Jets to release RB Thomas Jones

Thunder to Jerome Harrison's lightning?

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RB’s everywhere are getting booted.

If you're at the table and you don't see a sucker..... you're it.

by Brownie's Year on Feb 28, 2010 4:49 AM EST reply actions

Letting go contracts without a cap hit? Just a guess.

by Simmsinns on Feb 28, 2010 12:29 PM EST up reply actions

Absolutely.

"Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital." - Aaron Levenstein

by rufio on Mar 1, 2010 2:28 AM EST up reply actions

I would give this guy the nod if he’s willing to go for an incentive ladden contract.

Animadvertistine, ubicumque stes, fumum recta in faciem ferri?

by J. W. on Feb 28, 2010 12:16 PM EST reply actions

I believe Dorn said it best.

Pass.

by Bernie19Kosar on Feb 28, 2010 2:25 PM EST reply actions

Dorn’s pass does not apply here. I’d take him

"Spartans never die Jorge. They're just missing in action."

by SpecialBrownie on Feb 28, 2010 9:29 PM EST up reply actions

Why would we want anything to do with a RB that will be 32 this season?

by Bernie19Kosar on Mar 1, 2010 4:08 AM EST up reply actions

If he can be signed for cheap then he’d be a good backup to Harrison and provide insurance in case either Harrison gets hurt or James Davis sucks. I don’t see anything wrong with signing him to a 1-year contract if he’ll take that.

by Buckeye Brad on Mar 1, 2010 8:35 AM EST up reply actions

Agreed. I can imagine he’ll hold out for more years if teams get desperate, but if we can land him for a short and cheap deal, he’d be a nice accent to Harrison. We also don’t want to wear out Harrison faster by giving him every carry, as we’ve seen in the past, can shorten a RB’s (effective) career span significantly.

by Simmsinns on Mar 1, 2010 9:42 AM EST up reply actions

I guess I am in the minority, but all I see is a 32 YO RB that is being replaced by the Jets. Jones has been solid but far from spectacular.

Haven’t we had enough of the old RB’s here? I really don’t care if he is cheap or not, I want a young RB. I would rather use a draft pick and use the law firm of Harrison, Davis and Dwyer.

by Bernie19Kosar on Mar 1, 2010 5:52 PM EST up reply actions

How is 1,400 yards not spectacular or at least close to it at the age of 31.

And you’re always in the minority.

"Spartans never die Jorge. They're just missing in action."

by SpecialBrownie on Mar 1, 2010 6:00 PM EST up reply actions

How is 1,400 yards not spectacular or at least close to it at the age of 31.

You think a guy who was benched at the end of the season was spectacular? Shonn Greene stepped in and was much more dangerous. The average YPC for the NFL last season was 4.2. Thomas Jones YPC last season was 4.2, and that doesn’t even factor in that Jones was running behind a very good run blocking OLine.

Once again, he is solid but not spectacular.

I guess my bar for spectacular is much higher than yours.

And you’re always in the minority.

The point of this statement would be what?

by Bernie19Kosar on Mar 1, 2010 6:59 PM EST up reply actions

I was just pointing out you being in the minority.

And of course Greene was better. He’s young, fresh and lethal.

That doesn’t explain your resentment toward Jones.

"Spartans never die Jorge. They're just missing in action."

by SpecialBrownie on Mar 1, 2010 9:01 PM EST up reply actions

He’s young, fresh and lethal.

Everything Jones isn’t.

by Bernie19Kosar on Mar 1, 2010 10:57 PM EST up reply actions

Is there a gas leak in here or something or was that fairly obvious?

"Spartans never die Jorge. They're just missing in action."

by SpecialBrownie on Mar 1, 2010 11:05 PM EST up reply actions

You don’t always have to be talking down to people.

Those are the reasons we shouldn’t want Jones. We need to get younger at RB not older (Jones is older than Jamal).

by Bernie19Kosar on Mar 2, 2010 12:28 AM EST up reply actions

I just have an extremely sarcastic tone regardless of what I’m speaking of.

But, we have two RBs now and wouldn’t be against drafting one. But what’s wrong with picking up an old RB who’s still got a few productive years left who is also better than Jamal at an older age? If he takes a cheap contract, then no harm no foul.

"Spartans never die Jorge. They're just missing in action."

by SpecialBrownie on Mar 2, 2010 7:27 AM EST up reply actions

I see running backs as easily expendable. I’d rather upgrade other parts of our team in this draft and worry about getting a solid RB in a year or two. Running back is a position that can step in and play right away so that’s something we can get when we have other pieces around them.

by Buckeye Brad on Mar 1, 2010 6:29 PM EST up reply actions

I can understand this, and if I had my choice between Dwyer and a lineman/OLB/CB in the second round I would opt for the former. But I do love me some Dwyer though.

But this draft is deep in the RB position. I would really like to leave this draft with one. I should have named the lawfirm Harrison, Davis and Rookie.

Again, I am not against signing a FA back either (Chris Snelling of the Falcons maybe?), I am just not in favor of signing one that is going to be 32. There are too many decent backs in the NFL to go chasing after older ones.

by Bernie19Kosar on Mar 1, 2010 7:06 PM EST up reply actions

So in that choice you’d still take Dwyer?

…That makes no sense.

"Spartans never die Jorge. They're just missing in action."

by SpecialBrownie on Mar 1, 2010 9:03 PM EST up reply actions

It’s obvious by his wording that he meant latter and not former.

The sporting gods hate Cleveland, they give us false hopes, then yank it out from under us like a tablecloth.

by North Coast Flea on Mar 1, 2010 10:06 PM EST up reply actions

I like pushing buttons.

"Spartans never die Jorge. They're just missing in action."

by SpecialBrownie on Mar 1, 2010 10:49 PM EST up reply actions

Thank you. My mistake.

I meant latter.

by Bernie19Kosar on Mar 1, 2010 10:59 PM EST up reply actions

I was a Dwyer guy, but his 40 time was really slow.

by Roger Dorn on Mar 2, 2010 10:06 AM EST up reply actions

Because we aren’t looking for a long-term solution. He’s exactly what we need as a one or two year stopgap.

by gahnki on Mar 1, 2010 3:58 PM EST up reply actions

I tend to be skeptical of RBs at this age, but if we tried and failed to upgrade the RB position and could have Jones for a 1 year deal on the cheap, I’d be okay with it.

by Roger Dorn on Mar 1, 2010 9:50 AM EST up reply actions

Haha!

"Spartans never die Jorge. They're just missing in action."

by SpecialBrownie on Mar 1, 2010 9:54 AM EST up reply actions

Mangini will make a run at him I bet

Scientific research has proven that you lose exactly 5.37 billion brain cells every time you listen to Todd McShay.

by TheRealSlimShady on Mar 1, 2010 12:08 AM EST reply actions

If Mangini were still making all the personnel decisions, I would actually guess that the Browns were the likely landing spot for Jones. Doubt this is the case now.

by Roger Dorn on Mar 1, 2010 9:49 AM EST up reply actions

but consider that if Jones knows Mangini and Daboll’s system and can fit in to it, I think Holmgren would be more open to it considering his skill level and need for RB depth. as i mention below, i just don’t see a fit unless the Browns overpay him, so… pass.

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by rolub on Mar 1, 2010 6:43 PM EST up reply actions

Schefter tweets Browns one of 4 possible suitors.

I’d think preference would be SD unless they try to lowball him on an offer. At 32 and still fairly productive, I’d think he’s looking for one last decent payday, maybe a 3-year deal.

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by rolub on Mar 1, 2010 6:41 PM EST reply actions