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Who makes the cut? Projecting the Jaguars final 53-man roster
Read full article: Who makes the cut? Projecting the Jaguars final 53-man rosterCut day in the NFL is Tuesday. That means the Jaguars have to trim their roster from 80 players down to the final 53 that they'll take into the regular season. Here's our shot at projecting that final roster.
Jaguars’ running back Ryquell Armstead out for season with COVID-19, report says
Read full article: Jaguars’ running back Ryquell Armstead out for season with COVID-19, report saysJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Until this week, the Jaguars had only one active roster player on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, running back Ryquell Armstead. His case appears to be serious. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Armstead has been hospitalized twice since testing positive for the virus and will miss the rest of the season. According to the report, Armstead “has suffered from a variety of complications connected to the virus, including significant respiratory issues, and has been hit harder than some expected.”Coaches and teams are t allowed to comment directly on players' medical situations when dealing with COVID-19, but Marrone notes last month that he expected that “he’ll be out a while.”As a rookie in 2019, Armstead flashed as Leonard Fournette’s backup. When the Jaguars waived Fournette, Armstead was already on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, clearing the way for James Robinson to become the starting running back.
Jaguars place RB Ozigbo on IR, sign Ogunbowale to fill spot
Read full article: Jaguars place RB Ozigbo on IR, sign Ogunbowale to fill spotJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars placed running back Devine Ozigbo on injured reserve with a left hamstring injury Thursday and signed former Tampa Bay running back Dare Ogunbowale to fill his roster spot. Ogunbowale could be in uniform for the team's opener Sunday against Indianapolis since Jacksonville has little depth at the position. The Jaguars waived Leonard Fournette last week, put Ryquell Armstead on the COVID-19 list for the second time in five weeks and then lost Ozigbo in practice Wednesday. That left them with undrafted rookie James Robinson, third-down back Chris Thompson and fullback Bruce Miller available. Another undrafted rookie running back, Nathan Cottrell, could be called up from the practice squad.
Jaguars Armstead out a while after return to COVID list
Read full article: Jaguars Armstead out a while after return to COVID listJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jaguars running back Ryquell Armstead is expected to miss significant time after landing on the COVID-19 list for the second time in five weeks. Coach Doug Marrone says Armstead will be sidelined ``a while.'I cant put a real timetable on it, but hell be out for a while, Marrone said Monday. Armstead missed most of training camp with a myriad of issues. He went on the COVID list in early August and missed 19 days. A fifth-round draft pick from Temple, Armstead ran 35 times for 108 yards as a rookie last year.
With Leonard Fournette gone, who steps up at RB for Jaguars?
Read full article: With Leonard Fournette gone, who steps up at RB for Jaguars?JACKSONVILLE, Fla. No more Leonard Fournette means that quite a few players that Jaguars fans likely arent too familiar with are in line to replace him. A veteran, two second-year players and a pair of undrafted free agents are the players who are vying to replace Fournette. Chris is a blessing and Im happy as [heck] that hes here, said Jaguars running backs coach Terry Robiskie. The Jaguars picked him up after training camp last season. Now in his first training camp with the Jaguars, Ozigbo has gotten a chance to showcase his skills in Jay Grudens offense.
Gardner Minshew among players placed on Jaguars Reserve/COVID-19 list
Read full article: Gardner Minshew among players placed on Jaguars Reserve/COVID-19 listJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Quarterback Gardner Minshew II was among the players who the Jaguars announced Sunday had been placed on the teams Reserve/COVID-19 list. Running back Ryquell Armstead, wide receiver Michael Walker and safety Andrew Wingard were also placed on the teams list. Players who are added to the list havent necessarily tested positive for the coronavirus. If a player tests positive for the coronavirus but is asymptomatic, he has to have 2 negative tests within five days after the positive test. If hes only been exposed to an infected person, he just needs a second negative test within 24 hours of the initial negative test.
4 biggest takeaways from the Jaguars preseason opener
Read full article: 4 biggest takeaways from the Jaguars preseason openerAnd he was the best of the quarterbacks for the Jaguars Thursday night in a 29-0 preseason loss to the Baltimore Ravens. With 32 regular players listed as not playing due to either injury or Doug Marrone's decision, the Jaguars backups, and the backups' backups struggled against the Ravens, who played most of their starters early in the game. Last year's injuries have left a lasting impact on Marrone's approach-With the injury to Marqise Lee in the preseason and all of the injuries in the regular season that helped to derail the Jaguars' season in 2018, Marrone didn't want to risk anything in the opener. Will he put any of the regulars in the game next Thursday when the Jaguars host the Philadelphia Eagles? With the Jaguars sitting so many players, there is very little that can be drawn from this game, other than the Jaguars need to stay healthy this season, which we already knew.
Jaguars: Foles' perfect streak ends on Day 7 of training camp
Read full article: Jaguars: Foles' perfect streak ends on Day 7 of training campJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - It was kind of a big day at Jaguars camp. In addition to the usual attendees, former Colts and Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, NBCs Peter King, and Jacksonville mayor Lenny Curry were among those watching practice. Foles' first pickNick Foles has gone all training camp without throwing an interception. A big day at Jaguars camp. Peyton Manning in attendance.
Four goals for Jaguars as training camp opens
Read full article: Four goals for Jaguars as training camp opensJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Day one of Jaguars training camp was anything but brutal as far as weather is concerned. Temperatures in the low 80s, increasing cloud cover as practice went on, and a light breeze made it one of the most comfortable opening days were training camp in Jaguars history. Basically we have laid out four things, Marrone said One, I obviously want everyone to be on time. Heres our first 2 minute drill of #Jaguars camp. @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/B7yQUokRfa Cole Pepper (@ColePepper) July 25, 2019At 4:45 a.m. Myles called me, so I went down, Marrone said.