JetNation Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 After three quiet days in free agency, the Jets sprang to life tonight, completing a trade for Bears running back Thomas Jones. The deal is contingent upon Jones agreeing to a new contract with the Jets and passing a physical. He has one year remaining on his contract, at $2.25 million. Obviously, the Jets want to sign him to a long-term deal. The trade won't cost the Jets any draft picks. They traded the highest of their two second-round picks (No. 37) for Jones and the Bears' second-rounder (No. 63). The Jets kept their other second rounder at No. 59. After losing Curtis Martin to probable retirement, and cutting Kevan Barlow and Derrick Blaylock, the Jets were in the market for a feature back to pair with diminutive dynamo Leon Washington. They flirted with ex-Titan Travis Henry, talking with his agent several times over the weekend. But yesterday Henry signed a five-year deal with the Broncos that included $12 million in guarantees. The Jets probably will have to commit at least that much to Jones, who rushed for 1,210 yards last season for the NFC champions. After a slow start to his career, Jones, the seventh overall pick in 2000 by the Cardinals, blossomed in Chicago. He rushed for 1,335 yards in 2005. But he was unhappy with his role after the Bears chose Cedric Benson in the 2005 draft. More... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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