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Maurice Jones-Drew Fantasy Football News, Notes, Rumors and Statistics
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Sun, 20 May 2012 21:33:55 -0700 Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte continues to seek a long-term contract, and the deals of others is likely to affect negotiations. Forte's agent is likely to look at the new deal for Philadelphia Eagles RB LeSean McCoy, while the Bears might point to the deal the Jacksonville Jaguars gave to RB Maurice Jones-Drew. The negotiations between the Baltimore Ravens and RB Ray Rice also are important, as both players have similar values.
Sat, 19 May 2012 08:49:08 -0700 Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski said RB Maurice Jones-Drew is not doing himself any favors by skipping organized team activities, especially with a new offense in place. "It's not helping him by not being here, he'll have a lot of learning to catch up on," Bratkowski said. "But yet, he's a gifted and talented player and I'm sure he can get caught up. It's certainly not helping him. Whether it's hurting him or not, that remains to be seen."
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:08:17 -0700 Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Mike Mularkey said he expects RB Maurice Jones-Drew will be fine with the new offense even though he is not taking part in organized team activities. Mularkey said Jones-Drew has been given the same limited playbook the other players have received. Offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski said Jones-Drew will have to catch up on a lot of things but is confident he will be able to when he arrives.
Thu, 17 May 2012 07:47:01 -0700 The Jacksonville Jaguars have had no discussions about a contract extension with RB Maurice Jones-Drew, according to a team spokesman. The running back has two years left on the five-year, $31 million deal that he signed in 2009.
Wed, 16 May 2012 05:15:42 -0700 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.
Mon, 14 May 2012 22:57:23 -0700 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Rashad Jennings is expected to see more reps during organized team activities (OTAs) with RB Maurice Jones-Drew not in attendance.
Mon, 14 May 2012 10:10:41 -0700 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.
Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:17:32 -0700 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.
Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:59:09 -0700 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.
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:18:12 -0800 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.
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:15:41 -0800 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.
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:04:48 -0800 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.
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:21:09 -0800 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.
Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:09:08 -0800 Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice led the NFL with 2,068 total yards from scrimmage, just edging out Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (1,980) and Houston Texans RB Arian Foster (1,841).
Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:08:39 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 169 yards on 25 carries against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17.
Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:17:07 -0800 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.
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:22:59 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (ankle) missed practice again Thursday, Dec. 29, but he is expected to play in the season finale in Week 17 against the Indianapolis Colts.
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:14:57 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew received a text message from former teammate RB Fred Taylor, who encouraged Jones-Drew to break the franchise single-season rushing record. Jones-Drew needs 136 yards to break Taylor's franchise single-season rushing record of 1,572 yards set in 2003.
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:44:46 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 28.
Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:03:16 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew was named to his third consecutive Pro Bowl Tuesday, Dec. 27. He is the fourth player in franchise history to be voted to the Pro Bowl in three straight seasons, joining former OT Tony Boselli, WR Jimmy Smith and DL Marcus Stroud.
Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:39:13 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew leads NFL rushers with 1,437 yards, and he'll face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17. In the first meeting this year, Jones-Drew posted 114 rushing yards on 25 carries with a touchdown. Jones-Drew has topped 1,300 rushing yards in four straight seasons.
Mon, 26 Dec 2011 07:41:16 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew is one of many players who said he would hide playing with a concussion if he could. "The bottom line is: You have to be able to put food on the table. No one's going to sign or want a guy who can't stay healthy," Jones-Drew said. "I know there will be a day when I'm going to have trouble walking. I realize that. But this is what I signed up for. Injuries are part of the game. If you don't want to get hit, then you shouldn't be playing." In a series of interviews with players about head injuries over the last two weeks, 23 of 44 NFL players - slightly more than half - said they would try to conceal a possible concussion rather than pull themselves out of a game.
