What with the Jaguars signing Aaron Kampman and their upcoming games with the Houston Texans and Oakland Raiders, all is excitement and buzz at Jacksonville, FL. If you are planning to get a ticket and come watch one of the upcoming big games, you may need help from some of the Jacksonville Property Management companies to find a good location to stay. One way to go is, of course, the hotels; but you can also think of condo vacation rentals if you are planning a long haul. These are usually much cheaper, and good for large families that want to cook their own food while traveling. These are just like regular rentals except that you rent them for shorter periods, and a good agency can help you scout for one.

Hotels are good, too, if you don’t mind paying money. Jacksonville has some of Florida’s best hotels, including the upscale Wyndham and Hyatt, and the Crown Plaza Riverfront hotel. These will give you access to Jacksonville’s splendid nightlife so you can enjoy if your team wins.

You may want to stay near the grounds; if you do, there are great hotels that you can find right nearby. One of the better places to stay around here is the Jag Club Hotel, which offers complimentary breakfast and deluxe rooms at affordable rates. You can also try for condo rentals near here, and if you are lucky you can find great condos at bargain prices. Just make sure to book a little early so you don’t fall into the rush hour trap. Prices can go up north and west when big games are around the corner; so plan ahead, get a place to stay, arrange for a car if you are not bringing your own, and enjoy the Jaguars beating its opponents.

It was bound to happen at some point.

Running back Fred Taylor wanted to end his career in Jacksonville, hoping to join the small list of standout players who spent an entire career with the same team.

He won’t get the chance.

The Jaguars released Taylor on Monday, parting ways with their all-time leading rusher after 11 seasons and continuing the team’s offseason makeover.

Coach Jack Del Rio flew to Fort Lauderdale earlier Monday to meet with Taylor and deliver the news. Del Rio made it clear the team has no plans to re-sign Taylor, who turned 33 last month and was scheduled to make $6 million next season.

This is mostly a salary cap move, but the Jags also appear ready to move on with Maurice Jones-Drew as their main back. MJD gained a total of 1,052 yards from scrimmage over the last 11 games, scoring 11 touchdowns in that span. The Jags will likely try to find a cheap power runner to keep Jones-Drew fresh. Greg Jones could fill that role, or the team could look elsewhere.

Taylor is 33 and should be able to latch onto a team if he wants. He does appear to have something left in the tank, though his ypc in 2008 (3.9) was a career low.