No new deal for Thomas Jones?
Through his Twitter account, agent Drew Rosenhaus indicated that Thomas Jones, Rosenhaus client and Jets disgruntled running back, would report to the Jets' workouts next week.
According to Rich Cimini of the NY Daily News, however, there won't be any changes to the source of his disgruntlement (and no, I didn't just make up this word). In other words, don't expect the Jets to re-work Jones' four-year contract, which has two years remaining.
Jones, who led the AFC in rushing (1312 yards, 13 touchdowns) in 2008, is due to earn a base salary of $900,000 in 2009 and $2.8 million in 2010. He also has a roster bonus of $3 million due for 2010.
While Jones produced in 2008, he will turn 31 years old before the season starts.
With Jones at an age where running back production tends to drop off a cliff, the Jets would be foolish to give Jones more money or more years than what was already included in the original contract that he signed in 2007.
According to Rich Cimini of the NY Daily News, however, there won't be any changes to the source of his disgruntlement (and no, I didn't just make up this word). In other words, don't expect the Jets to re-work Jones' four-year contract, which has two years remaining.
Jones, who led the AFC in rushing (1312 yards, 13 touchdowns) in 2008, is due to earn a base salary of $900,000 in 2009 and $2.8 million in 2010. He also has a roster bonus of $3 million due for 2010.
While Jones produced in 2008, he will turn 31 years old before the season starts.
With Jones at an age where running back production tends to drop off a cliff, the Jets would be foolish to give Jones more money or more years than what was already included in the original contract that he signed in 2007.
