We’re less than a week away from the opening of NFL training camps, and former Lions running back Kevin Jones is still without a home.
Jones is clearly not a hot commodity in the NFL right now, as only four teams showed up to watch him work out a couple of weeks ago. But Jones spoke today on Sirius NFL Radio (per ESPN.com), and he said he has several options, and might sign with a team before the start of training camp. If he does, Tampa Bay has been reported as a likely destination.
However, Jones might be better off waiting to sign. It’s not clear whether Jones, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in 2007, would be able to do much more than sit in meeting rooms in training camp, and he might decide to see if some team suffers an injury and needs another back.
Jones showed great promise as a rookie in 2004, carrying 241 times for 1,133 yards. But in three seasons since then he has never reached 700 yards or four yards a carry.
Other veteran free agent running backs who could be looking to sign with a team that suffers an injury include Shaun Alexander, Cedric Benson and Najeh Davenport.
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July 14th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
“STILL NO ACTION FOR KEVIN JONES”
Sounds like a personal problem. Heyo!
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July 14th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Yeah, I’ll bet he’s going to have to wait for a training camp injury before he’s given a chance to get hurt again.
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July 14th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Jones never ran for more than 700 yards thanks to Mike Martz. Good luck, SanFran, you’re gonna need it!
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July 14th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Out of all the available backs, hes clearly the best one. The guy can’t seem to stay healthy and its a shame. I would rather take a chance on him than washups like Alexander and Dookie Davenport. I wouldn’t want a head case like Benson anywhere near my team (killed me in fantasy football last year too lol)
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July 14th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
I’m sure he’s first on everyones speed dials should one of their running backs go down.
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July 14th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Domanick Davis anyone?
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July 14th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
I know he practiced for the Bucs last week.
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July 14th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
I don’t think that I’ve seen them mentioned as a possible landing spot, but Arizona would make some sense. If they can sign him to a cheap/incentive laden deal, KJ could be a nice backup/insurance plan to Edge. Edge clearly isn’t going to ever be the back he once was and KJ would be a nice upgrade over the rest of their RBs.
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July 14th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Aren’t they lookin’ for a guy in Denver about now?
Great spot for a back like Jones to end up…
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July 14th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Jones actually has talent and isnt in legal trouble so there is basically no way Shananarama will pick him up.
Injury prone… yes. of course who else who spent time behind the lions’ sieve… er… line… wouldnt get hurt some time (except for kitna).
i would take him over Dookie Drop, TripCedBen or Shaunuff I’m Running Out’o'bounds.
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July 14th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
Im sure the Saints will look at him if Duece can’t go.
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