Comments on: Mike Mularkey hasn’t even met Maurice Jones-Drew

By: jvillejags

jvillejags — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:11:13 +0000

Jones-Drew only got as many yards last year becasue the Jaguars had the perfect storm. We had a loser coach, a rookie QB with no off season due to the lockout and several injuries. Now he wants to parlay that into more money instead of honoring the contract that he willingly signed. As a Jag fan I say “HELL NO”. And for all of you out there that are so quick to spend Kahn’s money, why don’t you start a collection and use your own money?

By: EnnisP

EnnisP — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:39:25 +0000

MJD takes a lot of beating during the games. Sure, he has handled it so far and it is thrilling to watch but for how long can he hold up?

If this was the MJD Jags an extension could be understood. It’s not. If he doesn’t like the situation with the Jags he should consider moving on.

Seems to me like Mularkey is taking his job seriously and there is a lot of clean up to do after JDR.

Well done Mike, keep up the good work.

By: cletusvandam

cletusvandam — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 07:04:46 +0000

Sign Cedric Benson and watch how fast Jones-Drew comes to camp.

By: egetto

egetto — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:20:09 +0000

Funny to see the bills fans bash on Mularkey, the last coach to lead them to a winning season in 2004, run out of town by a control freak GM….how’d that work out bills fans?

By: askbri

askbri — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:56:39 +0000

The Jag (offs) need as much help as they can get. Hiring Mularkey was the first wrong move. The 2nd wrong move appears to be not compensating the 2nd best Jaguar ever.

No worries. Not like anyone expects the Jags to do “anything” except lose 12 or more games this year.

Good times.

By: thegreatgabbert

thegreatgabbert — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:54:41 +0000

I don’t think it is the Jaguars “bragging”. Prisco is no more the “official mouthpiece” of the team than you are of the Panthers. Much as you may wish you were. Lack of comprehension runs deep in Charlotte apparently.

By: smartanis

smartanis — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:43:28 +0000

I don’t see the team’s stance as arrogant at all. Mojo signed a new contract two years ago, and he wants a new deal because he’s 27 (i.e., last big contract for a runner) and believes he’s outplayed the old one. He’s decided that staying away from the team is the best way to get it. Such is his prerogative.

The Jags won’t touch his deal because he’s got two years left on it, and he’s about 55 in running back years–pushing elderly. They’re more than happy to go through camp without him, and even have the team’s unofficial mouthpiece (Prisco) write pieces about how coaches have never met Jones-Drew and are getting along just fine without him. They can quietly get the word out that he’ll be fined. Which is great and all, that’s their prerogative. If they are going to go on the attack publicly, though, good luck to the Smith/Mularkey regime in recruiting future free agents. All the other team would have to say is, “Remember what they did to Jones-Drew?”, and the seed of doubt is planted.

By: godofwine330

godofwine330 — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:34:17 +0000

I tell you what? Running yourself into the ground with a bad quarterback who cannot complete a pass nor stand up in the pocket for half of what lesser backs in the league are making doesn’t make much sense, either. He may have 2-5 good years left, but he is only going to get paid top back money for the next two years. He should try to get paid now.

By: jh500

jh500 — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:15:30 +0000

Best RB in the league last year. If only the Jaguars had a decent QB.

By: eastcoastninerfan

eastcoastninerfan — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:41:30 +0000

Well I’ve never met him either…

By: metalhead65

metalhead65 — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:35:44 +0000

how is not caving in to guy who was paid big bucks when he signed his contract and now wants more being arrogant? they sucked with him last year and will again this year if he plays or not. I applaued them for their attitude.

By: squashstroup

squashstroup — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:35:14 +0000

I love this guy, he is a great mess to watch. on the other hand jags fans wave goodbye to MJD because mike won’t keep him. Expect that the team will sign some one like shawn alexander or larry johnson telling all that they just need a veteran in the back field and that MJD is just a bad fit. I can’t wait to see this team next year

By: jaxbeachjagfan

jaxbeachjagfan — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:34:45 +0000

“For a team with few apparent positives at the moment, bragging about stone-walling the best player on your roster shouldn’t be considered one of them.”
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Please show me a quote where a team representative is “bragging about stonewalling” anyone. It’s the other way around, genius. Reaching like that is pure yellow journalism. Anything for a few extra page hits, right?

MJD hasn’t bothered to contact anyone with the team. But don’t let that get in the way of your bias.

The team would like MJD to join the team, it totally MJD’s call here. Even Revis reported with his two years left (after cashing in on the frontloaded contract, like MJD did).

Who would have figured Revis would have more honor and commitment than Mojo? Not me, but I’ve been proven wrong.

By: shackdelrio

shackdelrio — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:25:00 +0000

“For a team with few apparent positives at the moment, bragging about stone-walling the best player on your roster shouldn’t be considered one of them.”

Who is bragging? He has two years left on his deal and hasn’t shown up. What is the team supposed to do? Beg him to come back. The team (i.e. head coach, OC, offensive assistants) aren’t going to miss Jones-Drew while he isn’t here because they’ve never had him. They are moving forward with the guys that are honoring their end of the contract.

By: emoney12

emoney12 — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:19:42 +0000

Good luck with Mularkey, Jacksonville. Wait till he “takes the sails out of your wind”.

Signed – The Buffalo Bills.

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:17:17 +0000

MJD is showing his true colors.

what are the team’s options since he obviously seems uninterested in playing without more money? How does the 5-day letter work/is it even an option in this case?

By: explosionsauce

explosionsauce — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:11:09 +0000

If I were in the Jags front office I’d say thanks for everything MJD and trade him while he has value. Not saying he isn’t special but the return would be better than keeping him on a losing team. Think about the future Jack!

By: passosvilla

passosvilla — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:07:33 +0000

Drew needs more Jaguars thand Jaguars need Drew?

MJD will be a top RB with or without Jaguars. Jaguars will be a potential first pick contender without MJD.

Maybe it1s not the correct attitude from MJD, but he’s a big key for Jaguars.

By: fmwarner

fmwarner — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:07:08 +0000

I applaud the Jags for their stand. If you let the player think that you’ll cave because you need him, he’ll dig in.

They can go 4-12 with him or without him.

By: Kyle MacNaughton

Kyle MacNaughton — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:05:28 +0000

Laughable that you say the Jaguars are bragging about stone-walling MJD.

By: emma333

emma333 — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:05:16 +0000

Where are they bragging about stonewalling the best player! Prisco may be anti-running back, but he is also just about the only national media member that actually knows what is going on in Jacksonville. It is very tiresome to see negative spin at every turn from most of the national writers. Why don’t we ever hear about the 6th ranked defense? Why don’t we hear about the tremendous upgrades to the players facilities? Why don’t we hear that the Robinson and Gabbert looked much improved today…since yesterday they struggled…oh I get it, we only hear about the bad in Jacksonville….

By: blacknole08

blacknole08 — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:03:06 +0000

MJD needs to be careful about holding out too long because good RBs are a dime a dozen. He could easily be replaced by an undrafted rookie or RB by committee philosophy.

Not saying he doesn’t deserve a contract extension but not for the amount he is asking for.

By: dlc618

dlc618 — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:56:45 +0000

Drew…wise up buddy. You need them more than they need you. Get ur butt to work biatch!

By: donterrelli

donterrelli — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:54:33 +0000

I think it’s a great stance. None of the coaching staff has even met MJD and he’s holding out. Out of sight, out of mind, I guess. They can fine him and start fresh with a new guy. Caving in to meet MJD’s contract demands isn’t worth winning 1 or 2 more games this season, or being just as bad as last year.