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(Message started by: StegRock on Sep 8^th, 2008, 3:41pm)

Title: Jaguars In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 8^th, 2008, 3:41pm

MJD, Freddie and Garrard owners take note... [smiley=howtoput.gif] the O-line is getting VERY thin in Jacksonville... As per "The REAL Feed":

Jaguars lose 2 offensive linemen in opener (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/wires/09/08/2020.ap.fbn.jaguars.injuries.0195/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (08.09.2008 15:28)

Title: Re: Jaguars In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 9^th, 2008, 5:30pm

Just as the guy's career is taking off, potential suspension looms... according to "The REAL Feed":

Matt Jones ordered to drug court (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/wires/10/09/2020.ap.fbn.jaguars.jones.0226/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (09.10.2008 05:10)

Title: Re: Jaguars In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 27^th, 2008, 12:41am

From "The REAL Feed":

Taylor thinks time in Jacksonville might be ending (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3729490&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (26.11.2008 20:34)
Fred Taylor said Wednesday he wants to play another NFL season, but realizes it might not be in the same place he spent the first 11 years of his career.

Aren't we thinkin', "Taylor's time in the NFL might be ending..." [smiley=wiseman.gif] ... [smiley=idontknow.gif]

Title: Re: Jaguars In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 9^th, 2008, 6:42pm

Jones finally sidelined... according to "The REAL Feed":

NFL upholds 3-game suspension of WR Jones (http://news.findlaw.com/ap/s/2020/12-09-2008/20081209105009_23.html)
FindLaw: Sports (09.12.2008 16:46)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Matt Jones will serve a three-game suspension for violation the NFL's substance-abuse policy after his appeal was denied Wednesday. The league handed down the suspension in October, but it was delayed while Jones appealed. His appe...

Title: Re: Jaguars In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 10^th, 2008, 4:33pm

This doesn't help an already poor running game and bad offense. From "The REAL Feed":

Jags place FB Jones on IR (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4196840)
The Sports Network: NFL (10.12.2008 15:11)

And, bad news on Fred Taylor may be breaking here soon, as well...

Title: Re: Jaguars In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 10^th, 2008, 8:49pm

Taylor update... on "The REAL Feed":

Jags RB Taylor will receive second opinion on injured thumb (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80d34498&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (10.12.2008 19:15)
Fred Taylor is doing all he can to play with torn ligaments in his left thumb. He was awaiting a second opinion on the thumb Wednesday before deciding whether to joinJacksonville's growing injured-reserve list.

Title: Re: Jaguars In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 11^th, 2008, 6:03pm

Fred's back to his "old" ways... At least, it was very late in the season this time. In all sincerity, though, I hope this isn't the absolute end of the road for Taylor that we're witnessing. From "The REAL Feed":

Jaguars' Taylor to miss rest of season with thumb injury (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80d389aa&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (11.12.2008 13:49)
Jaguars running back Fred Taylor will miss the rest of the season because of a thumb injury. Taylor will be placed on injured reserve for the final threegames after tearing ligaments in his left thumb Sunday at Chicago.