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James Jones Re-Signed By Packers, To Delight Of Teammates

ARLINGTON TX - FEBRUARY 06:  James Jones #89 of the Green Bay Packers tries to avoid the tackle of LaMarr Woodley #56 and Ike Taylor #24 of the Pittsburgh Steelers and during Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium on February 6 2011 in Arlington Texas.  (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Green Bay will bring back James Jones for three more years thanks to a little lobbying by some influential teammates, according to a report.

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James Jones Re-Signed By Packers, To Delight Of Teammates

James Jones will return for a fifth season with the Green Bay Packers -- and then some, according to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Sentinel Journal. Silversten reports Jones' new deal is for three seasons. 

Until Saturday, it looked like Jones might be headed to the Minnesota Vikings. But the Vikes landed a veteran receiver in Michael Jenkins. However, lobbying from Aaron Rodgers and Donald Driver might have made all the difference, not to mention helped Jones land a long-term deal. Jones' agent confirmed Rodgers and Driver stepped up to put in a good word for their teammate.

In four years with the Pack, Jones has 2,069 yards receiving and 149 catches. He had his best season since his rookie year during Green Bay's Super Bowl run, contributing 679 yards and five touchdowns. He also pitched in 144 yards and a pair of scores in the postseason.

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