From: Florida Times-Union
Despite a reputation for pink-slipping assistants, Jack Del Rio said he doesn’t plan to fire anyone on the current Jaguars coaching staff. “I like my staff. I’ve met with all of my staff,” Del Rio said. “I do have a few guys on my staff [with] opportunities that have put themselves in positions [...]
From: Florida Times-Union
After Jack Del Rio said there were “some positives and some negatives” in the season, he was asked to name some of the positives, but declined. “We’ll have time to get into that,” Del Rio said after the Jaguars’ 27-7 loss. “Let’s talk about this game and I am sure we will have [...]
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From: Pro Football Weekly
Count OT Khalif Barnes among those Jaguars facing an uphill battle to maintain a roster spot on next year’s club. Between his multiple off-field indiscretions and his heavy feet, Barnes hasn’t approached the lofty expectations bestowed upon him as a second-round pick in 2005. Given the number of elite speed rushers littering [...]
From: Scout.com
Although the Jaguars waived OT Charles Spencer on Monday, the team is expected to re-sign him if he clears waivers. A league source said Jacksonville is looking to sign Spencer to a two-year deal. He’s currently set to become an exclusive rights free agent next season, not a restricted free agent because time spent [...]
The Jaguars today promoted quarterback Paul Smith to the active roster. Smith, 24, who had been on the Jaguars’ practice team, originally signed with Jacksonville on May 16 as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Tulsa. He was the Conference USA Player of the Year in 2007 after passing for 4,753 yards and [...]
The Jaguars will have a new name at the top in 2009, as today V.P. of player personnel James “Shack” Harris has resigned, five days before the completion of what was his sixth year on the job.
“I want to thank Shack for his contributions and his hard work in helping us rebuild this team,” [...]
From: ProFootballTalk.com
The NFL has announced that three Week Seventeen games will be moved from 1:00 p.m. EST to 4:15 p.m. EST. As expected, the Dolphins-Jets showdown will shift to a late-afternoon kickoff. Jacksonville at Baltimore also has been moved to a 4:15 p.m. EST start. On FOX, the Dallas at Philadelphia game, which is oozing [...]
From: Florida Times-Union
A strong finish also wouldn’t hurt Maurice Drew in contract talks. He is entering the final year of his contract next season, although he’s in a complicated situation. If the owners and players don’t agree to a new collective bargaining agreement, 2010 will become an uncapped year and the qualifying period for [...]
From: ProFootballTalk.com
Some members of the Jacksonville Jaguars staff got a lump of coal in their Christmas stockings Friday. Head coach Jack Del Rio informed Mark Asanovich, the team’s strength and conditioning coach, and Les Ebert, his assistant, that they wouldn’t be asked back for the 2009 season.
Last week, Del Rio gave a hint that such [...]
