Jones agrees to four-year deal as Seahawks bolster backfield
By John Clayton
ESPN.com
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<!-- end story header --><!-- begin left column --> <!-- begin page tools --> Updated: March 7, 2008, 8:53 PM ET
<!-- end page tools --><!-- begin story body --> <!-- template inline -->The Seahawks reached an agreement in principle Friday night with former Cowboys running back Julius Jones, the second running back move made by the team this week.
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Julius Jones
Running Back
Dallas Cowboys
Profile
<table cellspacing="0"> <caption>2007 Season Stats</caption> <tbody><tr class="io-columnHeaders"> <td>Rush</td> <td>Yds</td> <td>TD</td> <td>Rec</td> <td>Yds</td> <td>TD</td> </tr> <tr> <td>164</td> <td>588</td> <td>2</td> <td>23</td> <td>203</td> <td>0</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
<!-- end player card --> Jones agreed to a four-year deal worth around $3 million a year. The contract was similar to the five-year, $14 million contract reached with halfback T.J. Duckett earlier this week.
With Jones and Duckett entering the season, the question is whether or not Shaun Alexander will be around. The Seahawks decided to keep Alexander until they found replacements and now they have two potential replacements.
Jones is expected to compete for the starting job. Duckett was signed to be a short-yardage back as well as a backup fullback and power back. Jones is considered a more elusive back than Duckett.
Jones' final two choices were Seattle or Detroit although he had interest from the Bears and Eagles for potential visits next week. He had also visited with the Tennessee Titans.
By John Clayton
ESPN.com
(Archive)
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<!-- end story header --><!-- begin left column --> <!-- begin page tools --> Updated: March 7, 2008, 8:53 PM ET
<!-- end page tools --><!-- begin story body --> <!-- template inline -->The Seahawks reached an agreement in principle Friday night with former Cowboys running back Julius Jones, the second running back move made by the team this week.
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Julius Jones
Dallas Cowboys
Profile
<table cellspacing="0"> <caption>2007 Season Stats</caption> <tbody><tr class="io-columnHeaders"> <td>Rush</td> <td>Yds</td> <td>TD</td> <td>Rec</td> <td>Yds</td> <td>TD</td> </tr> <tr> <td>164</td> <td>588</td> <td>2</td> <td>23</td> <td>203</td> <td>0</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
<!-- end player card --> Jones agreed to a four-year deal worth around $3 million a year. The contract was similar to the five-year, $14 million contract reached with halfback T.J. Duckett earlier this week.
With Jones and Duckett entering the season, the question is whether or not Shaun Alexander will be around. The Seahawks decided to keep Alexander until they found replacements and now they have two potential replacements.
Jones is expected to compete for the starting job. Duckett was signed to be a short-yardage back as well as a backup fullback and power back. Jones is considered a more elusive back than Duckett.
Jones' final two choices were Seattle or Detroit although he had interest from the Bears and Eagles for potential visits next week. He had also visited with the Tennessee Titans.
