Running back Kevin Jones and his surgically repaired knee worked out for some teams Saturday, and it looks like his rehab is ahead of schedule.

Maybe this is just the fantasy player in me, but some of the teams checking Jones out I just don’t understand. Pittsburgh just drafted Rashard Mendenhall and cut Najeh Davenport. The Packers must have little faith in DeShawn Wynn and Brandon Jackson and Ryan Grant’s backup. Miami might believe Ronnie Brown is destined for another injury.

So the only team that made sense was the one that cut him: Detroit. The Lions had no running game when he wasn’t in the lineup last year. Bringing him back takes some of the pressure off rookie Kevin Smith, and off the passing game, too.

One sobering reality from the article: The free agent running backs available, including Shaun Alexander, Ron Dayne and Cedric Benson. Maybe teams can be a little picky as they look for RB help.