JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -When the Jacksonville Jaguars break the huddle, Maurice Jones-Drew can be difficult to find.
Not just because he’s small.
The Jaguars are lining up Jones-Drew all over the field, an effort to keep the 5-foot-7, 208-pound running back from taking so many punishing hits in his first season as the team’s offensive centerpiece.
Jacksonville’s philosophy has nothing to do with Jones-Drew’s durability. Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio believes the former UCLA standout is probably the toughest runner in the NFL.
But without Fred Taylor sharing carries, the Jaguars want to ensure that Jones-Drew stays healthy all season. So they’re trying to minimize the number of times he’s tackled by mammoth defensive linemen and hard-hitting linebackers.
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