Jacksonville Jaguars Trade Rumors

Shahid Khan, Jaguars must be ready for bidding war
January 22
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"Jaguars owner Shahid Khan made it clear he wants to be held accountable and that the team will spend up to the salary cap. That's good because when NFL free agency opens up on March 13, the Jaguars should throw big money at several positions craving an upgrade. Khan and coach Mike Mularkey can talk ad nauseum about renewed enthusiasm. That's nice to hear at a fan rally, but it doesn't mean much without the Jaguars addressing their shortage of playmakers. Aside from retaining a couple of their own key unrestricted free agents, how the team spends in the open market will be a major test of Khan applying action to his words. If history is any indication, the Jaguars will have to overpay for"
Jaguars to interview Ron Zook for assistant position
January 18
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"As the Jaguars fill out their coaching staff, faces familiar to the state of Florida are surfacing. The Jaguars will interview former Gators and Illinois coach Ron Zook for an assistant coaching position Wednesday. Jacksonville also reached an agreement with former Jaguars player Marlon McCree to be their assistant defensive backs coach and will retain another former player in Paul Spicer as assistant defensive line coach."
Vikes request to interview Tucker for defensive coordinator role
January 10
NFL.com
 
"The Minnesota Vikings are interested in interviewing Mel Tucker for their defensive coordinator position, according to league sources. Tucker served as Jacksonville's defensive coordinator and then interim head coach this season following Jack Del Rio's dismissal, but his contractual ties to the Jaguars are up Tuesday and he is free to talk to other teams."
Jaguars interested in Broncos' McCoy, but playoff schedule an issue
January 9
Pro Football Talk
 
"Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy called a great game against the Steelers' defense on Sunday. And that may have hurt his chances of becoming a head coach. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that McCoy was going to interview in Jacksonville today for the Jaguars' head coaching job if the Broncos had lost to the Steelers, but because the Broncos won, McCoy won't be able to do that, as he'll be predisposed preparing a game plan for the Patriots."
Jaguars interview Brian Schottenheimer, Rob Chudzinski
January 7
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"The Jaguars interviewed New York Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer for their head coaching position on Friday, a day after general manager Gene Smith reportedly flew to Charlotte, N.C., to interview Carolina offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski. It's unclear where Schottenheimer's interview took place, but Jaguars owner Shahid Khan was in the New York area on Friday. Schottenheimer was also a candidate to be Florida's offensive coordinator but withdrew his name from consideration because he would prefer to coach in the NFL. Schottenheimer has spent the past six seasons with the Jets, but he has come under fire along with quarterback Mark Sanchez after the Jets finished 8-8"
Source: Jaguars interested in hiring Panthers' offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski
January 2
Charlotte Observer
 
"The Jacksonville Jaguars have contacted the Panthers about interviewing offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski for the Jaguars' head coaching vacancy, according to an NFL source. Panthers first-year coach Ron Rivera confirmed a team had contacted the Panthers about Chudzinski, but would not identify the team until Panthers owner Jerry Richardson had been notified. Rivera also indicated the Panthers would be proactive in trying to keep Chudzinski. Chudzinski, 43, led the Panthers to the most prolific offensive season in their 17-year history. With rookie quarterback Cam Newton directing Chudzinski's diverse attack that featured option runs and downfield passes, the Panthers finished with a"
Shahid Khan says he'll be very involved in Jaguars' coach search
December 17
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"Jaguars new owner Shahid Khan outlined his vision Friday for the kind of person he wants to hire as the team's next head coach. In his first media session in Jacksonville since he was approved in a unanimous vote of NFL owners Wednesday, Khan said of the Jaguars' next coach: "I can describe two qualities. It has to be a person you like and trust and a person who can win. You don't want to be winning with a person you despise, and you don't want to be losing with a person you like. Simple." He also indicated he will be very involved in the coaching search and will sit in on many of the interviews. Khan said he wants the general manager and head coach to report directly to him and doesn't"
NFL owners approve sale of Jaguars to Shahid Khan
December 15
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"The attention and the spotlight that shone brightly on Shahid Khan on Wednesday made the generally private man just a little bit uncomfortable. But the reason for it all made Khan smile brightly behind his handlebar mustache as NFL commissioner Roger Goodell introduced him at his first press conference as the confirmed owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars. The National Football League's owners voted unanimously to approve the transfer of ownership of the Jaguars from Wayne Weaver to Khan. It was the first item on their agenda Wednesday, and they clapped for him as he re-entered the room, finally part of their exclusive club. "Thank you very much and thank you for trusting us with the legacy"
Jaguars promote Colin Cloherty from practice squad to active roster
December 9
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"The Jaguars promoted practice squad tight end Colin Cloherty to the active roster Thursday evening. He'll officially sign Friday morning, so they didn't have to make a move yet, but they'll have a little bit of flexibility when they do. The Jaguars currently have 80 total players, which is the maximum teams can have on the active roster, injured reserve and practice squad combined. There's no limit for how many players a team can have on injured reserve, but they can only have up to eight players on the practice squad and 53 on the active roster."
