With free agency only eleven days away, the intensity of roster pruning is set to ramp up. Today, we enter the "cut the big name early out of consideration to their careers" phase of things. Fred Taylor and Chris McAlister, with four Pro Bowls and 20 productive seasons between them, are out.

Taylor, like Shaun Alexander, is going to have a difficult time finding a job becaues he doesn't offer receiving skills or special teams ability. He'll be lucky to get a backup job. The Jaguars are looking ahead to a future filled with Maurice Jones-Drew. Mo-Jo owners no longer have to deal with Taylor stealing value. And Jacksonville smartly wants to sign Mo-Jo to a deal now before his puts up insane numbers as a starter.

The only question left is whether the Jaguars will add another quality running back. Jack Del Rio mentioned getting Greg Jones the ball more. (Perhaps in a Le'Ron McClain-type role). They also have Chauncey Washington on the bench.

Jones-Drew is going to be in our top-ten picks next season. How the Jaguars approach the backfield behind Mo-Jo will decide if he's in our top-five.