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AP source: Jags trade oft-injured Oliver to Ravens for pick
Read full article: AP source: Jags trade oft-injured Oliver to Ravens for pickA person familiar with negotiations says the Jacksonville Jaguars have traded oft-injured tight end Josh Oliver, a 2019 third-round draft pick who has been limited to four games, to the Baltimore Ravens for a conditional pick in 2022. The person said the pick will become a seventh-rounder if Oliver makes Baltimore's 53-man roster this year. New coach Urban Meyer vowed to completely revamp Jacksonville's tight end room, but he failed to land any of the top guys available in free agency. Jacksonville added run-blocking specialist Chris Manhertz (two years, $7.25 million) in free agency and re-signed James O'Shaughnessy. They have five of the top 65 picks in next month's draft, and a tight end is almost guaranteed to be one of them.
Foles could return to practice next week; rookie Oliver to make debut
Read full article: Foles could return to practice next week; rookie Oliver to make debutCoach Doug Marrone said that the debut of rookie tight end Josh Oliver will come in Sundays game at Cincinnati, and that injured quarterback Nick Foles could return to practice as early as next week. In his absence, rookie Gardner Minshew II emerged and has played well, going 2-3 as a starter and winning four Rookie of the Week awards. The Jaguars placed Foles on injured reserve with a designation to return, meaning he could begin practicing with the team in Week 8. Foles would be eligible to return the play the week of Nov. 10, although the Jaguars have a bye that week. Yeah, we think well be able to get him next Wednesday out at practice, Marrone said.
Knee injury shelves O'Shaughnessy for season
Read full article: Knee injury shelves O'Shaughnessy for seasonJames O'Shaughnessy scores a touchdown in the first quarter during a game against the Tennessee Titans on Sept. 19 (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jaguars took a hit on offense Monday. Tight end James O'Shaughnessy suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, in Sunday's 34-27 loss to Carolina and will miss the remainder of the season. Coach Doug Marrone said that O'Shaughnessy suffered a "terrible" injury and would be placed on injured reserve. Rookie Josh Oliver, who has yet to play as he recovers from a hamstring injury, could make his return soon. They are 11th in passing yards per game (254.6).
Four takeaways from Jaguars preseason loss to the Eagles
Read full article: Four takeaways from Jaguars preseason loss to the EaglesGeorge VarkanisJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - One week after sitting 32 players in a shutout loss in the preseason opener, Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone opted to sit 27 players Thursday night, with only five players listed as starters seeing action. Here are my four biggest takeaways from Thursday night's game, a 24-10 loss to the Eagles:1. Offensive line Watching the first half, when the Jaguars had three offensive starters in the game (tight end James O'Shaughnessy, guard A.J. He was also blown off the ball on the first play of the game, a 16-yard run by the Eagles. Bryan earned praise from Marrone last week, but he hasn't made an impact in the preseason games so far.