Sun, 25 Dec 2011 21:20:24 -0800 Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid said Sunday, Dec. 25, that RB LeSean McCoy (ankle) tweaked his ankle in the Week 16 game against the Dallas Cowboys. McCoy sits at 1,309 rushing yards after a subpar game, 128 yards behind Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew for the rushing title. McCoy also fell well off the pace to break the team's franchise record held by RB Wilbert Montgomery, who posted 1,512 rushing yards in 1979. "Montgomery, he's probably smiling right now," McCoy said.
Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:51:50 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 103 yards and one touchdown on 24 carries in Week 16 against the Tennessee Titans.
Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:35:54 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (ankle) was limited during practice Friday, Dec. 23. He is listed as probable for Week 16 and is expected to play.
Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:59:09 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (ankle) was limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 22.
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:51:21 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (ankle) was limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 21.
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:12:54 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (ankle) rolled his ankle in the Week 15 game Thursday, Dec. 15, against the Atlanta Falcons, and he missed practice Saturday, Dec. 17, as a result. Interim coach Mel Tucker said Monday, Dec. 19, that he expects Jones-Drew to be back to his normal schedule by Tuesday, Dec. 20, when the team resumes practice.
Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:10:19 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 112 yards on 17 carries against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 15.
Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:20:09 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (ankle) suffered a sprained ankle in Week 15 but was able to return to the game.
Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:16:13 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (undisclosed) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 14, and is listed as probable for Week 15.
Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:25:29 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew said he has been sleeping in a hyperbaric chamber to help his body heal during the team's short week between Week 14 and Week 15.
Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:39:35 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (undisclosed) was limited in practice Tuesday, Dec. 13.
Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:05:26 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries in Week 14 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also caught six passes for 51 yards and two touchdowns in the game. He set a franchise record by scoring 71 touchdowns in 90 career games.
Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:26:01 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (undisclosed) was limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 8.
Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:38:59 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (rest) took part in a limited practice Wednesday, Dec. 7, getting some rest.
Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:57:00 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew carried 20 times for 97 yards in the Week 13 game against the San Diego Chargers Monday, Dec. 5. Jones-Drew also added team-highs with five catches, 91 yards and a touchdown. Jones-Drew leads the NFL in rushing with 1,137 yards, but he has also managed 158 receiving yards over the past two games.
Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:52:52 -0800 San Diego Chargers defensive coordinator Greg Manusky plans to rattle Jacksonville Jaguars QB Blaine Gabbert in the Week 13 game Monday, Dec. 5. "We're going to try to harass him as much as possible," Manusky said. "Try to get after him. He has a talented running back (RB Maurice Jones-Drew), and we've got to make sure we can take care of him, too." Gabbert has struggled when the opposition has blitzed him, and he has been sacked 28 times. In addition, he has completed just 37.6 percent of his passes (35 of 95) when blitzed, with just 3.5 yards per attempt.
Sat, 03 Dec 2011 11:24:46 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (undisclosed) was limited during practice Saturday, Dec. 3, and is listed as probable for Week 13.
Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:57:02 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (undisclosed) was limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 1.
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:23:10 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew finished with 99 rushing yards in Week 12 against the Houston Texans, giving him 1,040 yards rushing this season. Jones-Drew has run for more than 1,000 yards in each of the past three seasons.
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:57:31 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 99 yards on 18 carries against the Houston Texans in Week 12. He also caught four passes for 67 yards in the game.
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:52:15 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (undisclosed) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 24.
Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:51:35 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (undisclosed) was limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 23.
Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:02:18 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 87 yards and one touchdown on 21 carries against the Cleveland Browns in Week 11.
Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:33:23 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (undisclosed) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 17.
Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:50:46 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (undisclosed) was limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 16.
Sun, 13 Nov 2011 14:32:35 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 114 yards and one touchdown on 25 carries in Week 10 against the Indianapolis Colts.
Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:26:58 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (undisclosed) practiced in full Thursday, Nov. 10.
Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:20:45 -0800 Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (undisclosed) was limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 9.
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