Report: Chiefs, Jets Show Interest In RB Thomas Jones
by Joel Thorman on Mar 5, 2010 1:01 PM CST
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PrintThe New York Jets released Thomas Jones this week due in large part to a large bonus he was due. I speculated earlier that Jones would be a good fit with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Well, it appears the Chiefs agree with me (for once), according to Jason La Canfora of NFL Network.
Thomas Jones is drawing interest from the Chiefs, as well as the Jets, according to a league source.
After announcing his release Monday, the Jets now appear to be interested in bringing back their leading rusher for a lesser price tag.
Jones, 31, is coming off an impressive season in which he rushed for over 1,400 yards in tandem with rookie Shonn Greene.
Jones doesn't have a ton of wear on his tires considering his age but he is coming off of a season in which he had a career high in carries so that's certainly a concern.
The Chiefs have expressed interest in adding a bigger back to complement Jamaal Charles.
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Jones would be a nice pickup but for no more than 3 years at a resonable price.
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
Pioli said
we’d be “active” in FA, announced it to the whole league, and yet it doesn’t seem like we’re going anywhere. Highly doubt that Jones signs with us, Jets almost got to the SB and he’ll probably want to be there if it happens this year.
Free Agency just started...
What you’re seeing right now is a land rush for the big names. We all know he feels about big names.
Plenty of time to sift through the trash and hopefully find a couple treasures.
"The first step to penetration... must not be lateral"
-Confucius
now if Detroit has a better record than us next year
im going to be pissed, they have in one day improved their D-line and receiving corps. We could be doing the same thing while still improving in the draft, yet i feel we are holding out for the draft.
Regardless of who the Chiefs pick at #5 overall, Whitlock will call it the worst pick in the history of the Chiefs. Heres to hoping that #5 pick runs Whitlock out of town.....
YES!!!
I love it. GO PIOLI!!! GO PIOLI!!! Once I get back from work in a couple of hours. I expect him to be a Chief. My expectations may be reaching it a little bit though.
for Jones to be successful here
we would need to upgrade the O-line. He doesn’t have the speed Charles has to get by guys.
This would be a good pick up..
although I would like to see them still draft Blount in Round 4 or 5
Man crush on Eric Berry.
Blunt?
Hailey and Pioli want high character players. Blunt is not obviously!
My bold prediction for 2010....The Chiefs win the AFC west with a 9-7 record, while the Chargers fall off, Denver remains the same, and Oakland, well enough said.
by DirtySouth Chiefs Fan on Mar 5, 2010 1:14 PM CST up reply actions
why isn't he?
I know he punched the one dude after the game and the guy blurted a racial slur right in his face.
Soooo don’t sign him?
Didn’t Pioli help bring in Randy Moss to Pats?
Man crush on Eric Berry.
Yes but I dont recall Moss
ever having to be restrained from going up in the stands and trying to beat the crap out of some fans
Did you not see the rest of what happened?
He charged the fans after the altercation.
Go Chiefs!!!!
I don't recall the racial slur but I will go back and check.... I don't remember that part.
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
me either i dont remember that
regardless in our society people deserve second chances, he said he was sorry, i mean its not like he fought pitbulls and electrocuted the losers and held their heads under the water and stuff…
Regardless of who the Chiefs pick at #5 overall, Whitlock will call it the worst pick in the history of the Chiefs. Heres to hoping that #5 pick runs Whitlock out of town.....
A couple of bloggers speculated that is what might have happened
then it got tweeted as true…etc.
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by KCSatchmo on Mar 5, 2010 1:46 PM CST up reply actions
So is it true or are we to believe tweeters? Serious Question.
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
Nobody anywhere near the actual conversation
has ever said that racial slurs were used.
Keep in mind the guy who got punched was surrounded by his black teammates at the time. We’re really supposed to believe he was tossing the N-word around? C’mon man.
This is my signature line. It is full of awesome and win.
by KCSatchmo on Mar 5, 2010 1:52 PM CST up reply actions
Ahh...
Thank you for letting me look up this youtube again!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGTYiCqzpcw
I will say, it’s kind of a joke that he got suspended for the year and that broad at Baylor is getting 2 games.
Goff is on the market
I heard he is pretty good and should fill in well at RG. Not to mention he is excellent at blocking field goals…..
Regardless of who the Chiefs pick at #5 overall, Whitlock will call it the worst pick in the history of the Chiefs. Heres to hoping that #5 pick runs Whitlock out of town.....
Betts is the man we need!
He’s big, powerful, & he’ll come cheap. I’m gonna beat this drum until someone snags him. I hope its us
Tough times never last, but tough people do.
If we dont grab up a RB in Free Agency..
What would be some solid later rd RB’s in the draft. Would Gerhart be a possibility?
HAHA
Sign him up. I hear Junior Siavii and Ryan Sims are making a comeback. That would solidify our D-Line in a heartbeat!
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Tough times never last, but tough people do.
by MadMartigan816 on Mar 5, 2010 1:37 PM CST up reply actions
I like T Jones,
for two years, at a reasonable price. He seems like he would be a good fit, and I really don’t want to waste any draft picks on Running back this year.
