Kevin Jones about “50/50″ for regular season opener
Posted by: Leelanau Sports Guy on 
Jul 24th, 2007 | 
Filed under: Detroit Lions
I love Killer! I have really enjoyed his Scouting Reports for every Lions player and even some of the coaches. Here’s his latest post about the health of running back Kevin Jones…
According to a source close to the situation, the odds are 50-50 that Jones will be ready by the start of the regular season on Sept. 9. That might sound like a noncommital copout, but here’s why the situation is up in the air: Jones is far ahead of schedule on his recovery and he’s running at full speed, but he still doesn’t have total confidence in his cutting ability.
That sounds like good news to me though. Here’s another interesting bit…
…the coaching staff also believes a healthy Jones is the most talented back on the roster and gives them the best chance to win. When Jones is ready, he’s going to play.
I agree with the coaches. Kevin Jones gives the team the best chance to win, but the combination of Tatum Bell and T.J. Duckett is a nice backup plan if Jones isn’t ready. Whoever is the starting back is going to get plenty of touches both running and receiving in the offense. I hope KJ can pull it off and get ready. Even if he is you are going to need the other two backs because Jones hasn’t shown he can play a full season. Watch for lots of fireworks from the Lions backfield in 2007!
Read Will Kevin Jones be ready Sept. 9? It’s 50-50 at Lions Insider
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July 25th, 2007 at 5:48 pm
Interesting take on Jones. When healthy, he might be the best back on the roster, but obviously that hasn’t worked for them the last couple of season. (in term of winning games) I’m actually hoping that Jones isn’t ready for the opener, because the one-two punch of Bell and Duckett might be very effective.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:25 am
It won’t matter who is in the backfield if the Lions have the same crappy line they’ve had over the last 10 years. But, like Lions’ fans everywhere, hope springs eternal in my heart for the Honolulu Blue and Silver.
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