Mo Jos new contract

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http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4070094

Source: Deal worth $8.2M per year By John Clayton
ESPN.com
Archive Maurice Jones-Drew agreed Wednesday to a four-year extension that will make him one of the three highest-paid running backs in football.

According to a source, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Jones-Drew have agreed on a deal worth more than $8.2 million a year.

The four-year extension, which according to a source will pay him more than $32 million, will be announced at a news conference Wednesday afternoon in Jacksonville.

The contract is believed to top the six-year, $49.1 million deal signed by Clinton Portis of the Redskins in 2006. Steven Jackson of the Rams is the highest-paid running back. He signed a five-year, $48.5 million deal last season. Larry Johnson of the Chiefs is next. He has a five-year, $43.14 million contract.

Jones-Drew was entering the final year of his contract and was scheduled to make $535,000.

With the release of Fred Taylor, Jones-Drew, who has averaged 4.8 yards a carry during his career, becomes the team's feature back. He had 941 yards as a rookie and last season gained 824 yards on 197 carries and rushed for 12 touchdowns.

Jones-Drew has 34 touchdowns during his three-year career.

John Clayton is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com.

[Tripoli1711]

Good for him.  I just wish we could have gotten more than 4 years if we were going to pay that much.  Hopefully he performs at the level he is capable of and then Oh Lord what his NEXT contract will be worth!

[Shwaz]

MoJo is the most dynamic player for the Jags with game changing abilities. I forget the exact stats but he is definitely in the top 5 scoring players over the last 3 years. His pass catching and yards after the catch are phenomenal. I'm glad he could finally cash in, remain a Jag and stay the face of the franchise.

[Jason]

Amen, we need to keep him around as long as possible.