Jacksonville Sports Rumors & News
Gene Frenette: Changing date of NFL Draft is all about greed
Florida Times-Union — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is trying to sell the notion that it must move the draft to early May, starting next year, because Radio City Music Hall in New York won't be available due to scheduling conflicts. Sorry, I'm not buying. This is more about greed, wanting to extend the league's offseason and reaching for more media attention than the inordinate amount the NFL is already receiving. read more
Jacksonville Jaguars May 24, 2013Cold-weather Super Bowl game plan enters stretch run
Florida Times-Union — Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The NFL Draft is history. Organized team activities are under way. Minicamps will follow next month, and training camps will open a month after that. The 2013 season is on the horizon and so is the cold-weather Super Bowl. The title game on Feb. 2 at MetLife Stadium is less than nine months away, and no one knows it better than Al Kelly, the chief executive of the New York-New Jersey host committee. read more
Jacksonville Jaguars May 24, 2013Jimbo Fisher praises Jaguars fullback Lonnie Pryor
Florida Times-Union — With a young team facing another transition period, Jacksonville general manager Dave Caldwell and his front office staff are looking to add high-character players to the team’s locker room. Florida State football coach Jimbo Fisher believes the Jaguars found one in fullback Lonnie Pryor. read more
Jacksonville Jaguars May 24, 2013Jaguars Notebook: GM Caldwell's plans on hold with NFL Draft moving to May
Florida Times-Union — When the 2014 NFL Draft moves to May, the Jaguars’ modus operandi under general manager Dave Caldwell will put them in a holding pattern. “We’re ready to draft in early April so it will be three weeks of waiting to go,” Caldwell said after the Jaguars’ organized team activity workout Thursday morning. The new waiting game is a result of a conflict at Radio City Music Hall next April but also the league’s desire to maximize television ratings for the three-day extravaganza. read more
Jacksonville Jaguars May 23, 2013Chuck Norris weighs in on Tim Tebow, Jaguars
Florida Times-Union — Hollywood action star and martial arts icon Chuck Norris has written a 1,463 word column, published on WND.com, about Tim Tebow, describing the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback as an "Ultimate Clutch Player." read more
Jacksonville Jaguars May 23, 2013Jeremy Mincey and Andre Branch hope for bounce-back seasons
Florida Times-Union — Jeremy Mincey and Andre Branch are two Jaguars defensive ends at different stages of their careers. Mincey is a 29-year-old, six-year veteran who was originally drafted in the sixth round by New England in 2006. Branch is a 23-year-old, second-year player drafted by the Jaguars last season. But they have one thing in common. They’re both trying to overcome frustrating seasons as they attempt to make an impact on their pass rush that ranked 26th last year in sacks per pass play and registered 20 sacks. read more
Jacksonville Jaguars May 23, 2013Jaguars sign seventh round pick Demetrius McCray
Florida Times-Union — The Jaguars have both of their seventh round picks signed after signing cornerback Demetrius McCray Wedesday. They signed their other seventh round pick, cornerback Jeremy Harris, on Monday. Signing draft picks is almost a formality under the terms of the CBA. Seventh-rounders get four year deals with minimum salaries with a signing bonus for their slot. read more
Jacksonville Jaguars May 22, 2013Jaguars add another ex-Patriot, cut longshot DT Jeris Pendleton
Florida Times-Union — The Jaguars had a busy day Wednesday involving seventh-round draft picks. They signed wide receiver Jeremy Ebert, a seventh-round pick of the New England Patriots last year; cut defensive tackle Jeris Pendleton, their seventh-round pick last year; and signed one of their seventh-round picks this year, cornerback Demetrius McCray. Pendleton was the first member of former general manager Gene Smith’s last draft class to be waived and his departure ended what the Jaguars had hoped would be the feel-good story of last year’s draft. read more
Jacksonville Jaguars May 22, 2013Bob Babich on Brian Urlacher's retirement
Florida Times-Union — Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher announced his retirement today and the link between him and the Jaguars is new defensive coordinator Bob Babich. During nine years in Chicago (2004-12), Babich had two stints as linebackers coach that sandwiched two years as the Bears’ defensive coordinator. The Jaguars weren’t on the practice field today and thus not available to the media. Through the team, Babich released a statement about Urlacher’s retirement: read more
Jacksonville Jaguars May 22, 2013Jaguars sign WR Jeremy Ebert
Florida Times-Union — The Jaguars have signed receiver Jeremy Ebert and waived defensive tackle Jeris Pendleton. Ebert is the third former New England Patriots player to be acquired by the Jaguars in the last eight days and Pendleton is the first of Jacksonville’s 2012 draft class to be waived. Ebert, who joins former Patriots players Brandon Deaderick and Kyle Love on the Jaguars, was cut by New England on April 29 after the team drafted Aaron Dobson and Josh Boyce. read more
Jacksonville Jaguars May 22, 2013Justin Forsett ready to run with his chance
Florida Times-Union — Justin Forsett’s mantra is Carpe Diem — seize the day. “In this league, opportunities are few and far between. You’ve got to take advantage when they’re there. It’s a blessing just to have an opportunity to go out and compete every day,’’ the veteran running back said. Signed as an unrestricted free agent to a two-year $2 million deal to give the Jaguars more depth at running back, Forsett is getting an opportunity because Maurice Jones-Drew is still recovering from surgery last December for his Lisfranc foot injury. read more
Jacksonville Jaguars May 22, 2013Jaguars Notebook: Weather costs team practice time; Bradley reveals why Owens was cut
Florida Times-Union — Storm costs team practice time The NFL limits teams to 10 organized team activities (OTAs) in the offseason, but the Jaguars will have no more than 9 ½ this year. They lost half of their Tuesday session when their usual two-hour practice was stopped after about 45 minutes by a thunderstorm. The Jaguars weren’t able to wait out the storm because of the rules covering offseason practices limits the players work day for the voluntary drills to six hours, which for the Jaguars is 8:15 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. read more
Jacksonville Jaguars May 22, 2013Falcons get $200 million NFL loan for stadium
Florida Times-Union — By BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer BOSTON | NFL owners approved a $200 million loan Tuesday for the Atlanta Falcons to build a new stadium. The multipurpose stadium could cost as much as $1 billion, with team owner Arthur Blank committed to funding most of it. Blank, speaking at the NFL's spring meetings, called the decision by the team owners an "important milestone" in moving the project forward. read more
Jacksonville Jaguars May 21, 2013Jaguars end practice Tuesday after about 45 minutes because of bad weather
Florida Times-Union — Each NFL team is allowed 10 organized team activities (OTAs) in the offseason, but the Jaguars will have to make do with 9 1-2 this offseason after bad weather forced them to end practice after about 45 minutes Tuesday. When thunderstorms and lightning hit the EverBank Field area, the Jaguars were forced to stop practice. And they couldn't wait indefinitely to resume it or reschedule it because of the NFL's strict rules regarding NFL off season OTA drills. read more
Jacksonville Jaguars May 21, 2013Gene Frenette: Falcons' Mike Smith says no quick fix in rebuilding team
Florida Times-Union — If the Jaguars want a blueprint of what a well-executed rebuilding plan looks like from an insider perspective, there's no better eyewitness than Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith. While Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell worked in two different front office capacities in Atlanta from 2008-12, Smith pushed the buttons on the field. That period was unquestionably one of the most impressive, yet underrated, turnarounds in NFL history. read more
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