Sources: Jags' RB Jones-Drew open to trade - Basketball Forum : Professional and College Basketball Forums

**Dissonance** · 08-22-2012, 01:22 PM

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Maurice Jones-Drew's holdout appears far from over.

His agent, Adisa Bakari, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Jacksonville Jaguars running back is upset with owner Shad Khan's recent public comments about his client's 27-day holdout.

In light of Khan's remarks, Jones-Drew is also now open to being traded, sources close to the situation told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

"Maurice wants to play for an organization that wants him and for an owner who respects him and values what he brings to a team -- on the field, in the locker room and in the community," Bakari said.

When asked Tuesday whether he would trade Jones-Drew, Khan said he is "not going to get into all the theses and hypotheses." Khan added that Jones-Drew is "a great player, and we would love for him to be back."

Last week, however, Khan said MJD's absence "doesn't even move the needle" in terms of stress. Khan reiterated his stance Tuesday by saying, "This is not a team about one person."

His message to Jones-Drew?

"Train's leaving the station. Run, get on it," Khan said.

Bakari made it clear that those statements don't sit well with Jacksonville's biggest star.

"Obviously, he's not happy that what started as a very cordial and private conversation is now public and contentious," Bakari said.

Now, with both sides seemingly digging their heels in as deeply as possibly, it is unclear when or if Jones-Drew will show up in Jacksonville. The Jaguars open the season Sept. 9 at Minnesota.

Jones-Drew's holdout is fairly simple. He wants a new deal after leading the NFL with 1,606 yards rushing last season. He has two years remaining on a five-year, front-loaded contract worth $31 million. He is scheduled to make $4.45 million this season and $4.95 million in 2013.

Khan and general manager Gene Smith insist they have no plans to negotiate a new deal with MJD, not wanting to set a precedent of paying players with two years remaining on lucrative deals that included large signing bonuses.

Jones-Drew skipped the team's entire offseason workout program, including a mandatory, three-day minicamp last month. If new coach Mike Mularkey is fining Jones-Drew the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement -- $20,000 for each day of minicamp and $30,000 for each day since training camp opened -- the total is up to $870,000.

Mularkey said Tuesday he has had no recent contact with Jones-Drew or his agent.

Coming off a career year, Jones-Drew wants to be one of the NFL's highest-paid backs. His average salary per year ranks behind Minnesota's Adrian Peterson, Tennessee's Chris Johnson, Philadelphia's LeSean McCoy, Houston's Arian Foster, St. Louis' Steven Jackson, Carolina's DeAngelo Williams and Seattle's Marshawn Lynch.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/82...now-open-trade

FSH · 08-22-2012, 01:28 PM

If the Jets where smart they would offer the moon for him. But im doubting MJD get traded

Nimreitz · 08-22-2012, 01:54 PM

The Jets? Greene isn't a great back, but he's fine. The Jets have a lot more holes than a RB can plug.

Of course MJD is open to a trade. He wants more money and more years, he'll take it wherever he can get it.

**BlakeJesus** · 08-22-2012, 02:12 PM

I doubt MJD get's moved, I really really do. But the more I think about it, the more logic I see in it. His value is at a peak level in terms of ability on the field, and he's at a spot where whoever trades for him will be willing to lock him up so he's happy and committed long term. Jaguars don't need to be good this next year, so trade him for picks and a nice player or two and really make the rebuild worthwhile.

Nimreitz · 08-22-2012, 02:16 PM

Well, and the fact that sitting out the full year doesn't make any sense for MJD. He has 2 years left on his deal. He doesn't become a FA next summer.

**Diable** · 08-22-2012, 02:16 PM

The problem is that you aren't going to get much of real value in return. Running backs don't get paid because there's too many behemoths trying to hurt them. By the same logic no other team is going to give up a lot for a RB out of fear that some woolly mammoth will trample him into early retirement three games later.

ATLien · 08-22-2012, 02:19 PM

Trade him to Atlanta! Knows the system and Turner looks like shit.

**Dissonance** · 08-22-2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Diable

The problem is that you aren't going to get much of real value in return. Running backs don't get paid because there's too many behemoths trying to hurt them. By the same logic no other team is going to give up a lot for a RB out of fear that some woolly mammoth will trample him into early retirement three games later.

That's not true. Johnson, Peterson, Foster, McCoy, Rice, Stewart, Lynch, Williams not too long ago, maybe even Jackson just got paid huge deals. Most all recent.

**Diable** · 08-22-2012, 02:32 PM

How do their deals compare to WR's? Didn't Pierre Garcon (can't spell his pass dropping name probably) get as much guaranteed money as Lynch did?

I would personally rate Lynch as a somewhat better football player personally. Yet his paycheck is the same as freaking mediocre third option at WR.

**Dissonance** · 08-22-2012, 02:51 PM

Garcon got 20.5M but it's the Washington Redskins. They never met a FA they didn't overpay and bid against themselves.

Quite a few are frontloaded that I saw and 5-6 yrs, except Forte 4 yrs, Peterson's is 7. I was wrong about Jackson but sounds like his is coming up.

Peterson 100M/36M guaranteed
Johnson $53.35M/30M guaranteed
Foster $43.5M/20.5M guaranteed
McCoy $45M/20.7M guaranteed
Rice $40M/24M guaranteed
Lynch $31M/17M guaranteed
Williams $43M/21M guaranteed
Stewart $36.5/23M guaranteed
Forte $32M/18M+ guaranteed

**Cinco de Mayo** · 08-22-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dissonance

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/82...now-open-trade

He's open to being traded to a place that will give him a new contract every year? Imagine that.

