MAURICE JONES-DREW RUMORS

Nowhere to go but up for Jaguars’ Blaine Gabbert

The Jacksonville Jaguars were a horrible passing team last year. They were ranked dead-last in passing yards despite having one of the league’s most efficient running games. And although there were many factors that contributed to the Jaguars’ pathetic passing numbers, quarterback Blaine Gabbert has shouldered most of the blame for Jacksonville’s poor numbers.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE »
Via The Sport Mentalist  |  22 hours ago
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Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew Unlikely To Receive An Extension

Maurice Jones-Drew is unhappy about his contract, and he is staying away from Jaguars offseason team activities to show his displeasure with the five-year deal he signed prior to the 2009 campaign. Our sources in North Florida tell PFW the contract extension that Jones-Drew is pining for isn’t coming anytime soon. Jones-Drew, the 2011 NFL rushing champion, has yet to say publicly...
Via GridironFans.com  |  3 days ago
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Ground & Pound? MJD and how great teams ran the ball

The Maurice Jones-Drew contract situation with the Jacksonville Jaguars looks like it will get ugly. We used to controversy to look at how well, and how poorly, the greatest teams ran the football. Sorry, MJD. News ain’t good for you.....
Via Cold Hard Football Facts  |  5 days ago
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Maurice Jones-Drew will have to play catch up

Getty Images Jacksonville Jaguars’ Maurice Jones-Drew is just one of the many players throughout the league absent from voluntary workouts over contract disputes but unlike many of those other players, Jones-Drew has to learn a brand new offense this offseason. The Jags are heading into the 2012 season with a brand new offensive strategy, compliments of new Offensive Coordinator...
Via Pro Football Zone  |  6 days ago
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Jaguars, Maurice Jones-Drew not talking contract

Yesterday we mentioned that Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Mike Mularkey confirmed that running back Maurice Jones-Drew is in fact not participating in OTA”s because he wants a new contract. According to Vito Stellino of the Florida Times-Union, there haven’t been any contract discussions between the Jaguars and Jones-Drew’s representatives at the moment. Don...
Via Pro Football Zone  |  11 days ago
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Maurice Jones-Drew skips workout, wants contract extension

The Jacksonville Jaguars opened their first day of voluntary workouts, missing a key piece of their offense. RB Maurice Jones-Drew is skipping the team’s voluntary workouts while seeking a contract extension. Jones-Drew is currently under contract for the next two seasons, a deal worth a reported $9.4 million dollars. Speaking to reporters regarding Jones-Drew’s absence...
Via thepigskinreport.com  |  11 days ago
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Jones-Drew a no-show, Mularkey cites contract issue

Maurice Jones-Drew wasn't in attendance as Jaguars organized team activities began Tuesday. The Jaguars were not expecting the NFL leading rusher in 2011 to attend the voluntary portion of the offseason program, but first-year coach Mike Mularkey indicated a direct message was being sent to the organization. "It's all voluntary," Mularkey said. "I wish...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  12 days ago
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Mike Mularkey confirms Jones-Drew wants a contract extension

So far this offseason, Jacksonville Jaguars star running back Maurice Jones-Drew has stayed away from Jacksonville during voluntary team activities. There's been widespread speculation that the reason for his absence is that Jones-Drew wants a new contract, but both the team and Jones-Drew have been mum on the matter. That was until this afternoon when head coach Mike Mularkey...
Via This Given Sunday  |  12 days ago
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Jaguars RB Jones-Drew skipping OTAs

Maurice Jones-Drew is a no-show again. The Jacksonville Jaguars running back is skipping organized team activities, which began Tuesday. Since the workouts are voluntary and Jones-Drew has stayed away before, it's not a huge concern. But the Jaguars would like to have their best offensive player in attendance to get acquainted with a new coaching staff and new playbook. Jones...
Via AP on Fox  |  12 days ago
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Maurice Jones-Drew Expected To Skip Jacksonville Jaguars Organized Team Activites

The biggest star on the Jacksonville Jaguars is not expected to be in attendance when the team opens its organized team activities on Tuesday. Running back Maurice Jones-Drew, who led the NFL with 1,606 rushing yards last season, will not show up for the team’s latest round of voluntary workouts. There are rumors that Jones-Drew is unhappy with his current contract. He is scheduled...
Via The Big Dead Sidebar  |  13 days ago
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