This is a blow to his ego and I can’t imagine he’ll come back for less money now that he has been cut. He’s more likely to join an AFC south rival than play for the Jags again…

REMORSELESS AND COLD… That’s how I like my GM’s…. but I hate this move…

-Collin

we have a long road rebuilding ahead of us and he deserves to go to a championship caliber team and win a ring.

WHY? WHY?? I’m Stunned. For what? They just release the best player of the franchise like that? Right now, I simly cannot accept this.
The front office just ruined my day (maybe my week)

I’m sure we all hope the best for Fred Taylor. He was not only my favorite player since Brunell, but was my favorite guy on the team. Great leadership skills. The best kind, which is to say, lead by example. #28 will be missed greatly in that respect, but I agree in getting younger in the backfield. It’s obvious that Taylor’s best days are behind him, and as a Jaguars fan, we must look ahead. We are so fortunate to be able look to MJD to take Fred’s place. Good luck Fred, I also hope the gets a legit chance at a Super Bowl ring and the HOF. He deserves it!

I can’t believe this organization. What a sorry bunch of assholes!

I know the emotions speaking about me right now (sorry for that) but after this move, the the front office must prodoce a superb draft/FA. I know MJD is the present, I know Fred played here this year a back-up, but when the team has more wholes than a cheese, and they cannot reached a deal, why cannot paid his signing bonus(1 million, after Porter and Florence leaves 24 million waste money, Fred deserved that 1) and at least try to trade thim for picks(as I see half of the league can use him) for god sakes???

but I am sad. I’m not going to say the organization just destroyed the team because I hate to say it, but I think this was probably the better move for the team moving forward. All I hope is that Fred plays for a high profile team next year (hopefully in the NFC) and people ca truly appreciate what a gifted and special running back he is when he plays on a national stage that he couldn’t get in Jacksonville.

but we’ve all known it was coming. So did Fred. Vic’s been saying Fred would have to take a pay cut for months, and Fred’s no dope. He knew it too. Fred’s a classy guy, and I wish him all the best. Hopefully he can find a good line to get behind and pull for another 1 or 2 thousand yards, or even a SB. After toiling away his best years in the Teal-media-black-hole, hopefully he can get somewhere and get some attention.

I just hope he doesn’t do what Edge James did and get behind a nothing line that was on the build.

I would love to see him with AZ. They will be a Super Bowl favorite and along with some help on Defense, they could use a veteran RB like Fred. Although as I write this, I remembered they will be on the Jags home schedule next year… YIKES! We all know how Fred runs when there is just that little bit of extra motivation…

I’m stuck at work down here in Cocoa, FL… Were any of you Jacksonville guys able to watch the official team announcement at 1:30? I figured it would be on TV like when Byronious was released and Dave was named as the starter…

report is that Fred offered to take a pay cut and the team said they already made-up their mind, This leaves a bad taste in my mouth and should yours.

Yes, I hate to see Freddy T go, he was great when he was here and he is truly the greatest Jaguar yet… HOWEVER, it is a young man’s game and it’s a business. Now im sure the titans didn’t want to let Eddie George go years ago, but it was a business decision and it had to be made. Freddy T still has a little left in the tank, however not enough worth $6million… Now, how much of a pay cut was he willing to take? Who knows and we may never know… But we do know that this team is going in a different direction and that is without Fred Taylor…

Fred Taylor… ‘98-’08… Thank you for all the memories…

I have been a fan of the Jaguars ever since they became an NFL franchise. I can remember being a kid at watching Mark Brunell and Fred Taylor playing in the playoffs or against the Colts (being from Chicago I usually do get the Colts games).

One my best memories of being a Jaguars fan was seeing them play in Chicago which has been my only pro football game that I have seen in person to this date. But seeing the headline on ESPN today just flat out hurt.

It’s sad that they couldn’t work out a deal, but from my perspective I would love to see the bears pick him up so I can watch one of the NFLs best running backs ever.

Pay attention to the field, not the sentimentality of fans. I didn’t see this move coming because I didn’t think Gene Smith would be able to be objective and ballsy enough to do this. I was wrong, and I think of it as a good sign that we have a GM capable of doing this.

I hope Fred makes it onto a fantastic team and wins himself a ring next year. I love his loyalty to Jacksonville, but from a career standpoint, Gene may have just done him a favor by giving him a chance to get a few more credentials for the Hall of Fame. Because…I mean…the Jags are not winning the Super Bowl next year.

There’s no point in even commenting anymore… Everyone is almost Anti- cutting fred and everyone just needs to realize that it was a business decision and if you are not producing HUGE #’s in this league tou are not going to get that high of a salary… not even $4 millon for a backup running back.. I dont care who it is… it was a good “business” decision… If we had continued with the trend we were on, we would have been in serious cap trouble…

but he just kicked Obi Wan off of the Jedi counsil!!!

Are you saying that MJD, Mathis, D. Smith, J. Durant, Tony Pashos, Greg Jones, David Garrard, JDR, etc… don’t have heart? If so, I would have to disagree. I understand what you are saying, Fred Taylor WAS the heart and soul of this team, but the young superstars will arise and take their appropriate leadership roles, and you will see heart like Fred again…

Retooling sounds better.

Nasty bizness this football is.

Smith termed the release of Taylor a "well-reasoned decision in the best interest of the organization," and referred to Jones-Drew as "a player we want here into the future. He’s a younger Fred Taylor, in essence."

Also, we will draft Quinn Johnson… mark my words…. Greg Jones will get the ball more next season. I guarantee it, and Quinn will be our FB. I’m calling it now.

Very good player. Sad to see him leave Jacksonville. He is a staple of the franchise.

Are the Jags in full rebuild mode? They’ve cut Porter, Florence, and now Taylor. In the span of two years, Leftwich and Stroud were also cut. This team still has no prolific WR or TE, and now half its great backfield is gone. Derrick Harvey is smelling of BUST, and the interior of the D line is not very good.

I’m not writing this to trash talk. I’d like to know if you all think the Jags are junking it all and rebuilding from scratch.

On the plus side (well at least for my Colts) thats one less nemesis to worry about (assuming he doesn’t play for another AFC South team)

If Taylor was willing to take a pay cut

But I think it’s some grade A BS regardless

This is just more proof that the Jags are getting younger and are committed to rebuilding. But I have to say, thanks Freddy T., for being such a great player and role model. Fred is with out a doubt my favorite player of all time. I wish him luck.

I just went and bought a Taylor Jersey… no matter where Fred goes, he’ll always be a Jag to me.

I’d like to see Freddy play in Atlanta with Mike Smith

ESPN finally gives Fred some credit for his great career this morning. Mike & Mike actually talked about him for about 5 minutes and gave him kudos for his 11000 plus yards. It sucks that it takes being cut to get some attention. I will miss him and Im going to retire my #28 jersey to the wall. This is an emotional time for us fans but we need to stick by the team and the 53 guys that will be on the field next year. I am looking forward to seeing what Greg Jones can do with 10 -13 carries a game.