By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor 
After 14 seasons in the NFL, Philadelphia Eagles punter Donnie Jones is going out on top. The 37-year-old announced his retirement on Tuesday, closing out his career with a Super Bowl victory. Here's his statement from the Philadelphia Eagles:
“After 14 seasons in the NFL, I have decided to retire so that I can spend more time with my family,” said Jones. “I am grateful for all those who have supported me throughout the years. Specifically, I would like to thank Jeffrey Lurie, Howie Roseman, Doug Pederson, and the entire Eagles organization for allowing me to be a part of their family for the past five seasons. I will truly miss my teammates, coaches, friends, and the best fans in the NFL. Although I am retiring, I will always be an Eagle and will forever have a special place in my heart for the City of Philadelphia. It is a great honor to be a part of the first Super Bowl championship team in Eagles history and there is no better way to finish my career.”
Since joining the Eagles in 2013, Jones has put himself on the top of the punting records books in Philadelphia, becoming their all-time leader in gross punting average (45.37) and net average (40.5). Jones also holds the Eagles team record for most punts put inside the 20-yard-line (138), most single-season punts inside the 20 (34 in 2014) and best net punting average in a season (41.6 during the 2015-16 season).
He also owns the team records for most career punts inside the 20 (138), most single-season punts inside the 20 (34, 2014-15) and best net punting average in a season (41.6, 2015).
Over his 216-game career, Jones averaged 45.5 yards on 1,1110 punts.
Below is the statement from the Eagles organization on Jones' retirement.
“We want to congratulate Donnie Jones on reaching the pinnacle of his career and retiring as a Super Bowl champion. Donnie is a professional in every sense of the word and we wish him all the best in retirement. We owe much of our recent special teams success to Donnie, as evidenced by the numerous franchise punting records he set during his five-year run with the Eagles. We will miss Donnie’s ability on the field, but will also miss his enthusiastic personality and the daily commitment he made to engaging with our community and our fan base.”
Jones was a seventh round selected of the Seattle Seahawks in 2004. The Eagles will save $1.6 million in cap space following his retirement.
