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Bench Warmer
By Adam Schefter
NFL Analyst
March 12, 2007) -- Since free agency opened, running backs have traded places.
Reuben Droughns was traded from the Browns to the Giants, Willis McGahee from the Bills to the Ravens, Thomas Jones from the Bears to the Jets, and Tatum Bell from the Broncos to the Lions.
Now at least one more running back could be dealt in the days leading up to, or during, the NFL draft.
Dallas running back Julius Jones, the younger brother of Thomas and somebody plenty familiar with trades, is in a situation where the Cowboys have no choice but to contemplate his future.
Jones has one year remaining on his contract. After this season, he can walk away from the Cowboys without Dallas receiving any compensation. This is a situation that, if nothing else, bears monitoring.
In the interim, the Cowboys can address the issue in a variety of ways: They can turn their heads and do nothing; or they can opt to try to sign Jones to a long-term extension; or they can look to deal their running back, which would not be overly difficult to do.
Teams such as Green Bay, Tennessee, Buffalo and Indianapolis have noticeable holes at the running back position that Jones could help solve.
Those teams could wind up using the draft to upgrade their backfield, but if they desire a more experienced back, then Jones would be the player to make the call on, as Dallas would be willing to listen to offers, according to an NFL source.
However it works out, it creates more intrigue at a position where there already has been plenty this offseason.
NFL Analyst
March 12, 2007) -- Since free agency opened, running backs have traded places.
Reuben Droughns was traded from the Browns to the Giants, Willis McGahee from the Bills to the Ravens, Thomas Jones from the Bears to the Jets, and Tatum Bell from the Broncos to the Lions.
Now at least one more running back could be dealt in the days leading up to, or during, the NFL draft.
Dallas running back Julius Jones, the younger brother of Thomas and somebody plenty familiar with trades, is in a situation where the Cowboys have no choice but to contemplate his future.
Jones has one year remaining on his contract. After this season, he can walk away from the Cowboys without Dallas receiving any compensation. This is a situation that, if nothing else, bears monitoring.
In the interim, the Cowboys can address the issue in a variety of ways: They can turn their heads and do nothing; or they can opt to try to sign Jones to a long-term extension; or they can look to deal their running back, which would not be overly difficult to do.
Teams such as Green Bay, Tennessee, Buffalo and Indianapolis have noticeable holes at the running back position that Jones could help solve.
Those teams could wind up using the draft to upgrade their backfield, but if they desire a more experienced back, then Jones would be the player to make the call on, as Dallas would be willing to listen to offers, according to an NFL source.
However it works out, it creates more intrigue at a position where there already has been plenty this offseason.
