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Jaguars and Maurice Jones-Drew agree to 31-million contract |
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Written by Sports Odds News Wire
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Thursday, 16 April 2009 |
The Jacksonville Jaguars just made Maurice Jones-Drew one of the richest running backs in NFL history when they signed him to a $31-million contract on Wednesday. Jones-Drew was selected by the Jaguars in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft.
 Jones-Drew exhibited his value by excelling as a runner, returner and receiver in his three years of service to the team. He averaged 83.8 yards from scrimmage and 127.7 all-purpose yards per game and scored 40 touchdowns, 34 of them rushing. He ranks second in touchdowns scored in the NFL from 2006-08.
[According to oddsmakers at online Sportsbook.com.com, Maurice Jones-Drew and the Jacksonville Jaguars are listed on the NFL betting board at +3000 odds to win Super Bowl XLIV on Feb. 7, 2010.]
Jones-Drew has totaled 2,533 career rushing yards on 530 carries and 148 receptions for 1,408 yards. He ranks third in team history in rushing yards and fourth in yards from scrimmage (3,941) and all-purpose yards (6,003). The 1,408 receiving yards are the fifth-most in the NFL by a running back since 2006. In addition, he holds the team record for career kickoff returns (75), kickoff return yards (1,952) and return average (26.0). He is the only player in franchise history to record two kickoff returns for touchdowns.
In 2008, Jones-Drew led the team in rushing yards (824), rushes (197), touchdowns (14), yards from scrimmage (1,389) and all-purpose yards (1,739). He played in all 16 games and made a career-high three starts.
Jones-Drew has provided a consistent threat for the Jaguars in the passing game. He led all NFL running backs in 2008 in receiving yards with 565 and his 62 receptions were the most by a Jaguars running back in franchise history. He is the only running back in team history to record a 100-yard receiving game as he finished with nine receptions for 113 yards against Minnesota on December 23, 2008.
[Sports betting giant Sportsbook.com NFL futures betting board lists the Jacksonville Jaguars at +1500 odds to win the AFC Championship.]
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 16 April 2009 )
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