Scobee out 3-to-6 weeks

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on September 12th, 2007 filed in News

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without their starting kicker for some time.  Kicker Josh Scobee, who is suffering from a strained quadriceps muscle, is expected to miss a minimum of three and up to 6 weeks.  Also, as expected (and as was posted here at Jaguars Gab), the Jaguars signed veteran kicker John Carney to a 1-year contract.

Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio told ESPN regarding the Scobee setback, “I know Josh has made statements where he maybe feels that will be a little quicker timeframe, but that’s what the doctors are indicating is the best way to proceed so this doesn’t become an ongoing or a major issue.  Ideally you have a guy like Josh who can do both.  Right now, to go get a young guy that can just bang it out of the end zone versus a guy that’s going to be able to give you a steady three points, we want to make sure we can get the three when we’re in position to get it.”