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Pass on MJD

Too old, and we can draft a RB in the 3rd or 4th round if we end up getting a halfway decent GM. Drew is not worth the money and Ben Tate is a part time player who is always injured and won't be worth what he'll be asking
 
28 is the magic number where RB's start sliding downhill. Happens to even the greatest of them.


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MJD is the same age as Reggie Buch who played great for the Lions last year.I think he's worth a look. At the right price he could really help our team.
 
And yes MJ, another MJD thread unless you're 1000% convinced Danial Thomas is a better player than MJD>
 
I shared the sentiment of most here initially. I have seen the light and the OP is on to something, hear me out:

- MJD lead the league in rushing prior to his 2012 lisfranc injury, even on a terrible Jaguars team.
- 2012 was a wash as he suffered a lisfranc injury and was lost for the season.
- In 2013 it's easy to look at the sub 4 YPC and right him off, fact is according to PFF the Jaguars OL graded out as easily the worst run blocking unit in the 6 or 7 years they've been conducting the research.
- We need a 3 down back, MJD had an astonishing 110 plays in protection, he was guilty of ZERO pressures. That's exactly what we need.
- He can help in short yardage and on 3rd downs, that's big.
- He'll be 29 at the start of the season, I believe his solid build opens him up to at least another 2 successful years.
- He's a perfect compliment to Lamar Miller.
- His ceiling is likely Steven Jackson's contract of 3 years at 12 million. It's unlikely he'd get that, something in the ball park of 3 years at around $9 million with some incentives would get it done.
- There's only one RB in this class who really fits the mold of a 3 down player who can help in short yardage, that's Carlos Hyde. He won't be on our board.
- We don't need 300 carries out of him, we need him on 3rd downs and short yardage and as a compliment to Miller. We can keep him fresh.
 
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FearTheBeard said:
I shared the sentiment of most here initially. I have seen the light and the OP is on to something, hear me out:

- MJD lead the league in rushing prior to his 2012 lisfranc injury, even on a terrible Jaguars team.
- 2012 was a wash as he suffered a lisfranc injury and was lost for the season.
- In 2013 it's easy to look at the sub 4 YPC and right him off, fact is according to PFF the Jaguars OL graded out as easily the worst run blocking unit in the 6 or 7 years they've been conducting the research.
- We need a 3 down back, MJD had an astonishing 110 plays in protection, he was guilty of ZERO pressures. That's exactly what we need.
- He can help in short yardage and on 3rd downs, that's big.
- He'll be 29 at the start of the season, I believe his solid build opens him up to at least another 2 successful years.
- He's a perfect compliment to Lamar Miller.
- His ceiling is likely Steven Jackson's contract of 3 years at 12 million. It's unlikely he'd get that, something in the ball park of 3 years at around $9 million with some incentives would get it done.
- There's only one RB in this class who really fits the mold of a 3 down player who can help in short yardage, that's Carlos Hyde. He won't be on our board.
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FeartheBeard is pretty smart (for a Canadian). MJD could be recruited at much less cost than one would expect. Our O-line was pretty woeful last year, but with some decent hole makers, MJD could be a serious weapon. And to give him a rest, Lamar Miller is dangerous. I too think that the idea has merit. Particularly if MJD is in decent health, he's like a mini tank and he'd be a fan favorite as well. Considering the market rate for QBs, - good experienced RBs are comparatively cheap.
 
spiketex said:
FeartheBeard is pretty smart (for a Canadian). MJD could be recruited at much less cost than one would expect. Our O-line was pretty woeful last year, but with some decent hole makers, MJD could be a serious weapon. And to give him a rest, Lamar Miller is dangerous. I too think that the idea has merit. Particularly if MJD is in decent health, he's like a mini tank and he'd be a fan favorite as well. Considering the market rate for QBs, - good experienced RBs are comparatively cheap.
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And you're smart for an American my friend! Smart by Canadian standards is a nice little confidence boost.

MJD brings his share of risks, I'm gonna dig around and see what sort of research has been done about RB's at his age and with the amount of carries. There's definite risk, but he fits our team best without a doubt and wouldn't be too pricey. He could teach the young guys a lot too.
 
Why would you assume we will have a good Oline this year? Ours was just as dreadful last year and it isn't easy to fill so many holes on the offensive line all at once. We do need help at RB but I do not want MJD unless we can sign him dirt cheap.
 
FearTheBeard said:
And you're smart for an American my friend! Smart by Canadian standards is a nice little confidence boost.

MJD brings his share of risks, I'm gonna dig around and see what sort of research has been done about RB's at his age and with the amount of carries. There's definite risk, but he fits our team best without a doubt and wouldn't be too pricey. He could teach the young guys a lot too.
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Actually I'm a dumb Australian domiciled in South Florida who developed a passion for the Dolphins.
 
Cleetus said:
Why would you assume we will have a good Oline this year? Ours was just as dreadful last year and it isn't easy to fill so many holes on the offensive line all at once. We do need help at RB but I do not want MJD unless we can sign him dirt cheap.
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This is obviously important. We were bad, but to think that what we saw wasn't nearly as historically terrible as what the Jaguars displayed speaks volumes to the situation they had there. We have cap space and plenty of viable options on the market, we have been linked to Eugene Monroe, Branden Albert and Zane Beadles already and it's early in the process. We already have an all-pro center and we have a highly respected OL coach who will get players that fit his scheme. The OL is priority #1 and even with so many questions it is highly improbable we display a historically terrible unit with a quality OL coach and plenty of cap space. A league average OL is highly attainable. That's far more than MJD has had to work with. My point is we don't need a good OL to give him a better situation, his OL was historically bad at opening up holes. We will give him more than that and we have the resources to do it. He will also make us look better in pass-pro with those gaudy blocking #'s.
 
Been really hoping he does come here, guy would come a lot cheaper then Tate I'd have to believe. One year removed from that injury behind a really ****ty O-line doesn't represent the type of production this guy can still have. Everything Beard posted is spot on IMO. It would also bring some vet leadership to the RB group too, which we could really use.
 
I think MJD still has a little left in the tank. Most teams were quite happy to take away the run and let Gabbert/Henne beat them the past two seasons. Notice how Rashad Jennings looked promising his first two years in Jacksonville, was awful in 2012 but then got out of there and had a nice year in Oakland. Also, coming off of a serious injury and in a contract year, I think Drew's first priority was finishing the year healthy, rather than giving 100% on every play for an awful team.

That said, I don't think it's a great fit for the team or the player. I think he'll sign with any contender that makes a decent offer. Otherwise he'll go back to the Jags, who have plenty of cap room and no real reason not to make him an offer after he tests free agency.
 
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