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02-11-2010, 09:59 PM
As the Bengals look to add receivers, an interesting name has entered the mix.
The Bengals and Titans have both offered former Jaguars receiver Matt Jones a contract. According to The Tennessean, the Titans have been interested in Jones since last September while Jones visited with the Bengals this week.
The deal is believed to be slightly above the league minimum of $630,000. Neither team also would not have to wait until the start of free agency on March 5 to sign him since he didnt play last year.
While both offers are for around the same amount, Jones might have a better opportunity with the Bengals. The Titans have a stable corps of receivers in Justin Gage, Nate Washington and Kenny Britt while the Bengals are lacking playmakers.
The Bengals have Chad Ochocinco, who has campaigned the past two weeks to sign Terrell Owens, Laveranues Coles and Andre Caldwell, but Coles struggled last season, which puts his future, especially in an uncapped year, somewhat in doubt. They are also lacking a fourth receiver who can stretch the field following the death of Chris Henry.
During his four seasons in Jacksonville, the former first-round pick did not live up to the potential that the Jaguars thought he had. His best season was in 2008, when he caught 65 passes for 761 yards and two touchdowns. His four-year totals are 166 catches for 2,153 yards with 15 TDs.
Jones played quarterback at the University of Arkansas but was converted to a receiver in the NFL because of his size (6-foot-6) and speed. But off-the-field problems have derailed his career.
Jones was released by Jacksonville last March after violating the terms of a plea deal. In the summer of 2008, he was arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance. Those charges, which were for possession of cocaine, were later dropped after he completed a drug program. The league did suspend Jones for three games in 2008 for violating the substance abuse policy.
The team is also expected to have interest in former Cleveland receiver Dante Stallworth, who was released by the Browns on Monday after being reinstated by Commissioner Roger Goodell after the Super Bowl.
Jones will end up with the Bengals. :lol:
http://cincinnati.com/blogs/bengals/2010/02/11/bengals-have-interest-in-jones/
The Bengals and Titans have both offered former Jaguars receiver Matt Jones a contract. According to The Tennessean, the Titans have been interested in Jones since last September while Jones visited with the Bengals this week.
The deal is believed to be slightly above the league minimum of $630,000. Neither team also would not have to wait until the start of free agency on March 5 to sign him since he didnt play last year.
While both offers are for around the same amount, Jones might have a better opportunity with the Bengals. The Titans have a stable corps of receivers in Justin Gage, Nate Washington and Kenny Britt while the Bengals are lacking playmakers.
The Bengals have Chad Ochocinco, who has campaigned the past two weeks to sign Terrell Owens, Laveranues Coles and Andre Caldwell, but Coles struggled last season, which puts his future, especially in an uncapped year, somewhat in doubt. They are also lacking a fourth receiver who can stretch the field following the death of Chris Henry.
During his four seasons in Jacksonville, the former first-round pick did not live up to the potential that the Jaguars thought he had. His best season was in 2008, when he caught 65 passes for 761 yards and two touchdowns. His four-year totals are 166 catches for 2,153 yards with 15 TDs.
Jones played quarterback at the University of Arkansas but was converted to a receiver in the NFL because of his size (6-foot-6) and speed. But off-the-field problems have derailed his career.
Jones was released by Jacksonville last March after violating the terms of a plea deal. In the summer of 2008, he was arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance. Those charges, which were for possession of cocaine, were later dropped after he completed a drug program. The league did suspend Jones for three games in 2008 for violating the substance abuse policy.
The team is also expected to have interest in former Cleveland receiver Dante Stallworth, who was released by the Browns on Monday after being reinstated by Commissioner Roger Goodell after the Super Bowl.
Jones will end up with the Bengals. :lol:
http://cincinnati.com/blogs/bengals/2010/02/11/bengals-have-interest-in-jones/