Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 3 players in need of bounce-back seasons
By Cory Kinnan
Ronald Jones
The struggles of last year’s second round running back Ronald Jones has been well documented. Less than two yards per carry, under 50 total touches, completely shell-shocked.
However, with the addition of Arians and Leftwich, Jones will get a fresh start and will enter into an offensive system that fits him as a player much better than the system of former head coach Dirk Koetter. After the Buccaneers did not sign a veteran running back or draft one, Jones and running mate Peyton Barber seem to have the full confidence of the new coaching staff.
Buccaneers: What to expect from Ronald Jones in 2019
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The Buccaneers must take pressure off of Jameis Winston in the passing game in order to limit his turnovers and provide more overall success of the offense. Barber is going to take a beating in the trenches due to his style of running; the Buccaneers will need Jones to make significant contributions when Barber has to come off the field.
Arians prefers the quicker, shiftier running backs, so if Jones can make the leap in year-two, he could see the majority of carries early on in 2019. However, this is all dependent on Jones having a bounce back year and being fit to prove he can be a running back in the NFL.