The New England Patriots had one of the best offenses in NFL history last year, but that doesn't mean they aren't trying to add more playmakers.Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports (via PFT) that free agent running back Kevin Jones, who was released by the Detroit Lions in March, recently visited with New England.
Jones looked like one of the league's best young running backs in 2004, when he gained 1,133 yards on 4.7 yards a carry as a rookie. But since then he has never had even a 700-yard season or four yards a carry, and he's struggled with injuries.
The most recent injury is the torn ACL he suffered in 2007, and the fact that he left New England without a contract may be a result of that injury. But he's expected to be ready to play by the start of the season, and if the Patriots remain interested, he'd at least provide depth in a backfield that also includes Laurence Maroney, Sammy Morris and Kevin Faulk.
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