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When it comes to starting jobs, the Cincinnati Bengals don’t have many major roster battles of note to start training camp.
That’s the byproduct of a strong roster that received some major additions at the problem areas like defensive tackle, removing any doubt about who starts where.
Except for one spot on the roster, apparently.
Let special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons tell it, there’s a starting-job battle between kick returners Charlie Jones and Ke’Shawn Williams.
"I think Ke'Shawn did a good job in the limited opportunities he had last year," Simmons said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. "Obviously, it's no big secret that Charlie has been productive when he's been on the field. We just need him to stay on the field longer. I think Ke'Shawn has earned every opportunity to put himself right in the thick of the competition."
Jones is an elite returner when on the field, but he’s played in just 11, eight and 14 games over his first three seasons.
When the Bengals claimed Williams on the waiver wire last December, it was clear that it was a move focused on special teams.
Fast forward to the start of training camp, Jones has a little more heat on his job than most probably anticipated.
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals coach reveals unexpected heat for starter during training camp
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That’s the byproduct of a strong roster that received some major additions at the problem areas like defensive tackle, removing any doubt about who starts where.
Except for one spot on the roster, apparently.
Let special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons tell it, there’s a starting-job battle between kick returners Charlie Jones and Ke’Shawn Williams.
"I think Ke'Shawn did a good job in the limited opportunities he had last year," Simmons said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. "Obviously, it's no big secret that Charlie has been productive when he's been on the field. We just need him to stay on the field longer. I think Ke'Shawn has earned every opportunity to put himself right in the thick of the competition."
Jones is an elite returner when on the field, but he’s played in just 11, eight and 14 games over his first three seasons.
When the Bengals claimed Williams on the waiver wire last December, it was clear that it was a move focused on special teams.
Fast forward to the start of training camp, Jones has a little more heat on his job than most probably anticipated.
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals coach reveals unexpected heat for starter during training camp
Continue reading...
