Jags release RB Freddie Taylor

[Goapics1]

ESPN.com: NFL

Monday, February 16, 2009

Jags cut RB Taylor in cap move

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Associated Press

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars have released running back Fred Taylor, the latest move in the team's makeover.


Taylor was scheduled to make about $6 million next season, so getting rid of the 11-year veteran was no surprise since he had clearly become the second option behind Maurice Jones-Drew.

The Jaguars might try to re-sign the 33-year-old back. But Taylor has made it clear he still believes he can be a starter in the NFL.

Taylor is 16th on the NFL's all-time rushing list with 11,271 yards, 81 behind John Riggins. He had 556 yards on the ground last season, splitting time with Jones-Drew, and averaged a career-low 3.9 yards a carry behind an injury-riddled offensive line.

The Jaguars released veterans Jerry Porter and Drayton Florence last week.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3911006

[Demonpenz]

his groin however was resigned

[MahiMike]

Wow, that's big. Maybe now this pic of my kid and Maurice will be worth something. Taken last week at his flag football game.

[DaKCMan AP]

That sucks. Fred is a class guy and a hell of a player. He still has some gas in the tank. On the right team, in the right situation, he can be a key contributor.

[Micjones]

Sucks, but it's a reality of the business.
This is a guy who should be getting Hall-consideration in a few more years once he's hung it up.

Good guy. Hope he lands on his feet in a good situation somewhere and maybe gets a chance to win a ring.

[allen_kcCard]

Wait for it......

[Reerun_KC]

Wait for it......

Oh its coming.... True Fan will say it....

[Goapics1]

Oh its coming.... True Fan will say it....

What?

"REPOST"?, "Bring him in for a look"?

[Reerun_KC]

"Bring him in for a look"?

:clap:
Rep!

[CoMoChief]

He'll become a Patriot. He'll sign for league min.

[allen_kcCard]

:clap:
Rep!

Indeed, that is the cliffnotes of the one that is still coming though. The true one will not be here until LJ is gone and Fred buys a white horse in OP to ride in on though.

[raybec 4]

Oh, man I was hoping to get in there with a "Bring him in fo a look" or maybe a "See what he's got left in the tank". I can never be first in with that shit. I should start my own Joey Porter thread just to get that in there.

[Reerun_KC]

Maybe he can teach the young guys the ropes....

[Goapics1]

Maybe he can teach the young guys the ropes....

ROFL

[RealSNR]

What?

"REPOST"?, "Bring him in for a look"?IT CAN'T HURT IF HE WORKS OUT THEN TEH CHEIFS HAV A STARTING RB IF NOT OH WELL JUST CUT HIM LAWL

[Dark Horse]

He had a decent career for a guy who could have been one of the best of all time if not for the injuries.

[Dayze]

player coach?/true fan

[Dark Horse]

I wonder if Jack The River is just making room to aquire Lary Johnson.:hmmm:

[soundmind]

They weren't pumped up about Taylor's salary compared to his role, so I'd be surprised to see LJ there, but how sick could that be?

MOJO and LJ could form a pretty fierce duo...of course they'd have to slap that into Larry's face a thousand times before he understood "team", but if he did, that could be mean.

[Spicy McHaggis]

He'll become a Patriot. He'll sign for league min.

Maybe Pioli brings him in to be our Corey Dillon. TO THE 'SHIP!!!

[StcChief]

Maybe Pioli brings him in to be our Corey Dillon. TO THE 'SHIP!!!read my mind. :) at the right price. LJ over to Jags really would not surprise. South East Coast team

[Saul Good]

My friend is a realtor...

[MahiMike]

Actually, this is just the kinda cheap veteran player Pioli may go for. Get rid of LJ and ride him for 1 year when we draft in 2010.

[Dark Horse]

They weren't pumped up about Taylor's salary compared to his role, so I'd be surprised to see LJ there, but how sick could that be?

MOJO and LJ could form a pretty fierce duo...of course they'd have to slap that into Larry's face a thousand times before he understood "team", but if he did, that could be mean.

In some circles Larry has been refered to as a "rich mans Lawrence Phillips".;)

[Red N Gold Pride]

That sucks. Fred is a class guy and a hell of a player. He still has some gas in the tank. On the right team, in the right situation, he can be a key contributor.

Borderline Hall of Famer. I would take him over Edgerrin James.

[Coach]

That sucks. Fred is a class guy and a hell of a player. He still has some gas in the tank. On the right team, in the right situation, he can be a key contributor.

Agreed. Shame that he had to endure some injuries, otherwise, his numbers would have been more respectable.

[SAUTO]

Agreed. Shame that he had to endure some injuries, otherwise, his numbers would have been more respectable.

#16 all time isnt respectable enough?:D

[Coach]

#16 all time isnt respectable enough?:D

If he didn't miss several games with injuries, he could have been top 10 material, easily.

Edit: Rash of injuries caused him to miss 23 out of a potential 48 games from 1999 to 2001.

[mikey23545]

Agreed. Shame that he had to endure some injuries, otherwise, his numbers would have been more respectable.

Living in Florida, I've watched the guy play more than a few times. Because of a certain ex, I have also hated the Jags for quite a while - but I've got to admit this...

That SOB (in his youth) was one of the most unstoppable forces I have ever seen. As some others have already noted, if he had not been so injury prone during the prime of his career, you could probably add another 1500-2000 yards to his totals. He was absolutely one of the best backs I've ever seen in the NFL.

[SAUTO]

If he didn't miss several games with injuries, he could have been top 10 material, easily.

Edit: Rash of injuries caused him to miss 23 out of a potential 48 games from 1999 to 2001.

i know how injury prone he was, just laughed at the "more respectable" part

[the Talking Can]

he could help a lot of playoff teams for not much cash....

[Dark Horse]

Living in Florida, I've watched the guy play more than a few times. Because of a certain ex, I have also hated the Jags for quite a while - but I've got to admit this...

That SOB (in his youth) was one of the most unstoppable forces I have ever seen. As some others have already noted, if he had not been so injury prone during the prime of his career, you could probably add another 1500-2000 yards to his totals. He was absolutely one of the best backs I've ever seen in the NFL.

I think I remember Jim Brown calling him the best back in the league.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

"Freddie"?

[The Buddha]

This could help out KC. LJ hasn't been to healthy the last two years, and that's if the whole drama situation still plays out with him staying a Chief.

He'd be a great pickup for 5-10 carries a game. He could come in handy in the fourth-quarter. :-)

[DaKCMan AP]

This could help out KC. LJ hasn't been to healthy the last two years, and that's if the whole drama situation still plays out with him staying a Chief.

He'd be a great pickup for 5-10 carries a game. He could come in handy in the fourth-quarter. :-)

What do you not understand about, "Taylor has made it clear he still believes he can be a starter in the NFL"????

[cardken]

DETROIT

[Archie F. Swin]

Dude is the Mike Sweeney of the NFL...if he wasn't injured every freakin year, he'd be one of the most highly acclaimed players of his time.

[DaKCMan AP]

Dude is the Mike Sweeney of the NFL...if he wasn't injured every freakin year, he'd be one of the most highly acclaimed players of his time.

Eh, he got a bad rap early in his career for being injury prone but over the last 7 years he's only missed 11 games due to injury.

[CHENZ A!]

His name isn't Fragile Fred for nothin.