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JONES HEADING TO PHILLY?
Published 3/15/2008 by Michael David Smith at ProFootballTalk.com
Running back Kevin Jones, who became an unrestricted free agent when the Lions cut him this week, says the Eagles are among 12 teams that have expressed interest in signing him. And Jones, a native of Chester, Pennsylvania, says he’s very interested in signing with Philadelphia.“When the Lions drafted me, it came as a big shock, because they weren’t that much in the picture,” Jones says, per the Philadelphia Daily News . “It wasn’t my dream situation. It would be a dream, however, to play for the Eagles . Going back to Philly, with all my relatives and friends back there, ...

The Roundup: Happy St. Paddy’s Day (more or less)
Published 3/15/2008 by Patrick Imig at The Big Lead
... La Russa’s (fake Myspace) Mediaspace profile.  Just because we’re from St. Louis doesn’t mean we don’t mock our own.  [JoeSportsFan] Hogwash, I say.  Hogwash! [100% Injury Rate] WE MADE IT!  WE MADE IT!  WE’RE GOING uh… DANCING!  [Hell Yes, Guy!] Jon Kitna says the Lions will win 10 games in 2008.  This is not reprint.  This is not a reprint.  [Detroit Free Press] As for former Lions, the Eagles have interest in Kevin Jones.  [Philly.com] Chan Ho Park and his Korean admirers have ...

Kevin Jones Wouldn't Mind Coming Home
Published 3/15/2008 by Matt P at The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae
... Joe Santoliquito of the Daily News reports that one of the 12 teams in contact already were the Eagles, and playing in Philadelphia would be a dream come true for the Chester native. ...

More than 20 teams inquire about KJ
Published 3/15/2008 by Tom Kowalski at Detroit Lions Insider - MLive.com
In a story out of Philadelphia today, former Detroit Lions running back Kevin Jones said 12 teams inquired about his situation. According to a source close to the situation, that number has now exceeded 20 teams. Most of the clubs are simply doing their due diligence and "kicking the tires'' to see where Jones stands in his rehab from ACL surgery on his right knee. However, a handful of teams are believed to be serious in signing him. Nothing is expected to happen quickly though because Jones will have to make some visits and have each team's own medical staff check him out. ...

Wednesday Notes: Still No Plans to Trade Roy
Published 3/19/2008 by Sean Yuille <info@prideofdetroit.com> at Pride Of Detroit: Front Page Posts
... I get that his injury was a concern, but I still don't get the timing aspect of this situation.  If Jones would have been released at the start of free agency, it would have been much more likely that a free agent running back signed with Detroit.  At the same time, if the Lions wait for another month or so - at least until the draft - to see where Jones is at in his rehab, then things may have changed. Interest in Kevin Jones from teams around the league quickly is rising. SI's Peter King had an interesting tidbit included in this ...