Bears to stick with RBs on roster despite losing Jones for season
With the Bears losing running back Kevin Jones for the season with a torn ligament in his ankle, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times writes that the Bears will stick with the running backs currently on their roster instead of pursuing another back.
So, that means that both Garrett Wolfe and Adrian Peterson will need to step up.
Jones was expected to back up starter Matt Forte and to take on an expanded role from what he had last year.
"We were anxious to give him a lot of carries and see where he was,'' offensive coordinator Ron Turner said. "I feel bad for him. He's had a good training camp and I know he was looking forward to getting a chance to make some plays and was excited about playing. You hate to see it.''
Last year, Forte participated in 84 percent of the team's offensive snaps, which was the highest percentage for any back in the league.
"It's tough,'' Forte said. "A.P. has been playing, this is his eighth year, he knows what he's doing too. We've got Garrett too. We don't have any issues with that. We're real confident with both of them getting in the game.''
Last year, Jones had 34 carries for 109 yards, Peterson had 20 carries for 100 yards and Wolfe had 15 carries for 69 yards.
So, that means that both Garrett Wolfe and Adrian Peterson will need to step up.
Jones was expected to back up starter Matt Forte and to take on an expanded role from what he had last year.
"We were anxious to give him a lot of carries and see where he was,'' offensive coordinator Ron Turner said. "I feel bad for him. He's had a good training camp and I know he was looking forward to getting a chance to make some plays and was excited about playing. You hate to see it.''
Last year, Forte participated in 84 percent of the team's offensive snaps, which was the highest percentage for any back in the league.
"It's tough,'' Forte said. "A.P. has been playing, this is his eighth year, he knows what he's doing too. We've got Garrett too. We don't have any issues with that. We're real confident with both of them getting in the game.''
Last year, Jones had 34 carries for 109 yards, Peterson had 20 carries for 100 yards and Wolfe had 15 carries for 69 yards.
