Thomas Jones' deal influences Faulk

Faulk said he knew all along that he would be returning to the Patriots, but his hope was that the team would sweeten its offer.

It didn’t turn out that way and when Faulk saw running back Thomas Jones sign a two-year, $5 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, he decided it was time to sign his own name on the dotted line.

"He’s one of the top backs in the league. He finished third in rushing last year," Faulk said. "So when he signed that deal, it made a statement to us that ‘this is where the market is.’ And I’m not a starting running back."

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interesting

Pioli is setting the market.

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by Buck'O on Mar 10, 2010 10:47 PM CST reply actions

I didn't realize he was such a top rusher...but that was with a really good Jets line.

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by woodman212 on Mar 10, 2010 10:56 PM CST reply actions

How is it Chester Taylor is making $7,000,000 in 2010 as backup.

When Thomas Jones and Kevin Faulk are both making less than that combine.

by ChiefsFan90s on Mar 10, 2010 11:07 PM CST reply actions

Chester Taylor

Found a sucker to pay him……….

by mcclanahanman on Mar 10, 2010 11:10 PM CST up reply actions

Yup

by Nick Britt on Mar 11, 2010 3:13 AM CST up reply actions

Chester Taylor is going to start, Jones and Faulk won’t.

by dablueguy on Mar 10, 2010 11:15 PM CST reply actions

Matt Forte is still the starter.

Taylor is the backup.

by ChiefsFan90s on Mar 10, 2010 11:23 PM CST up reply actions

Si.

Though that is probably nominally only…they will likely nearly split carries…We will see.

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by woodman212 on Mar 10, 2010 11:37 PM CST up reply actions

True

Now that think of it, it is still too early to tell rather Matt Forte, or Chester Taylor will be the starter, but they will more than likely splitting the carries.

by ChiefsFan90s on Mar 10, 2010 11:40 PM CST up reply actions

Its was only his second season though

Surely they won’t abandon him already. Forte had a decent rookie year.

by Nick Britt on Mar 11, 2010 3:15 AM CST up reply actions

Forte was poor last year. They signed Taylor to start the majority of snaps.

by dablueguy on Mar 11, 2010 1:01 AM CST up reply actions

m sure Jones and Charles will be almost splitting too

8-8 is possible in 2010 and it wont take breaking the bank on 2nd tear free agents getting lucrative contracts because the free agent pool is so weak this year!

by Chieffan_Toby on Mar 11, 2010 12:27 AM CST reply actions

not sure

i think that it will be closer to 60/40 maybe 70/30 with charles on the high side TJ left for goalline and short yardage imo

by arrowheadchop on Mar 11, 2010 12:52 AM CST up reply actions

Im fine with them splitting really. I plan on keeping charles around and not wearing out the tread on the tires.

8-8 is possible in 2010 and it wont take breaking the bank on 2nd tear free agents getting lucrative contracts because the free agent pool is so weak this year!

by Chieffan_Toby on Mar 11, 2010 1:04 AM CST up reply actions

Jamaal needs to be at about 300 carries, IMO

Last year Jamaal got about 13 carries per game. That number needs to be up around 19 carries, in my opinion, with Thomas Jones getting the rest. That will give JC ~300 carries, which is right about where I think he should be.

Would be interesting to look at the running back commitees around the league. I looked at Dallas and their carry load was about 3:2:1 with Marion Barber/Felix Jones/Tashard Choice. I look for us to be at about 3:1 Jamaal Charles/Thomas Jones, barring injury of course.

by Nick Britt on Mar 11, 2010 3:23 AM CST up reply actions

I think you will see Jones get more carries than that

I also think you will see Charles used a little more like Reggie Bush is used by the Saints. I bet we will see Charles lined up in the slot more often. I do believe he will still get the majority of the carries.

by groundedchevy on Mar 11, 2010 6:45 AM CST up reply actions

I'd rather him be on the under side of 300

more in the 275 range. Maybe just a little less, but averaging between 15 and 18 carries a game. JC can have a big impact and not fall apart. He is so young and if we can have him around for 7 to 8 years we’d be really lucky, and the only way that is going to happen is by keeping him jus under 20 carries with about 5 or so receptions/targets in the passing game.

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