The Facts: Jones, who will be 33 in August, said after the playoff game that he would need some time before deciding whether he would return for a 12th NFL season. HC Todd Haley said on Wednesday, however, that Jones would play again this season.
Diehards Line:“I couldn’t be more excited about what Thomas Jones has brought to this team both as a player and as a leader,” Haley said of Jones, who had 15 more carries than Jamaal Charles last season but almost 600 fewer yards. Even if Jones' carries diminish further this season -- and they should -- his strong veteran presence is a plus in the locker room and whatever he can chip in to keep Charles fresh make him all the more valuable.