Feb 12, 2007 2
Kevin Jones Keeper Value Drops
2/14/07 Update: There’s a blurb on mlive.com today that disputes the story that Jones might not be ready until around midseason. I feel better now, but I’m still very concerned with Jones’ value in 2007 and beyond. We’ll see what happens, but it’s very likely that we don’t see much of Jones in the preseason, so he’s going to be a risky pick no matter what.
It’s already hard for me to remember how Lion RB Kevin Jones was a stud in my PPR leagues this past year, and very good in any scoring format. That’s because Jones now has some serious issues. The Lions were hoping he could return for the start of the 2007 season, but the latest word is that he won’t be ready until around mid-season. That means the Lions will have to look at a RB either in free agency or early in the draft. If they make a play for a guy like Michael Turner or use a high pick on a back, Jones’ keeper value would severely plummet. He did a terrific job in 2006, but I was still very much disappointed in his running. In 2004, his rookie season, I thought he was one of the fastest [...]
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