**Cinco de Mayo** · 08-22-2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FSH

If the Jets where smart they would offer the moon for him. But im doubting MJD get traded

Should offer Tebow.

**BlakeJesus** · 08-22-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinco de Mayo

Should offer Tebow.

I'm fairly certain this wasn't serious, but Tebow was just on the market for a 4th rounder (if I'm remembering correctly) and the Jags didn't jump at it.

**Dissonance** · 08-22-2012, 03:52 PM

They were in a bidding war basically with the Jets.

**Coatesvillain** · 08-22-2012, 03:59 PM

Tebow actually chose the Jets over Jags. Will probably be a huge boon for the Jaguars as soon as this year.

Also MJD is being a bitch here. Dude is getting solid money these next two seasons and he wants a new deal? It'd be different if he was getting $750k. I can't clap to this. The deal he signed is comparable to some of the ones given out this offseason.

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FSH I want Waffles. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Syracuse,NY Posts: 13,889 Rep Power: 4891286	Re: Sources: Jags' RB Jones-Drew open to trade If the Jets where smart they would offer the moon for him. But im doubting MJD get traded __________________

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Nimreitz Legend Join Date: May 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 29 Posts: 16,247 Rep Power: 14813408	Re: Sources: Jags' RB Jones-Drew open to trade The Jets? Greene isn't a great back, but he's fine. The Jets have a lot more holes than a RB can plug. Of course MJD is open to a trade. He wants more money and more years, he'll take it wherever he can get it.

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BlakeJesus Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 23 Posts: 16,769 Rep Power: 12803037	Re: Sources: Jags' RB Jones-Drew open to trade I doubt MJD get's moved, I really really do. But the more I think about it, the more logic I see in it. His value is at a peak level in terms of ability on the field, and he's at a spot where whoever trades for him will be willing to lock him up so he's happy and committed long term. Jaguars don't need to be good this next year, so trade him for picks and a nice player or two and really make the rebuild worthwhile. __________________ Jalen Rose - "Positions were created so the novice could follow the game. You ARE your skillset." 2024 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks 2026 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks 2027 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks

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Nimreitz Legend Join Date: May 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 29 Posts: 16,247 Rep Power: 14813408	Re: Sources: Jags' RB Jones-Drew open to trade Well, and the fact that sitting out the full year doesn't make any sense for MJD. He has 2 years left on his deal. He doesn't become a FA next summer.

08-22-2012, 02:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Diable Limehouse Blues Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,127 Rep Power: 14577544	Re: Sources: Jags' RB Jones-Drew open to trade The problem is that you aren't going to get much of real value in return. Running backs don't get paid because there's too many behemoths trying to hurt them. By the same logic no other team is going to give up a lot for a RB out of fear that some woolly mammoth will trample him into early retirement three games later. __________________

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ATLien Icon Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 45,735 Rep Power: 21472363	Re: Sources: Jags' RB Jones-Drew open to trade Trade him to Atlanta! Knows the system and Turner looks like shit.

08-22-2012, 02:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Diable Limehouse Blues Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,127 Rep Power: 14577544	Re: Sources: Jags' RB Jones-Drew open to trade How do their deals compare to WR's? Didn't Pierre Garcon (can't spell his pass dropping name probably) get as much guaranteed money as Lynch did? I would personally rate Lynch as a somewhat better football player personally. Yet his paycheck is the same as freaking mediocre third option at WR. __________________

08-22-2012, 02:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dissonance Super Bowl Champs Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 30 Posts: 44,773 Rep Power: 16893179	Re: Sources: Jags' RB Jones-Drew open to trade Garcon got 20.5M but it's the Washington Redskins. They never met a FA they didn't overpay and bid against themselves. Quite a few are frontloaded that I saw and 5-6 yrs, except Forte 4 yrs, Peterson's is 7. I was wrong about Jackson but sounds like his is coming up. Peterson 100M/36M guaranteed Johnson $53.35M/30M guaranteed Foster $43.5M/20.5M guaranteed McCoy $45M/20.7M guaranteed Rice $40M/24M guaranteed Lynch $31M/17M guaranteed Williams $43M/21M guaranteed Stewart $36.5/23M guaranteed Forte $32M/18M+ guaranteed Last edited by Dissonance; 08-22-2012 at 02:56 PM.

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Dissonance Super Bowl Champs Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 30 Posts: 44,773 Rep Power: 16893179	Re: Sources: Jags' RB Jones-Drew open to trade They were in a bidding war basically with the Jets.

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Coatesvillain Kwisatz Haderach Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: West Philly Age: 30 Posts: 31,775 Rep Power: 18867400	Re: Sources: Jags' RB Jones-Drew open to trade Tebow actually chose the Jets over Jags. Will probably be a huge boon for the Jaguars as soon as this year. Also MJD is being a bitch here. Dude is getting solid money these next two seasons and he wants a new deal? It'd be different if he was getting $750k. I can't clap to this. The deal he signed is comparable to some of the ones given out this offseason. __________________ They have muffin in common Breakfast at Timothy's 1 Featuring: Cocaine 80's, The Internet, J*Davey, The Antlers, Ford & Lopatin, Fol Chen, ::M∆De::In::Heights::, SBTRKT. Breakfast at Timothy's Archives Slow Motion Animatronics

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