CINCINNATI -- Cornerback Adam Jones said Saturday afternoon that the Cincinnati Bengals have reached out to his camp regarding a possible contract extension.

"They've contacted my agent," Jones said. "But ain't nothing I can do about the contract right now. I'm not upstairs."

A nine-year league veteran, Jones is entering his sixth season with the Bengals. Like more than a dozen other key veterans, he will be eligible for free agency at the end of the season if a new deal hasn't been struck.

Adam Jones, who will turn 32 in September, said there have been talks about a contract extension with the Bengals. Patrick Semansky/Associated Press

"If it happens before the end of camp or after the end of camp, I'll be thankful," Jones said. "But right now, I'm just focusing on competing every day and helping my team win."

Jones has a good argument for getting an extension. After all, he has played some of his best football the past three seasons. His 63 tackles last year tied a career-high he originally set in 2006, his second season in the league. Jones also had three interceptions in both 2013 and 2014. Other than his four-pick campaign in 2006 with Tennessee, the last two years have been the only other multi-interception seasons of his career.

Jones also ranked third among qualifying players in kick return average last season. It was enough to make him an All-Pro, but he missed out on being a Pro Bowl selection.

Beyond what he's done on the field, it's what he mostly hasn't done off it that also makes an extension an intriguing possibility. Trouble routinely found the old Jones. It hasn't followed him around to the same degree since he has been in Cincinnati. Other than being found not guilty of assault in an incident at a Cincinnati bar in 2013, he hasn't made the types of headlines he once did. He credits his persona clean-up to the reality that set in with the birth of his then-premature daughter nearly five years ago, and the patience of team president Mike Brown.

"Mr. Brown, I can say he's been good for me. He's been a man of his word," Jones said. "He really cares about me."

Jones' spot on the roster is secure in this training camp, but if he earns a long-term deal, he might have to prove he can consistently outlast rising young corners Darqueze Dennard and Dre Kirkpatrick. This season he appears to be the starter at right corner. Kirkpatrick and Dennard enter camp competing for time at left corner, while another possible upcoming free agent, Leon Hall, is experimenting in the slot and at safety.

While Jones' play might be trending positively, it's his age that could be among the more important factors in determining the length of the new deal. He turns 32 at the end of September.

Jones contends others can worry about his age. His mind remains trained on playing as long as he possibly can.

"Some guys get complacent, but every day I come over here, I still get that nervous jitter before practice," Jones said. "That's a good thing to me, because when I stop getting that, that means it's time to stop playing."

Regularly at the start of practices, Jones can be heard chattering with teammates and coaches, kicking his incessant trash talk into gear.

"Some guys are like, 'I don't get nervous,'" Jones said. "Well, if you love what you do, you should get some kind of jitters before. I'm not saying be shaky, but by the time you pull in that gate, you should feel it. I just got chill-bumps just from talking about it."