Chiefs Add Veteran RB Jones -- Tue Mar 9 5:10 pm --
Two-Years, $5 Million | Kansas City signed running back Thomas Jones to a two-year deal worth $5 million, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Jones was released by the Jets last week after being due a $3 million roster bonus on top of a $2.8 million base salary this season. He and the Jets failed to reach a compromise on restructuring his contract; the team wanted him to take a pay cut. After spending Tuesday with the Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers free-agent running back Willie Parker is scheduled to visit the Chiefs on Thursday, a league source told Schefter. The Chiefs are looking long and hard at veteran running backs. They also met with Justin Fargas on Tuesday, according to a league source. (ESPN)
FF Today's Take: While fantasy owners don't want to hear this, the Chiefs needed a solid backup to Jamaal Charles. Jones set career highs in yards (1402) and touchdowns (14) in 2009 and will be solid backup to Charles who exploded down the stretch and will still likely be a top-20 pick in fantasy drafts this summer.
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