From MoJo’s point, he saved himself the largely unneccesary wear and tear of training camp, and fired his first bullet across the bow. I think Moj is about 50/50 on whether he prefers more money to stay in Jax or a trade to another team. Either way he accelerated the process by sitting out. I don’t imagine the fine was all that onerous because the Jags need his positive presence in the dressing room, and they want him ready to take over the running duties if needed or be attractive trade bait.

It will all work out to the ultimate benefit of both parties.

Starts producing? How can you produce more than the Juice? 1973. Seriously?

Peterson on limited reps, MJD playing 3rd downs, Ponder and Gabbert, two terrible teams a year ago…

Guess we are getting CBS’ D-team, and that isn’t short for dream team.

Are you hungry or are you starving?

The truth of today’s NFL is that veteran players do not have much trade value. Why do you think the Colts released Peyton Manning? MJD has little trade value and thus a trade would be highly unlikely. I’m not saying he has no value, just little trade value. This is not MLB. Draft picks are worth too much in the league for teams to part with them.

Also, Khan is the owner. He does not trade anyone. That is the job of GM Gene Smith.

“The Jags really need to waive the fines on him or expect to never sign any big name guys during free agency no one will want to go to a team who doesn’t treat their players right”

Oh, the poor uneducated masses sounds off again…

Please explain how if the Jags fine him that it is not treating him right? I’m certain you remember the CBA signed by the players last year? You know, the one where the players agreed to allow teams to fine players up to $30k per day if they hold out…yeah that one…

Also please explain how else the Jags treated him unfairly? If you mean when they tore up his rookie deal two years ago to give him a new deal; a (frontloaded) deal that was one of the richest deals for a RB at the time. Do not forget that he was not even the starting back at the time (Fred Taylor was) and he had never rushed for 1,000 yds in a season. Yeah, they really did him dirty…

BTW…FAs will go to whomever will pay them at the time. A big name and big $ FA is not usually one that I would want anyway. Those seem to be disappointing (ask Washington). Good teams build through the draft and patch in “cheap” free agency; they also do not over pay their stars in their latter years (see New England, Green Bay and Pittsburgh).

Thank you for wowing us with your Jaguar and NFL knowledge.

The best 1-2 punch in the NFL:
Homerun Threats, MJDreeeeeeew & Jennings
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Best FB Greg Jones
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Gabbert to Blackmon
Gabbert to Robinson
Gabbert to Thomas
Gabbert to Lewis
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Top 3 Rushing OL with improved Pass Protection
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A Top 10 Defense
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Clutch K Josh Scobee
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AFC Best (rookie) P Brian Anger
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TOP ST ACE Montell Owens
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2012 NFL Surprise Team

Something tells me he will play a lot.I see this team in many third down situations with the scared surfer they have under center…..
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I don’t know…I’m only expecting one third down per drive, quickly followed by a fourth down.

What’s there to sort out? MJD got owned.

The iron will be hotter after he starts producing again and memories of this hold out fade, or when the the first big name running bck gets injured on a team with playoff potential.

They will look at the value of the contract and sign.

The man is the NFL Rushing Title holder. He accounted for 43% of the teams total yards. Nobody has dont that since O.J. in 1973.

The iron has never been hotter. Go back to watching your Cornhuskers.

Also we all know the Jags see tons of third downs lol. MJD could get more reps than the coaches are predicting!! J/P. Gabbert has looked better this year and hopefully he will continue to progress.

Two years on the contract, then either franchise tag or goodbye.

Frankly, I think we haven’t seen the end of this saga yet and it may get even uglier.

If the Jags didn’t have Rashad Jennings, you can be sure that MJD would probably start.

“Is anybody else a bit confused by all of this? Why wouldn’t you start MJD?”

Not at all confused. It is an entirely new offense that he has to learn in one week. It is not so much about which running hole to hit, but playing a good pass rushing team like the Vikings, it is more about which protection schemes he has to learn.

I suspect he will be much more than a third down back, however. In fact, I would be surprised if he didn’t touch the ball at least 15-20 times.