Kevin Jones Released by the Bears

by joecool5672 on Mar 10, 2010 12:42 PM EST

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned his name since his release. According to the Chicago Sun Times, Kevin Jones was released from the Bears a few days ago. I was just wondering, with the Lions lack of veteran backup help for Kevin Smith and the lack of free agent running backs, would it be a good move to bring Kevin in for a one year contract to be a backup? I'm against it for a couple of reasons. One, I think he is way to injury prone and would be a waste if he was injured again in the pre-season. Two, I don't think he is the correct alternative for the Lions in obtaining a running back because the draft is really where they should find one. Maybe someone can convince me otherwise.

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I'd let him try out....

for league minimum.

by CLF on Mar 10, 2010 1:06 PM EST reply actions

If they wanted to sign a guy who's always injured

I’m available.

[...]when Giants coach Steve Owen, a certified defensive genius, was asked how he planned to stop Nagurski, he said: "With a shotgun, as he’s leaving the dressing room."

by NobodySpecial on Mar 10, 2010 1:07 PM EST reply actions

+1

by SaginawGuy on Mar 10, 2010 1:09 PM EST up reply actions

What's your 40 time?

by CLF on Mar 10, 2010 1:43 PM EST up reply actions

Approximately 3 1/2 months

But I could probably shave a few seconds off if I moved the fridge to the other side of the room first.

[...]when Giants coach Steve Owen, a certified defensive genius, was asked how he planned to stop Nagurski, he said: "With a shotgun, as he’s leaving the dressing room."

by NobodySpecial on Mar 10, 2010 1:47 PM EST up reply actions

lmao

Hurry damn it, a commercials on, I think I can I think I can….

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Mar 10, 2010 2:56 PM EST up reply actions

Dammit!

That is funny stuff!

by eirejoeh on Mar 10, 2010 11:15 PM EST up reply actions

I look at it like this

Being a business man, if I had an employee that I paid X amount of dollars for and decided they weren’t giving me the production I needed out of a person being payed that much and decided to let them go, would it be a good idea to see if that person wanted to come back and work for me again at a lower pay? No. I’m fully against “bringing back” players. Shaun Rogers, Dre Bly, Kevin Jones, sorry, you weren’t good enough then and you didn’t get any better. Lets move on.

by vanman on Mar 10, 2010 2:17 PM EST reply actions

But Shaun Rogers...

…made 2 Pro Bowls with the Lions. I’d hardly call that “not good enough”.

And Dre Bly made 2.

by Mister Gloom on Mar 11, 2010 12:00 AM EST up reply actions

no its a bad idea he had his shot he blew it. lets find someone else

Kevin Smith let em kno, Ernie Sims Break em, Calvin Johnson you already Kno
2009 Detroit Lions 6-10 to 8-8

by DetroitLions 4 life on Mar 10, 2010 2:42 PM EST reply actions

NO

He had his shot. He blew it. It’s like the guy is made out of aluminum, if he stays healthy enough to play half a season I would be shocked.

by motown313 on Mar 10, 2010 2:44 PM EST reply actions

I’m against it for a couple of reasons. One, I think he is way to injury prone and would be a waste if he was injured again in the pre-season. Two, I don’t think he is the correct alternative for the Lions in obtaining a running back because the draft is really where they should find one. Maybe someone can convince me otherwise.

No, I think you pretty much got it. :-)

Hey that's a timeout, I can play right? yeah, get me--get the F-- Help me up...I can throw the ball if you need me to throw the ball...

by n4ry4 on Mar 10, 2010 2:53 PM EST reply actions

No need to add to those comments

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Mar 10, 2010 2:57 PM EST reply actions

I think if kevin could have stayed healthy

he would have been a solid back but I think he should retire just for his own good.

The best there is, The best there was, and the best there ever will be - Bret the Hitman hart

by The Profiler on Mar 10, 2010 3:54 PM EST reply actions

Torn

Awsome we could solve alot of our issues. I still have his Lions jersey. I am sick of buying detroit jerseys and not being able to wear them for more than a season or two. Ben Wallace is back but I have three of his jerseys with the number 3 on them. I have four Joey Harrington jerseys. wait a minute, don’t we still need a back up QB. I just solved two problems. now we have a vet QB back up and a vet RB back up and i can wear my Joey jerseys again. Yes

Basically NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Motown_Soldier on Mar 10, 2010 4:54 PM EST reply actions

I do still have my Kevin Jones jersey, so at least there is that

Hey that's a timeout, I can play right? yeah, get me--get the F-- Help me up...I can throw the ball if you need me to throw the ball...

by n4ry4 on Mar 10, 2010 5:43 PM EST up reply actions

But the thought has crossed my mind to get a little "clever" with a scissors

until K.Smith’s knee injury. Now I’ll wait & see…

Hey that's a timeout, I can play right? yeah, get me--get the F-- Help me up...I can throw the ball if you need me to throw the ball...

by n4ry4 on Mar 10, 2010 5:51 PM EST up reply actions

That's awesome

The Bringers of Hope: Stafford - Delmas - C. Johnson - Pettigrew - Levy - Hill - Schwartz
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Mar 10, 2010 7:56 PM EST up reply actions

As a V-Tech fan

I would love to bring KJ back… I still have his VT and black Lions jerseys, haha… I really don’t think he’ll ever make and impact again, but he’s a former 1st rounder, who could possibly operate in a younger ‘Mike Bell-esque’ role.

by Nate D. on Mar 10, 2010 5:52 PM EST reply actions