Fred Taylor released by Jags

[Da Bomb]

He was scheduled to make a massive amount of cap room this year, and it's possible he could still be re-signed at a later date. He still thinks he's a starter though, so we'll see about that.

Either way, that sound you just heard from MJD dynasty owners was CHA-CHING!

Jacksonville Jaguars release Fred Taylor after 11 years with team - ESPN

 

[The Ram]

Big move and pretty surprising. I wonder if and how hard the Jags attemted to rework his contract to keep him in uniform? So is the way of free agency. I see Fred having a productive year this year. Yes Bomb, MJD's value goes up (as will your insatiable man-love for MJD....if it is possible) but Fred's value goes up aswell. He no longer shares carries and due to age will be a bargain basement value come draft time.

My guesses for possible landing spots:

Houston needs a compliment to Slaton
Cinci may look toward him for production and leadership

Any others jump to mind?

 

[Cerberus]

:sadbanana:.....actually i am shocked to see this. Ever since the season ended all the talk here is how they are going to keep him. There was talk of adjusting his salary a bit, but i never thought this would happen. With his age and the beating he has taken the past few years he is 3rd string , maybe 2nd string, back up at best. On where he will head is anybodies guess. He will need a proven off. line to get anything yard wise. Maybe Minnesota, backup to Peterson. Could even go to Indy.

 

[Da Bomb]

honestly i think at this point of his career, fred taylor is best suited as a 180 carry guy who gets 12 touches a game and plays second fiddle to someone younger and someone who can pound the ball inside and get the goal line touches. sadly, i think he was in pretty much a perfect spot.

indy is an intriguing destination, helping to take some of the load off joseph addai and trying to win a ring. i can see that being a great fit for both sides.

 

[Coachnorm]

Big move and pretty surprising. I wonder if and how hard the Jags attemted to rework his contract to keep him in uniform? So is the way of free agency. I see Fred having a productive year this year. Yes Bomb, MJD's value goes up (as will your insatiable man-love for MJD....if it is possible) but Fred's value goes up aswell. He no longer shares carries and due to age will be a bargain basement value come draft time.

My guesses for possible landing spots:

Houston needs a compliment to Slaton
Cinci may look toward him for production and leadership

Any others jump to mind?

Maybe become an extra prong in a one prong Jamal Lewis attack?

 

[Runnik's Hambones]

Kinda shocked here, but I understand the move. Even for Fred's sake, it may be best that he become the kind of back that DB just pointed out. 12 carries a game, no more than 15.

 

[Da Bomb]

Not sure why I didn't think of this earlier, but doesn't this just scream New England?

Taylor isn't exactly upset like some of the guys before (Moss, Rodney Harrison, Corey Dillon), but he's a guy that has been stuck on the same team for a long time, on the wrong side of his career, has something to prove, and wants a ring.

And in New England, he can even "start" still and split plays with the other backs like Kevin Faulk depending on the package Belichick puts on the field.

 

[Phicinfan]

Not sure why I didn't think of this earlier, but doesn't this just scream New England?

Taylor isn't exactly upset like some of the guys before (Moss, Rodney Harrison, Corey Dillon), but he's a guy that has been stuck on the same team for a long time, on the wrong side of his career, has something to prove, and wants a ring.

And in New England, he can even "start" still and split plays with the other backs like Kevin Faulk depending on the package Belichick puts on the field.

:nod: Yep. NE is a solid target.

 

[PhillipMG]

NE would be good.