MJD Signs New Deal With the Jags.

[Runnik's Hambones]

Not a bad pay raise there, MJD. He's now one of the highest paid RBs in the league. He'll be making more than $8.2M a year.

Source: Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars agree on four-year deal - ESPN

 

[derringer007]

Good move by the Jags

 

[Sgt John]

Can he handle the #1 role?

 

[storminn0rm]

Can he handle the #1 role?

I think he will handle it. Especially with the O-line being healthy this year.

 

[ExperiencedRookie]

Historically, isn't the season following a big payday usually a let down?

 

[bobbeaux]

Can he handle the #1 role?

i think so, if he has an O-Line this year . . . lol . . . but it sure would be nice if the passing game would take off some of the pressure . . .

they appear to have some depth behind him . . .

alvin pearman jaguars.com > Team > Players > Alvin Pearman Bio

greg jones is still there too . . .

 

[Coachnorm]

Just the O-line starting healthy again is an upgrade over last year.

 

[Sgt John]

Ive read Garrard has dropped like 20lbs? Maybe getting ready to run for his life?

Ive ALWAYS been a Greg Jones fan and I think that beast should get more work.

 

[Runnik's Hambones]

I agree Sgt. At FSU he was freaking amazing. Possibly my favorite college RB to ever watch.

 

[Sgt John]

When he gets the chance he does pretty damn good, problem is he doesn't get ANY chances to shine. As an interested observer, I didnt really worry to much when Jax cut Fred Taylor, because there is a good chance the Jones/Jones-Drew tandem would be okay.

I am dying to see what they do in OTA's and camp with this situation, and I still wonder what WR will land in Jax....

 

[DearbornDolfan]

Ive read Garrard has dropped like 20lbs? Maybe getting ready to run for his life?

Um, that's actually really, REALLY bad. He has Chrohn's Disease and one of the symptoms of a bad flare up is weight loss due to not being able to process food correctly.

 

[Sgt John]

the interview I heard indicated he had worked to get in better shape and drop this weight on his own, not because of disease. I hear he is looking good and feeling better. He may have some kind of mental disorder thinking he can win with THAT WR corps though...