Sources: CB Jones back to Pats, may aid returns

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots signed cornerback Cyrus Jones to their 53-man roster off the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad, sources told ESPN, which helps address the team's need for a punt returner.

Jones, a 2016 second-round draft choice of the Patriots, signed a two-year deal, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Patriots had released Jones at the final roster cut-down on Sept. 1. The Alabama alum had a rocky rookie season in New England and missed the 2017 season after tearing his ACL in the final preseason game. In 2018 training camp, he never emerged in the competition for a backup spot at cornerback with Jonathan Jones, veteran Jason McCourty and rookies J.C.…