The same day the New England Patriots decided to part ways with a pair of holdovers from the Bill Belichick era, they also committed to another long-term. Cornerback Marcus Jones was awarded with a three-year, $36 million contract extension that will tie him to the organization through the 2028 season.

Listening to head coach Mike Vrabel speak about the 27-year-old, it is no surprise the team wanted to make sure to lock him up beyond the duration of his rookie contract.

“He embodies everything that we’re looking for here in a player and a teammate on the field and in the community,” Vrabel told the media at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday. “Something we were excited about doing. Glad that he wanted to get that done and wanted to be with us moving forward.”

Jones originally arrived in New

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