Bears want RB Jones to lose weight.

[tomkent53]

From the Chicago Sun Times. Reporter Brad Biggs with "Inside the Bears" column.

Picked up an interesting tidbit talking football in the coffee shop with Jim Miller and Howard Balzer of Sirius NFL Radio this morning.

They got together with running back Kevin Jones for an interview that was played this morning, and Jones told them one of the things the Bears want him to do is drop 10 pounds while he's on the physically unable to perform list.



The thinking is Jones will better be able to handle the the wear and tear of the job on his surgically repaired right knee if he's a little bit lighter. Jones had surgery to repair a torn ACL in January and is at least a decent bet to begin the season on PUP.

Right now, the roster lists the ex-Lions back at 6-foot, 228 pounds. It's not like he looks out of shape either. We'll try to catch up with him later today and expand on the issue.

SOURCE: http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2008...o_drop_we.html

[Darius Ali]

psh... ten pounds should be easy as hell for a pro athlete to lose. With all the trainers and stuff he has access to, he could prob lose that in about 2 weeks.

[usdm420]

Originally Posted by Darius Ali

psh... ten pounds should be easy as hell for a pro athlete to lose. With all the trainers and stuff he has access to, he could prob lose that in about 2 weeks.

Shit, you mean 2-3 DAYS. Fighters lose more weight then that in 1 week just shedding water weight. If he busted his ass, he could have it gone in a week or so......but yeah, should be a cake walk.

[P J Shaker]

6 ft 228lbs is a great size for a running back like kevin jones....he isnt going to out run anyone...he is there to be more of a power running back...they are going to make him to small for his running style....