The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... Jones-Drew has reportedly made the decision not to attend the Jacksonville Jaguars voluntary minicamp. It has something to do with a new contract.
Diehards Line:Or so believes CBSSports.com columnist Pete Prisco, who went on to report that he's been hearing from team sources for the last couple of months that Jones-Drew has been talking about a new deal. He has two years left on a contract he signed in 2009, but that deal makes him the eighth-highest paid running back in the league and he was the NFL's top rusher last season. Chris Johnson received a six-year deal worth $13.5 million per year last season, Arian Foster signed a five-year deal worth $8.7 million per year and $20.75 million guaranteed this year. Earlier this offseason and Seattle's Marshawn Lynch signed a four-year deal worth $7.75 per year with $18 million guaranteed. Steven Jackson, DeAngelo Williams and Adrian Peterson also are better paid than Jones-Drew. Over the past two seasons, Jones-Drew's production has eclipsed them all. He had 2,930 yards rushing in that time. So, as Prisco suggests, you can see his point. It's not clear, however, that the Jaguars will see it. ... Stay tuned.