Taiwan Jones

Taiwan Jones (twitter: @TaiwanJonesNFL)

Position: RB
Height: 6-0    Weight: 194 lbs.

Born: July 26, 1988
College: Eastern Washington
Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 4th round (125th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 1 (12193rd overall since 1950)

• 4/20 FootballPerspective.com: Thoughts on Discount Rates When Trading NFL Draft Picks: I’ve received a couple of questions asking about what the discount rate should be when trading future draft picks. For example,...
• 4/13 Sports Out West: New Raiders RB Rashad Jennings to backup Darren McFadden: Newly-acquired Oakland Raiders running back Rashad Jennings says he is looking forward to play with fellow running back Darren...

• 12/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Taiwan Jones, Terrelle Pryor to see action: Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said he'd like to see more of RB Taiwan Jones and QB Terrelle Pryor in the season's final...[+] three games. Jones has only eight touches in 13 games this season and Pryor hasn't played at all.
• 12/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Taiwan Jones willing to change positions : Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones said he would be willing to move to cornerback if it meant he received more playing time. Jones...[+] played cornerback in high school and college.

• 11/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Taiwan Jones limited Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (ankle) was limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 29....[+] Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (ankle) was limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 29.
• 11/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Taiwan Jones listed as limited participantOakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (ankle) was listed as a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Nov. 28....[+] Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (ankle) was listed as a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Nov. 28.
• 11/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Two RBs to serve as primary backups again: Oakland Raiders RBs Taiwan Jones and Jeremy Stewart will serve as the team's primary backups again to FB Marcel Reece in Week...[+] 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals with RBs Darren McFadden (ankle) and Mike Goodson (ankle) sidelined.
• 11/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Two questionable: Oakland Raiders DE Jack Crawford (toe) and RB Taiwan Jones (ankle) are questionable for Week 12. Crawford did not practice Friday,...[+] Nov. 23, and Jones was limited.
• 11/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Taiwan Jones injured : Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (ankle) left the game early Week 13 because of an ankle injury and is considered questionable...[+] to return.
• 11/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | OC explains why Taiwan Jones not being used : Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones had just two carries in Week 10 with RBs Darren McFadden (ankle) and Mike Goodson (ankle) out...[+] of the lineup and he is expected to see limited touches again in Week 11. Offensive coordinator Greg Knapp said he needs to see Jones improve in pass protection. 'We told him going into the game that the two things that we have to see improvement on is ball security as well as assignments,' Knapp said. 'Assignments not so much in the run game but in the pass protection and in the route running. That's still a part of his game that he's still improving on. We got to keep in mind, he's still a young player. I've got to see (that) in practice first, consistently. And I haven't seen it consistently in practice, and that's what we look for, is perfection in practice.'
• 11/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Taiwan Jones showing improvement: Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said Wednesday, Nov. 14, that RB Taiwan Jones is showing some improvement, as far as 'staying...[+] healthy, knowing what to do and protecting the ball.' Allen said once Jones proves he can do all of those things, his role will expand.
• 11/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Taiwan Jones sees few touches: Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones managed just two carries for six yards, and one catch for seven yards, in Week 10 against the...[+] Baltimore Ravens despite the face his team was down RBs Darren McFadden (ankle) and Mike Goodson (ankle).
• 11/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Taiwan Jones, Marcel Reece splitting reps : Oakland Raiders RBs Taiwan Jones and FB Marcel Reece (hamstring) have been splitting first-team reps in practice this week. Jones...[+] said he is looking forward to having an expanded role. 'Of course I'm very excited,' Jones said. 'You've gotta be patient in this league. I've been waiting for my opportunity and it's here, so I'm going to try to make the most of it.'
• 11/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Taiwan Jones takes first-team reps: Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones took the first-team repetitions at practice Wednesday, Nov. 7, with both RBs Darren McFadden (ankle)...[+] and Mike Goodson (ankle) sidelined. Jones has been limited with knee, ribs and hamstring issues, but head coach Dennis Allen expects him to step up and play with the injuries to their other runners. 'I feel like I've been waiting forever (for Jones to play a bigger role). I can't wait. He does amazing things in practice and he's by far the fastest person on the field and he will be the fastest person on the field on Sunday. And not that you want to see guys get banged up, but I'm excited about the opportunity he's getting,' QB Carson Palmer said.
• 11/8 The High Phive: Week 10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: The top 5 of Week 10′s Fantasy Football Waiver Wire targets this week include 2 running backs replacing injured starters,...
• 11/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Coach explains Taiwan Jones's lack of snaps : Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said RB Taiwan Jones is not receiving more snaps during games because the team sees his...[+] ball security as an issue and has to show he has improved in that area.

• 10/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Taiwan Jones game-time decision Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (knee) will be a game-time decision for the team's Week 7 game....[+] Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (knee) will be a game-time decision for the team's Week 7 game.

• 8/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Taiwan Jones could play Saturday Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring) stands a decent chance of making his preseason debut Saturday, Aug. 25....[+] Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring) stands a decent chance of making his preseason debut Saturday, Aug. 25.
• 8/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Three participate in no-pads portion of practice: Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring), P Shane Lechler (knee) and TE Brandon Myers (shoulder) were each able to take part...[+] in the no-pads portion of practice Sunday, Aug. 19. Head coach Dennis Allen said Lechler has a good chance of punting in the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 25, against the Detroit Lions. Jones and Myers also might make their preseason debut.
• 8/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Two injured players might return soon: Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said Saturday, Aug. 18, that he expects RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring) and TE Brandon Myers...[+] (shoulder) to return to the practice field soon. 'I'm hoping to have them both back this week,' Allen said.
• 8/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Backup running backs progressing: Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring) is still being listed as day-to-day with his hamstring strain. RB Mike Goodson (neck)...[+] has no structural damage in his neck and is expected to be back before the end of the preseason.
• 8/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Five expected to miss preseason opener : Oakland Raiders WR Denarius Moore (hamstring), WR Eddie McGee (hamstring), RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring), P Shane Lechler (knee)...[+] and OG Zach Hurd (head) will all but certainly miss the preseason opener Monday, Aug. 13.
• 8/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Taiwan Jones not practicing MondayOakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring) is not taking part in practice Monday, Aug. 6....[+] Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring) is not taking part in practice Monday, Aug. 6.
• 8/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Taiwan Jones working with second-team offense: Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones was working with the second-team offense, ahead of RB Mike Goodson (hamstring), even before the...[+] latter suffered a hamstring injury.

