Report: Maurice Jones-Drew holdout expected until late August, possibly September

Jaguars back Maurice Jones-Drew is communicating with the team but is no closer to reporting to camp. (Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew is nowhere close to coming back to the team and his holdout could last until the season starts, reports ESPN.com.

According to the source, the Jaguars and Jones-Drew have been in constant contact during his holdout, speaking almost daily. The communication between the sides was termed as cordial, the source said.

Jones-Drew signed a five-year, $31 million deal and that deal has two years and about $9 million left on it.