Although the New York Jets prolific running back manufactured the best personal season of a proud career last season, he is still to be the one the team will give up before the 2010 season, for several reasons.
The New York Daily News reported Saturday that the Jets are going to release Jones in a few days as Jones has declined to restructure to his contract that may cause a salary cut. Due a grand total of $5.8 million in 2010, including a pending $3 million roster bonus, Jones is expensive to retain. That could be the biggest reason for the Jets to make their decision. The announcement is supposed to make before March 19 to avoid the roster bonus.
Rushing for a career-high 1,402 yards on 331 carries last season, Jones is turning 32 in 2010. The age along with the salary and younger running back’s emergence, all caused the veteran to be expendable. While Jones is considered to be worn out, Shonn Greene is just coming off his rookie season with 540 rushing yards and two touch downs. With Jones taking off his Jets jersey, Greene is very likely to be the next starting running back.
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