Analysis of a Writing: Jones-Drew Ends 38-day Holdout

     In an article for sportsillustrated.cnn.com titled Jones-Drew Ends 38-day Holdout the writer informs his readers about the current contract disputation going on with Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew and his organization. Maurice is one of the top running backs in the Nation Football League and he lead the league last year in rushing yards, but he feels he is very under-paid. The top running backs in the league get payed $10 million and up while he gets payed a measly $4.45 million this upcoming season. He held out for 38 days and eventually realized that it was too much of a distraction for the organization and with one week left before the regular season starts, it was time to come back.

     The writer wrote this article for only one reason, and that was to inform sports fans, football fans, and specifically Jaguar fans about their franchise player finally coming back. The writer lets the reader know all of the details with the events before-hand and now with the contract disputation. Giving great reasoning, facts, and quotes from people around the situation and Maurice himself. He knows his audience and he knows exactly what they need and what questions need to be answered. 

     While reading this article I found it very easy to read and understand, and it flowed greatly and got to the point. It answered all of a fan's (like myself) questions. It wasn't too short and it left you with an excited feeling to see how great this amazing player might do and how he might handle not doing anything with his team for about 40 days. I would reccommend reading this article if you are a football fan and really know your players.