Howard Jones
LB FA
Mon 5/14/18 2:48 PM

Jones was waived by the Bears on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Jones spent most of last season on the Bears' practice squad, but was called up one in November when the team was in need of depth at linebacker. Now, Jones' waiving could leave him as a practice squad candidate once again in 2018.

Howard Jones
LB FA
Tue 12/5/17 5:15 PM

Jones signed a contract with the Bears on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Jones previously spent time on the Bears' practice squad before being called up for Week 12's game against the Eagles. He was waived a week after being promoted, but will now return, bolstering the Bears' linebacking corps.

Howard Jones
LB FA
Thu 11/30/17 8:11 PM

Jones was waived by the Bears on Thursday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jones was promoted to the active roster from the Bears' practice squad last week but now could find himself back on the practice squad as long as he clears waivers. The linebacker played eight snaps against the Buccaneers last Sunday.

Howard Jones
LB FA
Thu 11/23/17 2:58 PM

The Bears promoted Jones from their practice squad to their active roster Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Jones' promotion comes after linebacker Leonard Floyd was placed on injured reserve. With the Bears' linebacking unit plagued with injuries, it's possible Jones could ultimately see some snaps, but he's expected to play a reserve role on defense early on.

Howard Jones
LB FA
Tue 3/7/17 4:32 PM

Jones (knee) will not have his contract tendered by the Buccaneers, making him an unrestricted free agent, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jones can now test the market but may have trouble finding work as he continues to recover from ACL surgery. Before the injury, the defensive end split time on special teams and defense, recording three tackles in eight games.

Howard Jones
LB FA
Mon 11/7/16 8:50 PM

Jones (knee) was officially placed on the IR Monday, Jenna Laine of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jones injured his knee in Week 8's game agaisnt the Falcons. The 26-year-old had recorded three tackles on the season. Channing Ward, DaVonte Lambert, and Noah Spnce will be providing the Buccaneers with defensive line depth going forward.

Howard Jones
LB FA
Fri 11/4/16 7:32 PM

Jones knee injury is considered season-ending and he'll be placed on IR in the coming days, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jones injured his knee against Atlanta on Thursday and was seen on crutches and donning a knee brace Friday. He's yet to be placed on IR but he likely will be prior to Sunday's game to clear a roster spot. He'll finish the season with three tackles and a fumble recovery.

Howard Jones
LB FA
Fri 11/4/16 3:08 PM

Jones was spotted on crutches while sporting a full knee brace after Thursday's game, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jones is a nickel pass-rusher for the Bucs and his injury comes at poor timing considering both George Johnson (hip) and Jacquies Smith (knee) have already been ruled out for the season. It isn't clear when he may be return.

Howard Jones
LB FA
Thu 11/3/16 10:32 PM

Jones will not return to Thursday's game against the Falcons due to a knee injury, Scott Smith of Buccaneers.comreports.
EDGE Analysis
He recorded one tackle before being forced out of the game. The severity of the injury is unknown, but the Buccaneers will have less depth at defensive end with Jones sidelined.

Howard Jones
LB FA
Mon 10/26/15 10:13 PM

Jones totaled three tackles (two solo) and returned a Kirk Cousins fumble for a touchdown in Sunday's 31-30 loss to the Redskins.
EDGE Analysis
The 25-year-old seems to have a knack for making his presence felt in limited playing time. After notching two sacks in his first career game Oct. 11 against the Jaguars, Jones took it up a notch in Week 7, picking up a second-quarter Kirk Cousins fumble caused by teammate Jacquies Smith and rumbling 43 yards to the end zone. If he can continue making impact plays, Jones figures to receive an increasing amount of playing time in the Bucs' defensive line rotation over the coming weeks.