When Landry Jones signed on with the newly revamped XFL, he immediately became one of the faces of the league. He was the first player to join, creating plenty of excitement and expectations in the blink of an eye. However, Jones himself still had a ways to go. Between being away from the game and dealing with an early injury, the former Sooner wasn't quite in season-form. However, as Jones has seen more action, he's steadily improving while winning games. Currently, he's 2-and-0 as a starting quarterback for the Dallas Renegades.

After leaving another NFL opportunity, Jones decided to explore other options. The quarterback entered the world of construction, taking on a normal living while moving his family to Dallas, Texas. At that time, Jones wasn't thinking too much about a return to the gridiron. However, when presented a potential reunion with former coach Bob Stoops, the signal caller took the opportunity.

Fast-forward to preseason preparation, where Jones faced early adversity in his return to the field. The Renegades' quarterback suffered a left knee injury, sidelining him for a while. He was cleared to play during the XFL's opening weekend, but Stoops and his staff felt it best to keep Jones on the bench. While it was likely the right move, it further delayed Jones' involvement.

Once Jones finally took the field, he started a game for the first time in 777-days. It looked that way early-on. Jones tossed a few interceptions while under-throwing receivers and making dangerous decisions with the football. However, he settled in and began to lead the Renegades to their first win. He carried that momentum into week two, yet another winning effort. Jones faced some early struggles yet again, but Dallas hit its stride in the second-half. Eventually, Jones would help secure a quality victory over the Seattle Dragons for back-to-back road wins.

"Landry got in a better rhythm," Stoops said. "The guy, everyone has to realize, he's had six days of practice in the last six weeks. Before that, he hadn't played in a year and a half."

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In his first start, Jones finished 28-of-40 for 305-yards through the air with one touchdown and two interceptions. The second time around, he completed 30-of-41 passes for 274-yards, three scores and two interceptions. It's slight improvement, but it's exactly what Jones' coach is expecting.

"It's one thing to practice, it's another thing to be in live games," Stoops said. "He's just going to keep getting better the more comfortable he becomes and the more experience he gets out on the field in live-action. I think he'll just continue to improve."

It's only the beginning of a long-awaited return for Jones, but this sport isn't easy to jump back into. Being away from football for an extended period of time may take its toll on Jones, but he already has yet to take a loss. If he can keep winning while constantly improving, the Renegades may have the force they were expecting.

"I think the sky is the limit for him." Stoops said.

Jones will make his first start in front of Dallas fans on Sunday, March 1 at 3 p.m. CT. The Renegades will face the undefeated Houston Roughnecks at home in Globe Life Park. It will be Jones' third career XFL-start.