Maurice Jones-Drew Reportedly Open To Staying With Jags

For most of the offseason, Maurice Jones-Drew has stayed out of the media's view.  He seemed to be making it perfectly clear a new contract was the only thing bringing him back to football.  That bothers new Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan.

Khan was quoted as saying, “Train is leaving the station. Run, get on it,” via Gene Frenette of theFlorida Times-Union.

Strong words for the team's only superstar and best all around back in the game.  Needless to say, Jones-Drew wasn't too thrilled with Khan going public.  “Obviously, he’s not happy that what started as a very cordial and private conversation is now public and contentious,”  said Jones-Drew's agent, Adisa Bakari.

He also said 'MoJo' basically wants to be respected and valued for what he is.  “Maurice wants to play for an organization that wants him and for an owner who respects him and values what he brings to a team — on the field, in the locker room and in the community."

During NFL AM on NFL Nework, Steve Wyche said, “After speaking to his agent, Adisa Bakari, he’s also open to bridging what is becoming a more fractured relationship because of the comments of Khan, not only Tuesday, but late last week,” said Wyche. “The issue is who is going to extend the olive branch if there is going to be a reparation, because Jones-Drew, he is further entrenched in his holdout — he does not like the situation, the fact that Khan is discussing publicly what was supposed to be handled in private.”

It seems as if Maurice Jones-Drew and co. know a trade isn't likely.  This thing could drag into the season but with Jones-Drew open to staying with the team, an immediate contract extension doesn't look to be in future.