The Facts:
After he averaged 3.4 yards per carry with the Jaguars last season, Jones-Drew thought about retiring. Jones-Drew says that he watched tape of himself on the field and felt like he “just didn’t have it” after a serious foot injury in 2012 helped contribute to 2013's dismal results. Jones-Drew was convinced that he could still play by a serious workout regimen that made him throw up five days in a row — “I wanted to see if I still had that burning desire” — and the desire to show his critics that there’s still something left in the tank."
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
“It doesn’t bother me that people have written me off, but it’s just how they’ve done it,” Jones-Drew said. “I understand if I had played bad the year before, then played the way I did [in 2013]. Then, I could understand people saying, ‘Oh, he’s done.’ But I was leading the league in rushing before I broke my foot. It was tough hearing people say, ‘Aw, you don’t have it anymore.’” Whether Jones-Drew has "it" or not anymore remains to be seen. He claims he's in great shape and ready to roll, but fantasy football owners won't get a better feel for where MJD is at until we see him on the field in August.
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