Jags Give Maurice Jones-Drew Another Term
April 15, 2009 by David Kindervater
Filed under Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars expressed their devotion to running back Maurice Jones-Drew today by giving him a four-year extension worth $32 million ($17.5 guaranteed). In the process, they announced very clearly that his days of sharing the spotlight at the running back position were over. Former teammate Fred Taylor chose to finish his career in New England so MJD is now the Jags’ go-to guy.
With next season (2010) scheduled to have no salary cap, the Jags really could’ve forced Maurice to spend a number of consecutive years as a restricted free agent, something he obviously would’ve wanted to avoid. So, to …read more
