Smith, Jones named rookies of the month

Smith, Jones named rookies of the month

Taken in consecutive picks at the top of the 2011 draft, Falcons receiver Julio Jones and 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith now have something else in common — besides having the most common last names. They’re the NFL rookies of the month for December/January. Jones, the sixth pick in the draft, caught 24 passes for 461…