FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots cornerback Cyrus Jones, the team's top draft choice from 2016 who endured a challenging rookie season, shared some thoughts this week with the Baltimore Sun during a community appearance last week in his native Maryland at Leith Walk Elementary/Middle School.
"I'll never take credit for something I don't feel I contributed to," Jones told the Sun. "I was part of the team, but I didn't feel a part of it. ...
"I honestly felt cursed. I reached a point where I didn't even want to play.