On the first day of voluntary offseason workouts, Jones made it clear to reporters before the interview started he wasn't going "to talk about court," but he did give a thoughtful answer early in the session when the same reporter asked how important it was for Jones to still be with the team after the arrest.

"Words can't express can't express my gratitude or my feelings for the organization, Mr. (Mike) Brown, coach (Marvin) Lewis, the teammates, the City of Cincinnati," Jones said. "This is home for me. I'm very eager to be here. I don't take it for granted. I love playing football, and I love helping the guys out and working together for one common goal, which is winning. I'm more than happy to be here."