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Sunday, August 31st, 2008
Well, it looks like we have some good news coming out about Fred Taylor’s “incident” the other day. Per rotoworld:
According to his agent, Fred Taylor was not arrested at a Miami nightclub incident early Saturday.
Said his agent, “It’s nothing more than a ticket. . . . He was never formally arrested, never booked, didn’t post a bond and he has not been charged with anything. We’re pretty confident obviously that he won’t be charged with anything.” It sounds minor enough not to get in Taylor’s way of playing this season. Aug. 30 - 10:08 pm et
Source: Florida Times Union
“Apparently, what Fred was cited for had nothing to do with why they came there,” Swickle said. “They put Fred and other people out there up against cars, they searched Fred for guns and drugs, and Fred and the officer had choice words with each other. The police apparently decided that’s disorderly conduct.”
I may have sounded a bit harsh on Freddy yesterday. It’s just tough seeing your favorite player mentioned on the wrong side of the law. I hope everything runs its course and is all OK. Based on the news today, I don’t foresee Fred getting suspended by the league at all.
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Saturday, August 30th, 2008
From the Miami Herald:
Veteran Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor was arrested outside of a Miami Beach nightclub early Sunday morning and charged with disorderly conduct.
Taylor was not taken to jail, according to Detective Juan Sanchez, a spokesman for the Miami Beach Police Department.
He was instead released outside of Club Cristal on Fifth Street on his own recognizance with a promise to appear in court.
WTF Freddy! This is so out of your character!
First of all, what are you doing outside a nightclub in the early AM when you have a wife and kids? Second of all, why are you getting in trouble when this could be a Superbowl year for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
I know you weren’t taken to jail, and probably won’t get convicted of anything… but still, this is crazy! Even if the charges are dropped, Fred could still face a suspension from the team or the league. What a terrible lapse of judgement.
Shame on you Freddy. So what if someone was trying to start a fight with you. Be the better man and walk away.
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Thursday, August 28th, 2008
The Jacksonville Jaguars are playing their final preseason game tonight against the Washingston Redskins. Starters rarely player in the final preseason games, so don’t expect to see Fred Taylor on the field. Tonight’s game is played to determine who will make those final few roster spots.
Because there isn’t much Freddy T news, here’s a quick video of Fred talking about his workout regime over the off season. They even have footage of him working out (check out those big blue shorts!)
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Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Fox Sports posted an article with the NFL’s top 10 duos. Missing from the list is Jacksonville’s dynamic duo of Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew.
They listed Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor as the #1 duo. That’s probably right, considering they rushed for more yardage then Fred and Mojo (although only by 215 yards). But after that, they are second to none.
This is just another example of the national media paying no attention to Jacksonville. They probably think Fred Taylor was injured for 6 games in 2007. What’s funny though is that they put Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown on the list! What a joke.
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Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
We have just learned that Fred Taylor will represent the Jacksonville Jaguars for this seasons The Real website. Last year, Maurice Jones Drew was the cover boy. You can read the release about it here. “The REAL campaign tells the unscripted stories as told by the players themselves in their own voice who they are as people off the field,” NFL PLAYERS COO and Executive Vice President Andy Feffer said. “REAL is a window into their accomplishments, beliefs and unique personalities.”
Fred Taylor will be a great addition to this campaign. He’s been around the league a long time and no doubt has some fun stories to tell. We won’t know for awhile what they have cooked up for Freddy T, but I’m sure it will be awesome.
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Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
John Clayton of ESPN.com thinks Fred Taylor needs back-to-back 1,200 yard seasons to be considered for the Hall of Fame. That would put him at over 13,000 total rushing yards. You can read the entire article here, otherwise, below is the excerpt about Freddy T.
Fred Taylor’s 10,715 career rushing yards put him on the radar, but the Jacksonville Jaguars standout’s lone trip to the Pro Bowl means he really needs to make the most of his remaining seasons. He might need back-to-back 1,200-yard seasons to put his bid over the top.
