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According to the Tampa Tribune, free-agent running back Kevin Jones, a first-round pick of the Lions in 2004, will sign with either the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Chicago Bears on Tuesday.
The news came from Jones’ agent, Tony Fleming, who indicated that the list of five interested teams (including the Buccaneers) has been narrowed to two.
The Bears are an obvious choice, given that they cut their own first-round failure, Cedric Benson, and have not replaced him with a veteran tailback. The Steelers seem to be a more unusual option, given that they have Willie Parker and 2008 first-round selection Rashard Mendenhall.
July 15th, 2008 at 8:19 am
Maybe the Steelers are just trying to put their name in the news for something other than selling their souls to the devil… or they think Kevin Jones is cool
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July 15th, 2008 at 9:06 am
If the Bears can give him an incentive laden contract, this would be a great signing. I’ve watched Jones since he was at VaTech and he’s always had a lot of talent. If he can get back to being healthy, this would be one of the best pickups of the offseason in the NFL. I hope that can happen.
Let’s go BEARS!!!!!
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July 15th, 2008 at 9:49 am
Well look at it this way, last time Steelers had 3 running backs to start the season, they won the Super Bowl. Duce Staley (injuered in camp), The Bus (also injured in camp), and Willie Parker.
But in all seriousness, if KJ went to the Steelers, I’d predict alot of special teams (which wouldn’t be a bad thing for Pit), and alot of end of game wind it down stuff.
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July 15th, 2008 at 10:06 am
PGH signed Barlow last year, then cut him. This year, they have Parker, Mendenhall, Mewelde Moore, and Gary Russell. Carey Davis, the FB, also can carry. I see Jones going to the Bears–Steelers don’t play the Lions twice a year, and staying the division is a better way to remind the Lions what they are missing out on. That is, of course, if Jones actually gets meaningful carries and makes the most of it…
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July 15th, 2008 at 10:11 am
i bet the steelers are in the mix because kevin jones grew up close to pittsburgh where he played his high school football. He was one of the highest rated RB prospects in the country coming out of high school.
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July 15th, 2008 at 10:35 am
kevin jones grew up close to pittsburgh and played his high school ball in pennsylvania. he was one of the highest rated prospects coming out of high school in the state. i bet that has a lot to do with him being interested in the steelers.
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July 15th, 2008 at 10:36 am
sorry guys didnt think that other one posted
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July 15th, 2008 at 10:37 am
He’ll play for whoever offers him the best contract.
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July 15th, 2008 at 10:49 am
kevin jones went to cardinal o’hara i beleive. I know because when I was freshman in highschool he was the biggest thing I had ever seen besides Victor Hobson, who played for my highschool and is now a Patriot.
Cardinal O’hara is a good 8 hours from Pittsburgh. So unless he moved near Philly when he was 14 (I’m 90% sure he didn’t) , he is not from that area and that is not his motivation.
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July 15th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Plax18, since when is the other side of the state close to pittsburgh. Kevin Jones grew up in Chester which is 10 min from Philly not pittsburgh. He played at Cardinal O’Hara High school which is not near Pittsburgh. He played basketball with me and i am not near pittsburgh. Folks, here is a prime example of Pittsburgh dopes and their idiotic fanbase.
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July 15th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Going to the Bears would be the smart choice and he can prove that the lions were wrong about him, by running all over that defense twice a year.
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July 15th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Maybe the Steelers are looking to bring Jones in because they plan to deal FWP…I’d be thrilled if that scenario played out…
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July 15th, 2008 at 11:53 am
Sorry Plax 18, but Kevin Jones is from Chester, PA; which is just outside of Philly; @ a 6 hour drive from Pittsburgh.
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July 15th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
@BBenSuperman
Why on earth would you be excited if the dealt Willie Parker?
This guy is a stud. Now that he has someone to complement him, the run game will be as strong as ever.
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July 15th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
It shouldn’t take 6-8hrs to drive across the state of PA. It’s not TX.
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July 15th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
It makes sense if the Steelers aren’t sold on Parker’s health behind a suspect OL, and a rookie’s ability to carry the full load all year.
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July 15th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
with a name like poopdollar i think u should think twice before calling someone an idiot. sorry i didnt have my atlas out when i was writing my comment but u totally missed my point idiots. we are talking about 4 hour car drive, which is still close to home which was my point in the first place.
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July 15th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
KEY PHRASE: CLOSE TO PITTSBURGH…..i never said pittsburgh just close. typical philly fans who dont know how to read
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July 15th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
I like to have seen him in Pit as a Hokies fan and Steelers fan . However the Steelers are HIGH on Gary Russell and with FWP and RM and MM no way they sign him . Probably looked just incase on injury to a RB would happen during the year .
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