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Bears' Velus Jones 'positive' in debut at running back

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — For Velus Jones, it was just like old times.

The Bears’ wide receiver had six carries for 34 yards and a four-yard touchdown run to conclude a one-week experiment at running back in the Bears’ 33-6 preseason victory over the Bills at Highmark Stadium.

“It felt good just getting the ball in my hands,” Jones said. “My first position at [youth] league was running back and I played some running back my senior year of high school.