This is a hare brained hold out b/c he is under contract and Jags are not contending. It is different if you are franchised as you are not under contract if you hold out like Wallace did.

Mo Jo is being ridiculous.

Teams do it all the time. That why they have PUP lists and IR. But it’s hard to argue that that is the Jag’s M.O. since they did the same thing to Leftwich.

They did it twice, both times during Del Rio’s regime. I would hardly call than an “M.O.” Maybe for the guy who’s now gone, but it’s not a big historical thing. And, like you said, teams do it all the time. Perhaps he was more dramatic because of when it was done, days before the season opener, when teams are supposed to be set for the season. That’s why it was a big deal both times…everyone noticed.

Besides, in both cases, it was justified. Both guys were busts, though in different ways. Leftwich was the prime example of the failure of the Shack Harris personnel era, for which we have very little to show.

It took longer to figure out with Garrard because of that one good season (2007), after which he got a big contract and was never the same. Which is why teams don’t like giving a guy a big contract (or a new contract) after one big season. Especially if he has time left on the old one.

It wasn’t some kind of back handed effort to save a dime. We’re they supposed to be nice and pay him millions to do nothing, poorly?

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Teams do it all the time. That why they have PUP lists and IR. But it’s hard to argue that that is the Jag’s M.O. since they did the same thing to Leftwich.

You’re joking, right?

ballboy48 says:

Those fines are gone if he signs a deal.

Are you paying attention?

There is no deal for him to sign. He has a deal, the one he signed two years ago. The team is not offering him a new deal.

You may be right about the fines (or some of them) if he comes back. But there are no signatures required. All he has to do is show up.

Why should the Jags pay MJD anymore money when they have a younger, fresher runningback? MJD isn’t getting that money from any team at this point. He got an extension a couple of years ago so that’s it. He has no leverage with the way Jennings is running. None.

Ain’t Ray Rice? You are right–he outran Rice and every other RB last year on his way to the rushing title. Caught a ton of dump-offs too as Gabbert ran for his life. All against 8-9 in the box.

Having said all that, yes, it think he’s worth more money but he’s in the market at a bad time. Sorry little fella.

But seriously, MJD better swallow his pride. Jennings is good enough for the Jags to win. With Gabbert showing improvement and Blackmon showing us why he was drafted in the first, MJD won’t be missed as much. And as for being traded, who wants a 30 year old back with a lot of mileage and will want to get paid! Not in this day and age where the RB is not as valued as in past years.

Familiar with the term guaranteed money? And even if you aren’t, who cares? Garrard can’t even hack it in a 3 way race in Miami. Good riddance.

It wasn’t some kind of back handed effort to save a dime. We’re they supposed to be nice and pay him millions to do nothing, poorly?