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Maurice Jones-Drew | Running Back

Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Age / DOB:  (28) / 3/23/1985
Ht / Wt:  5'7' / 208
College: UCLA
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Maurice Jones-Drew (foot) said his goal is to resume full-scale workouts in the month ahead of training camp.
Jones-Drew didn't practice with the Jags during Monday's OTAs. Instead, he ran 30-yard dashes at three-quarters speed. "Lately, it's been one day on, a day off, two days on, a day off — it's part of the process," he said. "I'm closer than I think. I just want to take my time and make sure we do it the right way." Rehab from Lisfranc surgery is nothing to be brushed off lightly. We'll be watching MJD's progress closely as he enters a contract year. May 14 - 9:28 AM
Source: Florida Times Union

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Maurice Jones-Drew - RB - Jaguars

Maurice Jones-Drew (Lisfranc surgery) says he was able to run at about 75-percent speed on Monday.

It's a step in the right direction for Jones-Drew, who underwent surgery in late December. He'll next step up his straight-line running before resuming cutting at full speed. Jones-Drew's status for training camp is uncertain, but we expect him to be close to 100 percent when the Jaguars' season starts.
Source: Ryan O'Halloran on Twitter
May 13 - 2:39 PM
Maurice Jones-Drew - RB - Jaguars

Maurice Jones-Drew wants to play at 205 pounds this season.

Jones-Drew is listed at 210 pounds on the team's official website, but he says he played at 217 last season and is even heavier than that right now. The 28-year-old played at 205 while at UCLA. Entering a contract year, MJD's goal is to "come back in great shape and be the best player I have been or even better."
Source: Sporting News
Apr 18 - 8:20 PM
Maurice Jones-Drew - RB - Jaguars

GM Dave Caldwell says the Jaguars have no plans to trade Maurice Jones-Drew, and that his contract will be "assessed after the season."

Jones-Drew is scheduled to make $4.95 million in the final season of the five-year, $30.95 million contract he signed in 2009. MJD has already said he has no plans to hold out after doing so in disastrous fashion last summer. Still recovering from Lisfranc surgery, MJD is hoping to be "full speed" by late May or early June.
Source: Profootballtalk on Twitter
Apr 12 - 1:10 PM
Maurice Jones-Drew - RB - Jaguars

Maurice Jones-Drew (Lisfranc) says he'll be "full speed" by the "end of May, beginning of June."

"I'm feeling good," said Jones-Drew. "Just have been rehabbing every day and getting used to the offseason program. I'll be back at full speed by probably the end of May, beginning of June." MJD missed the final ten games of last season with the foot injury, and he just began "lightly" jogging a couple weeks ago. He should be all systems go for training camp.
Source: NFL.com
Apr 11 - 4:30 PM
Maurice Jones-Drew - RB - Jaguars

Maurice Jones-Drew (Lisfranc) has resumed jogging.

"Lightly," that is. Per the AP's Mark Long, MJD is still "a ways" away from running full speed. There supposedly "isn't concern" about Jones-Drew's status for training camp, but it would be nice to see him get on the field in June's minicamp.
Source: Gene Frenette on Twitter
Apr 2 - 1:04 PM
Maurice Jones-Drew - RB - Jaguars

Jaguars GM David Caldwell doesn't expect to open extension talks with Maurice Jones-Drew until after the season.

After holding out last year, Jones-Drew (foot) is on track to be ready for training camp. The Jaguars fired both their GM and head coach this offseason, and committing big money to a 28-year-old running back coming off major foot surgery isn't high on their list of priorities. MJD is set to make just $4.95 million in 2013, the final season of a five-year deal.
Source: Florida Times Union
Mar 23 - 10:05 PM
Maurice Jones-Drew - RB - Jaguars

According to SI's Jim Trotter, Maurice Jones-Drew's 2012 left foot injury was indeed a Lisfranc fracture.

To this point, the severity had never been revealed, with the Jaguars calling the injury a mere "sprain" and Jones-Drew deeming it a "mid-foot fracture." MJD underwent surgery on December 28, wasting over two months of potential recovery time because the injury occurred on October 21. Jones-Drew is currently rehabbing at UCLA while completing his degree. He's ditched his crutches and now gets around in a walking boot. Jones-Drew says he's spoken to new coach Gus Bradley twice, and Bradley informed him the Jaguars will "run the rock" in 2013. Jones-Drew "tentatively" plans to resume running in May.
Source: SI.com
Mar 22 - 2:01 AM
Maurice Jones-Drew - RB - Jaguars

According to the Florida Times Union, there "isn't concern" about Maurice Jones-Drew's availability for training camp.

