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Tue May 13, 2008 7:24 am EDT

Ex-Lion Kevin Jones meets with Patriots

By Joe Zedalis

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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 draft, but the Lions swooped in with a trade and picked him at No. 31.

The Patriots are well stocked at running back, with Laurence Maroney, Sammy Morris, Kevin Faulk, Heath Evans and Kyle Eckel atop the depth chart.

Source: Boston GlobeNew Window

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  1. Crux
    1. Posted by Crux Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:34 pm EDT

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    You can never have enough pitching......er I mean, good backs.
  2. big jim
    2. Posted by big jim Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    wish I had two I could rest the one that I have now
  3. LB
    3. Posted by LB Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:42 pm EDT

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    kevin jones was an excellent back when healthy, but that was way back in 04. i think he could better compliment the jets and hopefully they'll take a look at him.
  4. big jim
    4. Posted by big jim Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    your up early with no place to go? poor faf had to work his a$$ OFF,his pants will never hang the same
    I guess he is lucky...could have put his nose to the grind stone
  5. cheto1501
    5. Posted by cheto1501 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:22 pm EDT

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    He's got a basketball Jones! More insurance? - save at Geico!
  6. Mr T
    6. Posted by Mr T Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:29 pm EDT

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    I wouldn't exactly refer to having Laurence Maroney, Sammy Morris, Kevin Faulk, Heath Evans and Kyle Eckel as being "stocked at running back." Get Jones if the price is right.
  7. lor_koua
    7. Posted by lor_koua Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:57 pm EDT

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    kevin jones with the patriots. i like the idea. if healthy it will be a great one two punch. jones to be one n maroney to be two. yea its wasnt a misprint. as good of a team patriots are, maroney never had a 1000 yards season. jones had a 1000 yard season during his rookie season when he was healthy for most of the season. so if healthy jones can be a steal!
  8. Brandon
    8. Posted by Brandon Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:14 pm EDT

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    he needs 2 go 2 chitown and dish the dirt back on detriot
  9. thomasg.
    9. Posted by thomasg. Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:08 pm EDT

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    I wonder if they will teach him to cheat.
  10. Pats_and_Yanks_Rock
    10. Posted by Pats_and_Yanks_Rock Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:31 pm EDT

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    Jones, Maroney, AND Morris? That's insane...go get him!
  11. Barry B
    11. Posted by Barry B Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:19 pm EDT

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    usually it takes a full year to recover from a torn acl. jones probably won't be able to do much this season, especially early. so this makes sense, the pats can sign him, stash him on ir or pup for a year, they don't need him right now. if he comes all the way back, then somebody else gets cut in '09.
  12. Patriots R Cheaters
    12. Posted by Patriots R Cheaters Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:54 pm EDT

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    Well whatta ya know....they are meeting with some one that's not old.
  13. Madena
    13. Posted by Madena Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    Kevin Jone will be a great addition if the Patriots do sign him. He wil be a Great number 2 for Maroney. yeah a #2 like I said. Maroney hasn't gotten 1000 yards cause he splits carries. whether is was Dillon or Morris. Jones has the speed and toughness to beat out Morris, who the patriots should keep as the 3rd back, and has the experience to press Maroney for carries. but look at this in a good way. Neither will not have to carry the full load and they both will be well rested come playoff time. this would be one of the top decisions the Patriots made all off-season.
  14. sam_togo
    14. Posted by sam_togo Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:02 pm EDT

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    He was a good back for the Lions but he can't stay on the field -- he can sign with any team -- It all comes down to if he can stay healthy
  15. RFFL....
    15. Posted by RFFL.... Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:55 pm EDT

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    I thought the Raiders were the only team to sign used and abused players.......lol
  16. thomasg.
    16. Posted by thomasg. Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:08 pm EDT

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    belacheat is busted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  17. Patriots R Cheaters
    17. Posted by Patriots R Cheaters Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:54 pm EDT

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    you mean he's broken...heh
  18. RFFL....
    18. Posted by RFFL.... Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:55 pm EDT

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    don't know about pro bowl....but yes,a better team!
  19. Tynerbeast
    19. Posted by Tynerbeast Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:40 pm EDT

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    He's broke. We don't want him. Give Laurence Maroney more carries.
  20. thomasg.
    20. Posted by thomasg. Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:08 pm EDT

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    can you believe that crap ol belacheats throat must be swollen shut by now , all that evidence and they walk. they probably feel like OJ right about now.
  21. nep617mvp
    21. Posted by nep617mvp Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    why?
  22. nep617mvp
    22. Posted by nep617mvp Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    with Sammy comin back and Maroney? our running game is gonna be unstoppable.
  23. nep617mvp
    23. Posted by nep617mvp Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    15 "Jones has the speed and toughness to beat out Morris, who the patriots should keep as the 3rd back"
    are you crazy ?Jones is a softy Sammy Morris is hard and explosive.
  24. Mitzelplick
    24. Posted by Mitzelplick Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:01 pm EDT

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    Looks like nothing new in the Spygate meeting between Matt Rat and Goodell... I wonder if all of the Pats haters on these boards will finally SHUT THE FARK UP??!!!!

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