Jacksonville Jaguars
Maurice Jones-Drew - #32 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 7"/ 210 lbs. |
| Birthday | 03/23/1985 |
| Birthplace | Oakland, CA |
| College | UCLA |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 2nd round, 28th pick by Jaguars |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | 414 | 1 |
Jaguars rookie QB Blaine Gabbert impressing early
Although it is extremely early, we hear Jaguars rookie triggerman Blaine Gabbert has been very impressive in camp.
Rams agree to one-year deal with Sims-Walker
The Rams filled a big need by going out and getting a wide receiver, former Jaguars WR Mike Sims-Walker.
Jaguars ink former Jets CB Coleman
Former Jets CB Drew Coleman agreed to a three-year, $7.4 million deal with the Jaguars.
Jacksonville defense continues to take shape
After signing former Bills MLB Paul Posluszny, Jaguars GM Gene Smith is at it again, with the additions of Clint Session and Dawan Landry.
Jaguars cut DE Harvey
The Jaguars have parted ways with DE Derrick Harvey, a former top-10 pick of the club.
Report: Jaguars close to landing FS
The Jaguars appear to be fixing their secondary issues by signing former Ravens FS Dawan Landry to a five-year deal.
Jaguars sign OL Spitz
The Jaguars have reached a deal with C/OG Jason Spitz, who played last season with the Super Bowl champion Packers.
Gabbert last of Jaguars rookies to sign
The Jaguars have signed their first-round draft choice, QB Blaine Gabbert, the last of their five rookies to agree to a deal.
Jaguars agree to deal with OLB Session
OLB Clint Session has chosen to join an AFC South rival, leaving the Colts and agreeing to a contract with the Jaguars on Thursday.
Bears find new punter, agree to deal with Podlesh
The Bears found their replacement for P Brad Maynard, agreeing to sign former Jaguars P Adam Podlesh.
Report: Lions agree to two-year deal with LB Durant
The Lions agreed to terms with former Jaguars LB Justin Durant on a two-year contract, Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune reported.
Posluszny an instant upgrade for porous Jaguars' defense
The Jaguars took a step toward solving their tackling issues with the acquisition of Paul Posluszny.
Jaguars agree to six-year deal with ILB Posluszny
Former Bills ILB Paul Posluszny agreed to terms on a six-year deal with the Jaguars Tuesday evening.
Jaguars rookie Prosinski will be in the mix at safety
Jaguars fourth-rounder Chris Prosinski, who could compete for a starting job this season, has tried to maintain as much of a routine as possible during the lockout.
NFL dominates Forbes' 'Most Valuable Teams' list
All 32 NFL teams made the Forbes list of the "World's 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams," led by the Cowboys, worth $1.81 billion.
PLAYER NEWS
Jones-Drew has been placed on injured reserve because of a foot injury.|||||||
Jones-Drew injured his left foot Oct. 21 at Oakland when he was tackled on the opening play. He started running full speed last week, but his foot didn't respond as well as team trainers had hoped, so risking him in the season finale at Tennessee made no sense.
Jones-Drew ran 13 times for 38 yards in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Bengals.|||||||
Despite Sunday's effort, Jones-Drew is running for 4.9 yards per carry.
Jones-Drew ran 12 times for 60 yards in Sunday's 27-7 loss to Houston.|||||||
His touchdown was the 75th of his career. He joined Randy Moss, Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates as the only active players with at least 75.
After skipping training camp in protest over his contract, Jones-Drew rushed for 77 yards on 19 carries during Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss at Minnesota.|||||||
Jones-Drew wasn't expected to receive much work but ended up carrying the load after Rashad Jennings exited with a knee injury. He faces a tough task next week against Houston's stifling defense but should still be considered a top-10 option, especially if Jennings can't play.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have activated running back Maurice Jones-Drew and waived second-year running back Keith Toston.|||||||
The Jaguars had a roster exemption for Jones-Drew, who ended a 38-day holdout last Sunday. He is expected to play in Sunday's season opener at Minnesota.
