Bears RB Velus Jones: 'I don’t want to leave this place'

Velus Jones’ agent told him that at least one team had called the Bears and offered them a third-day draft pick for him before cuts last week.

He’s happy the team said no.

“I’m still happy I’m a Chicago Bear,” he said before Wednesday’s practice at Halas Hall. “I don’t want to leave this place. This place is special. [General manager] Ryan [Poles] and the staff, they believe in me. I’m pretty excited [about] this year. So it’s a blessing to still be here.”

A month ago, it wasn’t clear that he would be.