Former Lion Jones gearing up for comeback in NFL

 
SALINE, Mich. (AP) -- Kevin Jones darted to the right, planted his foot, pivoted and sprinted back a... [link]

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Fantasy Football Notes - Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions, were one of the biggest, if not the biggest, disappointments as a whole in the fantasy football world! Going into the season , the Lions sported explosive WR Roy Williams, possible ROY candidate in WR Calvin Johnson, solid RB Kevin Jones as well as projected top 10 QB Jon Kitna. None of these players lived up to expectations.
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Bears' interest in Kevin Jones fading?

We reported on June 11 that per The Detroit News, Kevin Jones’ doctor, D.S. Ping, said that Jones was expecting a call from the Bears. Either the doc was wrong or the Bears made the call, but simply weren’t motivated enough by the subsequent conversation.
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There’s a reason I went into public relations

On June 8, proving that news is sometimes definitely slow, our post about Cedric Benson’s disappearing life with the Chicago Bears was featured at The Big Lead and made the front page of Yard Barker (exhibit A) – a site I’ve quickly started to love.
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The Lazy Days of Summer

Training camp is right around the corner with just over a month to go. All team camp schedules are here courtesy of ESPN: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3441450 (and below) Now is the time to devour your early printed fantasy mags ...
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Former Lions running back Kevin Jones, a one-time first-round draft pick who was abruptly dumped earlier this year, says that he is healthy and ready to play. “I’ve never worked out like this and I feel great,” Jones said recently. ...
FanHouseShaun Alexander's Career Isn't Officially Over, But, Well, It Might as Well Be
It's not very often names like Shaun Alexander , Kevin Jones , Travis Henry , Cedric Benson and Ron Dayne -- all first-round picks save Henry, a second-rounder -- are still looking for gainful employment. As recently as a year ago, teams were ...
thejetsblog.comAre Jets Interested in Kevin Jones?
The Associated Press is reporting that former Lions and Virginia Tech running back Kevin Jones will be hosting a workout for NFL teams in Saline Michigan on June 28th. Among the many teams mentioned as interested, the Jets are noted as having ...
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WhatIfSports came out with their NFL preview this week and predicted every single game for the 2008 season.  For their NFC North preview , they had the Lions tying for last in the division with the Chicago Bears thanks to a 6-10 ...
FanHouseTitans Are Back in the Kevin Jones Business
The Tennessee Titans LOVE running backs. They've used a first- or second-round pick the last three drafts on the position ( LenDale White , '06; Chris Henry , '07; Chris Johnson , '08 -- Mr. Kige was stupefied no that last one , by the way ... I ...
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Ex-Lions RB Jones gears up for comeback (AP)
Kevin Jones darted to the right, planted his foot, pivoted and sprinted back across a patch of grass. "That is what teams can't believe I can do," Jones said Thursday morning after doing a shuttle run in 4.3 seconds. Soon, NFL teams will get a chance ...
Holistic Approach to Rehab Is Working for Kevin Jones
N.F.L. teams will soon have a chance to witness what seems a remarkable comeback from surgery to running back Kevin Jones’s anterior cruciate ligament. >