Cardinal Z Jones faces suspension for domestic battery incident Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Z Jones will miss the first five games of the 2024 season due to a suspension stemming from a domestic battery incident the NFL announced the suspension after conducting its own investigation into the incident which occurred in November 2023 Jones was arrested in Jack jackonville Florida on November 13th 2023 following an altercation with the mother of his child according to the arrest report the woman had visible scratches on her neck while the criminal charges against Jones were eventually dropped in March 2024 the NFL determined that his actions violated the League's personal conduct policy the suspension marks a significant setback for Jones who joined the Cardinals as a free agent this offseason he had previously played for the Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars in 2023 Jones struggled with a knee injury that limited his playing time and production with the suspension in place Jones will be unable to contribute to the Cardinals offense for the first five weeks of the season the team will need to rely on other wide receivers to fill the void during his absence