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Matt Jones Will Be In Camp, Says Del Rio
Despite an off-season cocaine arrest, Matt Jones will still be a Jaguar when the season begins, according to head coach Jack Del Rio.
The head coach said, on the season debut of The Jack Del Rio Show on WOKV that he and Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver discussed the situation surrounding the former first round pick on Tuesday.
"Matt will be in camp," Del Rio said. "We feel like this is something that he'll have to deal with personally with the law. We expect to have him in camp on time on Friday and we'll help him work through it."
There had been speculation that the Jaguars would part ways with Jones after his arrest. Instead, Del Rio says he wants to help the receiver become a better man.
"He feels bad," Del Rio said. "But he understands that he'll have to deal with this head on like a man."
With Jerry Porter expected to be out until the regular season and Mike Walker still not totally ready to go 100% on his knee, Jones will have ample opportunity to show what he can do on the field. His arraignment is scheduled for August 11.






