•  Did the Lions give up on running back Kevin Jones too quickly?

That question might be answered Oct. 5 and Nov. 2., when the Lions play Jones' new team, Chicago.

One fact in the Lions' favor: Jones signed a one-year deal with the Bears for $605,000—far less than the $2.35 million he would have made with the Lions had they not cut him in March.

Jones is coming off his second major injury in two years. He suffered a torn ACL late last season, after suffering a serious foot injury late in the previous season. He drew some interest around the NFL, but teams weren't lining up to give him a big contract.

But no matter what the numbers are, it's going to hurt if Jones comes back and punishes the Lions in the uniform of a division rival. ...More