""That's life changing. That's something everybody dreams of, playing this game. He deserves it. He deserves everything," safety Jaylinn Hawkinssaid of Jones' new deal, which can reportedly reach as high as $36 million. "Day in and day out, he works hard. Just who he is as a person. A good teammate, everything he's done on the field, it's a no-brainer. I'm happy for him.""
""First off, I was drafted here. I've built a lot of connections here, on and off the field," Jones said Wednesday ahead of practice. "And I love the community out here and being a part of that. And also this organization, ever since I've been here, and everything like that, they've been valuing me as a captain and being a player on this team.""
The New England Patriots signed cornerback Marcus Jones to a three-year contract extension. Head coach Mike Vrabel said Jones embodies the team's values as a player, teammate, and community member. Teammates elected Jones a team captain and praised his work ethic and character. Safety Jaylinn Hawkins called the deal life changing and said Jones deserves it based on his on-field performance and personal qualities. Jones entered the final year of his rookie contract and chose to stay because of connections in the community and organization. Jones negotiated directly with team personnel and leaned on a few confidants during talks.
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