Dirk Koetter not concerned about his future
December 3
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter is not worrying about how all the changes the Jaguars have made this week will affect his future. "That's not something I'm really concerned with right now. I'm going to be coaching somewhere. I just don't know where," he said. "Right now we have five games left and my focus is on doing what I can do here for these next five weeks." His contract expires at the end of the year so he is free to leave on his own. Koetter was coaching the quarterbacks after Johnny Cox was fired as receivers coach and Mike Sheppard moved from quarterbacks to wide receivers. But Koetter said the change isn't as big as it might seem. "The only difference is now Mike Sheppard is"
Jaguars' interim coach Mel Tucker shakes up receivers
December 1
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"The changes continued on Wednesday for the Jacksonville Jaguars, though not as dramatically. Jaguars interim head coach Mel Tucker fired receivers coach Johnny Cox. Tucker moved quarterbacks coach Mike Sheppard into Cox's role and offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter will coach the quarterbacks in addition to calling the plays on offense. The Jaguars also released receiver Jason Hill, who started all 10 games he played in and was the Jaguars second-leading receiver with 367 yards, which included a 74-yard reception for a touchdown against Cincinnati."
Jaguars fire WR coach Johnny Cox, make other moves
December 1
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"Jaguars interim head coach Mel Tucker started making moves right away to shake up the NFL's 32nd-ranked offense. Tucker fired receivers coach Johnny Cox and moved quarterbacks coach Mike Sheppard to receivers. Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter will add quarterbacks coaching to his coordinating duties. All of the Jaguars coaches' contracts expire at the end of the season."
Khan buys 100 percent; Jaguars' limited partners also out
November 30
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"Wayne Weaver's decision to sell the Jaguars also means the team's eight limited partners, including his wife, Delores, will be departing with him. The new owner, Illinois businessman Shadid Khan, wanted to buy 100 percent of the team and won't have limited partners. It also means that Weaver's wife will end her connection with the Jaguars foundation, although the couple, married for 56 years, will continue the Weaver Family Foundation."
Source: Jaguars fire Jack Del Rio
November 29
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio has been fired in his ninth season, and defensive coordinator Mel Tucker is the interim head coach, according to a source. Del Rio replaced Tom Coughlin in 2003 and was the longest tenured head coach in the NFL, tied with Cincinnati's Marvin Lewis. Del Rio only had one playoff win -- in 2007 against the Steelers -- and two playoff appearances in his nine seasons. He finished with a record of 68-71 as the Jaguars head coach. The Jaguars started this season 3-8 and were eliminated from contention in the AFC South with a loss to Houston on Sunday."
Jaguars defensive linemen Terrance Knighton and Matt Roth miss practice Wednesday
November 24
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"Jaguars defensive linemen Matt Roth and Terrance Knighton were not at practice today during the portion of practice open to the media. Knighton has missed the past two games (his first two missed games since the Jaguars drafted him in 2009) with a deep bone bruise in his ankle. Knighton initially suffered the injury the first time the Jaguars played the Texans, before their bye week. He is on record as saying he hates the Texans more than any other team, and no doubt would like to be back for Sunday's game."
