The Facts: Motivation is a powerful tool. It makes Jones-Drew well worth keeping an eye on in 2014. "My goal last year was to show people I was healthy again and finish the season strong," Jones-Drew said Tuesday. "My goal this year is to be explosive again."
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Jones-Drew said at the kickoff of offseason workouts that his foot "feels phenomenal" now one year removed from surgery. The running back said he held off on surgery because he wanted to be a contributor for the Jaguars. A healthy amount of fuel for MJD's motivation comes in how his eight-year run in Jacksonville ended. Jones-Drew said he was "done wrong" by the Jaguars. Now, a fresh start. Jones-Drew joins Darren McFadden in Oakland's backfield. A time-share is logical, but Jones-Drew isn't conceding anything. "First, we're going to compete," Jones-Drew said. "Let's see if someone can win the job. I expect us both to be better coming out of training camp because of that competition. It's going to be fun. There's no reason we can't be one of the best 1-2 punches in the league. ..." Remember; at least one local observer believes McFadden has the inside track to open as the starter. We're not so sure. Either way, fantasy football owners will want to keep a close eye on developments. We'll follow up as needed.