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Former Bears wide receiver Velus Jones Jr.
Apparently, former third-round pick Velus Jones Jr. got quite the kick out of watching his former Chicago Bears team eliminated in the NFL playoffs.
Following the Bears’ heartbreaking 20-17 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round of the playoffs, Jones seized the opportunity to hop on X and mock his former team with his first post in nearly two years, drawing the ire of Chicago’s fans.
Jones, a 2022 third-round pick, was the first wide receiver that general manager Ryan Poles selected in his tenure, taking a chance on his experience coming out of Tennessee and sticking with him through his frequent fumbling issues over his first two seasons.
Ultimately, though, the Bears ran out of patience with Jones when he muffed his first kick return of the 2024 season. They benched him afterward and cut ties weeks later.
Jones’ new station with the Seattle Seahawks — the No. 1 seed in the NFC and the team that will meet the Rams in the NFC Championship Game — might explain why he felt emboldened enough to mock the Bears, but it isn’t as though he has participated much.
Jones is a member of the Seahawks’ practice squad, and while he played in three games for them as an elevation from Weeks 13-15, he logged just four carries for 32 yards and assisted on one tackle in a blowout win over the Atlanta Falcons. The Seahawks could elevate him in the playoffs, but they did not do so for their divisional-round matchup.
Doubtful Bears fans will have any regrets about letting Jones go, especially now.
Jordan J. Wilson is a sports reporter who covers the NFL and MLB for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. He has previously covered all levels of sports — high school, college and pro — for a variety of publications including The Indianapolis Star, The News-Gazette, Springfield State-Journal Register and Peoria Journal Star. More about Jordan J. Wilson
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