Thomas Jones to the Lions

[bcransom]

Free-agent running back Thomas Jones will sign with the Lions, according to the Detroit News.

Jones, 31, gained 1,402 yards and scored 14 touchdowns for the Jets last season. He was released last week in a cost-cutting move.

Fabulous start to the offseason for Detroit with Vanden-Bosch and Jones. Evening out the vet-youngster ratio pretty quickly.

 

[Buzzman]

O YEA

 

[BigHouseUSA]

This makes me happy. Now we just need a speed guy out of the backfield.

 

[Buzzman]

we have Aaron Brown.

 

[BigHouseUSA]

lol

 

[bcransom]

Joe McKnight is your nigga in that case.

 

[Aso]

Still want to see the details of the contract.

 

[hoodyallen]

Ughhh I was really hoping the Jets would bring him back on a discount price...good signing for Detroit.

 

[nesper]

link?

have not seen this anywhere includign the det enws website only seen that some random person left it in a message yesterday commenting on some article.

http://detnews.com/section/sports0101

 

[mgoblue2290]

Well he probably won't be as successful considering the Jets have a top 5 offensive line and we have a bottom 10, probably bottom 5 offensive line.

 

[JeremyHight]

Am I the only Lions fan who doesn't like us getting a bunch of 30+ year old players and giving them contracts over 2 years? There is a reason why all of these older players are on the market.

 

[Apocalypse]

Good! Now it'll be him and Brown in the backfield while we give Smith a little play time and we'll be ok.

Now we need to get some O-lineman and db's..

 

[1ke]

Im wonder if one of the things was being able to play against Lovie and JA twice

 

[zack54attack]

lol I dont see any reports to this yet.

 

[ryne candy]

That statement was made on Wednesday as a prediction.

Last Updated: March 03. 2010 10:37PM
RB Thomas Jones will sign with Lions, SI writer predicts
Tim Twentyman / The Detroit News

Free-agent running back Thomas Jones will sign with the Lions, but he should sign with the New England Patriots.

That was the prediction and opinion offered Wednesday by Don Banks of Sports Illustrated.

Jones, 31, gained 1,402 yards and scored 14 touchdowns for the Jets last season. He was released last week in a cost-cutting move, and the Jets appear confident that Shonn Greene will emerge as their feature back.

"The Lions have the greatest need and thus should be willing to pay the most," Banks writes.

Banks adds, however, "The Patriots picking the Jets' pocket for a veteran running back would certainly stoke their rivalry a little more."

Jones might be one of the Lions' targets due to the uncertain health of Kevin Smith, who is rehabilitating from knee and shoulder injuries.

From The Detroit News: http://www.detnews.com/article/2010...-with-Lions--SI-writer-predicts#ixzz0hMvTb7oj

 

[Fox1994]

Interesting. Will they be rotating backs more with Jones, Smith, and Brown/Morris, do you think? A strong running game could help Stafford come-up quick. His rookie season wasn't terrible, and a presence on the ground could only help.

 

[Prodigal Son]

Jones won't even touch 1,000 yards.

 

[nesper]

Am I the only Lions fan who doesn't like us getting a bunch of 30+ year old players and giving them contracts over 2 years? There is a reason why all of these older players are on the market.

yes you probably are. These are front loaded contracts in a non cap year and the players are stop gaps til the team can fill the needs via draft. Unlike the bears the lions are spending to help take pressure off the young guys by putting them with vets (not a fan of burelson signing) chicago is trying to win this year or that staff will probably be out on the street. Both are players that the coaches have coached before vb schwartz, and burelson with linehan

 

[1ke]

Jones also wont be in a Lions uniform

 

[Hasselbeck]

Take his younger brother too. Well give him to you for some Pistons championship gear or a replica Kenny Rogers Tigers jersey.