Archive for August, 2010

Jags dump players and put 3rd round pikc Smith on IR to get to 75

The Jaguars announced several roster moves on Tuesday, including the placement of 2010 third-round defensive tackle D’Anthony Smith on injured reserve. Undrafted rookie center John Estes joined Smith on IR, while cornerback Josh Gordy, center Cecil Newton, wide receiver Roren Thomas, and defensive end Julius Williams were waived. Rookie center Bradley Vierling has been signed. [...]

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FS Nelson looking to win back his starting job in 2010

Reports say that former first-round pick FS Reggie Nelson is looking to win back his starting job this year in camp: Jaguars former first-round pick Reggie Nelson started training camp fighting for his starting spot. The safety will get a chance to take it back tonight against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Nelson will start at [...]

Reports vary on if Jones-Drew had knee surgery

It’s been a day of rumors about Jags running back Maurice Jones-Drew when it comes to his health. First he said that the reason he wasn’t going to play against Tampa and the final preseason game was just a precaution taken by coach Jack Del Rio. Then after some digging came a report that the [...]

Jones-Drew says he’s not hurt; will be up to Del Rio if he plays vs Tampa

Maurice Jones-Drew has been sitting around quite a bit lately, but just because he’s not out there taking lots of reps doesn’t mean he’s injured. “It’s like Allen Iverson said, it’s practice,” Jones-Drew said. “In the preseason. … There’s no worries. For now, Jones-Drew is being held out as a precautionary measure, and he’ll be [...]

Could the Chiefs and Jags Pull Off a Deal Involving RB Greg Jones?

There has been some speculation about the Jags dumping running back Greg Jones, as they have a log jam at the running back spot during camp. How about Jones being moved to the Chiefs? There’s a player on KC that also could find himself on trade block, that being safety Jarrad Page. Could the two [...]

Running Back Karim to Miss Rest of Preseason After Thumb Surgery

The Florida Times Union reports that RB Deji Karim is going to miss the rest of the preseason after having thumb surgery: Jaguars running back Deji Karim had surgery on his left thumb Tuesday and will miss the rest of the preseason. The Jaguars expect Karim back at some point within the first quarter of [...]

Jaguars Ink Former Chiefs RB Kolby Smith

The Jaguars signed former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kolby Smith to a contract today and placed veteran linebacker Kris Griffin on waivers to create a roster spot. The 5-foot-11, 219-pound Smith has played in 27 games with nine starts for the Chiefs since entering the NFL as a fifth-round draft pick of the Chiefs [...]

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