Kevin Jones Is Sad to Be Leaving Detroit, but Not That Sad

As the Lions continue to rid the organization of players drafted by general manager Matt Millen (and yes, it's ironic that Millen is still employed; at this point, he'd have to murder somebody to even get the Ford's to consider firing him), Kevin Jones -- the latest victim -- reflects on his time in Detroit before moving on.

"I can't say that I knew the Lions were going to make this move and release me, but I always felt in my heart that I wouldn't be a Detroit Lion for my whole career, I don't know where it came from, but it was just a feeling I always had."

Yeah, a lot of players have that feeling. And while Jones said he was "sad to be leaving Detroit not on his terms," he shouldn't be out of work for long. According to the Philadelphia Daily News, two hours after he was released, 12 teams showed interest in the former first-round pick. One of those teams, the Philadelphia Eagles, could be a potential destination.

It would be a dream ... to play for the Eagles. Going back to Philly, with all my relatives and friends back there, that's home to me. Chester will always be home to me. I have a real support system there in Philadelphia. Playing for the Eagles would be great."

It would be just like playing with the Lions but with winning.

To be fair, Jones was a disappointment in Detroit; the fact that the team decided to go with Tatum Bell tells you all you need to know. That said, there's no reason to think Jones couldn't flourish in the right system (although I suppose you could make that case for just about every player not named Brandon Lloyd), and playing with Brian Westbrook is probably a hell of a lot easier than sharing carries with Bell and T.J. Duckett. Assuming, of course, Jones can stay healthy.