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Running Back Rank: #20
Overall: #31
An improved offensive line and the arrival of Brett Favre were just the ingredients to provide Jones with a career year. He had over 1,500 total yards and scored 15 touchdowns. The downside for Jones is he'll be 31 when the season starts this year. How much does he have left? Jones hasn't missed a game in three seasons and has four straight 1,000-yard seasons. Jones has been a dependable starter. He isn't a huge back, but very fast with surprising power. Jones also catches the ball well out of the backfield.
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Leon Washington will start taking more and more of his work. Jones is a guy likely to be drafted too early this season based on last year. He isn't likely to repeat his huge season. He can get 1,000 yards but don't count on all the scores. Take him as a No. 2 and hope for one more good season from Jones. |
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| Dave Hutchinson, of The Star-Ledger, reports New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan has been impressed with RB Shonn Greene (ankle) and said he wants to use Green as part of a rotation with RBs Thomas Jones and Leon Washington. Green rushed for 23 yards on four carries in Week 4, although he did suffer an ankle injury in the game. 'The kid is a good running back,' Ryan said. 'He has some explosiveness. He kind of turned his ankle late in the game. I think this kid has a chance to be a good one.' |
| Fantasy Impact: Not good for Jones, who hasn't been great this season. He could be losing carries going forward. |
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| Rich Cimini, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Jets RBs Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have been seeing nearly equal playing time this season. Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer said the team will use whichever runner is producing at the time and will not give them a defined role. The Jets are hoping to make the offense more unpredictable. Washington said both running backs are fine with the situation. Schottenheimer said he believes Jones and Washington are interchangeable in all situations. |
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| The Associated Press reports New York Jets RB Thomas Jones and RB Leon Washington were held to a combined 66 rushing yards Week 3. Jones had 14 carries for 20 yards while Washington carried the ball 12 times for 46 yards. |
| Fantasy Impact: After a big first game, Jones has been held in check the last two weeks. |
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| New York Jets RB Thomas Jones struggled during preseason play Saturday, Aug. 29, rushing 12 times for 16 yards and one touchdown against the New York Giants. He also had one reception for seven yards during the game. |
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| Contrary to a previous report, Roderick Boone, of Newsday, reports the New York Jets are not shopping RB Thomas Jones to other teams, according to a source. |
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| Brad Biggs, of The National Football Post, reports the New York Jets are gauging the trade interest in RB Thomas Jones and have contacted an NFC West team about Jones, according to a league source. |
| Fantasy Impact: The Seahawks and Rams would be a good fit for Jones, who probably wouldn't cost much to get. |
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| Dave Hutchinson, of the Newark Star-Ledger, reports New York Jets RB Thomas Jones reported to training camp on time despite being unhappy about his contract situation. |
| Fantasy Impact: Jones doesn't have much of a choice at this point. He isn't in a position of power with two backs pushing him for playing time. |
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| Roderick Boone, of Newsday, reports the New York Jets will not re-work the contract of RB Thomas Jones, according to a source. |
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| M.A. Mehta, of the Newark Star-Ledger, reports New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan said he fully expects RBs Thomas Jones and Leon Washington to report to training camp on time. Both running backs are looking for new contracts. |
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| Rich Cimini, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Jets RB Thomas Jones likely will report to training camp on time but it is not guaranteed. |
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