Bears sign running back Kevin Jones

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The Bears signed running back Kevin Jones to a one-year contract on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Originally drafted by Detroit in the first round (30th overall) of the 2004 NFL draft, Jones rushed for 3,067 yards and 24 touchdowns on 761 carries (4.0 ypc) in four seasons with the Lions.

Jones also has 141 receptions for 1,006 yards and three touchdowns in 53 career games (49 starts). During his rookie year, Jones was named a NFC Pro Bowl alternate after he finished fifth in the NFC with 1,133 rushing yards on 241 carries (4.7 ypc) with five touchdowns.

Last season the Virginia Tech product rushed for 581 yards and a career-high eight touchdowns on 153 carries (3.8 ypc) while hauling in 32 receptions for 197 yards for the Lions.

 

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The Bears signed running back Kevin Jones to a one-year contract on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Originally drafted by Detroit in the first round (30th overall) of the 2004 NFL draft, Jones rushed for 3,067 yards and 24 touchdowns on 761 carries (4.0 ypc) in four seasons with the Lions.

Jones also has 141 receptions for 1,006 yards and three touchdowns in 53 career games (49 starts). During his rookie year, Jones was named a NFC Pro Bowl alternate after he finished fifth in the NFC with 1,133 rushing yards on 241 carries (4.7 ypc) with five touchdowns.

Last season the Virginia Tech product rushed for 581 yards and a career-high eight touchdowns on 153 carries (3.8 ypc) while hauling in 32 receptions for 197 yards for the Lions.

ie.....

i know this makes gjn happy...but as a bears fan do you like the move ?

 

[IE]

i think its a good low-risk move for Chicago, with the contract for only one year/$600,000.

 

[gjn23]

ie.....

i know this makes gjn happy...but as a bears fan do you like the move ?

absolutely.

a great move:
not alot of money tied up
not tied to a rookie for 300 touches
not tied to adrian peterson or garret wolfe as the main backup running back

i think the bears keep all 4 backs on the roster and find a way to use all of them. as the giants proved last year, you need 2 and sometimes 3-4 running backs to make it thru a season.

ideally i see forte getting 60% of the action, jones 30 % of the action, and ap/wolfe getting 10% of the action (although jones could get more if healthy and keep in mind, he's running all year for a paycheck next year, quite the motivation)

keeps everyone fresh, offers 4 different looks, and doesnt put so much pressure on forte (although i think he's gonna be a good one)