Kevin Jones Vists The Patriots

Former Lions Back Jones Spoke with Pats Last Week

Posted 5/15/2008 on Patriots Gab

NFL Network is reporting that former Lions running back Kevin Jones paid a visit to the Patriots last week, talking to them about joining their squad to add depth to the RB spot. Jones is coming back from a knee injury and was let go by Detroit a few months back. He had talked to the Eagles according to reports, but nothing came of it. Jones could be a solid addition for a team that could ...

Rumor Web Wednesday

Posted 5/14/2008 on SidelineShow.com-SportsTalk Radio

Hello kiddies, here are some rumors floating around the NFL Kevin Jones is reported to be talking to the Patriots. The Pats are wanting to get into the 2 back system with Maroney. If you thought the Pats will be tough before, if this goes thru they will a sure lock to take the AFC. Shaun [...]

Patriots Host Kevin Jones on Free Agent Visit

Posted 5/13/2008 on PatsBlog: A Patriots Blog

According to Adam Schefter, the Patriots hosted free agent running back Kevin Jones on a visit last week: Last week, New England very quietly hosted a visit -– and no team can do things as quietly as the Patriots — with former Lions running back Kevin Jones, whom Detroit released in March. Jones appears to be a couple of months away from recovering from the torn anterior cruciate ...

Ex-Lion Kevin Jones meets with Patriots

Posted 5/13/2008 on NFL - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports

The New England Patriots visited with free-agent running back Kevin Jones last week at Gillette Stadium, a league source told the Boston Globe. The speedy Jones, a first-round draft choice of the Lions in 2004, is recovering from a torn ACL. The Patriots had been high on Jones when he was coming out of Virginia Tech, and were prepared to scoop him up with the No. 32 overall selection in that ...

Patriots Visit With Ex-Lion Kevin Jones

Posted 5/13/2008 on FanHouse

The New England Patriots had one of the best offenses in NFL history last year, but that doesn't mean they aren't trying to add more playmakers. Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports (via PFT ) that free agent running back Kevin Jones , who was released by the Detroit Lions in March, recently visited with New England. Jones looked like one of the league's best young running backs in 2004, ...

Kevin Jones to the Patriots?

Posted 5/13/2008 on FantasyFanatics.com Fantasy Sport Articles

Rotoworld is reporting that the New England Patriots have met with former Detroit Lions running back Kevin Jones, who was released this off-season. Jones is an excellent pass-catching back, which makes him a fantasy football threat in leagues that award points for a reception. If Jones were signed, it would make for a muddled backfield that already includes Laurence Maroney and Kevin Faulk.

Pats bring Kevin Jones in for a visit

Posted 5/13/2008 on The Patriot Act

A news tidbit seemed to escape most media outlets, that being the Patriots bringing in former Detroit running back Kevin Jones for a free agent visit. Jones was a first round draft pick in 2004, selected at #31 overall. The Patriots, at the time, were very high on Jones and, legend has it, were set to pick the runner until Detroit traded back into Round One and selected him one pick before ...