Jones was drafted in the 7th round, 141st overall, of the 1988 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals. He played his college hockey at Western Michigan University, and professionally for the Capitals, Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers. He played in 491 NHL games, scoring 117 goals and assisting on 148 others for a total of 258 points.
During 2005–2006 NHL season, Jones worked as an in-studio TV analyst alongside Bill Clement for The NHL on Versus (formerly, The NHL on OLN). In addition to his duties at Versus, Jones also worked for Comcast SportsNet in Philadelphia, providing post game analysis alongside Al Morganti.
Currently, he co-hosts the Angelo Cataldi show on 610 WIP Monday and Friday mornings. For the 2006–2007 NHL season, Jones worked alongside Jim Jackson in the broadcast booth providing color commentary for Flyers coverage on Comcast SportsNet. He also is a studio analyst for The NHL on Versus. He appears frequently on TSN as an NHL analyst.
In 2007, Jones, along with ESPN SportsCenter anchorman John Buccigross, wrote his autobiography Jonesy: Put Your Head Down and Skate. Along with a foreword by Ray Bourque, the book recounts many of the stories that Jones witnessed throughout his career.
