July 24th, 2008 
Alan Wilson 
Posted in The Jacksonville Jaguars begin training camp on Friday, 7/25, and Coach Jack Del Rio’s team seems primed for a big year (at least on paper). This may be the deepest Jaguars team top to bottom since the 1999 team that went 14-2 en route to the AFC Championship Game. Though the roster is strong, here [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Jaguars Training Camp: Five Things To Watch
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Del Rio Says Jones Will Not Be Cut Due to Felony Charge
According to head coach Jack Del Rio, Matt Jones will not be cut before Jaguars training camp because of his felony cocaine charge. Whether or not Jones makes the team is yet to be seen. If he is cut, it’s roughly a 50/50 shot he’ll make another team this year unless a serious injury bug [...]
Porter to Miss Up to Two Months After Hamstring Tendon Surgery
The biggest free-agent pickup of the offseason for the Jaguars is going to miss the entire preseason due to hamstring tendon surgery. Jacksonville announced today that WR Jerry Porter will miss six-to-eight weeks, but hope is he will be able to take the field opening day for his new team. “Jerry had a successful surgical [...]
Jags Agree to Terms with 5th Round Pick CB Williams
The Jags today signed cornerback Trae Williams, their fifth-round draft pick. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Williams was the 159th overall pick in the the 2008 draft. The 23-year-old had 16 interceptions during his career at South Florida. The 5-10, 195-pounder recorded 165 tackles and one sack with the Bulls.
Source: Jones Seals Fate w/ Latest Arrest
From: Pro Football Weekly After three uninspiring years in Jacksonville, WR Matt Jones was a very realistic bet to be cut in training camp. Following his felony arrest on cocaine possession charges, he all but sealed his fate. In the words of one team source we talked to, it would be “shocking” to see him [...]
Steve Jones on Son Matt’s Arrest: Drugs Were Not His
Jags WR Matt Jones has yet to speak after being arrested on felony cocaine charges on Thursday, but his dad is speaking on his behalf, stating that the cocaine was (of course), not his. His father, Steve Jones, gave a statement to a Arkansas TV station which reads as follows: “Matt is anxious to make [...]
Jags Agree to Terms w/ Rookie LB Thomas Williams
Jacksonville.com is reporting that Jaguars rookie linebacker Thomas Williams agreed to terms today on a four-year contract, which is expected to be signed sometime next week. The story says that he will get base pay of $295,000, $385,000, $470,000 and $555,000 and a signing bonus of $174,500. Only the signing bonus is guaranteed. He is [...]
Amazing Victories in Jaguars History (#4 – #1)
Today we conclude with our five-part series where we identify the 20 most thrilling wins in Jaguars history. Check back every day this week as we revisit 4 amazing victories per day. Be sure to leave us comments about what you remember about those games. Enjoy! #4 | 1/15/00 vs. Miami Dolphins (Divisional Round) / [...]
