Published 7/16/2008
by Mark Maske
at Mark Maske's NFL Insider
Free agent tailback Kevin Jones seemed to make the right choice by signing with the Chicago Bears on Tuesday. Jones, released by the Detroit Lions, also had been linked to the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers. But he has a clear shot to earn playing time in Chicago. The Bears were left shorthanded at running back after releasing Cedric Benson, and Jones potentially could split carries with rookie Matt Forte....Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.
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