When the Broncos signed veteran cornerback Adam Jones, most fans assumed he would simply provide depth on defense and special teams. After impressing Denver’s coaching staff, though, Jones has won the team’s starting punt return job.

“The thing that I really like about Adam is that Adam has got some swag,” special teams coordinator Tom McMahon said after practice Friday. “He brings it every single day and he demands it from the other guys.

“He’s 34 years old and he’s out here practicing harder than anybody else and it pays off for everybody else to see how he does it. I don’t think he’s only brought leadership, I think he’s brought productivity and he does it on the practice field and it shows in games.”

McMahon also said Jones plays like he’s 20 years old, which is remarkable for a player entering his 12th season in the NFL.

Jones has averaged 10.6 yards per punt return in his career.