Maurice Jones-Drew: Why Jaguars Should Pony Up for Star Back

August 29, 2012   ·   Matt West   ·   Jump to comments

Maurice Jones-Drew is holding out for a long-term contract because that's what great players do when they reach the apex of their respective careers.
The NFL is a ruthless business, and as such, players who have reached Pro Bowls and have proven their worth as team leaders deserve a certain level of pay.
The 27-year-old back from UCLA has been a highly-productive weapon for the Jaguars since his rookie season in 2006. He currently owns franchise records for single-season rushing and all-purpose yards, as well as single-game all-purpose yards. When you think of the Jaguars, you think of Fred Taylor...and then Maurice Jones-Drew.
It is easy for detractors of long-term NFL contracts to say he will not hold up for the length of his deal. He does, after all, play the position of running back. Running backs are known to have a very short shelf life in the league, what with the beating they absorb game after game.
For Drew, the 2010 season is sort of his defining chapter t...

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