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Running Back Rank: #6
Overall: #7
His season was overlooked some because the Jaguars weren't very good but Jones-Drew had a career season. He was as consistent as any back in the game. Jones-Drew had 80-plus rushing yards in all but a game last season. His consistency was off the charts. Jones-Drew set career highs in rushing, total yards and had his best yards per carry average since his rookie year. Jones-Drew had six 100-yard games and double-digit touchdowns (11) for the fourth time in six seasons. And he had this season despite getting next to no help from the passing game. If the Jaguars can make strides throwing the ball, Jones-Drew could find even more room to run. Jones-Drew has three straight seasons of 1,600-plus total yards. He averages 12 touchdowns per season for his career. Jones-Drew has avoided serious injury to date and is 27 years old, so he has a few good years left at playing at a high level. Jones-Drew is the complete package at running back. He has top speed, great moves and can also run with some power. Jones-Drew also does a great job as a receiver out of the backfield, having 40 or more receptions all but one season.
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You have to be somewhat concerned he will start to breakdown, especially after his heavy workload last season but his work early in his career wasn't too daunting. He should be able to hold up another season or two. So with that said, he is an elite fantasy back. The Jags offense should be better with Mike Mularkey in charger, which helps the touchdown potential of Jones-Drew. Expect another season with 1,700 total yards and double-digit touchdowns. He is a legit first-round pick and top fantasy back. |
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| Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew skipped the first day of organized team activities Tuesday, May 15, and head coach Mike Mularkey said the running back wants a contract extension. 'He's talked about trying to get an extension for his contract, which I think everybody's aware of,' Mularkey said. 'I'm on the coaching end of those matters. I talk to him about football and what I can do for him on the field and in the locker room.' Jones-Drew is scheduled to make $4.45 million this season, considerably less than other top backs. |
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| Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew will not be in town when the team starts organized training activities Tuesday, May 15. Jones-Drew is not happy with his contract that is set to pay him $4.45 million this season. |
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| Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew did not attend the start of the team's offseason workouts Tuesday, April 17, and it's believed that the reason is contract related. He currently has two years left on his deal that makes him the eighth highest paid rusher in the league despite being the league's leading rusher in 2011. |
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| Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew will not attend the team's first voluntary minicamp which begins Tuesday, April 17. He will instead work out in California where he lives in the offseason. |
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| Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew said he has not gotten the opportunity to speak with head coach Mike Mularkey yet but expects to have a conversation with him in the near future. |
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| Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew said he believes the team will be active in free agency and will look to sign some top free agents so they can improve their play in 2012. |
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| Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew posted six carries for 56 yards for the AFC at the Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 29. The NFL's leading rusher ripped off a 39-yard scamper in the second half, the longest rushing play of the game for either side. |
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| Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew was voted first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press Friday, Jan. 6. Jones-Drew won the NFL rushing title, and he set the franchise single-season rushing yardage mark, with 1,606 yards. He is only the fifth player in team history to be voted to the first team. |
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| Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 169 yards on 25 carries against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17. |
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| Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 30. He is listed as probable for Week 17 and is expected to play. |
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