Jaguars place linebacker Clint Session on IR, sign 10 year veteran Kevin Bentley
November 23
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"The Jaguars placed linebacker Clint Session on injured reserve after he suffered his second concussion this weekend against the Cleveland Browns. The Jaguars signed Session during free agency to a five-year deal worth $29 million with $11.5 million guaranteed. Session combined with free agent acquisition Paul Posluszny and a Jaguars veteran Daryl Smith to make up one of the most improved units in the NFL."
Rashean Mathis faces cloudy future
November 20
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"This is still Rashean Mathis' team, he's not letting go of that. He still wants to be around, he still is around. He goes to meetings and helps younger players watch film. He answers their questions and teases them. Mathis has been a Jaguar too long to let it go just yet. "I might even try to travel this week if they let me,'' he said. Mathis is about to embark on a few months unlike any other he's had in his life. He'll work to recover from a torn ACL, an injury he never had before. And while that process continues, he'll become a free agent, something he's never been before. If Mathis has it his way, the Jaguars will sign him again and he'll finish his career in Jacksonville. He'll talk"
Jaguars place Rashean Mathis, Eben Britton, Kyle Bosworth on injured reserve
November 15
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"It seemed like a routine play. Jaguars cornerback Rashean Mathis was covering Colts receiver Pierre Garcon last Sunday when he planted his left foot. Suddenly, the knee gave way and Mathis went down. On Monday, the Jaguars announced the nine-year veteran was done for the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Mathis was one of three players the Jaguars placed on injured reserve a day after beating Indianapolis. He was joined by linebacker/special teams player Kyle Bosworth, who broke his hand against the Colts, and offensive tackle Eben Britton, who is suffering from complications from back surgery he underwent earlier this year."
Jaguars will place Martin Rucker on IR, activate Mike Lockley from practice squad
November 9
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"The Jaguars are placing tight end Martin Rucker on injured reserve three weeks after signing him. To fill the roster spot, they will promote linebacker Mike Lockley, an undrafted rookie out of Florida Atlantic. Lockley was placed on the practice squad at the start of the season. You'll remember Lockley made headlines in August because he was fined $20,000 for a hit on Patriots receiver Taylor Price in the preseason. He got some relief on that fine, which was cut in half after the NFL deemed it excessive."
Wayne Weaver has to keep putting out sale fires
November 5
Jacksonville Times-Union
 columnist Gene Frenette
"If the Jaguars had as many wins this season as the number of times owner Wayne Weaver has denied an imminent sale of the team, there'd be no problem filling up EverBank Field. For whatever reason, the rumor about Weaver possibly selling an interest in the team to FedEx owner Fred Smith keeps resurfacing. I asked Weaver about it directly after the Jaguars-Baltimore Ravens game and he twice replied: "There's nothing to it." Amid whispers of Smith has been seen in the Jaguars' building, the team issued another adamant denial Thursday about the team being sold when sports station 1010XL reported the same Fred Smith story, initially given legs two weeks ago by ESPN's Chris Mortensen, as"
Jaguars WR Mike Sims-Walker to have surgery Tuesday
November 4
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"This isn't the first time Mike Sims-Walker has gone on injured reserve due to a knee problem, and it won't be the first time he has surgery. Yesteray the Jaguars placed Sims-Walker on injured reserve. Today he said on Twitter that he was having surgery Tuesday. "Knee surgery on tuesday, seems like everything that could've went wrong dis year went wrong, but gotta play the cards I was dealt......""
Season over for Jaguars' Mike Sims-Walker
November 3
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"Mike Sims-Walker's return to the Jaguars didn't last long. The wide receiver on Wednesday was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, meaning his season is over."
