Seahawks In Possible Trade Talks For New York Jets Running Back Thomas Jones

Rumors abound that the New York Jets are looking to offload last season's AFC-leading rusher, Thomas Jones.

Previously, the rumors had the 'Hawks possibly trading disappointing WR Deion Branch straight up for the feature back. The trade made sense because the Jets had cut former No. 1 WR Laveranues Coles and had a need to fill a starting WR slot.

The National Football Post, as well as Yahoo Sports, have now stated that the Jets have placed a call to a NFC West team to gauge interest in acquiring Jones.

Now that doesn't mean it is automatically Seattle, but let's breakdown the current state of the rushing affairs within the division:

The St. Louis Rams have All-Pro, top rushing RB Steven Jackson. End of story.

The San Francisco 49ers have All-Pro RB Frank Gore. They also drafted Glen Coffee in the third round. End of story.

The Arizona Cardinals just drafted Beanie Wells in the first round, and also have Tim Hightower. It's a possibility, but after drafting a RB in the first round, it's highly unlikely.

Now the Seahawks do have Julius Jones, but he has one career 1,000 yard season; while big brother Thomas just won the AFC rushing title. T.J. Duckett is the best short-yardage back in the league, but he is hardly anything more than a role player.

So if a call was placed to an NFC West team, it was likely the Seahawks, and the Deion Branch rumors are likely to come up again.

With the preseason almost here in Hawkville, Thomas could still learn the offense in time for the regular season, and would be the clear-cut No. 1 RB option. He is more of a power runner than Julius, despite the two still meshing well together. Almost like "Thunder and Lightning."

If acquired, no one could point and laugh at the running game, even though Seahawks fans think Julius can carry the load, (we never gave him much of a chance), not many of those East Coast biasers' do. 

With the potent aerial assault, adding a top rusher would make the offense that much better, simple as that.

It is unlikely the 'Hawks would give up much for him; likely nothing more than a fourth rounder and a mediocre player tops.

But if they can steal him for a good price, I say why not? He'll improve's the team and bring us back into contention.

So if the price is right, GM Tim Ruskell has no choice but to go after Jones. It could be one more important acquisition, in an already great offseason by the Seahawks.