Through training camp in 2011, he competed for the job as the starting free safety against Chris Clemons.
Defensive coordinator Mike Nolan named Jones the starting free safety, alongside strong safety Yeremiah Bell, to begin the regular season.

 
He started the Miami Dolphins' season-opener against the New England Patriots and collected a season-high 12 combined tackles (eight solo) and deflected a pass during their 38–24 loss.
The following week, he recorded six combined tackles and sacked quarterback Matt Schaub as the Dolphins lost 23–13 to the Houston Texans.
Jones was inactive for the Dolphins' Week 7 loss to the Denver Broncos due to a knee injury he sustained the previous week.
He returned the following week, but was demoted as a backup behind Tyrone Culver.
He remained the backup for three games before regaining his starting role in Week 11.
On December 12, 2011, the Miami Dolphins fired head coach Tony Sparano after the Dolphins fell to a 4–9 record.
The defensive backs coach Todd Bowles was named the interim head coach for the rest of the season.
In Week 15, Jones made six combined tackles and intercepted his first pass of the season off a pass by Ryan Fitzpatrick in their 30–23 victory at the Buffalo Bills.
He finished the 2011 season with 67 combined tackles (49 solo), four pass deflections, two sacks, and an interception in 15 games and 12 starts.
Through training camp in 2011, he competed for the job as the starting free safety against Chris Clemons. Defensive coordinator Mike Nolan named Jones the starting free safety, alongside strong safety Yeremiah Bell, to begin the regular season.
 
He started the Miami Dolphins' season-opener against the New England Patriots and collected a season-high 12 combined tackles (eight solo) and deflected a pass during their 38–24 loss. The following week, he recorded six combined tackles and sacked quarterback Matt Schaub as the Dolphins lost 23–13 to the Houston Texans. Jones was inactive for the Dolphins' Week 7 loss to the Denver Broncos due to a knee injury he sustained the previous week. He returned the following week, but was demoted as a backup behind Tyrone Culver. He remained the backup for three games before regaining his starting role in Week 11. On December 12, 2011, the Miami Dolphins fired head coach Tony Sparano after the Dolphins fell to a 4–9 record. The defensive backs coach Todd Bowles was named the interim head coach for the rest of the season. In Week 15, Jones made six combined tackles and intercepted his first pass of the season off a pass by Ryan Fitzpatrick in their 30–23 victory at the Buffalo Bills. He finished the 2011 season with 67 combined tackles (49 solo), four pass deflections, two sacks, and an interception in 15 games and 12 starts.
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