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Giants QB Tyrod Taylor staying at hospital overnight for evaluation after injuring rib cage vs. Jets
Read full article: Giants QB Tyrod Taylor staying at hospital overnight for evaluation after injuring rib cage vs. JetsNew York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor was hospitalized with what the team said is a rib cage injury and he’ll remain there overnight for evaluation.
Saints capitalize on Seahawks' mistakes for 13-10 win
Read full article: Saints capitalize on Seahawks' mistakes for 13-10 winBrian Johnson kicked a 33-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining in his NFL debut, and the New Orleans Saints capitalized on a series of Seattle mistakes for a 13-10 win over the Seahawks.
Doug Marrone sees challenge, opportunity with ever-changing Jaguars roster
Read full article: Doug Marrone sees challenge, opportunity with ever-changing Jaguars rosterJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Doug Marrone looks at the number of players dropping off of the roster and knows what people are thinking. The Jaguars did add an area native, Columbia High School graduate and defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan on Monday, but the needs are greater than what hell provide. Defensive tackle Al Woods, cornerback Rashaan Melvin and end/linebacker Lerentee McCray all opted-out due to COVID-19 concerns. Defensive tackle Rodney Gunter was placed on the reserve/retired list Monday after he announced a condition with his aortic valve. Defensive tackle Dontavius Russell, a seventh-round pick in 2019 and defensive tackle Brian Price were both placed on injured reserve.
Former Columbia High star Timmy Jernigan signs with Jaguars
Read full article: Former Columbia High star Timmy Jernigan signs with JaguarsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Make that two local products coming home to play for the Jaguars this season. Defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan signed a contract with Jacksonville on Monday morning, adding some much-needed reinforcements on a line that has been strafed with personnel losses. Jernigan played high school football at Columbia High School in Lake City under coach Craig Howard and the former four- and five-star player was one of the highest recruited players from the school. He signed with Florida State and played three seasons with the Seminoles before leaving early for the NFL draft. Jernigan joins Oakleaf High graduate Shaquille Quarterman as players who played their high school football in town to land with the Jaguars this season.
Jaguars have just 3 players left on COVID-19 list after moving 2 back to active roster
Read full article: Jaguars have just 3 players left on COVID-19 list after moving 2 back to active rosterJACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jaguars continue to thin out the list of players who have been sidelined or in quarantine from COVID-19. On Friday, the team removed tight end Charles Jones and receiver Michael Walker from the coronavirus list. The Jaguars have had 12 players on the list in total. Jacksonville has had two starters on the list since training camp began, right tackle Jawaan Taylor and quarterback Gardner Minshew. The Jaguars roster had three players opt-out of the season by Thursdays deadline, defensive end Lerentee McCray, cornerback Rashaan Melvin and defensive tackle Al Woods.
Jaguars CB Rashaan Melvin opts out for season
Read full article: Jaguars CB Rashaan Melvin opts out for seasonJACKSONVILLE, Fla. For the second time, a Jaguars free agent signing of 2020 has opted out of the season. Cornerback Rashaan Melvin was signed by the Jaguars in April, but he informed the team Thursday he was opting out, an option available to him under the NFLs guidelines for this season due to the pandemic. He signed a one-year contract with the Jaguars after playing last season for the Detroit Lions. Everyone has a different definition of what normal is to them, said Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone, before the news of Melvins opt-out became public. Lets do the best job we can with it.Previously, defensive lineman Al Woods also opted out for the 2020 season.
Jaguars player Lerentee McCray opts out of playing in 2020
Read full article: Jaguars player Lerentee McCray opts out of playing in 2020JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jaguars had their second player opt out of the upcoming season due to concerns about COVID-19The team announced on Saturday that defensive end/linebacker Lerentee McCray was electing to not play in 2020 due to the coronavirus. The NFL and NFL Players Association came up with a system that would allow players to opt out of playing if they had concerns about COVID-19. McCray, 29, joins free agent signee and defensive lineman Al Woods as Jaguars players who have elected to opt out. My family and I appreciate the understanding and support of the Jaguars organization and our fans. Toughtimesdontlasttoughpeopledo.McCray is entering his fourth season with the Jaguars and has been an important member on special teams.
Al Woods becomes 1st Jaguars player to opt out of playing this season
Read full article: Al Woods becomes 1st Jaguars player to opt out of playing this seasonJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jaguars defensive lineman Al Woods became the teams first player to opt out of playing this season due to COVID-19. The NFL veteran Woods signed a one-year contract with the Jaguars in March and is entering his first season with the team. The Jaguars are the sixth NFL team that Woods has been on. Woods is the 33rd player in the league to opt out of playing in 2020. While I was excited to join the Jaguars, I have made the tough decision, given the current status of COVID-19, to opt out for the 2020 season, Woods said in a release.