Clayton talks about how the implementation of the two running-back systems has a negative effect on players and their chances on reaching HOF levels. Running backs simply aren’t getting the carries they used to. It’s understandable from a business standpoint though, no owner wants their star running back getting hurt.
If players aren’t getting enough carries anymore, then HOF measurements should be based on what they do with those carries. And right now, Fred is averaging 4.7 yards per carry.. that’s more then Tomlinson (4.5), Steven Jackson (4.4) and Edgerrin James (4.1).
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
Fred Taylor is taking a break from his South Florida workouts to join the team and the new rookies at practice this week. Taylor will participate in four of the volunteer workouts this week, then head back to do his personal condition, before returning to Jacksonville for the mandatory mini-camps on June 6-7.
“I’m a veteran. This is ‘veteran camp.’ I just wanted to come back and be with the team,” Taylor said following practice.
Just a few weeks after Fred Taylor said he only plans to play football until he passes Jim Brown on the all-time list, he had this to say:
“These next two years, of course; a third year, we’ll see,” Taylor said when asked how long he intends to continue playing. “I do love this game. Maybe I’ll try to get into the top five (all-time rushing leaders).
“I feel I can play as long as I want. When I come out here, I get excited just being around these young guys,” Taylor added.
Speaking of the young guys. Jack Del Rio asked Fred Taylor and Mike Peterson to speak to all the rookies about how to handle the media and fans. Fred is a great person for this. He has a wonderful relationship with the media.
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Sites like ESPN and Sportsline are coming out with their NFL Power Polls this week. The Jaguars are getting a ton of respect from the national media. CBS ranked the Jaguars #3 overall and ESPN ranked the Jaguars #5. The high ranking is mostly attributed to the excellent running game anchored by veteran Fred Taylor.
Fred Taylor may be old by running back standards, but he shows no sign of slowing down. Fred’s been working out hard this off-season in South Florida just like has has the past few years. Taylor wants to come into camp strong and ready to win a Superbowl. The Jags are a trendy pick this year for the Superbowl, so let’s just hope it doesn’t get to their players’ heads.
The Jaguars OTA practice schedule starts today. The practice isn’t open to the public, but Fred Taylor will be there.
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Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
In a recent interview with Jaguars.com Fred Taylor hinted that he could retire in just two more years. “I’m going to have a better season. I’m on a mission. I’m just trying to catch Jim Brown and then we’ll close the curtains.” Taylor has rushed for 10,715 yards in his 10-year career. Brown rushed for 12,312 in nine seasons with the Cleveland Browns. Taylor, therefore, needs 1,598 yards to move past Brown and into eighth place on the NFL’s all-time rushing list. Most likely that will take him two more years, but if he continues where he left off in 2007, Fred could get 1600 yards next season.
It’s pretty scary trying to picture the Jaguars without Fred Taylor, but you can’t fault the guy for wanting to get out of the game and enjoy time with his family. “I can play as long as I want. I really believe that. But I’m not going to play as long as I want. I watch these older players walk around. I don’t want to walk around like Shack Harris. I want to enjoy my family and my kids. There’s going to be an end one day. I want to honor my contract but that would be in a perfect world. Twelve years would be ideal,” said Taylor.
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Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
Good news for the Jacksonville Jaguars (and Fred Taylor). Both Jack Del Rio and David Garrard have been extended this offseason. Del Rio for five more years and Garrard for seven. This benefits Fred Taylor by keeping stability in the coaching ranks and at the quarterback position.
Fred Taylor’s late career dominance may be slightly due to David Garrard. With Garrard at the quarterback position, team defenses can’t stack the box. Garrard can play in the shotgun and nuder center (something Leftwich couldn’t do). This really opens up the running game for Fred Taylor.
With these two positions locked up for the future, I can only predict another great season for Fred in 2008.
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