NFL  >>  Jacksonville Jaguars
Willis
The 10 hardest hitters in the NFL today
Upton
Gallery: Supermodels who are dominating 2013
Club
The 12 best angry golfer moments from the pros
Payback
The best and worst of WWE Payback
Utmr
10 fantasy studs and their WWE counterparts

Maurice Jones Drew will try to practice on injured foot this week

Found December 18, 2012 on 60 Max Power O: Yardbarker Blogger Network
TEAMS: Jacksonville Jaguars
Houston_texans_v_a89c
The Jaguars season is just about over, but for Maurice Jones-Drew it is important to get on the field before it ends. Jones-Drew in the off-season had been trying to secure a long term contract, but ownership scoffed at that possibility. Jones-Drew then found himself in a tight situation when he injured his foot early in the season. A player’s only recourse in contract squabbles is his actual performance, if you can’t perform then your damaged goods. Head Coach Mike Mularkey talked about Jones-Drew progress: “I can tell you this: Based on his position and what he has to do, this kind of injury is different than for maybe a lineman,” Mularkey said, via Ryan O’Halloran of the Florida Times-Union. “Everybody is different with their pain tolerance. I can’t compare him to anybody else because I don’t know how he’s feeling. Some guys come back from a torn ACL and lead the league in rushing; some guys take longer to come back.” “Obviously we would like t...
Original Story: http://www.60maxpowero.com/patriots/c... Verified_ybn
THE BACKYARD
BEST OF MAXIM
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES

Jones-Drew making progress on field, in classroom

Via AP on Fox  |  December 19, 2012
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew is making progress toward getting back on the field and getting his college degree. Jones-Drew started running for the first time in nearly two months Wednesday, but remains a long shot to play Sunday when the Jaguars (2-12) host New England (10-4). Jones-Drew has missed the last eight games because of a sprained left foot. Coach...

Jaguars place two on injured reserved

Via Fox Sports Florida  |  December 18, 2012
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The Jacksonville Jaguars have placed defensive end Andre Branch and running back Jordan Todman on injured reserve and promoted receiver Mike Brown, linebacker Brandon Marshall and tight end Isaiah Stanback from the practice squad. The team waived receiver Quan Cosby and fullback Will Ta'ufo'ou. The Jaguars (2-12) have one roster spot open, presumably...

Jaguars locked into franchise's worst season

Via AP on Fox  |  December 17, 2012
There's nothing the Jacksonville Jaguars can do to prevent the worst season in franchise history. It's on coach Mike Mularkey's resume now. It also could lead to his ouster, along with general manager Gene Smith. The Jaguars (2-12) clinched their spot in history with a 24-3 loss at Miami on Sunday, the team's seventh defeat this season by 16 points or more. Not...

Jones-Drew out against Patriots

Via AP on Fox  |  December 19, 2012
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew will miss his ninth consecutive game because of a foot injury. Coach Mike Mularkey ruled Jones-Drew out Friday, but says he's hopeful MJD will be able to play in next week's season finale at Tennessee. Backup running back Rashad Jennings also was ruled out for Sunday's game against New England (10-4). Jennings passed...

MJD making progress on field, in classroom

Via Fox Sports Florida  |  December 19, 2012
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew is making progress toward getting back on the field and getting his college degree. Jones-Drew started running for the first time in nearly two months Wednesday, but remains a long shot to play Sunday when the Jaguars (2-12) host New England (10-4). Jones-Drew has missed the last eight games because...

Jaguars A “Viable Landing Spot” For Tim Tebow

Via NFL Trade Rumors  |  December 19, 2012
ESPN’s Adam Schefter mentioned on Wednesday’s NFL Live that the Jacksonville Jaguars are “a viable landing spot” for Tim Tebow, per Evan Silva. Jaguars owner Shad Khan reportedly wanted to acquire Tebow back in March, but the team’s front office apparently felt different about the idea. Now that several reports have mentioned that Tebow is not willing to sit behind...

Jaguars Injury Report: Maurice Jones-Drew Could Return

Via NFL Injury Report  |  December 18, 2012
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew will be worked out today in order to gauge his recovery progress, and coach Mike Mularkey told reporters, including Ryan O’Halloran of The Florida Times-Union, that he’s questionable to play this weekend against the New England Patriots. “I can tell you this: Based on his position and what he has to do, this kind of...

Rashad Jennings Yet To Pass Concussion Tests

Via Fantasy Football Champs  |  December 17, 2012
Jaguars running back Rashad Jennings has still not passed all his concussion tests and is questionable for Sunday's game against New England.Fantasy Spin:With Maurice Jones-Drew and Jalen Parmele already on the shelf with injuries the team's best backfield option is Montell Owens. Owens was solid in Week 14, but could only manage 47 yards against the Dolphins.

Maurice Jones-Drew Back For Week 16?

Via NFL Trade Rumors  |  December 17, 2012
According to John Oehser of Jaguars.com, head coach Mike Mularkey has not ruled out RB Maurice Jones-Drew for Week 16′s game. Mularkey said team wants to work MJD some Tuesday. Says MJD’s pain has gotten a little better. Not ruling him out for Sunday. #jaguars — John Oehser (@JohnOehser) December 17, 2012 The past few weeks Mularkey has classified Jones-Drew’s status as...

Rashad Jennings Fails Concussion Test Tuesday

Via Fantasy Football Champs  |  December 19, 2012
Jaguars running back Rashad Jennings failed his concussion test on Tuesday and is still not available.Fantasy Spin:With Maurice Jones-Drew and Jalen Parmele already on the shelf with injuries the team's best backfield option is Montell Owens. Owens was solid in Week 14, but could only manage 47 yards against the Dolphins and doesn't figure to be a great option against New England.

Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew Questionablefor Week 16

Via GridironFans.com  |  December 17, 2012
Nearly two months later, Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey remains coy about the foot injury that has kept running back Maurice Jones-Drew out for eight consecutive games. Mularkey said Monday at EverBank Field that Jones-Drew did not sustain any broken bones when he went down in the first play of the Jaguars’ Week 7 overtime loss at Oakland. He wouldn’t confirm or deny Jones-Drew...

Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts Fully Practices Wednesday

Via GridironFans.com  |  December 19, 2012
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Cecil Shorts was a full practice participant Wednesday after having missed his last two games due to a lingering concussion. Shorts did not play in Week 14 and was a bit of a surprise in his return in Week 15. He caught six passes for 101 yards Sunday against Miami, his fourth game with at least 100 receiving yards. Shorts' breakout season continues...
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers

Join the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money.
Company Info
Help
What is Yardbarker?

Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.