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FFToday Weight and foot still an issue There understandably has been some teeth-gnashing among fans and observers over whether Maurice Jones-Drew's foot, weight or both will remain an issue come the regular season. Jaguars General Manager David Caldwell said last week the plan is for Jones-Drew to be 100 percent when camp opens July 26. (Jaguars.com) FF Today's Take: On top of the rehab is MJD's off-field incident which has yet to be resolved. Sticking to the field, it's worrisome to fantasy owners that MJD hasn't been able to do much conditioning after foot surgery. For what it's wor...
20 hours agoThe Huddle Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell said the plan is for RB Maurice Jones-Drew to fully participate in practice once training camp begins. Caldwell said he is not concerned that Jones-Drew will be rusty if he comes to camp in shape. Huddle Up: Jones-Drew is a pro so he can be expected to be ready. However, on a bad foot there's only so much he can do and Jacksonville does have a new coach and offense--just a couple reasons why it's difficult to simply insert MJD back among the top tier of fantasy backs.
June 15, 2013
Big Cat Country What We Learned: 2013 minicamp wrap-up edition1. Maurice Jones-Drew is confident. Jones-Drew, the Jaguars’ three-time Pro Bowl running back, talked to the media Monday and again Thursday. Each time, he assured reporters he wasn’t worried about being in playing shape next season. He also said again Friday the foot injury that kept him out 10 games last season is healed, and his objective now is strengthening his ankle and conditioning. He’ll continue to do so in Miami, and Jaguars General Manager David Caldwell said Thursday the plan remains for Jones-Drew to be 100 percent when trainin...
Jacksonville Jaguars June 15, 2013
Big Cat Country Maurice Jones-Drew says body is 23 in football years - NFL.comWhere are these veteran NFL running backs hiding the bodies? One day after we discovered that Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith believes Steven Jackson still possesses a 22-year-old's body, Jacksonville Jaguars star Maurice Jones-Drew told reporters he has the body of a 23-year-old. Jones-Drew claims his legs are so fresh because he split time with Fred Taylor early in his career and toted the ball just 86 times in 2012 due to season-ending Lisfranc surgery. With just one year left on Jones-Drew's contract, the Jaguars are mo...
Jacksonville Jaguars June 14, 2013FFChamps.com Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew said he wasn't sure if he would be ready when training camp opens, according to Vito Stellino of the Florida Times-Union.Fantasy Spin:Jones-Drew missed 10 games last season with a Lisfranc injury that required surgery and it appears that he'll be a gamble for fantasy owners this season. It was just 2011 when MJD posted almost 2,000 yards from scrimmage - 1,606 yards rushing, 374 yards receiving.
June 11, 2013
Big Cat Country Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew met with the media on Monday to discuss his situation regarding allegedly battery in a St. Augustine restaurant a few weeks ago, but to no one's surprise didn't say much of anything about it. Jones-Drew's lawyer smartly directed his client to not comment on his legal situation, but the Jaguars running back did talk about things like his injury and being disappointed in being a distraction to his team. "It's an unfortunate situation," Jones-Drew said at his press conference on Monday. "Through my career, I've tried to stay out of the ...
Jacksonville Jaguars June 11, 2013
Big Cat Country The Jacksonville Jaguars will begin mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, with all players participating outside of those who are sidelined with an injury. The Jaguars are expecting all of their available players to be in attendance, even Maurice Jones-Drew who has been in Miami rehabbing his foot injury, though he will not participate in any drills or activities during the week. Per the collective bargaining agreement: Section 2. Mandatory Veteran Minicamp: No mandatory veteran tn1l11camp may exceed three days in length, plus one day for physical examinations. The minicamp must be conduc...
Jacksonville Jaguars June 11, 2013
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Big Cat Country Maurice Jones-Drew uncertain about his Jaguars future - NFL.comJacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew held a news conference Monday, but he couldn't speak about the biggest story surrounding him. He was told by lawyers not to discuss his alleged involvement in a May 26 fight at a Florida restaurant. Jones-Drew said that an "unfortunate incident" occured, but otherwise he couldn't speak about it. He did regret bringing negative attention to the team. "It's a big distraction, and I never want to be a distraction to this team, period," Jones-Drew said, via The Florida Times-...
Jacksonville Jaguars June 11, 2013The Huddle Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew said he will not be able to participate in the team's minicamp because of his foot injury. He said his rehab is on schedule and hopes to be ready for training camp. Huddle Up: So Jones-Drew isn't healthy yet, and he still hasn't received an upgrade over the contract that caused him to hold out last year. You'll want to see MoJo back on the field--healthy for sure, and likely better compensated as well--before banking on him for anything close to his usual fantasy productivity this season.
June 11, 2013FFToday Team and player unsure of every-down role Maurice Jones-Drew hasn't practiced this offseason because of his late December foot surgery. That's not a surprise, given the rehabilitation schedule and the team's expectations. But another key question for Jones-Drew is his confidence level for being ready to play an every-down role. The Jaguars no doubt discussed other plans. One of those should include adding another experienced running back. After Justin Forsett, there is minimal tailback experience. Denard Robinson and De'Leon Eskridge are rookies while Jonathan Grimes and Jordan Todman ...
June 11, 2013FFToolbox.com Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew said he would be back to full speed by the beginning of June, but that is not the case. Jones-Drew said Monday that his left ankle is stiff after spending four months in a boot following December foot surgery, and he is being held out of mandatory minicamp. More alarming is this from the Florida Times-Union's Vito Stellino: "[Jones-Drew's] plan is to be ready for training camp ... he doesn't know if he'll be on the field that day." Jones-Drew was asked about his possible battery charge, but said he had been advised not to comment on the incident. FANTASY...
June 11, 2013Florida Times-Union In the court of public opinion, it might matter that Maurice Jones-Drew said nothing to defend himself or offered no apology Monday while facing accusations that he sucker-punched a security guard at The Conch House restaurant. The Jaguars' running back might lose some image points with fans who want him to be more forthright, that's all. Now as it pertains to his NFL career, and whether Jones-Drew has a shelf life in Jacksonville beyond the 2013 season, this legal outcome means nothing. read more
Jacksonville Jaguars June 10, 2013Florida Times-Union Providing no details about his involvement and expressing no regrets about his judgment, Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew met with reporters Monday at EverBank Field, his first comments since he was accused of punching a security guard May 25 at the Conch House restaurant in St. Augustine. Jones-Drew answered, dodged and ignored questions for 16 minutes, citing an ongoing investigation that police sent to the state’s attorney last Friday as the reason for his lack of analysis. read more
Jacksonville Jaguars June 10, 2013KFFL Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (foot) said he will not be able to participate in ...
June 10, 2013
Big Cat Country Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew spoke to the media in a press conference on Monday, more than two weeks removed from a incident on May 25 at Conch House Restaurant where he was accused of punching a security guard; however, Jones-Drew chose to avoid saying much during his meeting with the media. "Obviously, it's an ongoing investigation and I've been advised not to talk about it," Jones-Drew said. "It's an unfortunate situation. Through my career, I've tried to stay out of the media in that light as a distraction to this team." Throughout the presser, Jones-Drew re...
Jacksonville Jaguars June 10, 2013
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