Former Jacksonville Jaguars and Oakland Raiders running back Maurice Jones-Drew announced his retirement from the National Football League yesterday. Drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round (pick number 60) of the 2006 NFL draft. He spent eight seasons in Jacksonville before the Jaguars let him walk in free agency.
He signed with the Oakland Raiders during the 2014 offseason but managed only 96 yards on 53 carries finishing the year with a 2.2 yards per carry average. He will turn 30 on March 23.
All good things come to an end!!! pic.twitter.com/zl6EJQ5SAE
— Maurice Jones-Drew (@Jones_Drew32) March 5, 2015
Jones-Drew will go down as one of the most productive and best running backs of his generation finishing his career with 1847 carries for 8167 yards and 68 touchdowns. His career average per carry is 4.4 yards and he was simply outstanding in the passing game as well.
Congratulations to @Jones_Drew32 on a great @nfl career. Thanks for all the memories! [http://t.co/QMLTwBntuE] pic.twitter.com/MrjfahDAXc — Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) March 5, 2015
Statement from #Jaguars Head Coach Gus Bradley on @Jones_Drew32. pic.twitter.com/8lJ7UlmSEv
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) March 5, 2015
HC Bradley on MJD: “He is one of the great Jaguars, and he will always be a Jaguar” READ: http://t.co/04JwrSuraD pic.twitter.com/OL1nRN1s3p — Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) March 6, 2015
Congratulations to MJD on an outstanding NFL career we will miss watching you bulldoze your way through opposing defenders! Good luck in your post NFL career which is sure to be just as successful.
Update:
The Jaguars have announced that “MoJo” will retire as a Jaguar.
MJD says he plans to retire a Jaguar! Watch highlights of the team’s all-time TD leader: http://t.co/sD8vkEwhcc https://t.co/yjH0VJsO2D
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) March 6, 2015
Awesome social media reax by Duval, players & reporters on MJD’s retirement. Check it out: http://t.co/zEjYyvncO5 pic.twitter.com/Z7sqGcC87b
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) March 6, 2015
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