• 7/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Coach says team going with RBs they have: Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said the team is comfortable with RBs Mike Goodson and Taiwan Jones as the backups to...[+] RB Darren McFadden at this point.

• 6/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | In need of backup RB: The Oakland Raiders are set at running back when RB Darren McFadden (foot) is healthy, but they have RBs Mike Goodson and Taiwan...[+] Jones competing to be his backup. Goodson is viewed as rather unproven, and Jones is seen mostly as a change-of-pace back.
• 6/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Looking at Cedric Benson: The Oakland Raiders are eyeing free-agent RB Cedric Benson (Bengals). The Raiders currently have RBs Mike Goodson and Taiwan Jones...[+] as backups to RB Darren McFadden. The Raiders have shown the most interest in Benson in free agency.
• 6/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Taiwan Jones impressive during minicamp : Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones had an impressive showing during the team's mandatory minicamp. Jones broke many big runs with...[+] his blazing speed.

• 12/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Taiwan Jones uncertain for Week 17 : Oakland Raiders head coach Hue Jackson said he remains unsure whether RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring) will play in Week 17. Jones...[+] is making steady progress, yet he still hasn’t shown Jackson what Jackson wants to see before he can count upon Jones in a game. 'He’s getting better,' Jackson said, 'but, again, I still haven’t seen him just turn it loose yet, and that’s kind of what you need to see. He’s real close.'
• 12/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Taiwan Jones intends to play in Week 17 Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring) said Monday, Dec. 26, that he intends to play in Week 17....[+] Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring) said Monday, Dec. 26, that he intends to play in Week 17.
• 12/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Two questionable: Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring) and WR Louis Murphy (groin) were limited in practice Friday, Dec. 23, and are questionable...[+] for Week 16.
• 12/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Three not expected to play: Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring), DT John Henderson (knee) and FS Michael Huff (hamstring) are not expected to play...[+] in Week 15 because they did not participate in any practices this week. They have all been listed as questionable for the game.
• 12/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Six players miss practice: Oakland Raiders QB Jason Campbell (collarbone), RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring), WRs Jacoby Ford (foot) and Chaz Schilens (foot),...[+] DT John Henderson (knee) and CB Chris X. Johnson (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 7.
• 12/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Taiwan Jones may be able to play Week 14: Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring) could be able to practice by the end of the week and play in Week 14. Jones did some...[+] agility drills Monday, Dec. 5, and said his hamstring is at 75 to 80 percent at this point.
• 12/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Week 13 Inactives: The Oakland Raiders have declared OG Bruce Campbell, RB Darren McFadden, WR Denarius Moore, WR Jacoby Ford, LB Jarvis Moss, QB...[+] Jason Campbell, RB Taiwan Jones inactive for Week 13.

• 11/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Eight questionable: Oakland Raiders WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (neck), DL Lamarr Houston (knee), S Michael Huff (ankle), CB Chris X. Johnson (hamstring,...[+] groin), RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring), S Michael Mitchell (ankle), DL Richard Seymour (knee) and FB Manase Tonga (knee) are questionable for Week 12. Jones and Seymour did not practice Friday, Nov. 25, while the others were limited.
• 11/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Taiwan Jones unlikely to play in week 12 Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring) is unlikely to play in the team's Week 12 game....[+] Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring) is unlikely to play in the team's Week 12 game.
• 11/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | No practice for Taiwan JonesOakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring) did not practice again Thursday, Nov. 24....[+] Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring) did not practice again Thursday, Nov. 24.
• 11/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Taiwan Jones injured in Week 11: Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury in the Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings. He'll...[+] be re-evaluated Monday, Nov. 21.
• 11/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Darren McFadden out: Oakland Raiders RB Darren McFadden (foot) will miss his third straight game in Week 10 against the San Diego Chargers Thursday,...[+] Nov. 10. The Raiders will again use RBs Michael Bush and Taiwan Jones in place of McFadden.
• 11/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Michael Bush expected to start in Week 9: Oakland Raiders RB Michael Bush is expected to make the start in Week 9 against the Denver Broncos, and rookie RB Taiwan Jones...[+] is expected to see some carries as well. The duo will see the most work with RB Darren McFadden (foot) ruled out.
• 11/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Michael Bush expected to start in Week 9 : Oakland Raiders RB Michael Bush is expected to start in the team's Week 9 game in place of RB Darren McFadden (foot). Bush and...[+] RB Taiwan Jones have been getting all the reps in practice the past two weeks. Head coach Hue Jackson isn’t ruling out McFadden playing in the game; however, with a game against the San Diego Chargers in Week 10 four days after Week 9, the smart money says that Jackson holds out McFadden and entrusts the running attack to Bush and Jones.

• 10/25 The Hazean: Daily Haze: Sneaky Waiver Wire Adds for Week 8: Slim pickings on the waiver wire this week, despite all of the injuries suffered in Week 8. Could be a good time to use that waiver...

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