Bears sign RB Jones to one-year deal

By Neal Coolong  |   Wednesday, July 16, 2008  |  Comments( 6 )

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Chicago added veteran running back Kevin Jones on Tuesday, signing the former first-round pick to a one-year deal worth $605,000.

The Bears go into training camp with rookie Matt Forte and Jones at the top of their depth chart. Jones had 581 yards and a career-high eight touchdowns last season in Detroit.

Commentary: The Bears ditched former first-round pick Cedric Benson and picked up a more injured, less expensive former top-rounder in Jones. It's a smart pickup in the sense that it won't cost the Bears much if he doesn't work out, though.

Fantasy Impact: While Jones' recent problems with injuries don't really justify even a mid-round pick, fantasy owners may want to handcuff Forte with Jones by the end of the draft.
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Neal Coolong is a freelance sports writer with contributions to Scout.com, AOL and Steelers Live. He lives with his fiance in St. Paul, Minn., and saves every dime (that she knows about) for their wedding next June. He's already made the prediction that the Steelers 2007 draft class will be one ...
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Cunningham12		09:41 AM
07/16/2008
A good signing by a desperate team. Kevin Jones is clearly a talented back, but his issues with injuries keep him from being a ...
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RedskinFan21ST		12:28 PM
07/16/2008
Good for both sides, Jones and the Bears. I'm sure Kevin Jones wants to show other teams that he's got what it takes to be a ...
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jacotaco3		06:16 PM
07/17/2008
They only spent 600,000 on him and he has the skills to be a good back so this could be a steal for the bears this yr while their ...
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