Rookies Reign in Jacksonville: Costly Veterans Among Jaguars’ Final Cuts
Published on: 6th September, 2009
The Jaguars released 21 players Saturday, trimming their roster to the NFL's 53-man maximum and wrapping up an offseason dedicated to retooling last year's 5-11 team. Among the players cut, few were long-tenured members of the team, but three former Jaguars starters stood out: offensive lineman Tony Pashos, cornerback Brian Williams, ...A Bleacher Report: My First-Hand Look at the Jaguars in Philadelphia
Published on: 28th August, 2009
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of driving seven hours through two beltways (Washington and Baltimore) to watch the Jaguars lose to the Philadelphia Eagles. "Pleasure?" you ask. Absolutely. For one, the fans at Lincoln Financial Field weren't nearly as hostile as I'd been led to believe—for this exhibition game, at least. One ...Jaguars’ Fresh Look Shows Well Against Rain, Dirt Infield, Dolphins
Published on: 22nd August, 2009
As they gritted out an ugly 12-9 loss at Miami Monday night, the Jaguars had their first chance to evaluate several offseason additions in a game situation. Torry Holt caught his first pass from David Garrard, a 10-yard first down in the first quarter. Tra Thomas helped keep Dolphins linebackers Jason ...Eugene Monroe Signs Deal, Dominates in First Drills at Jaguars’ Practice
Published on: 14th August, 2009
After 13 days spent waiting on contract negotiations with the Jaguars, Eugene Monroe was ready to shake off the rust and play football. "I got off the plane, signed, and went to practice," he told CBS Sports contributor Jim Nasella. The contract Jacksonville offered Monroe, their first-round pick in April's draft, amounts to $35.4 million (including ...For Jaguars’ Defense, 3-4 Look Means Aggression, Not Mere Scheme Change
Published on: 13th August, 2009
When Jacksonville hired defensive coordinator Mel Tucker in January after he was fired by Cleveland, observers whispered that the Jaguars might be looking to adopt his 3-4 defense. That two-gap scheme, predicated on behemoths like the Browns' Shaun Rogers (6'4", 350 pounds) and Corey Williams (6'5", 320) taking on multiple blockers ...Jaguars Coach Del Rio on Monroe’s Holdout: “The Team’s Moving On”
Published on: 5th August, 2009
When asked about Eugene Monroe at a press conference yesterday, Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio seemed ready and willing to talk. "I'm glad you should ask," he began. What followed was a concise and confident appraisal of the holdout situation from the team's point of view—and, maybe, an indirect message to ...Eugene Who? Without Monroe, Cavaliers’ O-Line Must Gel
Published on: 31st July, 2009
When left tackle Eugene Monroe graduated from Virginia this past May, he took 32 starts, two years of All-ACC recognition, and last season's Jacobs Blocking Trophy with him into the NFL.Since regaining his starting job in college football in 2007 after an injury-plagued 2006 season, Monroe had become a rock ...State of the DTs: Ngata is Quickly Becoming a Veteran Presence for Ravens
Published on: 26th June, 2009
[This article is one of eight in B/R contributor Jack Harver's "State of the DTs" series, introduced here.] In the three years since Baltimore drafted Haloti Ngata, several spots on the Ravens' defense have been weakened.Their secondary has taken the biggest hit. Corners Samari Rolle and Chris McAlister were aces in ...State of the DTs: Wilfork Eager for Payday; Pats “Braced” to Lose Him
Published on: 26th June, 2009
[This article is one of eight in B/R contributor Jack Harver's "State of the DTs" series, introduced here.] Coming off a career year, both statistically and as a team leader, Vince Wilfork might have expected the New England Patriots to be willing when he broached the subject of a contract extension ...State of the DTs: Rogers, Browns’ Defense Must Sync to Improve in 2009
Published on: 26th June, 2009
This article is one of eight in B/R contributor Jack Harver's "State of the DTs" series, introduced here. Shaun Rogers' first season in Cleveland was a tale of two contrasting stats lines.One was Rogers' individual production: 76 tackles—61 of them solo—to go with 4.5 sacks (second-most in the NFL by a ...Featured Sponsors
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