The Facts:
Following up on
this week's Fantasy Notebook. ... The Bears have received trade proposals for Jones, but GM Jerry Angelo insisted he hasn't initiated them and that he and the coaching staff agree two featured backs are a necessity. "If somebody calls me and wants to trade for a player, you listen to see if it will benefit the team," Angelo said. "But we're not going to trade Thomas just to trade him."
Reported by the Chicago Tribune
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
That said, a source close to Jones told the Tribune that Jones is tiring of looking over his shoulder at a player -- Cedric Benson -- making more money than he does. Although the deal Jones received in 2003 was nearly double his next-best offer, he is looking to improve on his $2 million base salary for this season. That won't happen with the Bears. ... Stay tuned. More as developments warrant.
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