Already have Bears fans talkin shit
Whoever said Chicago fans were the greatest never lived here. Can’t wait till they go 0-2 and Lovies fired before the bye week!
Just remind them
of all the shit they talked last year.
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by KCSatchmo on Mar 5, 2010 1:23 PM CST up reply actions
Then all you can do is
wish them luck on the next 11 steps of their program.
This is my signature line. It is full of awesome and win.
by KCSatchmo on Mar 5, 2010 1:28 PM CST up reply actions
Until the Bears management pulls their head's out.
They have been officially drop to #4 on my favorite teams list
'Twould be a brilliant pickup
Jones would be smart to come here if he was looking for playing time & $. NY’s backfield is crowded with Greene & Washington, Jones would only have to compliment JC here and I’d venture to say we could open up the bankbook a little more for him than NY could
D.J. #56 - Pay The Man & Play The Man
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by KansasCityShuffle on Mar 5, 2010 1:23 PM CST reply actions
He got 1400 yards worth of playing time there last year
just saying…
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by KCSatchmo on Mar 5, 2010 1:24 PM CST up reply actions
Don't think Rex is all that high on Leon Washington.
I could be wrong though. Think I remember something being mentioned during one of the Jets’ games last year how Washington was in Rex’s doghouse. It could be my mind playing tricks on me though.
Hear, Hear...
At least make an effin move.
Mr. Pioli, get off your ass and go find that fucking dog!!!
Things to get the Chiefs back on the winning side of football:
1. Haley resign as offensive coordinator or do the following;
a. Feed JC more
b. Take the cuffs off of Cassel and let him air it out
2. Fire Clancy "Calls" Playslikeass
by kcchiefsfan72 on Mar 5, 2010 1:29 PM CST up reply actions
Here here.
I don’t like him, and think he’s more of a cancer than anything else, but at least for what little bit of a threat he is he’ll be out of the division. Now let’s just hope McDummy blows the picks they get from it.
They wouldn't seriously give up the #6 overall for him, would they?
If they get him for a lower pick look for ’em to be drafting a QB…good news for us.
Predictions:
This year will be better
How so?
I’m not crazy about Denver having two picks in the top 10….considering the system similarities
Predictions:
This year will be better
That is stupid
They don’t even have a QB…or an OL. Marshall will be useless to them.
Predictions:
This year will be better
I guess
They are going to make one last push with Hasselback…………….hmm i don’t think that’s spelled right
don't they (Seahawks)still have...
the broncos second first round pick (from the Bears for Cutler) from last year, from that insane trade “first for a second” that McD?
And with the #14 pick, the Denver Broncos select...
Dan Williams.
or
Rolando McClain
Oh well, their offense will be a mess without Marshall to bail them out
Predictions:
This year will be better
Or trade up to grab a QB.
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
Rolle about to sign with the Giants
Shouldn’t their be a rule if you have an enormous amount of cap space you have to spend SOME of it? Damn can we sign some depth? Special teams? Chain gang?
We could sell Thomas Jones
On the fact that he could carry the majority of the load while we continue to allow JCharles to develop even more. Jones might want more than a split load to finish out his career that’s why i say that. And I think even with Charles come out party last year….we could satisfy both of these backs wishes….and in the next year or two Charles can continue to bulk up and prepare to get the majority of the load….
Take rb off the draft need list. That’s one more spot for drafting OL. Which would make that backfield arguably one of the best in the league!! I’m hot and bothered to see Charles/Jones behind and UPGRADED OLINE….. Would be huge!!
I don't know
I’d rather see Charles get 20-25 carries per game. I’d say he’s fully developed already based on his numbers last year.
Predictions:
This year will be better
I agree and Jones did put up 1400 yards and 14 TDs!!!!
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
1400 yards is not average behind any line.
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
Agree on great numbers last year...
I just feel TJ would be a bit more of a load given JC size?? So let’s get someone in here while we bulk up our speedster Charles!
Seems like it would be a great combo either way you look at it. Also, I’m looking at it as delaying Charles aging process in the league while keeping and using him on your roster. Once we up grade Charles contract…then we squeeze carries out of him:)
We can all agree we need to either pick up a back….or draft a “heavier” back in FA. Just a matter how we do it. Fun FUn
Released, shopped, whatever
He is available because they have 2 other backs and don’t need 3 good back’s.
Ya... this post was posted yesterday.
There has been no official signing as of yet.
Go Chiefs!!!!
I wonder if he has a license for those.
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
I was over at the jets site
Those guys are debating whether they should take a RB with their 1st pick. They think that their RB is now a weak link.
I suppose they were disappointed in what Shonne Green brings to the table...
If they are wanting to get rid of Thomas Jones, or Shonne Green I’m sure that Scott Pioli would definately be interested in passing on Mike Brown, or one of other ‘talented’ safetys. You know to round out there amazing Defensive Backfield.
Go Chiefs!!!!
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