FRISCO, Texas -- If the Dallas Cowboys could have a do-over, defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli would wish Byron Jones had remained at cornerback after being picked in the first round in 2015.
“It was more what we had,” Marinelli said.
In 2016, the Cowboys had Brandon Carr, Orlando Scandrick and Morris Claiborne as their top three cornerbacks. They had Barry Church at strong safety, but they didn’t have a free safety. When the Cowboys drafted Jones, they said his position flexibility was a big part of their evaluation, so he moved to safety.