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Felix Jones | Running Back

Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Age / DOB:  (26) / 5/8/1987
Ht / Wt:  5'10' / 217
College: Arkansas
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Eagles signed RB Felix Jones to a one-year, $780,000 contract.
Under new coach Chip Kelly, the Eagles are going to run, run it again and run it some more. So even though "Fragile Felix" faceplanted after DeMarco Murray got hurt last year, taking a flier on a back that holds a career yards-per-carry average of 4.79 makes some sense. Jones figures to battle Chris Polk and UDFA Miguel Maysonet for No. 3 duties behind LeSean McCoy and Bryce Brown. He can also help on kickoff returns. It's somewhat reminiscent of the Eagles' 2011 free-agent signing of a declining Ronnie Brown. Brown ended up with just 42 carries on the season and then moved on. May 14 - 8:07 AM
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter

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Felix Jones - RB - Eagles

Free agent Felix Jones is visiting the Patriots on Wednesday.

The Fragile Felix world tour is in full effect, but it's impossible to see him as a fit for a team that's already five deep at running back. Jones visited the Eagles on Tuesday. He's finally working toward finding a new home, but it's unlikely to be either Philadelphia or New England.
Related: Patriots
Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter
May 8 - 6:39 PM
Felix Jones - RB - Eagles

Free agent Felix Jones worked out for the Eagles on Tuesday.

It's probably just due diligence, as the Eagles are expected to let UDFA Miguel Maysonet and Chris Polk battle for No. 3 duties behind LeSean McCoy and Bryce Brown. It's Fragile Felix's second visit of free agency after he left Cincinnati without a deal in early April. Jones' injury history and recent dip in production is a toxic mix for a running back.
Related: Eagles
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
May 7 - 4:00 PM
Felix Jones - RB - Eagles

The Cincinnati Enquirer puts the Bengals' chances of signing free agent Felix Jones at 50-50.

Jones is coming off a career-low 3.6 yards per carry, and another season plagued by nagging injuries. He wouldn't be anything more than a rotational player. The Enquirer is confident the Bengals would still target a running back in the draft even if they sign "Fragile Felix".
Related: Bengals
Source: Joe Reedy on Twitter
Apr 10 - 2:29 PM
Felix Jones - RB - Eagles

The Bengals recently gave free agent Felix Jones a tryout.

It's unclear when the workout took place. The Bengals need speed in their backfield and are also tentatively expected to consider North Carolina's Giovani Bernard in the second round. Jones, 26 in May, could be a fallback option for Cincinnati should Bernard be drafted earlier than the Bengals anticipate.
Related: Bengals
Source: Bryan Broaddus on Twitter
Apr 8 - 5:01 PM
Felix Jones - RB - Eagles

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he's open to re-signing free agent Felix Jones.

Cue the laugh track. If Jerry is truly open to keeping one of his former draft crushes, he's going to face stiff resistance from his football people. Felix flopped yet again in 2012, and hasn't drawn a whiff of interest in free agency.
Source: Calvin Watkins on Twitter
Mar 19 - 8:27 PM
Felix Jones - RB - Eagles

Free agent Felix Jones does not have any visits scheduled yet.

Jones' market is going to be slow to develop. Given a big chance following DeMarco Murray's Week 6 foot injury, Felix averaged just 3.1 yards per carry as a starter. Even running-back needy teams like the Lions, Cardinals and Bengals appear to be setting their sights higher.
Source: Calvin Watkins on Twitter
Mar 12 - 10:55 AM
Felix Jones - RB - Eagles

ESPN New York thinks the Jets could be interested in free agent Felix Jones.

Get excited, Jets fans. Jones has a history with Gang Green quarterbacks coach David Lee, who was Jones' offensive coordinator at Arkansas. The injury-prone back should also come cheaply after posting a career-low 3.6 YPC in 2012.
Related: Jets
Source: ESPN New York
Mar 7 - 8:31 PM
Felix Jones - RB - Eagles

Executive VP Stephen Jones says it's a "real possibility" the Cowboys will draft a running back to replace free agent Felix Jones.