Jaguars' GM Gene Smith turned down contract extension
November 3
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"Jaguars general manager Gene Smith, whose future in Jacksonville has been the subject of intense speculation during the team's 2-6 start, broke his silence on the issue Wednesday, admitting he declined a contract extension offer from owner Wayne Weaver this past offseason. Smith, in an exclusive interview with the Times-Union, said he turned it down because he felt uncomfortable adding years to his contract when Jaguars' scouts and other employees were either not getting extensions or subjected to salary freezes. Smith's original contract that he signed after being promoted to GM in January 2009, expires after this season. He did not divulge specifics about the length of the extension"
Jaguars' Mike Sims-Walker done for season
November 3
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"Mike Sims-Walker's return to Jacksonville lasted just two games and one catch. Signed on Nov. 18 after being cut by the St. Louis Rams, Sims-Walker was placed on the injured reserve list Wednesday after the Jaguars claimed Brian Robiskie off waivers from Cleveland. The Jaguars said Sims-Walker has a knee problem. Sims-Walker wasn't at the two bye-week practices Tuesday and Wednesday, but said after practice Tuesday he couldn't talk because he had a tooth pulled."
Jaguars running out of games to help coach Jack Del Rio
October 24
Jacksonville Times-Union
 columnist Gene Frenette
"The players are tired of hearing about the Jaguars' elephant in the room. It frustrates them that head coach Jack Del Rio bears the brunt of criticism for a 1-5 start, that his job security is at an all-time low. Nobody takes more exception than middle linebacker Paul Posluszny, who plays the same position Del Rio occupied for 11 NFL seasons. "When people say, 'Aw, his job is on the line' and stuff like that, I disagree because [Del Rio] is doing a great job of preparing us and being the leader of this team," Posluszny said. "It's the players' fault that we're in this situation to begin with, not the head coach or anybody else. As a player, you want to take the heat off your man because"
Agent accuses Jaguars of shirking bill by cutting David Garrard
October 18
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"Two Sundays ago, former Jaguars quarterback David Garrard spent the day watching football games lying on his back in his living room with his feet straight up in the air. The pain he felt in his leg was too unbearable for him to do anything else. On his wife's suggestion, he went to the emergency room, where he received an anti-inflammatory shot and painkillers to help. But Garrard realized then that this, combined with numbness in his calf, wasn't any normal leg problem. Shortly thereafter an MRI revealed a herniated disk that would need surgery. Garrard, whom the Jaguars released Sept. 6, will have surgery soon to repair the disk, he hopes this week. It will sideline Garrard for four to"
Don't expect Jaguars to trade for Brandon Lloyd
October 16
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday afternoon and this time of year leads to speculation about what trades might and might not happen. None of those rumors have involved the Jaguars, and don't expect that to change. The indications I'm getting are that the Jaguars aren't planning trades of any of their players and won't be going after Brandon Lloyd, who the Denver Broncos put on the trading block. Lloyd's potential suitors include the Tennessee Titans, Carolina Panthers and New York Jets. Don't take this as a sign the Jaguars think their receiving corps is fine as is. They showed confidence in Mike Thomas by giving him a three-year deal worth $18 million."
Jaguars boot Matt Turk, sign veteran punter Nick Harris
October 12
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"The Matt Turk era is over in Jacksonville. The Jaguars signed punter Nick Harris, 33, on Tuesday and released Turk, the 43-year-old they signed during free agency. Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said on his radio show that Harris is versed in directional punting. "Played with the Lions, [linebackers coach Mark] Duffner was up there in Green Bay with him," Del Rio said on his weekly radio show. "Came in, had a nice workout, we decided to sign him up.""
Jaguars sign wide receiver Mike Thomas to contract extension
October 7
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"Wide receiver Mike Thomas is the second Jaguar this week to receive a contract extension. Thomas, who signed a four-year deal as a rookie in 2009, was given a three-year extension worth $18 million that includes $9 million in guaranteed money. The new contract runs through the 2015 season. The Jaguars extended special teams ace Montell Owens for three more years earlier in the week."
Aaron Kampman could return Sunday
October 4
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"For the past two weeks, Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio has ruled out Aaron Kampman early. Not this week. Del Rio left open the possibility that Kampman, the Jaguars' top pass rusher, would return to the lineup on Sunday against Cincinnati. And Kampman is optimistic. "I'm as hopeful as ever that it's soon," Kampman said. "I don't know, but I practiced last week a little bit, getting more involved in all those football activities on the field. We'll see how it goes.""
