Deion Jones Fantasy

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said that linebacker Deion Jones (foot) will practice in full next week. Jones is coming off a season that saw him play in only six games due to injury, and Atlanta just could not catch a break with their best playmakers on defense suffering serious injuries. The 24-year-old's return in 2019 will be a big boost for the middle of this D. Jones had over 100 tackles each of his first two seasons in the league and could become relevant again in IDP leagues if he can stay on the field. Atlanta's overall defense, however, must prove itself before fantasy owners consider them as a matchup play in 2019.

Aug. 20th • 2:35 PM

The Atlanta Falcons and middle linebacker Deion Jones have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $57 million, with $28.5 million guaranteed. The deal comes on the heels of a long-term pact with defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, who inked a four-year, $68 million deal earlier in the week. Jones bounced back to record 53 tackles in six games after suffering a broken foot in the regular-season opener. While the Falcons have some key components on their defense locked up for the long haul, they're still nothing more than a streamer DST in most fantasy formats heading into 2019.

Jul. 18th • 7:41 AM

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said that linebacker Deion Jones (foot) won't be on a specialized snap count in his return to action in Week 13 against the Ravens. Jones will be making his first start since being injured in the season opener. He had 100-plus tackles in each of his first two seasons in the league and will be a huge boost to Atlanta's interior defense to close out the season. Jones' return spells bad news for Baltimore's running game on Sunday.

Nov. 30th • 1:45 PM