week 8 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was targeted eight times.
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Lions | Several Lions sit out Tue Oct 17, 11:01 AM
Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford (ankle), WR Golden Tate (shoulder), WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring), WR T.J. Jones (undisclosed), OG T.J. Lang (back), OT Emmett Cleary (undisclosed), OT Greg Robinson (ankle), DE Ziggy Ansah (knee), DE Anthony Zettel (undisclosed), DT A'Shawn Robinson (undisclosed), LB Paul Worrilow (knee) and FS Glover Quin (head) were out of practice Tuesday, Oct. 17. The Lions are on a bye in Week 7.
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Lions | Kenny Golladay logs 44 snaps in Week 1 Wed Sep 13, 12:04 PM
Detroit Lions WR Kenny Golladay played 44-of-73 offensive snaps in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals, while fellow No. 3 receiver T.J. Jones finished with 18.
| Footballguys view: Golladay had a lot of hype around him in the preseason, and he paid off for the fantasy owners that flexed him in Week 1 with two touchdowns against the Cardinals. Going forward, Golladay should continue to be a solid piece in the offense and clearly a threat in the red zone. |
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Lions | T.J. Jones to share WR3 role Thu Sep 7, 12:24 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones will share the third receiver role with WR Kenny Golladay based on matchups, according to offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter.
| Footballguys view: Jones wasn't high on anyone's radar so this news doesn't impact his value much, nor will it hurt Golladday's either. You have to have value to have it impacted, after all. |
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Lions | T.J. Jones also back at practice Mon Aug 28, 03:24 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones (hamstring) returned to practice Monday, Aug. 28.
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Lions | T.J. Jones not expected to play Thu Aug 24, 06:50 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones (hamstring) is not expected to play in the preseason game against the New England Patriots Friday, Aug. 25.
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Lions | T.J. Jones expected to be fine Mon Aug 21, 05:35 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones (hamstring) did not participate in practice Monday, Aug. 21, but head coach Jim Caldwell said Jones is expected to be fine.
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Lions | T.J. Jones injures hamstring Sat Aug 19, 09:21 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones (hamstring) will not return to the preseason game against the New York Jets after suffering a hamstring injury Saturday, Aug. 19.
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Lions | T.J. Jones in good shape to make roster Thu Jul 20, 09:58 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones' superior route-running ability has him in position to claim one of the final receiver spots on the roster, according to Justin Rogers of The Detroit News.
| Footballguys view: Don't be fooled by Jones' high average last year as that 18.6 yards per catch came on just 5 passes for 93 yards over three games. He's even if he makes the roster we don't expect big things from him. |
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Lions | T.J. Jones on the bubble Wed Jul 12, 10:09 AM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones is on the bubble to make the team in training camp. Jones saw ample repetitions with the first-team offense in the slot during the offseason.
| Footballguys view: Jones averaged a whopping 18.6 yards per catch last year, but he only caught 5 passes for 93 yards in three games. With the addition of rookie Kenny Golladay, Jones is competing for the no4 spot on the WR depth chart at best. |
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Lions | Receiver competition brewing in Detroit Sun Jun 11, 09:05 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones and WR Jace Billingsley currently have a leg up in the battle for the remaining receiver spots behind WR Marvin Jones, WR Golden Tate and WR Kenny Golladay, according to Tim Twentyman of DetroitLions.com.
| Footballguys view: T.J. Jones has spent time as the slot receiver for the first-team offense during OTAs, and he's got the edge in the competition for the no4 wide receiver. As it currently stands, Jones has no fantasy value for re-draft leagues. However, we'll be watching him in the preseason for the dynasty leagues we play in. |
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Lions | T.J. Jones playing multiple spots Thu Jun 8, 09:57 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones has spent time as the slot receiver for the first-team offense during OTAs, and he has also been used on the punt team as a returner, gunner and jammer.
| Footballguys view: The Lions have held onto Jones for a reason. A fourth-round pick in 2014, Jones has fought through injuries and inconsistency to work his way onto the active roster. This year, Jones could catch a handful of passes as a reserve target for QB Matthew Stafford. |
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Lions | Jared Abbrederis part of competition Sun May 28, 08:16 PM
Detroit Lions WR Jared Abbrederis, WR T.J. Jones and WR Jace Billingsley are all part of a competition for the No. 3 receiver job.
| Footballguys view: Don't forget about rookie Kenny Golladay in this competition too. No matter who wins the job, we don't see a ton of fantasy potential coming from the Lions no3 WR spot. Especially with TEs Eric Ebron and Mike Roberts soaking up targets as well as WRs Golden Tate and Marvin Jones. |
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Lions | Three Lions ERFAs sign tender Mon Apr 17, 08:25 PM
Detroit Lions exclusive rights free-agent DE Brandon Copeland, DE Kerry Hyder and WR T.J. Jones signed their tender offers Monday, April 17. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
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Lions | Two Lions tendered Wed Mar 8, 11:04 AM
Detroit Lions exclusive rights free-agents WR T.J. Jones and DE Kerry Hyder were tendered Wednesday, March 8.
