I respect Fred Taylor immensely, both as a player and as a person. However, releasing him was truly in the best interest of the Jaguars as an organization. He is 33 years old, which is ancient for a running back - they typically don't last much longer than 30 or 31 years old. Yes, the Jaguars brass have made some poor decisions in signing high priced free agents in recent years, but I believe that new GM Gene Smith is putting an abrupt and firm end to that philosophy and is making the right moves. There comes a time to pass the torch, so to speak. Fred is completely content with this and it is a win-win situation for both parties. With a good draft, and a good off-season with smart and fiscally responsible free agent activity, I believe the Jaguars have a solid chance of returning to their playoff form from 2007. Go Jaguars!

They also have the Columbus Crew, the pro-soccer team that won a championship recently.

A study by researchers at the University of Florida showed that, upo arrival, professional teams do not add additional revenue to a local economy, but rather cannibalizes from other local forms of entertainment and activities--e.g. instead of playing golf on Sunday, go watch the Jags. The Jags (a millionaire owner with millionaire players) are costing the taxpayers money that could be better used for other purposes, such as police, fire, and education.
Does Jax really need the Jags? The Jags cannot fill the seats--the Gators can and do! Columbus, Ohio is about the same size metropolitan area and central city as Jax--no professional team, just The Ohio State Buckeyes with attendance over 90,000 each home game in a stadium built in the 1930's. Let the Jags go to LA, and use the money to hire police, fire and teachers!

how long do you see the jaguars staying in jacksonville considering wayne weaver getting old, if he sells it to the wrong guy the franchise could move to los angeles!

Besides being an incredible athlete and a promising role model for area youth, Mike is central to the synergy of the defensive team. The team lost spark when Marcus left, it will lose all its fire if Peterson is not here

I would like to give you more cold hard facts about the Jaguars, remember when a question was asked toLinebacker Mike Peterson after they lost to
the Browns...do you(Jags) miss Marcus Stroud and he really didn't answer the
question? Well I'll answer it for him and the entire team since he was so
afraid to answer the question. YES they do miss him. Ever since he has been gone they have not been able to get very much pressure on the opposing teams QB's.Henderson and Stroud were definately one of the most menacing duo's in the game. Why on earth would you divide them? They made a big mistake letting him(Stroud) go. I'm not saying that one man makes an entire defense but the void is and will always be there until they can improve
defensively. Offensively we have lost the running game. We are just not consistant. We need a new quarterback. Wayne Weaver should not have paid
David Garrard all of tht money. He has not earned it. Ok so he did well last year but I think the owner should have waited another year to see if
Garrards good season last year was not a fluke. We at this particular time and moment it was! I just don't think he is worth all the money he is being paid. The Jags should have drafted Brady Quinn when they had the chance.He just dosen't throw the ball down field enough...He does not utilize his talented recievers to the fullest! Garrard is not the answer and he will never take the Jaguars to the promise land. Why do they not practice the 2 minute drill? They really need to work on that drill. They showed NO!!! sense of urgency against the Browns or the Bengals when they had opportunities to at least get into field goal range and score more points before the halfs ended. Garrard has no touch when it comes to passes that need touch. When ever he makes a pass that has touch it's just pure luck! The Jaguars have alot of work to do. They need to find that will, heart and incredible desire to perform and win like they had and did last year. They never should have lost to the winless Bengals. Let's hope they don't have a repeat performance against the winless Lions!!!!!

I live in Orlando and I am a season ticket holder. I am not going to the game today but I have given my friends the tickets. I noticed that the game is not on the air in Orlando. Is it blacked out?

We have Taylor, Jones-Drew and now Matt "big boy" Jones.

They will be lucky to win 8 games this year. No offensive line is bad news. Without the offensive line you have no running game.

Let him suffer! He needs us more than we need him!

I understand that players are busy but why is it
after practice the players (most) of them didn’t sign

Autographs? I understand they are working hard (1 hr)

but we came out to see them support them and get

autographs. Myself , and kids were right up against the

white fence and most of them didn’t even look at us.

MJD looked left and right and shook his head and said

no. Matt Jones who in my opinion should have greeted

everyone (public opinion) snubbed us. This is my second

time being snubbed from Rasheem Mathis, who’s jersey I

just so happen to be wearing proud. This was sat

morning. Please help me figure out why I should keep

buying season tickets (4th year) for a team that wont

give the fans the time of day.