Dolphins place veteran Reshad Jones on IR

DAVIE, Fla. -- The Miami Dolphins placed veteran safety Reshad Jones on injured reserve Wednesday, possibly marking the end to his nine-year run with the team.

Jones, the Dolphins' longest-tenured player, has two more seasons left on a five-year, $60 million deal signed in March 2017. However, the 31-year-old Jones, who is coming off two shoulder surgeries, seems to be a likely roster cut or trade candidate before the 2020 league year as most of the guaranteed money on his deal is gone.

Jones has a $11.5 million salary on the books for 2020, but just $2 million guaranteed. There were trade talks prior to this season, but his large contract made him too difficult to move. Now with the…