Fly Eagles Fly: Cornerback Jonathan Jones flew his plane to Philadelphia to sign new contract
Fly Eagles Fly! Cornerback Jonathan Jones said he flew his plane to Philadelphia to sign his one-year deal with the Eagles on Wednesday.
Cornerback Jonathan Jones said he flew his plane to Philadelphia to sign his one-year deal with the Eagles on Wednesday. "Alright, it's official, contract signed. I'm officially a Philadelphia Eagle," Jones said in a video he posted to his social media.
He shared the news in front of his plane that he flew from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Philadelphia. Jones is certainly embodying the fight song all Eagles fans know: "Fly Eagles Fly. " "It was kind of nice to have the approach over the Delaware River; it was kind of a nice touch for the morning," Jones said.
A licensed pilot, Jones said he found a passion for flying a few years ago. He even hopped on the plane to make it in time for the birth of his youngest son. The NFL veteran spent last season with the Washington Commanders and faced the Eagles' offense twice during the regular season.
Before that, he played nine seasons with the New England Patriots, winning two Super Bowls. He was injured in 2018 when the Eagles beat the Patriots in the championship game. "I was on a little scooter, and I just remember green confetti falling on my head as I'm trying to scoot across the field.