Timelines for Blaine Gabbert and Jack Del Rio don't exactly mesh
October 4
Jacksonville Times-Union
 columnist Chet Fussman
"Whether Blaine Gabbert turns out to be the next Peyton Manning, Ryan Leaf or somewhere in between, it's hard not to see the disconnect between the rookie quarterback's development and Jack Del Rio's future as the Jaguars head coach. Del Rio made the decision to go with Gabbert this season, a choice likely to pay dividends in the future, but sure to result in growing pains for the Jaguars in 2011. Yet Del Rio has a mandate from team owner Wayne Weaver to make the postseason this year or his job is in jeopardy. With Gabbert learning as he goes, and if Weaver is serious about his mandate, then Del Rio's future in Jacksonville looks as promising as Greece's banking stocks."
Jaguars trying rugby style punting to help Matt Turk in short-punting situations
September 30
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"The Jaguars have made no secret of the fact that they'd like Matt Turk's punting to improve. They're trying to help that with a change in style on short-punting situations. For the past three weeks Turk has been trying rugby-style kicking. The 43-year-old punter has never done that before. "That was my idea and the head coach supported that," special teams coordinator Russ Purnell said. "Adam Podlesh was a rugby style punter in the plus area of the field. A guy I was involved with for seven years in Indianapolis, Hunter Smith, did that very, very well. I just think you have a bigger margin of error in there, as far as you're not going to hit the ball too hard. Very, very seldom are you"
Jaguars receivers look to grab spotlight against Carolina
September 23
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"As the Jaguars turn to Blaine Gabbert this week, inexperienced, but with a strong arm and the chutzpah to throw into windows not all quarterbacks can, their passing offense will try to rebound from last week against the New York Jets. The Jaguars will go against Carolina's pass defense, ranked 26th in the NFL, on Sunday. And while the offense will still run through running back Maurice Jones-Drew, if they succeed, it'll give the Jaguars an opportunity to shine more light on their receiving group, a position group little-known throughout the league. "Two of the guys that are part of that that make you feel good [about the receivers] were not available, and they have some pretty good"
Jaguars will start Blaine Gabbert against the Carolina Panthers
September 22
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"It's now Gabbert time for the Jaguars. Coach Jack Del Rio benched Luke McCown and named Blaine Gabbert the team's starting quarterback Wednesday. "It's now time for Blaine," Del Rio said. "It's time for him to play." Gabbert is the team's third starting quarterback in the last 15 days, the fifth in the last two years and the eighth quarterback Del Rio has started in his nine years as head coach. The 10th overall pick in the NFL draft, Gabbert is expected to bring stability to the position, for perhaps the next decade. Reflecting the way the players look at Gabbert, guard Uche Nwaneri said, "I want to make sure I am here all 10 years.'' The Jaguars tried to bring Gabbert along"
Blaine Gabbert gets first taste of regular season
September 19
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"Blaine Gabbert wore a Jaguars baseball cap and held a clipboard for most of Sunday afternoon's game, a spectator as the Jaguars played the New York Jets. But after quarterback Luke McCown threw his fourth interception, the cap came off and a helmet replaced it. On the sideline, Gabbert began warming up. He took snaps from center Brad Meester. McCown came off the field and wished him luck. It isn't clear yet if Sunday's game marked the start of the Blaine Gabbert era in Jacksonville. But against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium, he saw one quarter of real, full speed NFL action. Gabbert finished the game completing five of six passes for 52 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. "I"
Tight end Marcedes Lewis to test sore right calf on Friday
September 15
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis will test a strain in his right calf by running on it for the first time Friday. Until then, the Pro Bowl selection will rest the injury and undergo treatment. "I know when I'm at my best, I give our team a better shot of winning," Lewis said. "That's why it's annoying. It's frustrating." Lewis, who did not practice Wednesday, suffered the injury during the season opener. He thought he had a leg cramp and told coach Jack Del Rio that. Del Rio sent Lewis into the locker room to get an IV treatment, after which it didn't feel better. "I thought this is not a cramp," Lewis said. "… If it was a cramp, the whole muscle would've contracted. It was only"
