The Chicago Bears made some roster moves on Friday in anticipation of several names returning from Injured Reserve. Two prominent players were released to clear spots. One was fullback Khari Blasingame, who found a reduced role in Shane Waldron’s new offense. Health setbacks probably didn’t help his case, either. By far the bigger story is the one joining him on the way out. Velus Jones, the team’s former 3rd round pick in 2022, was also cut. This is something fans have pushed for going back a year, feeling the wide receiver wasn’t doing anything to earn his spot. At last, the experiment is over.
GM Ryan Poles was a big fan of Jones coming out of Tennessee, loving his mix of size and speed. Despite being on the older side for a draft prospect, it was felt he had the versatility to be a weapon for the Bears offense. Though Jones became a fixture as a kick returner, his constant failure to consistently catch the ball haunted him. He suffered from multiple drops on offense and multiple muffs on punt returns. His strong preseason led many in the organization to hope he was turning a corner. Then, a brutal muff on a kickoff against the Titans sealed his fate. He was benched in favor of DeAndre Carter and never got playing time again.
One key fact makes this Chicago Bears move even worse.
Hard Knocks revealed that Poles had been getting calls from other teams about a trade for Jones. The GM chose to pass, too encouraged by what he’d seen in the preseason. No doubt he wishes he’d taken advantage of that opportunity. Plenty of Chicago Bears fans are sure to let him hear about it in the coming weeks. No team bats perfect in the draft. There will always be misfires. The frustrating part about Jones is many didn’t feel he was worth going that high, even at the time. He was too old and too unproven. Abraham Lucas, Brian Robinson, Kerby Joseph, and Romeo Doubs were all names that went after him. Hopefully Poles took a lesson from this blunder.
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I addition to wasting all the time and resources on Jones, didn’t that idiot Poles recently turn down a trade for him? If I remember correctly I think we were offered a 4th round pick.
It’s almost 3am in the UK. I’m watching Ti West’s “X” film. Very energizing movie. We have a 12pm demonstration on Saturday at Downing #10. Should be confrontational. Looking forward to it. We real Bears fans know how to get primed, not with that cheap over-priced putrid beer made in the Midwest that’s only good while eating swine, but with Bailey’s Irish Cream (because ladies will be present) mixed with Jameson Whisky aged two years on the rocks. This will function as both breakfast and lunch too. Erik, you and TGena have it correct: Velus was a major reach and… Read more »
Aww simple Sallie. You don’t even remember your own lies on here anymore your that deep into them! It’s funny usually the uneducated resort to threats when they don’t have any rebuttals. You lie about being educated you lie about where your from you lie about you playing football you lie about everything. Doesn’t it get tiresome about all your lies?? So now you say you’re not Jewish you just have infatuation with Jewish elderly women?? You’re the only one on here that has people constantly calling you out! Your seriously that thick headed and absolutely diluting yourself if you… Read more »
The Bears now only have RBs Herbert, Swift and Roschon left after cutting Velus and Khari. Poles appears to be making roster room. Trade coming?
Poles better pray that Swift doesn’t get injured.