As Velus Jones heads into his second season, the clock is already ticking on him to prove to the Bears he should be part of their future. And while his path at wide receiver was narrowed by the acquisitions of DJ Moore and Chase Claypool, Jones is the leading candidate at punt and kick returner.
Ryan Poles likely had bigger dreams when he drafted Jones in the third round at No. 71 overall last year, but he’d be an ideal return man — if, that is, he can tighten up the ball security issues that got him in trouble as a rookie.