There's plenty of demand for David Garrard
September 13
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"Now that teams can sign David Garrard without having to pay his $8 million salary, the former Jaguars quarterback won't be out of work very long. Whether as a starter or backup, Garrard is going to help a team this season. Garrard started 68 games in the last five years until he was surprisingly cut last week, five days before the season opener. While nobody ever confused the Jaguars' second all-time leading passer with Johnny Unitas, enough teams have quarterback issues to make the serviceable Garrard a valuable addition. Did you see Kerry Collins on Sunday? Or Tarvaris Jackson? Or Donovan McNabb? Garrard might not be a long-term answer for the Colts, Seahawks or any other team, but"
Aaron Kampman's return from knee injury remains on hold
September 13
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"The brace Aaron Kampman wore on his right leg Monday extended beyond just a regular knee brace, going all the way down to his ankle. It was one of the ways the Jaguars are working to correct a setback Kampman had with his knee the weekend before the Jaguars' season opener. Kampman missed Sunday's 16-14 win over Tennessee and isn't sure of a timetable for his return. "It really just depends how everything continues to bounce and how I feel," Kampman said. "A lot of it's a feel thing. That's really where it's at. "I wish I had more certainty myself." The Jaguars defensive end was limited during training-camp practices and in the preseason to avoid a setback with his knee. He had"
QB Luke McCown's quick release wins over Jaguars receivers
September 10
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"The nickname among the Jaguars' receivers for starting quarterback Luke McCown, coined by the released Tiquan Underwood, took hold in the 2010 training camp. They call McCown "Ball Out," in reference to how quickly McCown tends to get the ball out of his hands. "That's what we want as receivers," wideout Jason Hill said. "It times up better when the ball's out quicker. Luke is consistent that way." "Ball Out" is more than just a nickname. It's possibly one of the factors why the Jaguars reached the conclusion this week that McCown gave them a better chance to win than David Garrard, who had a tendency at times to hold the ball too long. "That might have had something to do with the"
David Garrard: 'I have no one to blame but myself'
September 8
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"David Garrard stood in front of a basketball court near his home in Glen Kernan and spoke for the first time as a former member of the Jacksonville Jaguars. "I have no one to blame but myself," Garrard said. On Tuesday afternoon, as soon as he stepped off a bus that brought players back from the team's kickoff luncheon, Garrard was told to meet with Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio and general manager Gene Smith. He described a meeting that was emotional for all parties. Garrard then said he met with owner Wayne Weaver. Although taking an understanding tone, he indicated he would have liked to have been told before the luncheon. "I've been practicing really good, wasn't able to show it in the"
Garrard's agent: 3 teams have inquired about the former Jaguars quarterback
September 7
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"The news came as a shock to Jaguars fans and several players and it certainly did to Jaguars quarterback David Garrard himself. "Been assured that the job was his this year," said Al Irby, Garrard's agent. "That's why we're all shocked, and so was he. This had to be a last minute decision, that's the only thing I can say. I don't think these guys would purposely tell me one thing and [do another]." Garrard will have options now that the Jaguars are releasing him, Irby said three teams have already contacted him about Garrard and declined to say which ones. When asked if any of those teams were in the division, Irby repeated that he told the teams he spoke with he would keep quiet about"
Jaguars' Mike Lockley's $20,000 fine to be taken from practice squad check in 8 installments
September 6
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"A $20,000 fine isn't insignificant for any player, and even less so for one making the rookie minimum since a weekly game check wouldn't cover that. It's even less insignificant for a practice squad player, who only makes $5,700 a week. That's what linebacker Mike Lockley is facing if he can't get his fine reduced on appeal. Lockley was fined $20,000 for a hit on a Patriots receiver in the Jaguars first preseason game."
