Professor

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In an apparent effort to address a tailback position that features plenty of depth but no proven starter, the Denver Broncos recently approached the Chicago Bears about the availability of six-year veteran runner Thomas Jones, ESPN.com has learned.

The bait dangled by the Broncos in their efforts to upgrade at tailback: Disgruntled wide receiver Ashley Lelie, who boycotted the team's offseason workouts and who may not report to camp when the Broncos begin practicing on Friday.

Denver was rebuffed by the Bears but the inquiry offers at least circumstantial evidence that the Broncos may not feel comfortable with their options at tailback. Ironically, Jones suffered a strained hamstring on Thursday as he was taking a pre-training camp exam and the Bears placed him on the league's physically unable to perform (PUP) list.

Chicago officials said Jones will be evaluated daily. Because he is on the active PUP list, Jones can begin practicing in camp as soon as he passes a physical.

The Broncos released veteran tailback Mike Anderson, their leading rusher in 2005, for salary cap reasons this spring, and he signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent. That left Denver with three tailbacks -- former Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne, speedster Tatum Bell and second-year veteran Cedric Cobbs -- vying for playing time. Denver officials have said they are satisfied with that group, but the inquiry about Jones might indicate otherwise.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2532028

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J-Unit

They are also interested in Chris Brown too.

I dont think Lelie is a bad trade for Chicago, I just think they should get more out of it.

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gruntbygod

I agree with J,I think Denver would have to throw in some sugar to get Jones, but IMO I think it would be worth it to get Jones. I can see Jones having an outstanding year for Denver.

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Professor

He would immediately bench dayne and bell. 100%

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gruntbygod

Bell would still get some work, probobly about 100-150 carries. Just throw Dayne in the deal. NBA style "we will make this deal if you take our trash off our hands"

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Potatoking

that's a terrible deal to me
Lovie Smith wouldnt stand having lelie around him
he's too much of a hard nose to allow it

Bears could get way more for him
Btw they're not gonna trade jones anyway
they love pounding the rock, therefore they love jones

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pumzy

I am inclined to agree with storm here. after what jones did for them last year, I doubt they will trade him because even with benson, they still have no one behind jones who is a solid option to start. IF they ever did trade him, I would think it'd be for more than someone with a vag as big as lelie's. besides, even in chicago I still doubt lelie would be a #1, so he'd kick up a big enough stink to make the trade fall through

Potatoking

we have two topics of this!!!
that's why i was getting confused

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Professor

there are two topics because some people only check the forums of the teams they like, so I put it in both for that reason.

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gruntbygod

This trade would be a flat out steal for the Broncos, Lelie would be OK in Chicago, and the Bears still would look good at HB, but Jones could be an ALL-Pro in Denver

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