Jags release Taylor!

[redblkwht]

Fred 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 second option behind Maurice Jones-Drew.

The Jaguars might try to re-sign the 33-year-old back. But Taylor has made it clear he still believes he can be a starter in the NFL.

Taylor is 16th on the NFL's all-time rushing list with 11,271 yards, 81 behind John Riggins. He had 556 yards on the ground last season, splitting time with Jones-Drew, and averaged a career-low 3.9 yards a carry behind an injury-riddled offensive line.

The Jaguars released veterans Jerry Porter and Drayton Florence last week.

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wonder if this is a salary dump & resign or what? IMO they still need
a 2nd option, unless they get one in the draft.

[chefcraig]

I dunno about you guys, yet I just don't understand this shit sometimes. Look, I didn't just fall off of the cookie truck, and I realize that Jack Del Rio's job is hanging by a thread here, but come on....Taylor is not only a veteran, experienced player, he's a leader and a team captian. Sure, he is the second option in your run offense and may have lost a step over the years, yet do you really believe that you are going to replace the guy's heart and mentoring skills for younger players through some unproven rookie draft pick or a some guy that is more than likely damaged good in free agency?

Taylor was not the problem with the Jaguar offensive thrust last season. Some inept coaching and depletions due to injury were. Wouldn't it make sense to address those (real) issues first?

[Sarge]

Bottom line..
He was going to make 6 million next year
It's a business...

Breasts,
Sarge

[SWEETWILLIAM]

I would love to see him in a bears uniform as our second option.

[redblkwht]

I would love to see him in a bears uniform as our second option.

while your at it, why not get duece too? I'll pass..

[DlocRoth]

I could give a shit, EXCEPT that I have MJD on my roster....

Cha ching motherfuckers.

[redblkwht]

Now Jones released..wow turnover in Jacksonville indeed!!

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars waived receiver Matt Jones on Monday, parting ways with the former first-round draft pick just days after his latest arrest.

Jones was jailed last week in Arkansas for violating a plea agreement that stemmed from a drug charge in 2008. The 6-foot-6 Jones, a former star quarterback at Arkansas, is awaiting an April 13 court appearance.

Jones
Jones

After failing a drug and alcohol screening, Jones told a judge he drank beer while golfing with friends. He assured the judge it wouldn't happen again.

The Jaguars didn't want to take a chance.

"All roster moves are decisions we feel are in the best interest of the organization," Jaguars general manager Gene Smith said. "This decision is a result of our ongoing player and roster evaluations. We expect responsibility and accountability, and those are important qualities as we continue the process of building this team."

Although Jones was wildly popular in Arkansas, he wasn't revered nearly as much in Jacksonville. Fans thought his laid-back attitude was a sign he didn't care about football, and coach Jack Del Rio ripped him at times for his work ethic.
Many thought Jones would be released last year after he was charged with cocaine possession in July. But the 19th overall pick in 2005 had a strong preseason and stuck around despite the arrest.

He responded with the best season of his career, catching 65 passes for 761 yards and two touchdowns. His case, meanwhile, was moved to the drug court, where defendants submit to treatment and other restrictions, with the goal of keeping them from offending again. A defendant can wipe his record clean if the program is completed successfully.

In the plea agreement reached in October, Jones was ordered to participate in NFL-sponsored substance-abuse counseling and undergo random drug testing through the end of the football season. The judge told him to return to Fayetteville after the season to complete the program. Jones remains in the drug court program.

The NFL suspended Jones for the final three games last season for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.

Jones' departure leaves Jacksonville with huge holes at the receiver position. The Jaguars released Jerry Porter last month and opted not to re-sign free agent Reggie Williams.

That basically leaves third-year pro Mike Walker and veteran Dennis Northcutt.

[Pennypacker]

Fred Taylor signed a two-year contract with the Patriots. He's 33, I'm sure he has some left in the tank.

Apparently, their not to comfortable with Maroney and his injury problems.

And Sammy Morris, and Ben-Jarvis Green-Ellis certainly aren't the answer.