The Facts:
The Jaguars changed general managers and coaches after the season, and Jones-Drew says he has talked just twice with new coach Gus Bradley, who informed him that the team plans to "run the rock." That's fine with Jones-Drew, who has set his sights on 2,000 yards this season. Never mind that he only recently started putting weight on his surgically-repaired foot. His tentative schedule is to begin wearing a regular shoe this weekend, start running in May, and be full-go in June.
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Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
According to SI.com's Jim Trotter, when MJD, coming off December surgery to repair a Lisfranc fracture in his left foot, speaks about trying to become just the eighth player in league history to reach 2,000 yards rushing, his words are coated in matter-of-factness not bravado. He truly believes it's possible -- for many of the same reasons that others believe it's not. That includes the fact that Blaine Gabbert's nine touchdown passes were the fewest of any QB with at least 10 starts, which means Jones-Drew could face a steady dose of eight- and nine-man fronts. Remind him that the Jaguars have no proven backup running back, which could lead to fatigue and heavy legs for him late in the season. And don't forget to point out that Jones-Drew is coming off a serious injury. He'll look you the eyes, tell you you're right, then point to Adrian Peterson, who faced similar circumstances last season and still ran for a franchise-record 2,097 yards. "That's what I'm thinking," he says while doing unweighted squats in the Bruins training room. "Adrian Peterson. ..." Unrealistic? Sure. But it doesn't hurt to aim high.
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