Bengals Cut Jones, Giants Snag Him | NFL News

0:00It's September 2nd, this is NFL News today, powered by AI tracking teams, players and standings. So, the Cincinnati Bengals made a move, cutting Charlie Jones their main return specialist. This dude was a fourth round pick last year and handled a lot of the punt and kickoff returns. He even managed to touchdown on putt returns and two on kickoffs during his time there. It's a big change, especially since the Bengals Special Teams unit was ranked pretty high, fourth in the league according to Pro Football Focus, with Jones leading the charge. Now, the Giants scooped him up for their practice squad. This happened right after Cincinnati let him go as part of their final roster cuts. It's a common move in the league, players getting cut and then finding a new home. Sometimes on the practice squad, which means they can still be, signed by another team's active roster. The Bengals are handing the return duties over to K-Shan Williams. He's a younger guy who show flashes last season when Jones was out with an injury, even

1:00managing a 48 yard kickoff return. Head coach Zach Taylor even called him a valuable weapon and said he earned the opportunity, which is high praise. This decision was an easy though. The receiver competition was fierce, with guys like Dante Myers playing their way onto the team. That meant there were fewer spots for players whose main contribution was on special teams, and unfortunately for Jones, he ended up on the wrong side. Of that numbers game, ultimately Cincinnati's betting on Williams to keep their strong special teams unerrolling. Jones brought some solid production, averaging over 25 yards per kickoff return last season, but the Bengals are ready to see what they're new. Guy can do. It's a new chapter for both players.