bxbomb Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 steal for the jets The Chicago Bears reached a preliminary agreement to trade running back Thomas Jones to the New York Jets on Monday for a second-round draft pick.A person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press the Jets will give up a second-round draft pick, 37th overall, for Jones, who rushed for 1,210 yards and six touchdowns in helping the Bears make the Super Bowl. The person did not wish to be identified because the trade has not been officially announced.The 28-year-old Jones must pass a physical and agree to a contract extension before the deal is complete. The Jets also would receive Chicago's second-round choice, No. 63 overall, in the trade. New York would surrender the second-rounder it received from Washington in a previous deal.The Jets have been looking for a No. 1 running back since Curtis Martin was sidelined a year ago by knee problems. Martin is expected to retire.Jones, who also has played for Arizona and Tampa Bay, had big postseason performances this year. He rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns in the NFC championship game win over New Orleans, then had 112 yards on 15 carries in the Super Bowl. He has one year remaining on his contract.The Bears have decided to go with Cedric Benson, their first-round pick (fourth overall) in 2005. Benson, who's been a backup to Jones, injured his knee in the Super Bowl and had only two carries for minus-1 yard.Benson gained 647 yards during the regular season, averaging 4.1 yards per carry, the same as Jones.Jones, the seventh overall selection in the 2000 draft by the Cardinals, rushed for 1,335 yards in 2005, becoming the second runnning back in Bears history to surpass 1,300. The other was Walter Payton.He should fit well in the Jets' offense, which ranked 20th last season, but got a spark from Leon Washington. Washington is only 5-foot8, 202 pounds and not considered an every-down back.The Jets recently waived Kevan Barlow and Derrick Blaylock, leaving them with Washington and Cedric Houston at running back.The deal would be the latest move in a whirlwind offseason for the Bears, who've given contract extensions to coach Lovie Smith and GM Jerry Angelo; decided not to retain defensive coordinator Ron Rivera; and designated Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs as their franchise player. Briggs said earlier this week in an interview with ESPN.com that the team should remove the tag or trade him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolahotass Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 i think thats a good pick up for the jets... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfitz73 Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 The Dolphins just got Joey Porter as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxbomb Posted March 6 Author Report Share Posted March 6 The Dolphins just got Joey Porter as well... they did ?? i didint see that yetI did see the fish let WEsley WElker go to the PAts though Im not happy about that welker was awesome returning kicks and was prob. their best offensive player last yr,(thats not saying much) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonStephen Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 they did ?? i didint see that yetI did see the fish let WEsley WElker go to the PAts though Im not happy about that welker was awesome returning kicks and was prob. their best offensive player last yr,(thats not saying much)Pats are also looking to get Moss...and get this, he actually wants to play for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxbomb Posted March 6 Author Report Share Posted March 6 Pats are also looking to get Moss...and get this, he actually wants to play for themdoesnt seem lilke a Patriot/bellechick kinda player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolahotass Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 can't believe the fish traded wes welker..at least they got joey porter... i wonder who detroit will waste draft picks on this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil-r Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Also the Pat's got the best free agent in the market Adalius Thomas.Bx,Belicheck says he would take a chance on him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonStephen Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Also the Pat's got the best free agent in the market Adalius Thomas.Bx,Belicheck says he would take a chance on him!They overpaid for Thomas IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix_Leiter Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Also the Pat's got the best free agent in the market Adalius Thomas.Bx,Belicheck says he would take a chance on him!see sig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxbomb Posted March 8 Author Report Share Posted March 8 Jamaal Lewis to the BRowns and the ravens waste no time and sign Wills McgaheeFeely signs with fishGiants better wake up they had some holes to fill and more holes are being made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfitz73 Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 Daniel Graham to the Broncos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxbomb Posted March 8 Author Report Share Posted March 8 joe horn to the falcons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatman Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 ...tim carter to browns for droughns... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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