Former NFL Star Jacoby Jones Signs With Monterrey Steel

Former NFL kick returner Jacoby Jones will play for the Monterrey Steel in the inaugural National Arena League season, according to the team’s Facebook page. Jones played with the Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens, San Diego Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Texans drafted Jones in the third round (73rd overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft. He signed a two year, $7 million deal with the Ravens in May 2012. Baltimore went on to defeat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII that season. He last played for the Steelers in 2015, where he saw limited action before being benched.

The Steel are the lone team playing outside of the USA in the inaugural National Arena League season. They begin their season on March 20 against the Corpus Christi Rage.

Corpus Christi Rage Season Preview

The Corpus Christi Rage are one of the few teams in the National Arena League that will be playing their first season as a team.

The Rage are also the third football team based in Corpus Christi, TX. The Corpus Christi Hammerheads/Fury played from 2004-2016. The Corpus Christi Sharks played in the af2 from 2007-2009.

The Rage were founded back in October by former police officer and businessman Eric Dee Smith. Leonard Harris is the team’s general manager.

Five of the team’s first six games are on the road. They play one home game in the first two months of the season. That game is against the Columbus Lions on March 26.

After the long road trip, two of their final three games will be played at home. The season kicks off March 17 and championship weekend is scheduled for July 8.