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Lions | T.J. Jones not lock for roster Sat Feb 4, 01:22 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones is not a lock for the roster next season and will have to compete for a roster spot during training camp.
| Footballguys view: Jones didn't make the final cut in 2016, in part because of Anquan Boldin, so if Boldin doesn't come back, his chances of surviving to the final 53 goes up. Jones is only turning 25 in July, so his best football is still ahead of him. If the Lions release him, he might get picked up before the season. |
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Lions | Detroit's Week 15 inactives Sun Dec 18, 11:47 AM
The Detroit Lions have declared DL Corey Lemonier, OT Cornelius Lucas, QB Jake Rudock, DL Stefan Charles, WR T.J. Jones, RB Theo Riddick, C Travis Swanson inactive for Week 15.
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Lions | Week 14 Lions inactives Sun Dec 11, 11:36 AM
The Detroit Lions have declared OT Cornelius Lucas, QB Jake Rudock, DL Khyri Thornton, WR T.J. Jones, RB Theo Riddick, LB Thurston Armbrister, C Travis Swanson inactive for Week 14.
| Footballguys view: Riddick is a surprise inactive. Dwayne Washington and Zach Zenner should get more work today, and Golden Tate, Eric Ebron, and Anquan Boldin could get more high percentage targets in the passing game with Riddick sidelined. |
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Lions | Detroit makes roster moves Sat Dec 3, 04:33 PM
Detroit Lions DE Armonty Bryant was activated from the suspended list Saturday Dec.3. Practice squad WR T.J. Jones was promoted to the active roster. The team also released CB Johnthan Banks and RB Justin Forsett.
| Footballguys view: Forsett has been a healthy scratch for quite some time now. He couldn't make a dent in Detroit with one of the most RB-poor teams in the NFL. We can't imagine any team thinking he's a late-season answer. |
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Lions | Detroit adds two to practice squad Sun Sep 4, 02:45 PM
Free-agent RB George Winn (Lions) and WR T.J. Jones (Lions) were signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad Sunday, Sept. 4.
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Lions | T.J. Jones let go Sat Sep 3, 11:53 AM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones was released Saturday, Sept. 3.
| Footballguys view: A sixth-round pick out of Notre Dame in 2014, Jones was getting some buzz this offseason. However, when the Lions make moves to add guys like Anquan Boldin and Andre Roberts the writing was on the wall for Jones. Add in the fact that he constantly seems to be banged up, and you end up here. |
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Lions | T.J. Jones relegated to backup offense Fri Jul 29, 05:32 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones ran with the second-team offense during practice Friday, July 29.
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Lions | Corey Fuller could be cut Sun Jul 24, 11:36 PM
Detroit Lions WR Corey Fuller's (foot) roster prospects are bleak, according to beat writer Kyle Meinke, because of his offseason foot surgery and the emergence WR T.J. Jones.
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Lions | T.J. Jones could start in the slot Sat Jul 2, 10:34 PM
Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones has seen plenty of practice times as the slot receiver with the first-team offense during the offseason, and he been able to create consistent separation.
| Footballguys view: The Lions could use a player like T.J. Jones emerging from the WR position. Superstar Calvin Johnson has retired, and the need at the position led the team to get players like Marvin Jones and Andre Roberts in free agency. T.J. Jones could be the third guy behind Golden Tate and Marvin Jones on the depth chart. Fantasy owners need to watch this situation in training camp and the preseason to get an idea of how the targets are going to be distributed. |
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Lions | Jeremy Kerley favored for No. 3 WR? Sat Jun 25, 02:05 PM
Detroit Lions WR Jeremy Kerley is expected to be the Lions' No. 3 wide receiver behind WRs Golden Tate and Marvin Jones and ahead of WR T.J. Jones.
| Footballguys view: Kerley still has to beat out recent signing Andre Roberts and the Lions like Jones, so this is far from settled. No matter who wins, this is not going to be a fantasy-friendly role as the 5th target in the pass offense. |
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