Jacksonville Jaguars News and Rumors
A punter? Jaguars reached in third roundThe Jacksonville Jaguars have been accused (occasionally by me) of not doing well enough in assessing how the rest of the league's teams value some players they draft. Some personnel people around the league say the Jaguars simply don’t care about that.… |
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Justin Blackmon a slam-dunk No. 1 pick for JaguarsApr 27, 2012
Tania Ganguli, jacksonville.com Warren Blackmon Jr.’s face contorted skeptically as his little brother Justin recalled, good-naturedly, competing with Warren and his friends, getting beaten down repeatedly and trying to fight his way back. “I didn’t hurt him too bad,” Warren Jr.… |
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Jaguars fill needs with Day 2 picksApr 27, 2012
Vito Stellino, jacksonville.com The Jaguars, who went into the NFL Draft looking for a wide receiver and a pass rusher, ended up with both in the first two rounds. After trading up two spots in the first round the previous night to get wide receiver Justin Blackmon, they stayed in the… |
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Gene Frenette, jacksonville.com It took just 24 hours for Jaguars' general manager Gene Smith to diminish all that applause and salutations he received for selecting wide receiver Justin Blackmon in the first round of the NFL Draft. That's because on Friday night, Smith made the stunn… |
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Jaguars mocked for drafting punter in third roundApr 27, 2012
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The Jacksonville Jaguars made one of the NFL draft's strangest calls Friday night by selecting Cal punter Bryan Anger in the third round. |
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Jaguars take punter Bryan Anger in third roundApr 27, 2012
Tania Ganguli, jacksonville.com The Jaguars pulled their first shocker of the draft in the third round. Jacksonville selected California punter Bryan Anger with the 70th pick in the NFL draft. The selection made Anger the highest picked punter since 1995. |
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Jaguars take punter Bryan Anger with 70th pickApr 27, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Jaguars needed a new punter after Adam Podlesh signed with the Bears as a free agent, so they decided to be proactive about it. Jacksonville selected Cal punter Bryan Anger with the seventh selection of the third round, number 70 overall, on Friday … |
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Bob Mack, jacksonville.com The Jacksonville Jaguars' 1st round draft pick, WR Justin Blackmon arrived at EverBank Field with his family to visit his new professional home, meet the coaches and talk to the local media. |
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If Branch is good, Jaguars can be a top DApr 27, 2012
If the Jacksonville Jaguars can boost quarterback Blaine Gabbert’s play to roughly average, I think they’ll be significantly better in Mike Mularkey’s first year as coach. I’m tempted to call their draft a success after just two picks: Oklahoma St… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com 38: Jacksonville Jaguars -- Andre Branch, DE, Clemson -- A natural pass-rusher with some ability in space, Branch will provide the Jags with some much-needed edge pressre. 39: St. Louis Rams -- Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama -- Jeff Fisher has never… |
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Jaguars select Andre Branch in 2nd roundApr 27, 2012
Tania Ganguli, jacksonville.com The Jaguars turned to defense in the second round. Jacksonville took Clemson defensive end Andre Branch with the 38th pick in the NFL draft. Branch had a standout 2011 season, making 85 tackles, 10 sacks and 17 quarterback pressures. "I feel like… |
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Jaguars cut Deji Karim, five othersApr 27, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Jaguars are making room for Justin Blackmon, the rest of their draft picks and any undrafted free agents they wind up signing. The team announced Friday that they have waived six players. The most notable name in the group is running back Deji Karim… |
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Did Shad Khan really push for Justin Blackmon?Apr 27, 2012
Tania Ganguli, jacksonville.com Jaguars owner Shad Khan freely admitted he asked general manager Gene Smith to pursue Tim Tebow last month. Yesterday a similar narrative surfaced as the Jaguars began trying to trade up to get Justin Blackmon. One report said the Jaguars were making t… |
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Tania Ganguli, jacksonville.com Justin Blackmon caused instant excitement around Jacksonville and especially for the Jaguars starting quarterback. Blaine Gabbert spent the morning chatting with Blackmon at Everbank Field. The quarterback texted the receiver last night after he was se… |
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Jaguars cut RB Deji KarimApr 27, 2012
Times, jacksonville.com The Jaguars on Friday waived six players, including running back Deji Karim. Also waived were linebacker JoJo Dickson, linebackers Stephen Franklin and Jammie Kirlew, defensive back Trumaine McBride and kicker Sam Swank, who played at Fletcher High. Kar… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Rams are waking up satisfied this morning, knowing they drafted a player they like a lot in the first round in Michael Brockers, and knowing they’ll be in the driver’s seat tonight after acquiring two additional second-round picks. But that’s no… |
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Gene Frenette, jacksonville.com Gene Smith has a reputation for often not doing what's popular with the Jaguars' fan base. Nobody can say that about the bold first-round move the team's maligned general manager pulled off Thursday night to energize a pitiful offense. |
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Don Coble, jacksonville.com As soon as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell put the Jacksonville Jaguars on the clock during the NFL Draft Thursday night, pockets of enthusiastic fans at the St. Johns Town Center started the chant, “Let’s go Blackmon! Let’s go Blackmon! Let’s go B… |
