Maurice Jones-Drew had the most productive campaign of his career in 2011, earning the NFL rushing title for that season. How did MJD find success in such a stagnant season?
In 2010, the Jaguars fell one victory short of clinching the AFC South. Peyton Manning and his Colts jumped the Jags during week 15 on their way to a Wild Card birth.
The Jaguars went on to lose their last two games of the season, leaving an unpleasant taste in the mouth of the Jaguars’ front office. In the following months, the regime harvested arguably the worst draft class in team history, cut their starting quarterback, and placed Luke McCown at the head of their offense.