Tough decisions ahead: Projecting the final 53-man roster for the Jaguars
Read full article: Tough decisions ahead: Projecting the final 53-man roster for the JaguarsThe Jaguars have less than a week to go before they have to cut their roster down to the NFL-mandated 53. Jamal St. Cyr and Justin Barney make their final projections on what that roster will look like.
‘Manifesting’ takeaways has carried the Jaguars to their best start in nearly two decades
Read full article: ‘Manifesting’ takeaways has carried the Jaguars to their best start in nearly two decadesJacksonville’s defense might be a statistical anomaly since key metrics don’t reflect just how good it’s been this season.
Jaguars hurting on defensive line, put DaVon Hamilton on injured reserve
Read full article: Jaguars hurting on defensive line, put DaVon Hamilton on injured reserveThe Jaguars are done with the major work on their roster but will be without one of their major defensive starters entering the regular season.
Jaguars sign DT DaVon Hamilton to big contract extension before draft
Read full article: Jaguars sign DT DaVon Hamilton to big contract extension before draftThe Jaguars are keeping one of their stars on the defensive line in town, agreeing to a contract extension with defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton.
Jaguars free agency 2021: Checking out the team’s defensive needs
Read full article: Jaguars free agency 2021: Checking out the team’s defensive needsDefensive needs: DL, S, CB, EDGE. Defensive lineCoach Urban Meyer said that he wants to build a defense from the line and work back from there. With Leonard Williams getting tagged by the Giants, Tomlinson is the top interior lineman in free agency, and a player who the Jaguars should make a priority. Middle linebacker Joe Schobert, one of the final major free agent signings of Dave Caldwell’s tenure, was an above-average player last season. Hilton, who was signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2016, could be a nice addition as a nickel.
Jaguars free agency 2021: A look at the defensive needs
Read full article: Jaguars free agency 2021: A look at the defensive needsDefensive needs: DL, S, CB, EDGE. Defensive lineCoach Urban Meyer said that he wants to build a defense from the line and work back from there. With Leonard Williams getting tagged by the Giants, Tomlinson is the top interior lineman in free agency, and a player who the Jaguars should make a priority. Middle linebacker Joe Schobert, one of the final major free agent signings of Dave Caldwell’s tenure, was an above-average player last season. Hilton, who was signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2016, could be a nice addition as a nickel.
QB Jones inactive for Giants; McCoy to start at Seattle
Read full article: QB Jones inactive for Giants; McCoy to start at Seattle(AP Photo/Aaron Doster)The New York Giants will be without starting quarterback Daniel Jones for Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. Jones was not expected to play because of a hamstring injury suffered last week against Cincinnati. Colt McCoy will make his first start of the season at QB for the Giants. Seattle was without both starting right tackle Brandon Shell (ankle) and backup Cedric Ogbuehi (calf) leaving a major question on the offensive line. ___CLEVELAND-TENNESSEEBrowns: WR Taywan Taylor, WR KhaDarel Hodge, CB Denzel Ward, RB Dontrell Hilliard, S Tedric Thompson, DE Joe Jackson.
Jags on verge of tying another franchise record for futility
Read full article: Jags on verge of tying another franchise record for futilityJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The last time the Jacksonville Jaguars lost nine consecutive games, owner Shad Khan fired coach Gus Bradley before they left the stadium. Jacksonville (1-8) dropped its eighth straight at Green Bay on Sunday and can match the longest, single-season skid in franchise history against unbeaten Pittsburgh. “All I know is we’re putting everything in this thing and we’re fighting our butts off,” Marrone said. But the end results might not be enough to save Marrone and Caldwell, who have dropped 19 of their past 28 games. KEY NUMBER8 — number of consecutive games Jacksonville has with at least one turnover, coinciding with its losing streak.
Jaguars halfway home to another high pick, potential reboot
Read full article: Jaguars halfway home to another high pick, potential rebootJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In what could be his final two months on the job, Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone is making changes. They’re halfway home to another top-five draft pick and probably another significant reboot. Then again, since the Jaguars face the toughest schedule of anyone in the second half of the season, it might not matter. They play three divisions leaders (Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Tennessee), three second-place teams (Baltimore, Chicago, Indianapolis), plus Cleveland (5-3) and Minnesota (3-5). WHAT’S WORKINGRunning back James Robinson has four touchdowns in three games, further establishing himself as the team’s most consistent player.
News4Jax draft reaction: Second day helps fill more needs for Jaguars
Read full article: News4Jax draft reaction: Second day helps fill more needs for JaguarsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Day 2 of the NFL draft is in the books and we look at how the Jaguars fared on Friday night. Rounds 4-7 of the NFL draft are Saturday beginning at noon. Justin BarneyThrough two days of the draft, I like what the Jaguars have done. On Friday, Laviska Shenault Jr. was the guy in the second round and I think that’s the sexy pick that fans were looking for. He does have some injury concerns and that is the only reason he was available in the second round.