Jones said he "wouldn't shut the door" on Jones returning, but made it be known that it's unlikely. "In this league, you have to have more than one back," Jones said. "I think we need a back. I like [Lance] Dunbar and I like [Phillip] Tanner but I think they’re more third backs than second backs." RBs coach Gary Brown says the team could be looking for more of a "jitterbug type guy."
Related: Phillip Tanner, Lance Dunbar
Source: Dallas Morning News
Feb 20 - 9:09 PM
Felix Jones - RB - Eagles

Free agent Felix Jones will not undergo any offseason surgeries.

Although "fragile Felix" played in all 16 games last season, he battled two sore knees and a shoulder issue. It appeared to limit his burst en route to a career-worst 3.62 yards per carry. The Cowboys are tentatively expected to move on with Lance Dunbar and Phillip Tanner as DeMarco Murray's backups. Jones is our No. 8 running back available on the free-agent market.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Feb 13 - 9:05 AM
Felix Jones - RB - Eagles

DallasCowboys.com reiterated that the team is not expected to re-sign impending free agent RB Felix Jones.

Jones didn't have a role on the team last year when DeMarco Murray was healthy, and "Fragile Felix" once again battled knee issues all season long despite "playing" in all 16 games. Beat writer Nick Eatman expects the Cowboys to address the position in the middle rounds of the draft or through free agency if a "reasonably priced" back makes sense. Mike Gillislee, Stepfan Taylor, and Le'Veon Bell are just a few mid-round options.
Source: dallascowboys.com
Feb 8 - 11:25 AM
Felix Jones - RB - Eagles

DallasCowboys.com does not expect the Cowboys to re-sign impending free agent Felix Jones.

Jerry Jones' team-approved website believes it's time for the sides to "move on." Jones appeared in all 16 games for just the second time in his five-year career this season, but was still constantly nicked. He averaged a career-worst 3.5 yards per carry, and caught his fewest passes (25) since 2009. "Fragile Felix" hasn't topped 4.5 yards per tote in any of his past three campaigns. That's not good for a player who's supposed to be a dynamic change-of-pace back.
Source: dallascowboys.com
Jan 8 - 9:08 PM
Felix Jones - RB - Eagles

ESPN Dallas reiterated that impending free agent Felix Jones "won't return" in 2013.

After five uneven years in Dallas marred by consistent nagging injuries and unmet expectations, Jones is expected to move on. The 2008 first-round pick will attract interest on the open market as a change-of-pace back, not a starter. Lance Dunbar and Phillip Tanner are in-house candidates to back up DeMarco Murray in 2013.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Jan 2 - 11:29 AM
Felix Jones - RB - Eagles

Felix Jones rushed five times for 24 yards in Dallas' Week 17 loss to the Redskins.

He wasn't targeted in the passing game. Although it was an improvement on Week 16 — where Jones didn't receive a single touch — it was still a disappointing night for Dallas' perennially disappointing free agent to be. An afterthought behind every-down workhorse DeMarco Murray, Jones finishes 2012 with just 664 yards from scrimmage even though Murray missed six games. "Fragile Felix" remained so, and averaged only 3.6 yards on his 111 carries. Although Jones should be able to land some guaranteed money, his market figures to be lukewarm.
Mon, Dec 31, 2012 01:06:00 AM
Felix Jones - RB - Eagles

Felix Jones didn't receive a single touch in Sunday's Week 16 loss to the Saints.

One week after playing just five snaps against the Steelers, Jones was used just as sparingly against New Orleans. He was targeted just one time out of the backfield. Scheduled to hit unrestricted free agency this offseason, ESPN Dallas has said you can forget about Jones returning to the team next year.
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 07:06:00 PM