Oakland Raiders special teams standout Taiwan Jones has spoken of his excitement at having signed a new contract with the club.
Jones agreed a three-year extension to his deal yesterday, keeping himself at the Raiders until at least 2017 while also making himself one of the highest-paid special teamers in the NFL.
The 25-year-old was initially drafted as a running back in the fourth round of the 2011 Draft before moving to special teams, and he hopes to play a part in a turnaround in fortunes for the Raiders.
"I was excited when they came to me about the extension. It is definitely a blessing for a local kid to be part of the Raiders turnaround," Jones told the team's official website.
"I've been an underdog all my life, so I think it's very fitting for me to remain here. I'm definitely excited about it."
The Raiders finished last season bottom of the AFC West with a 4-12 record.
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