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Jaguars Draft Cal Punter Brian Anger, Release Current Punters Harris, Lanning

Andy Green, jaguarsgab.com

In the third round the Jaguars made perhaps the draft’s biggest surprise when they drafted Cal punter Brian Anger. Anger averaged more than 44 yards a punt, and had at least one punt of 50 yards or more in 11 games last season for Cal. This pick by the …

The Times, jacksonville.com

The Jaguars signed nine undrafted rookies to contracts, according to NFL.com. The team signed Bethune-Cookman linebacker Ryan Davis and Florida A&M wide receiver Kevin Elliott. Ohio State center Michael Brewster, Texas Tech guard D.J. Hall and North…

Vito Stellino, jacksonville.com

Shad Khan bought the Jaguars just five months ago, but he’s already made one thing clear about his ownership style. He’s willing to spend over the salary cap — and to make improvements at EverBank Field that don’t count against the cap — to turn…

Gene Frenette, jacksonville.com

Times-Union sports columnist Gene Frenette grades the Jaguars' 2012 draft class. 1ST ROUND: JUSTIN BLACKMON, WR, OKLAHOMA STATE

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Jaguars punter Nick Harris signed a new contract with the team in March.  On Saturday, the team ripped it up and cut him loose, one day after using a third-round pick on Cal punter Bryan Anger. Harris and Spencer Lanning both were cut on Saturday, accor…