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Will Fred Taylor stay in Jacksonville: "sources say" 5% Chance

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Fred Taylor in his College Days

Sources Say:

Despite the many issues the Jaguars will be addressing once the season ends, I'm most interested in how the team handles Fred Taylor.  Fred, in my opinion, must be allowed to restructure his contract and remain with the team for at least one more season.  Unfortunately, this seems unlikely.  Pro Football Weekly reported today that a "source" within the Jaguars gives Fred a 5% chance of remaining with the Jaguars.

"The Jaguars know they need to get younger, and keeping Fred around would hurt their progression," a source close to the club said. "The NFL is a young man’s game." The source put Taylor’s chances of returning at five percent, a notion Taylor himself tacitly acknowledged recently when he said he believes the organization will head in a different direction in the offseason.

Can anyone guess who that source is?  I can say with 98% certainty that it's Vic Ketchman, who's probably got his fingers on the pulse of the situation.  I find it interesting that he'd use his "young man's game" catchphrase while speaking anonymously.  Occam's Razor tells me that it's probably a poor choice of words, but the political operative in me says that Vic is trying to manage expectations and prepare the fanbase for the what may happen in a few months..

So there's that.  Of all the offseason moves that the Jaguars will make, this is one that will sting.  Great players leave the team their iconic team, that's inevitable, but this will only be the team's third "legendary" player to leave (Boseli, and Brunell).  He's a guy who's been our star, even when the rest of the NFL media forgot about him.  He's a guy who can put his name in the Ring of Honor about 2 minutes after he leaves the buidling.  I think he's got one more good season in him and should the Jaguars fix their line, he'll return to the fantastic 1-2 punch with Jones-Drew. 

But if the team elects to clear out the team and get young fast, Fred's gone.

-Chris

 

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Fred Taylor: Keep a legend or Get Younger?
Find a way to keep him
132 votes
It's been good, but it's time to move on
28 votes

160 votes | Poll has closed

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And me too.....

A bunch of bad moves by the people in charge of making decisions have us in this hole today.
If they make THAT ONE BAD CHOICE of cutting Fred…..

I’m done with the Jags…

There are some things that teams must never do, and cutting you biggest, non-disruptive, Icon is one of them……….

I’m a season ticket holder, and even though I moved in the middle of the season out of Jacksonville, I travel every 2 weeks just to see the jags.

But if they happen to do something like that…..

Man i’m done.

by jaxjags.. on Dec 4, 2008 5:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I go the other way.

I absolutely love Fred and what he’s done for this franchise. However; there comes a point of reality – this team MUST go big time towards a youth movement. It happens to all great players and unfortunately, I’m afraid it’s time. I beleive Fred has a season left as well. But given the current state of things, this franchise needs to develop young players asap nd has many holes to fill.

Before Fred, there was Tony B. He’s THE best player this franchise has ever had (with all respect to Fred). But his time came too and it was the right call.

God Bless Fred and Thank You!!!!

by OGN on Dec 4, 2008 5:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Okay OGN, then who is our “leader” in the locker room with a bunch of young guns and no Fred?

by harveyismyboy on Dec 4, 2008 6:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I know, I'm just saying hypothetically nobody would have quite the attentiveness

to those guys as they would to a man named Fred Taylor. Somebody who has been around for nearly the whole franchises’ life deserves the most respect.

by harveyismyboy on Dec 5, 2008 4:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I believe as Jaxjags does

I wonder who in the Jaguar organization is putting this opinion out there? Is it Harris, Koetter or Del Rio? Any guesses?

This is the same as Belichick cutting Berne Kosar in Cleveland. The trust was broken forever.

