Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio doesn't think there's a double standard in his decision to allow Maurice Jones-Drew to do a Friday night radio show this fall after frowning on David Garrard doing a Friday afternoon radio show last year according to Vito Stellino of the Florida Times-Union. The difference is that Garrard is a quarterback and Jones-Drew a running back, Del Rio said. "Clearly, the preparation involved with playing running back is very different than that of a quarterback," Del Rio said in a statement. "Maurice and I spoke about him hosting a national fantasy football show this fall. Maurice is one of the more popular players in fantasy football leagues, and this is a bit of a hobby for him. This is during the season, and obviously our game preparation is important, but Maurice understands that." Source: Florida Times-Union
In other words..."Mojo is one of the best at his position so he gets to do what he wants...Garrard get your act together or we'll both lose our jobs."
He is the QB & shouldn't be playing around with the media if his head has to be tied to game plan. The RB gets the ball 20-30 carries but the QB gets the ball about every play. That is all that is needed to distract a critical position player, a radio show. Then if the team tanks, it will be the coaches head on the block because he is allowing the distraction from the task.
