Jason Jones can reflect back to when he was a rookie defensive lineman on the Tennessee Titans who asked the veterans on his unit questions about making the transition from college football to playing in the NFL.
“I asked a lot of questions,” Jones said the other day. “The playbook. What do I need to do for my body? What do I need to get on the field?”
Jones is an example of how time changes a player’s role. As he prepares for the start of his eighth pro season and third with the Lions, Jones has become the answer man among the Lions’ defensive linemen.