We're trying to improve Conversations.
Please take a brief survey and help us out.

Preseason Notebook: Former Lion joins muddled Bears backfield

By Christopher Harris
ESPN.com

Thursday, July 17, 2008

The Bears probably won't get Brett Favre, but they have acquired a key offensive piece from a division rival. Earlier this week they signed Kevin Jones, formerly of the Detroit Lions, to join a backfield that's now as unsettled as nearly any in the NFL. Chicago cut troubled former starter Cedric Benson in June after drafting Matt Forte out of Tulane in April. That left the team with Forte, the "other" Adrian Peterson and Garrett Wolfe as possible tailbacks in the Windy City, and the Bears swor ...

Read full story | Create Your Profile

Activate your ESPN Profile!

Sort comments by: Most Recent | First Posted

Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our terms of use. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.


Conversations in Real-Time

CONTESTS & PROMOTIONS

ESPN Fantasy Salary Cap
Create your own fantasy game day living room and win BIG!
Heisman Vote 2009
Vote for the next Heisman winner and enter for a chance to win a trip to the awards show. Mor
Engineered to Win Challenge
Test your football smarts by playing NFL trivia and enter each week for a chance to win a 2010 GMC Sierra.