Jones-Drew will get his walking boot taken off later this week and begin rehab. He could miss the entire offseason program, but the Jags expect him to be 100 percent when August comes around. MJD should be fresh after getting just 86 carries in 2012. The Jaguars' line and offense will remain big fantasy concerns.
Source: Florida Times Union
Mar 20 - 8:23 AM
Maurice Jones-Drew - RB - Jaguars

Maurice Jones-Drew (foot surgery) will shed his walking boot later this week.

At that point, he'll begin rehabbing. Jones-Drew is tentatively expected to be cleared for football activities by late May or early June, which puts him on pace for training camp. As of now, MJD appears likely to miss the Jaguars' entire offseason program.
Source: Florida Times Union
Mar 19 - 1:24 PM
Maurice Jones-Drew - RB - Jaguars

Maurice Jones-Drew (foot surgery) is expected to attend the Jaguars' first mini-camp even though he won't participate.

It's further confirmation that Jones-Drew has no intention of making another stink about his contract. He's currently rehabbing and attending classes at UCLA and is expected to be cleared for football activities by late May or early June. The Jags will have no problem running MJD into the ground as he enters the final year of his contract.
Source: Florida Times Union
Mar 7 - 9:34 AM
Maurice Jones-Drew - RB - Jaguars

New Jaguars OC Jedd Fisch plans to install a zone-blocking scheme.

The Jags previously ran a power-running scheme, but Fisch is a disciple of Alex Gibbs -- Mike Shanahan's offensive line coach in Denver. As proven by teams such as those Broncos and the current Texans/Redskins, zone-blocking has the potential to yield massive lanes when executed correctly. But when it fails, as it did in Oakland this season, the results can be hard to watch. The switch is another caution flag for Maurice Jones-Drew, who is coming off surgery to repair a mid-foot fracture and has never played in this scheme. Expect Jacksonville to place a new emphasis on athletic moving offensive linemen in the draft and free agency.
Source: Florida Times Union
Feb 7 - 10:35 AM
Maurice Jones-Drew - RB - Jaguars

Jaguars GM David Caldwell said the team will address Maurice Jones-Drew's contract "toward the end of the season" in 2013.

In other words, Caldwell wants MJD to prove his health. Jones-Drew is entering the final season of his five-year deal, and is set to earn just $4.95 million. Although he held out last offseason, he has no plans to do so under the new regime. MJD also classified his foot injury as a "mid-foot fracture," and expects to be ready for football activities by late May or early June.
Source: jaguars.com
Feb 4 - 1:47 PM
Maurice Jones-Drew - RB - Jaguars

Maurice Jones-Drew (foot surgery) said he expects to be cleared for football activity by late May or early June.

Jones-Drew's left foot is currently in a cast after going under the knife on Dec. 28. He insists that his injury was a "mid-foot fracture," not the more serious Lisfranc break. "I did mess up some things, but it wasn't what people thought it was," Jones-Drew said. "I don't feel like this injury is going to slow me down. I just have to train. I want to get back and play." MJD will be highly motivated to return at full strength as he enters a contract year. He has repeatedly confirmed he has no plans whatsoever to stage another holdout in 2013.
Source: Florida Times Union
Jan 31 - 9:23 AM
Maurice Jones-Drew - RB - Jaguars

Maurice Jones-Drew (foot surgery) hopes to begin swimming in February, and rehabbing on "dry land" in March.

Jones-Drew also reiterated he has no plans to holdout or request a trade for the second straight season. "I've never been one to jump ship." Jones-Drew may not be 100 percent for the start of camp, but it's highly unlikely he begins the regular season on the PUP list.
Source: Ryan O'Halloran on Twitter
Jan 30 - 2:05 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Blaine Gabbert
2Chad Henne
3Matt Scott
4Jordan Rodgers
RB1Maurice Jones-Drew
2Denard Robinson
3Justin Forsett
4Jordan Todman
5De'Leon Eskridge
GLB1Maurice Jones-Drew
3RB1Maurice Jones-Drew
2Denard Robinson
FB1Lonnie Pryor
2Will Ta'ufo'ou
WR11Cecil Shorts
2Jordan Shipley
3Toney Clemons
4Mike Brown
5Jamal Miles
6Jeremy Ebert
WR21Justin Blackmon
2Mohamed Massaquoi
3Ace Sanders
4Taylor Price
5Tobais Palmer
WR31Jordan Shipley
TE1Marcedes Lewis
2Allen Reisner
3Ryan Otten
4Brett Brackett
5Isaiah Stanback
K1Josh Scobee