Cowboys Rumors: Dallas Considering Moving Byron Jones to CB from Safety

Byron Jones may soon be lining up at cornerback full-time. 

According to ESPN.com's Todd Archer, the Dallas Cowboys "are considering using Jones at cornerback again" because new secondary coach Kris Richard, who was recently fired by the Seattle Seahawks, prefers corners with greater size.

A 2015 first-round draft pick, Jones moved between corner and safety as a rookie before assuming starting responsibilities at safety the last two seasons. 

In 2017, Jones played a team-high 87.08 percent of the Cowboys' defensive snaps while starting all 16 games. He finished the year with 71 total tackles, one interception and a forced fumble. 

If Jones is ultimately shifted over to corner, it would create something of a logjam after the Cowboys spent 2017 draft picks on Jourdan Lewis and Chidobe Awuzie. Plus, veteran Orlando Scandrick is still under contract, though Archer noted he "could be on his way out."

Jones, 25, owns a $2.7 million cap hit in 2018.

The Cowboys have until May 3 to decide if they want to pick up his $8.7 million team option for 2019. If they choose not to, Jones will be an unrestricted free agent next March.