Archive for the ‘General Fred Taylor’ Category
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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Monday, February 11th, 2008
The 10-year veteran was a rookie all over again at this years Pro Bowl in Hawaii. While the AFC did lose the game 42-30, Fred Taylor lead his team in carries. Too bad it was only 3… but still. He had 3 carries for 15 yards. One of his carries came on the 5 yard line in which he took it to the 1. Coach Norv Turner tried to get Freddy in the end zone, but it just didn’t happen.
Everyone was happy to have Fred at the Pro Bowl. “You could see how truly excited he is and he’s not taking it for granted,” said Manning, an eight-time Pro Bowler. “He’s deserving. I think a lot of players around the league are happy Fred is over here. What a great player he is. I’ve played against him since my freshman year in college. I know.”
Fred Taylor had a blast while in Hawaii. In the pre-game interview, he said he brought 38 people with him. It must have been a great trip for him and his family and friends. Congrats once again to Fred.
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Every time Fred Taylor is asked when he will retire, he always responds with “when I pass Jim Brown on the all-time rushing yards list”. The reach that milestone would prove to Fred that he has had one hell of a football career.
Fred Taylor is currently at 10,715 career rushing yards. Jim Brown ended his career with 12,312 rushing yards. That means Fred is only 1500+ yards away from reaching Jim Brown. Realistically, Taylor won’t reach that mark in 2008. I mean he could if Maurice Jones Drew gets hurt, but the way the Jags split carries, Fred just won’t get the amount of carries needed to reach 1500 yards. So that puts Fred reaching his goal in 2009 at the age of 33.
With only one active player ahead of him on the all-time rushing list (Edgerrin Jame is at 11,617), Fred could retire in the top 10. That is an absolutely amazing thing considering how much time he missed during the prime of his career. Fred has missed 30+ games due to injury in his career. Let’s say we cut that in half and he only missed 15. If Fred averages about 84 yards per game, that’s 1260 extra yards he would have if he had only missed 15 games in his career instead of 30. It’s just mind boggling how good this guy is when he’s playing.
I hope Fred continues to play after he passes Jim Brown, but I guess that will just depend on how his body is holding up at age 33. Not many backs play into their 30s.
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
This year’s Pro Bowl in Hawaii is schedule for February 10th, the week after the Superbowl. I wonder how early Fred plans on flying out there? I’m guessing he leaves first thing Monday following the Superbowl. Since this is his first trip to the Pro Bowl, he’ll want to spend a lot of time out there and enjoy everything Hawaii has to offer. With the Pro Bowl less than 3 weeks away, you know he’s getting anxious.
We’ll have more to report when news comes out.
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Tuesday, January 8th, 2008
After 10 years, Fred Taylor can no longer be called the greatest player to never make a Pro Bowl. Today, Taylor was added to the AFC Roster and will join fellow AFC running backs LaDainian Tomlinson and Joseph Addai. It’s a shame that Taylor was added because of an injury to Willie Parker, but Taylor definitely deserves this honor and has every right to accept it.
“Whenever it came up, I said I’d cross that bridge whenever I get to it,” Taylor said Tuesday. “Now it’s here. It doesn’t change my approach at all. My team has been excited ever since I guess they understood what happened to Willie that particular week.”
Taylor ran for 1,202 yards this season (despite not playing the final game) and averaged a career-best 5.4 yards per carry. He also finished the season with five consecutive 100-yard games. I can’t imagine any other 31 year old running backs having five 100-yard games in a row.
I can’t wait to watch Taylor run in Hawaii. Something tells me he’s going to have a Cal Ripken like game. Possibly a big 50 yard homerun hit for a touchdown.
Jack Del Rio had some nice things to say about Fred as well. “He’s very excited about receiving that honor. We’re happy for him. Fred’s been one of the all-time greats here in Jacksonville. We’re very happy for him individually. But I think Fred would tell you he’s most excited right now about the opportunity to pursue a championship.”
Once again, congratulations Freddy T!
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Thursday, January 3rd, 2008
Welcome to a new website dedicated to the best running back in Jacksonville Jaguars history, Fred Taylor. One this site you will find the typical fan site items, such as a bio, pictures, videos, stats, quotes and more. But in addition to that, I’ll also be blogging every now and then about Fred and what’s going on in his life. Being a Jacksonville native and huge Jaguar fan, I have access to Fred Taylor happenings that you won’t find on big sports sites like ESPN or Sportsline. This is a more intimate site to honor our favorite Jaguar.
Be sure to check out all this site has to offer. Feel free to comment on anything as well.
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