Bears Training Camp, Day One: Jones pulls a hammy
Thomas Jones pulled a hamstring on the first day of Training Camp, and the God of Irony has smiled. Gee, Thomas, ya think you should have attended the voluntary workout program this offseason? Nah, that wouldn't have helped a bit. I was just reading the paper today about how Rusty Jones' workout program cut the Bears injuries last year to less than half the amount of Lovie Smith's first year. And now Tom Jones gimps out after skipping Rusty's workouts. Too perfect.
Jones took the injury as an opportunity to talk to the media about his demotion. He doesn't think it's right that he had to compete with Benson for the starting job, and that he's being paid far less than young Cedric, despite putting up great numbers last year. Well, you know what? Boo hoo for you. After six years in the league, three teams, and various injuries, you FINALLY live up to your billing as the #7 pick in the 2000 draft; and NOW you want a raise. Sorry, it doesn't work that way. You're under contract for this year and next at $4 million a year. Deal with it. Besides, there was no guarantee of you losing your job anyways. Worst case scenario, it would have been an open competition this summer, and you'd have had to earn your starting spot again. Now after skipping the workouts and pulling up lame on the first day of camp, it's Cedric's job to lose. Life IS fair.
Shhh...you hear that? That's the sound of a million Cubs fans rejoicing about football being officially back. It's been a long six months.