Can we write to Wayne Weaver? Does he read mail? Anyone know?

by Tkopa on Dec 4, 2008 5:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

IMO, if this team is just blown up and we enter and 2nd rebuilidng phase

Fred has earned the right to try and sign with a contender to get a Super Bowl ring

"I smoke. If this bothers anyone, I suggest you look around at the world in which we live and shut your mouth."-Bill Hicks

by FSBlueApocalypse on Dec 4, 2008 5:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Freddy T

I’m a huge Taylor fan. I have many autographs on Taylor jerseys and footballs, however, I’m by far more of a Jacksonville Jaguars fan. We can’t hold on to the old players, no matter how great they are. I know that Mark Brunell had a few years left, but I also knew that teams move forward with objective to better the “team.” Although he was by far one of the best I may see in my lifetime, Fred Taylor is not the Jaguars. He is a part of a team, and the team is heading in the wrong direction. They need to upright the ship, and hanging on to current legends will not do the team any good. I have great respect for Fred Taylor, I hope he does well in whatever he is doing! Go Jaguars!

by jagsfanbrunell on Dec 4, 2008 6:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I think we could do something similar to what Pittsburgh did with Jerrome Bettis. Have Fred re-structure his deal and still stay with the Jags. That would be best for all of us because he should know he isn’t going to be the lead guy on another team. Just look at what happened this year to Edgerin James. Benched for a 5th round pick. That’s not what Fred wants.

His and the Jaguars best interest is to find a way to keep him.

If he does indeed go, I don’t believe in people leaving the Jaguars as fans. Come on. That’s a bit overboard jaxjags. Think about it.

by jimbrophoto on Dec 4, 2008 7:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It comes down to that

If Fred wants to restructure his contract for less then he’ll stay. If he wants more money he’ll go elsewhere and get it. The Jaguars aren’t going to pay him his current salary next year.

by SoCalStites on Dec 4, 2008 7:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Would keep a Jaguar heart

But Would stop flying in every 2 weeks to see the team……..

by jaxjags.. on Dec 4, 2008 7:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I love Fred Taylor

But I’m just wondering, do some people only want to keep Freddy to see him reach 11,000? Do they think he will really produce or do they just want to see the record? I belive he has at least 1 more great season left in him.

by kujo24 on Dec 4, 2008 8:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Keep Freed because he plays

On Offense, David, MoJo, Fred, that is all we have that puts fear in the other team.

I don’t see moving a playmaker off this team. There is too much room for others to go.

Of course, someone has to pay for Derrick Harvey and Jerry Porter and Drayton Florence. What a great front office we have. Absolute brilliant talent evaluators.

by Tkopa on Dec 5, 2008 6:53 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

At 4 & 8

this team isn’t putting fear into anybody.

by OGN on Dec 5, 2008 7:08 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

did you see..

what he did at Houston? He looked great. He’s still got it we just need to get our line back up to par, when that happens Fred will be in for a stellar season next year.

Hot Dog:$4/Big Coke:$3/Tickets:$1400/Watching Peyton Manning Cry:Priceless...

by Rufio904 on Dec 4, 2008 10:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

no Vince and Mo= no run game

Hot Dog:$4/Big Coke:$3/Tickets:$1400/Watching Peyton Manning Cry:Priceless...

by Rufio904 on Dec 4, 2008 10:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I second that

Fred didn’t look like he has lost a step in Houston. He showed power, acceleration, and agility. It’s obvious he’s only lacking because of the O-Line. It’s time for MJD to earn the big money and Fred to take a pay cut. Fred gets that and will work out a contract. I think Fred is the kind of guy who will know when he’s done and step down gracefully. If he says he’s got a year left I’ll believe him. Not to mention, loosing him will piss off quite a few fans, and we don’t need anymore bad PR.
Also, why does Fred need to leave for someone else to step in? Why not an RB trio? Look what it’s done for the Giants.

by rusty904 on Dec 5, 2008 1:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Great Point Rusty

I believe Fred does have at least one more year, he’s said it and he’s shown it. It is just our line that’s the problem. I think Fred will work out a restructure to stay, and I can’t explain the disappointment if he leaves this city and retires one year later.

by harveyismyboy on Dec 5, 2008 4:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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