jacksonville.com - 2/17/2009
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The Jaguars handed Maurice Jones-Drew the keys to their running game Monday when they released veteran Fred Taylor. That means Jones-Drew will now become the starting running back after alternating with Taylor the past three seasons. And while coach Jack Del Rio said Greg Jones will likely get ...
jacksonville.com - 2/23/2009
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jacksonville.com —
The Jaguars have offered running back Maurice Jones-Drew
a lucrative contract extension, but a few sticking points...
are keeping the deal from completion. Jones-Drew and the team are close to agreement on the guaranteed portion (more than $20 million) ...
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Jones-Drew, Jaguars working on deal
jacksonville.com - 2/16/2009
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jacksonville.com —
s days as a Jaguar are over. The
club released the 11-year veteran Monday, indicating its desire...
to infuse more youth at running back. I love Jacksonville, that s where my heart is. That s where I want to be, Taylor said. But this wasn t my call. ...
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Fred Taylor talks to the Times-Union about parting with ...
sportingnews.com - 2/17/2009
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sportingnews.com —
Today's Calls : A-Rod vs. the Media, DeJuan
Blair vs. Hasheem Thabeet, Kyle Busch vs. Daytona, Michael...
Phelps vs. the Law, Fred Taylor vs. Maurice Jones-Drew, Bud Selig vs. David Ortiz and More. The Opening Pitch: What would YOU ask A-Rod today? ...
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Shanoff's W.U.C.: A-Rod, Pitt, Jones-Drew
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Reading the coverage: Taylor tribute edition
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
... less money, but the Jaguars had made up their mind, writes Michael C. Wright. While the team may draft a back, Jack Del Rio intends to use Greg Jones to complement Maurice Jones-Drew. Vito Stellino says Gene Smith is showing he likes to make quick decisions and move on. Pete Prisco says the Jags made a mistake and that Taylor would fit well in Indianapolis or Arizona. (Mike Sando is not so sure about Arizona.) Jones-Drew is now due a big contract, says Stellino. Gene Frenette says the clock on ...
TUESDAY MORNING ONE-LINERS
ProFootballTalk.com —
... “if someone hit me in the back after I finish my backswing.” Reading between the lines of RB Fred Taylor’s release reveals that the Jaguars will be giving RB Maurice Jones-Drew a big, new contract. Former Titans LB Peter Sirmon has returned to Oregon, his alma mater, as a ...
With Taylor Gone, MJD's Getting Paid
FanHouse —
... can also expect 5-10 carries a game, the bulk of the work will fall to the 5-7, 210-pound Jones-Drew, who also answers to Pocket Hercules. As to what he can expect in terms of compensation, the Florida Times-Union's Vito Stellino commences with the speculation: ...
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With Fred Taylor gone, and Maurice Jones-Drew the feature back now and for the future, the team is going to do what it takes to get him locked up with anew deal. Reports from today’s Florida Times-Union states that a deal is being worked on, but not done yet:
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jaguarsgab.com 2/23/2009 —
With Fred Taylor gone, and Maurice Jones-Drew the feature back now and for the future, the team is going to do what it takes to get him locked up with anew deal. Reports from today’s Florida Times-Union states that a deal is being worked on, but not done yet:
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profootballtalk.com 4/8/2009 — Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew has made clear his desire for a new contract. He said last month on The Dan Patrick Show that he’s one of the best — if not the best — running backs in the game, and that he should be the ...
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jacksonville.com 4/16/2009 — The Jaguars, who made a bold move by releasing running back Fred Taylor, took an even bigger gamble Wednesday on Maurice Jones-Drew. The team signed Jones-Drew to a four-year, $31-million deal with $17.5 million guaranteed. The contract is one of the ...
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Jaguars' Jones-Drew misses session
jacksonville.com 4/7/2009 — The Jaguars began their offseason conditioning program on Monday, but running back Maurice Jones-Drew didn't attend the opening session, which wasn't mandatory.
While it's unclear why Jones-Drew didn't participate, his absence appears to clash with ...
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thehazean.com 10/23/2008 —
For years, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ backfield has orbited around the presence of one man.
A man labeled as “Fragile” in the past by fantasy owners despite his now 11-year career in Jacksonville. A man who, despite being so ...
Jaguars release RB Fred Taylor (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 2/16/2009
The Jacksonville Jaguars have released running back Fred Taylor, the latest move in the team's makeover. Taylor was scheduled to make about $6 million next season, so getting rid of the 11-year veteran was no surprise since he had clearly become the ...
NFL notebook / Jaguars, Ravens make room —
SFGate: Top Sports Stories 2/17/2009
Fred Taylor and Chris McAlister, two former Pro Bowlers, fell victim Monday to the NFL's annual purge of high-salaried players. Taylor, the Jaguars' all-time leading rusher, was cut after 11 seasons. The 33-year-old was due to make $6 million next ...
