Fred Taylor, who is under contract for the 2007 season at a $2.55 million base salary, said Thursday he wants a contract extension in the $5 million range. Although $5 million is the average salary for the top 10 highest-paid running backs, the Jaguars refused to give him a new deal last year and haven't indicated if they plan to negotiate a new one next year.

Jaguars running back Fred Taylor will miss Sunday's game against New England because of a lingering hamstring injury. Taylor, who hurt his right hamstring against Indianapolis on Dec. 10, aggravated the injury last week at Tennessee. Taylor missed three days of practice this week, and coach Jack Del Rio downgraded him from questionable to out Friday.

Maurice Jones-Drew, star running back for the Jaguars, hopped off the field Sunday after a 37-yard run on a short pass in the fourth quarter and didn't return in a 24-17 loss to Tennessee. Drew was taken for X-rays after the game to check his left leg. Drew limped to the sideline and fell to the ground before he could get off the field. Teammates pulled him off the field, but he was later seen kneeling on the sideline holding his helmet in hopes of returning.

Jacksonville running back Fred Taylor aggravated his right hamstring after breaking loose on what could have been a touchdown run in the first quarter against Tennessee. Taylor ran 35 yards before pulling up and limping to the sideline. He tried loosening up his leg by riding a stationary bicycle on the sideline. Team officials first said his return was questionable. But he ran off to the locker room, and a spokesman said he would not return. The veteran running back had only nine carries last week against Indianapolis before straining his hamstring. He did rush for a season-high 131 yards in the first half but sat out the rest of that game. In this game, he had two carries for 37 yards when injured on the Jaguars' second drive of the game.

Jaguars running back Fred Taylor aggravated his right hamstring Sunday after breaking loose on what could have been a touchdown run in the first quarter against the Titans. Taylor ran 35 yard before pulling up and limping to the sideline. He tried loosening up his leg by riding a stationary bicycle on the sideline. Team officials said his return was questionable.

It will be up to David Garrard to lead the Jaguars the rest of the way. The Jaguars on Friday placed Byron Leftwich on injured reserve, ending his season. Leftwich underwent left ankle surgery on November 21 and has been inactive for the last five weeks.