Jaguars' Eugene Monroe, Eben Britton tackle the criticism
September 6
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"When Jaguars general manager Gene Smith selected offensive tackles Eugene Monroe and Eben Britton with the first two draft picks in 2009, the plan was they would be the team's bookend tackles for the next decade. They got off to a fast start and became the first pair of rookie tackles to start an NFL opener since 1982. But they've yet to reach the elite status as they enter their third season, which is often a critical year for young players. They will be under the microscope as they attempt to live up to the potential they had coming out of college. If the Jaguars are to be the offensive team they want to be this year and take more deep shots, they need solid play from both tackles"
A new kind of QB controversy for Jaguars
September 2
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"Who's No. 2 at quarterback for the Jaguars? Coach Jack Del Rio said he won't make that decision until game day Sept. 11 when the Jaguars open the 2011 season at home against Tennessee. "We have two backups," he said after the Jaguars lost to the St. Louis Rams 24-17 Thursday at EverBank Field, and would not elaborate. First-round pick Blaine Gabbert had most of the reps and played in all four preseason games. Returning No. 2 quarterback Luke McCown made the most of limited time, playing little more than two full quarters but turning in more efficient numbers. As a result, no one is saying who would play if starter David Garrard is injured. Gabbert said it doesn't matter."
Uneven preseason for Jaguars
September 2
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"The Jaguars ended their preseason Thursday night with a scrambled backup quarterback situation and some old problems. On a night when veteran Luke McCown was the second-team quarterback over rookie Blaine Gabbert, the Jaguars' starters had another lackluster showing. The backups also struggled as third-team Rams quarterback Thaddeus Lewis put 17 points on the board in the second half while directing two touchdown drives to give the Rams a 24-17 victory at EverBank Field. The Jaguars finished the preseason 1-3. Coach Jack Del Rio remained upbeat despite the team's preseason struggles. "We have a good football team and we're going to be a good football team. We can't wait to get started,''"
Legendary running back Fred Taylor will retire a Jaguar tomorrow
September 1
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"A Jaguars legend will come home tomorrow to retire as a Jaguar. The Jaguars will ceremonially sign former running back Fred Taylor tomorrow so he can retire with the team that drafted him. The Jaguars will begin making cuts tomorrow, which will allow them space on the roster to make the move. The team must reduce its roster to 53 players by Saturday. "I'll attend @FredTaylorMade's retirement tomorrow. One of my favorite teammates ever & a great man! We love you Freddy T!" posted kicker Josh Scobee on Twitter. Taylor spent 11 seasons with the Jaguars and is the team's leading rusher all time with 11,271 career yards in Jacksonville. He's also third all time in receptions with 2,361 yards"
Jaguars rookies preparing for final audition
September 1
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"The tinny notes of "Ice Ice Baby" began playing on the Jaguars' practice field this week, and for just a few seconds, rookie receivers Cecil Shorts and Armon Binns began dancing to it, side by side. It was a light moment, but for Binns, this isn't a very lighthearted time. Cuts are coming soon. "There definitely is anxiety. It's definitely something that's in your mind heavy," Binns said. "You're hounding on every rep. You're always thinking about what could I have done better here. " ... Being a rookie, you've never seen stuff like this. People here one day, gone the next day. You've just got to try not to let it bother you and affect your play." Against the St. Louis Rams today, the 17"
Right tackle Eben Britton planning to play in season opener
August 24
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"Jaguars right tackle Eben Britton is still planning on returning to the starting lineup for the season opener Sept. 11 against the Tennessee Titans. Britton had a back procedure last week to repair a herniated disk. He said Tuesday he won't be able to start doing anything physical, including riding the stationary bike, until his stitches come out Friday. "One of the good things the doctor said when looking at the MRI was that my spine was one of the best he's seen, in the best shape he's seen in any NFL player," Britton said. "So that was good news. I think it really is just about being able to play at my highest level, which to me is pretty much getting back to how my body felt my"
Jaguars RT Eben Britton injured his back doing squats
August 24
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"Jaguars right tackle Eben Britton spoke today and shed some more light on his back injury and how he sustained it. Britton suffered a herniated disc while doing "explosive squats" one day. He said he was squatting about 425 pounds. "It was a technical error, literally, on my part," Britton said. "I wasn't braced and I felt it right away. I knew exactly when it happened. ... One of the good things the doctor said when looking at the MRI was that my spine was one of the best he's seen, in the best shape he's seen in any NFL player. So that was good news. "I think it really it's just about being able to play at my highest level, which to me is pretty much getting back to how my body felt my"