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Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jacksonville JaguarsNews | Statistics | Utilization | Depth Chart Jaguars | Working on Wildcat Monday Paul Kuharsky, of ESPN.com, reports the Jacksonville Jaguars practiced in the Wildcat formation during their organized team activity Monday, June 1. QB David Garrard lined up at wide receiver while RB Maurice Jones-Drew behind center in the shotgun. Jaguars | Unlikely to pick RB early Paul Kuharsky, of ESPN.com, reports the Jacksonville Jaguars likely will not select a running back early in the 2009 NFL Draft after signing RB Maurice Jones-Drew to an extension. Jaguars | Jones-Drew agrees to deal John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew agreed Wednesday, April 15, to a four-year contract extension worth more than $8.2 million a year. Jaguars | Jones-Drew not at offseason workouts Michael C. Wright, of The Florida Times-Union, reports Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew did not attend the opening session of the team's offseason conditioning program Monday, April 6. It is unclear why Jones-Drew did not participate, however he is looking for a new contract. He is set to enter the final year of his rookie contract. Jaguars | Jones-Drew wants deal before next season Dave Richard, of CBSSports.com, reports Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew would like a new deal before the start of next season, but he is also not going to let his contract negotiations become a distraction in 2009 if he doesn't get a deal done this offseason. "I definitely would like something done before the start of the season, but it's not up to me," Jones-Drew said. "My agent is doing a great job of talking to (the Jaguars) and it's up to them. That's what a lot of players have to understand - all you can do is play and hopefully you stick with the team you started with, otherwise you just play for another team. It's part of the business. You can't take it personal, you just kind of have to go with the flow." Jaguars | Working on deal with Jones-Drew Michael C. Wright, of The Florida Times-Union, reports the Jacksonville Jaguars have offered RB Maurice Jones-Drew a lucrative contract extension. Jones-Drew and the team are close to agreement on the guaranteed portion, which is more than $20 million. However, the two sides still need to work out the value of the total package, according to multiple sources. Jaguars | Jones-Drew ready for a raise? Vito Stellino, of The Florida Times-Union, reports Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew will likely command a significant raise in salary now that he is the team's featured back with the release of RB Fred Taylor. Jones-Drew figures to receive a deal in the $8-million-a-year range with more than $20 million in guaranteed money, although the Jaguars might balk at topping the $18 million in guaranteed money they gave QB David Garrard. Jones-Drew's statistics, however, will give him a strong argument for a big contract. Jaguars | G. Jones to have bigger role Michael C. Wright, of the Florida Times-Union, reports Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio said he will make FB Greg Jones the primary complement to RB Maurice Jones-Drew next season. Jaguars | Taylor offered to take less money Michael C. Wright, of the Florida Times-Union, reports the Jacksonville Jaguars first approached free-agent RB Fred Taylor (Jaguars) about the possibility of retiring. Taylor declined. Taylor and agent Drew Rosenhaus countered with an offer to restructure his deal. To remain with the team, Taylor would take less money, although he didn't indicate precisely how much less. The Jaguars didn't budge, indicating their plans to move forward with making RB Maurice Jones-Drew the featured back. Jaguars | Want to sign Jones-Drew to extension NFL.com reports Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio said the team would like to sign RB Maurice Jones-Drew to a contract extension, according to USA Today. Jones-Drew's contract expires after the 2009 season. Del Rio said, "I think Maurice is a great football player and an even better teammate. So I would like to have us get him done. There is a process that takes place where two sides try and get something done and we'll work at that privately to get that done and hopefully that'll be resolved shortly." Also see 07/01 - Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars | Feature LinksFantasy Football Draft Guide FREE Fantasy Baseball
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