Back to Tennessee for Jones?

Carolina Panthers punt and kickoff returner Mark Jones became a free agent after his lone year with the team in Charlotte, and it looks like it’s going to be one and done for this former Tampa Bay player. Jones stepped in for the Panthers last season after Ryne Robinson injured his right knee at the beginning of the season, averaging 11.4 yards over 39 punts and a 24.0-yard average on his 40 kickoff returns. While he has been a tremendous asset to the Panthers in his short time there, this is one returner who might not be wearing a Panthers jersey for this upcoming NFL season.

Following a lead from The Tennessean, Mark Jones has recently been spotted getting comfy with the Titans, having spent some time last week with the team. The Titans are exploring return options due to their returner Chris Carr signing a deal with the Baltimore Ravens over the weekend, and Jones could be the man for the job. Should Jones sign a deal with the Titans, he will go back to playing on Tennessee soil, which is where he played in college at the University of Tennessee. Jones was drafted into the NFL in 2004 by the New York Giants, and he spent 2005-2007 with the Tampa Bay Bucs before joining the Panthers in 2008.

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