Jaguars could be without Maurice Jones-Drew "for a little while."
The Jacksonville Jaguars were without Maurice Jones-Drew on Sunday against the Washington Redskins, and his absence was clearly missed. Not just his play on the field, but his ability to rally his football team. Wide receiver Jason Hill on his appearance on Jaguars All Access on Monday night said as much, noting they missed his presence in the huddle and on the field. Jaguars color analyst Jeff Lageman said on the same program it's unlikely the Jaguars will be with Maurice Jones-Drew on Sunday against the Houston Texans, and noted it could be "for a little while," insinuating even if the Jaguars somehow wind up with the AFC South title, Jones-Drew may still not be available.
Jones-Drew played with a knee injury against the Indianapolis Colts where his missed two practices and was limited the third the week prior. Last week he missed all three practices and missed a game due to injury for the first time in his career. Del Rio was asked if Jones-Drew's energy was missed on the field, and gave a wonderful coach speak answer, "I just don't think we played particularly well. I get that question from time to time on my radio show. People say you've got to be more fired up. What gets people fired up is playing well. We just didn't play very well. We didn't execute and get in the rhythm where, the crowd was ready to get fired up and into this ball game; we just didn't ever really do enough to really get them in there."
Even with a dismal performance on Sunday, I still believe Rashad Jennings can carry the load. He'll get another chance on Sunday against the Houston Texans, it seems.
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That line is gonna have to step up
Those guys have had some poor games lately.
Coach Crennel, if all of your Coors Lights can talk what happens when you open your fridge? There's generally "Hoopla" involved.
Indeed
I was listening to Lageman during the game, and at one point he actually said he didn’t think MJD would be able to run any better than Rashad given how our O-line was getting blown off the line.
What happened to the resurgence of Vince Manuawai?
Coach Crennel, if all of your Coors Lights can talk what happens when you open your fridge? There's generally "Hoopla" involved.
It has to be pretty bad if MJD is gonna sit
dude doesnt sit for anything
"I’m going to punish him. If he hits me, fine, but if I catch him, believe me, I’m going to get the better shot." - Fred Taylor
I couldn't get to the game ...
… so I missed his absence. And no one who did attend felt his presence.
I do not think that MJD....
would have been able to do much more than Jennings with the lack of blocking up front. I do not knwo how much he was really missed, and I am glad that he got some rest, and hope he is back soon.

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