Jacksonville Jaguars News and Rumors
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Who played the most on defense in 2011?4 hours ago
Who played the most on defense in the AFC South in 2011? Here’s a rundown, with percentage of defensive snaps played: DE – Jeremy Mincey, Jaguars, 93.5 DE – J.J. Watt, Texans, 77.37 DT – Tyson Alualu, Jaguars, 83.74 DT – Jurrell Casey, Titans, 5… |
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Shad Khan tells Sports Business Journal he hopes to see the tarps gone from EverBank Field7 hours ago
Tania Ganguli, jacksonville.com When I went to Champaign, Illinois, to write about Shad Khan, who had just purchased the Jaguars, one of his friends insisted to me that the tarps would be gone within a few years. But, I explained, the tarps aren't as shameful as they're preceived to … |
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Who will the Jaguars compete against for free agent receivers?Feb 21 (yesterday)
Tania Ganguli, jacksonville.com Every time Jaguars general manager Gene Smith talks about his confidence in the Jaguars being able to upgrade the offense through free agency, he also mentions the unknowns. Players being re-signed or franchised could impact the process. It will be very… |
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How KC's Routt move messes with JaguarsFeb 21 (yesterday)
The Kansas City Chiefs' signing of cornerback Stanford Routt will likely wind up hurting the Jacksonville Jaguars. Stay with me here. By signing Routt, the Chiefs no longer need to re-sign Brandon Carr, their solid No. 2 corner. That gives them the free… |
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Former Jaguars RB coach Earnest Byner lands with Tampa BayFeb 20 (2 days ago)
Tania Ganguli, jacksonville.com The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hired Earnest Byner as their running backs coach. Byner coached the Jaguars running backs for the past two seasons. During the 2011 season, Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 1,606 yards and won the NFL's rushing… |
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Jaguars Free Agents for 2012 – Who Should Stay and Who Should Go?Feb 20 (2 days ago)
Matt Loede, jaguarsgab.com Now that the 2011 season is officially over following the Super Bowl, now we can all look ahead to free agency. The Jags have a number of players that will be unrestricted come March 13th when they can sign with other teams. You can see the complete lis… |
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Jaguars Looking to Expand Fan BaseFeb 19 (3 days ago)
Matt Loede, jaguarsgab.com Vito Stellino of the Florida Times Union talks today in his Sunday column about the Jaguars trying to reach out to more fans, which always seems to be one of, if not their biggest issue. Stellino says that senior vice president/sales and marketing Macky… |
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Jags hope to regionalize interest in teamFeb 18 (4 days ago)
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com With the Jaguars routinely scrambling to sell all non-premium tickets to EverBank Field (and, yes, the Jaguars have been successful at it for two straight seasons, with some help), the franchise has decided to expand its focus. Vito Stellino of the Flor… |
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Franchise tag is a possibility for Josh ScobeeFeb 17 (5 days ago)
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com For an offense that scores plenty of field goals, it’s important to have a good field-goal kicker. The Jaguars have one, given that Josh Scobee made 23 of 25 in 2011. But they might not have him for much longer, given that Scobee is due to become a fr… |
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Pending free agent pass-rusher Mario Williams hopes to remain in HoustonFeb 17 (5 days ago)
Tania Ganguli, jacksonville.com Great pass-rushers are hard to find, and crucial in today's NFL, which is why for several years that has been a need for the Jaguars. If he makes it to the open market, Mario Williams will likely be the most highly sought after pass-rusher available. Wi… |
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Jaguars Notebook: Shahid Khan named to league committeeFeb 16 (6 days ago)
Tania Ganguli, jacksonville.com NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell named Jaguars owner Shahid Khan to the league’s investment committee this week. The committee oversees the investment of funds related to employee compensation and benefits. Former Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver was the chairm… |
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First look at Jaguars heading for free agencyFeb 16 (6 days ago)
Early thoughts on the Jaguars scheduled to become unrestricted free agents come March 13, with thanks to Mac’s Football Blog, where you can find complete team-by-team lists that include exclusive right and restricted free agents. QB Luke McCown -- I wou… |
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Broncos pick up Jason HillFeb 16 (6 days ago)
Gregg Rosenthal, profootballtalk.com The Jaguars thought enough of Jason Hill last offseason that they re-signed him to a two-year contract and started him ten games. The rest of the league thought so little of Hill that no one picked him up when he was released in late November. Hill will… |
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K.C. Joyner breaks down seven free-agents to-be in the coming wide receiver pool in this Insider piece. I wish he also included two Colts, Reggie Wayne and Pierre Garcon. The Jaguars had one of the NFL’s two worst groups of receivers in the NFL last sea… |
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Team Teal raises its goalsFeb 13
Tania Ganguli, jacksonville.com For a new year of Team Teal initiatives, the Jaguars had a new head coach, a mostly new coaching staff and a new message. “We’ve graduated from just no blackouts,” Team Teal president Tony Boselli said. “... I want every seat filled.” With tempe… |
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Gene Frenette, jacksonville.com It’s no secret that Jaguars general manager Gene Smith puts a premium value on character in his assessment of football players. Three years on the job, he mentions it unsolicited multiple times before every NFL draft/free agency period. But something of… |
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Gregg Rosenthal, profootballtalk.com From ownership down to coaches, the Jaguars have expressed a lot of faith in Blaine Gabbert after a rough rookie season. We believe Mike Mularkey was hired in large part because he was viewed as a great coach to work with Gabbert. One of Mularkey’s firs… |
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Gregg Rosenthal, profootballtalk.com Jaguars owner Shad Khan continues to dramatically re-shape the franchise he just purchased. Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union reports Khan hired Mark Lamping to be the first team president for the Jaguars in more than a decade. Lamping will overs… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com New Jaguars head coach Mike Mularkey has put together his coaching staff, and he’s not shy about saying he scored with the new crop of nearly two dozen assistants in Jacksonville. “I think it’s going to work here. I really think it’s going to work… |
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Tania Ganguli, jacksonville.com Luke Akerstrom ran down the field holding a football with his right arm, with the crowd cheering. The farther he went, the wider his smile became. Someone who didn’t know the 6-year-old’s story might have wondered why his gait seemed a little bit awkw… |
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Vito Stellino, jacksonville.com In his first month as Jaguars head coach, Mike Mularkey hired a 21-man coaching staff, talked to every player on the team and started putting together the team’s playbook. He’s upbeat about the way things have fallen into place. “I think it’s goin… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Titans receiver Kenny Britt had a pair of big games in the first two weeks of the 2011 season, gaining 136 yards against the Jaguars and 135 against the Ravens. But Britt tore up his knee the following week against the Broncos, and he landed on injured … |
