NFL NEWS AND NOTES

The Bears reached a preliminary agreement to trade RB Thomas Jones to the Jets for a second-round draft pick. A person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press the Jets will give up a second-round draft pick, 37th overall, for Jones, who rushed for 1,210 yards and six touchdowns in helping the Bears make the Super Bowl. The person did not wish to be identified because the trade has not been officially announced. The 28-year-old Jones must pass a physical and agree to a contract extension before the deal is complete. The Jets also would receive Chicago's second-round choice, No. 63 overall, in the trade. New York would surrender the second-rounder it received from Washington in a previous deal.....

NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports that the Broncos and RB Travis Henry have agreed to a five-year contract with $12 million guaranteed. Henry was scheduled to visit the Packers, Giants and Raiders, but has signed with the Broncos and is expected to be their starting tailback in 2007.....


The Houston Texans agreed to terms with free agent running back Ahman Green. The 30-year-old former Green Bay Packer will likely become the starter for a team that struggled at the position last season after Domanick Williams (formerly Davis) missed the year with knee problems. It is believed to be a four-year deal. In 2006, Green rushed 266 times for 1,059 yards and five touchdowns, adding 46 catches for 373 yards and another score while playing in 14 games. "Ahman's a complete back who's been to the Pro Bowl and has been successful in this league for a long time," Texans GM Rick Smith said. "We're going to give him the ball and let him run. We're going to hitch our wagon to him."......

The Bears reached a preliminary agreement to trade RB Thomas Jones to the Jets for a second-round draft pick. A person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press the Jets will give up a second-round draft pick, 37th overall, for Jones, who rushed for 1,210 yards and six touchdowns in helping the Bears make the Super Bowl. The person did not wish to be identified because the trade has not been officially announced. The 28-year-old Jones must pass a physical and agree to a contract extension before the deal is complete. The Jets also would receive Chicago's second-round choice, No. 63 overall, in the trade. New York would surrender the second-rounder it received from Washington in a previous deal.....

Texans GM Rick Smith confirmed Monday that running back Domanick Williams (formerly Domanick Davis) suffered a setback in his rehab from a knee injury and will have a procedure done on his knee in the coming weeks. The announcement came during Ahman Green's introductory press conference with the Texans. Green is expected to be the primary running back for Houston in 2007......

The Boston Herald reports that Patriots coach Bill Belichick has been a fan of wide receiver Randy Moss and is considering the possibility of bringing him aboard the Patriots, says a league source. Belichick has brought in supposed problem players before and helped them become more than competent without any off-the-field issues. The Raiders are looking for a first-round pick for Moss; the Packers also appear interested in the 30-year-old receiver, and have reportedly offered QB Aaron Rodgers for him.....

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that free agent WR Donte Stallworth is in the NFL's substance abuse program, which has made teams wary of signing him this offseason. If he were to violate the terms of the program again, he'd be suspended four games.....

New England has reportedly acquired restricted free agent WR Wes Welker from division-rival Miami In exchange, Miami is believed to have received second- and seventh-round picks at the 2007 draft. There had been reports that the Patriots were on the verge of signing Welker to an offer sheet over the weekend which the Dolphins could have matched; however, had they not matched the Dolphins would have received the second rounder as compensation.