Charlie Jones to rookie Jermaine Burton: “Be ready to work”

The second year receiver had some sage advice for the talented Alabama product.

Charlie Jones flashed as a punt returner and receiver in his rookie year last season and is naturally looking for a bigger role in 2024.

Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Bengals just went out and drafted a very talented wide receiver out of Alabama in Jermaine Burton.

But Jones was eager to give Burton sincere advice for how to make it onto the field, saying:

“Just come in here and be yourself and have confidence in yourself. You don’t gotta change anything. The stuff you’ve been doing got you here, so keep doing that stuff and be ready to work.”

He then advised that the rookies adopt an “I’m willing to do whatever it takes to see the field” approach to playing on special teams, whether that means playing on kickoff plays or punt returns.

“Sometimes guys get a little discouraged when they gotta play some special teams things that they haven’t done, but really it could be a thing that gets you into the starting spot on offense or on defense,” he said. “So, just have an open mind about playing on special teams.”

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