We cut Fred that same offseason, even though he was willing to backup MJD and take a pay cut. We all know how the following (2008) season went, and how it's been since. I know the argument against Fred's age, but he was still productive; he went to New England and won a starting job before getting hurt. Fred would have been a better backup than whoever (rookie Rashad Jennings?) we had behind MJD that season. I hated the move, and if you believe in the Jags being cursed (I dont), that would be a good example (among others; cutting Dave Garrard hours after announcing him the starting QB at a banquet being another) to use. His games against Pittsburgh, including the two in 2007, are pretty much all legendary performances. 

 

It's a moot point, we lost two starting offensive lineman in week 1 of 2008. It didn't matter who our RB's were; the moment Naeole and Manuwai went down, the season was over. I think it was those 2 that got hurt anyway. 

 

Painful memories indeed. I think good times are right around the corner. 

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