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Hot Seat🔥: Could this weekend’s game against the Lions be Doug Pederson’s last as Jaguars head coach?
Read full article: Hot Seat🔥: Could this weekend’s game against the Lions be Doug Pederson’s last as Jaguars head coach?Doug Pederson was brought to Jacksonville after the team's expectations were all but gone. Now, expectations are expected to cost Pederson his job after the team entered the 2024 NFL season by spending the most money of any NFL organization on free agency.
Doug Pederson: Tough season but no quit in Jaguars as trip to Detroit looms
Read full article: Doug Pederson: Tough season but no quit in Jaguars as trip to Detroit loomsThe Jaguars are starting a backup quarterback on a banged up team. A trip to Detroit (8-1) looms Sunday and the outlook is bleak yet again for Jacksonville.
Four Cents: Jaguars get a win but still have issues to address
Read full article: Four Cents: Jaguars get a win but still have issues to addressEveryone loves a good underdog story. The Jaguars were trailing by 10 points in the first quarter and exploded the rest of the way to get a 32-16 win over the Patriots in London. News4JAX sports anchor Jamal St. Cyr weighs in with his Four Cents.
Four Cents: Jaguars racing towards high draft pick, not playoffs
Read full article: Four Cents: Jaguars racing towards high draft pick, not playoffsSo, the Jaguars are 1-5. Was that what you expected this season? That’s the Jaguars record following Sunday’s embarrassing 35-16 loss to the Bears in London. News4JAX sports anchor Jamal St. Cyr offers his Four Cents from the game.
Jaguars, QB Trevor Lawrence agree to 5-year, $275 million extension
Read full article: Jaguars, QB Trevor Lawrence agree to 5-year, $275 million extensionThe Jaguars locked up Trevor Lawrence to a record-breaking contract extension on Thursday night, agreeing to a $275 million deal that keeps the franchise quarterback in Jacksonville for the next five seasons.
That’s a wrap! Where the Jaguars stand as team enters summer break
Read full article: That’s a wrap! Where the Jaguars stand as team enters summer breakMinicamp is in the books and the Jaguars will head into a break for summer. The News4JAX sports staff answers some questions about where Jacksonville is as it enters a pivotal 2024 season.
Jaguars counting on Arkansas' Cam Little to tee up new era following four-year kicking carousel
Read full article: Jaguars counting on Arkansas' Cam Little to tee up new era following four-year kicking carouselThe Jacksonville Jaguars are counting on the youngest kicker ever drafted to bring stability to a position that has been one of the league’s most tumultuous over the past four years.
High marks! Handing out our final grades for the Jaguars newest draft class
Read full article: High marks! Handing out our final grades for the Jaguars newest draft classThe NFL draft is in the books and the Jaguars made nine selections over the three-day event. The News4JAX sports staff hands out grades on how Jacksonville did as it attempts to get the franchise back on track after a disappointing finish to a 9-8 season.
Jaguars plan to pick up 5th-year options on Trevor Lawrence, Travis Etienne
Read full article: Jaguars plan to pick up 5th-year options on Trevor Lawrence, Travis EtienneThe Jaguars will pick up the fifth-year options on both Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne, a formality that will lock those two into Jacksonville for next year and more than likely, the foreseeable future.
Jaguars bolster both lines, add kicker, RB on final day of NFL draft
Read full article: Jaguars bolster both lines, add kicker, RB on final day of NFL draftThe Jaguars put the finishing touches on their 2024 draft class Saturday, staying put at every pick and adding some much-needed reinforcements on both lines, on the edge and at corner, running back and kicker.
Jaguars go back to LSU well, draft defensive tackle Maason Smith in 2nd round
Read full article: Jaguars go back to LSU well, draft defensive tackle Maason Smith in 2nd roundThe Jaguars opened the second day of the NFL draft by focusing on defense, picking LSU tackle Maason Smith in the second round.
Grading the Jaguars pick of LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr.: Solid across the board
Read full article: Grading the Jaguars pick of LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr.: Solid across the boardThe Jaguars traded back in the first round of the NFL draft, moving from No. 17 to 23. They pocketed three additional picks in the process, and used their first-rounder to select LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr. The News4JAX sports staff grades the selection and the move of general manager Trent Baalke.
Big grab: Jaguars catch LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr. in 1st round
Read full article: Big grab: Jaguars catch LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr. in 1st roundThe Jaguars made a trade down and turned their attention to offense in the first round of the NFL draft, picking receiver Brian Thomas Jr. to give Trevor Lawrence a major weapon.
Doug Pederson gets ‘motivation’ from Jaguars’ late-season collapse
Read full article: Doug Pederson gets ‘motivation’ from Jaguars’ late-season collapseDoug Pederson spoke Monday morning at the NFL owner’s meeting in Orlando, saying that he’ll probably never come to terms with Jacksonville’s woeful finish to the 2023 season. The Jaguars were viewed as a potential Super Bowl contender. Instead, they melted down under the pressure.
Did Jaguars hit all their marks in free agency? Breaking down a wild week for the franchise
Read full article: Did Jaguars hit all their marks in free agency? Breaking down a wild week for the franchiseThe free agency rush is over and the Jaguars made a flurry of moves over the past week. Jamal St. Cyr and Justin Barney break down the moves of the week and answer these three questions.
Trent Baalke, Doug Pederson ready to get to work on fixing Jaguars
Read full article: Trent Baalke, Doug Pederson ready to get to work on fixing JaguarsDoug Pederson and Trent Baalke hit the podium at the NFL scouting combine Tuesday, pushing the remnants of a frustrating season behind them and ready to hit the ground and work to rebuild the Jaguars.
Jaguars GM Baalke shoots down ‘false narratives’, says team can rebound quickly
Read full article: Jaguars GM Baalke shoots down ‘false narratives’, says team can rebound quicklySaying that there’s no internal strife threatening to split the franchise apart, general Trent Baalke is steadfast in his belief that the Jaguars are still positioned well to get back on track quickly after the most disappointing finish in franchise history.
What changes need to happen to get the Jaguars back on track?
Read full article: What changes need to happen to get the Jaguars back on track?The Jaguars are picking up the pieces after finishing 9-8 and missing the playoffs. As they head into a critical offseason, Jamal St. Cyr and Justin Barney debate several topics on changes that should happen.
‘Manifesting’ takeaways has carried the Jaguars to their best start in nearly two decades
Read full article: ‘Manifesting’ takeaways has carried the Jaguars to their best start in nearly two decadesJacksonville’s defense might be a statistical anomaly since key metrics don’t reflect just how good it’s been this season.
Who will make the Jaguars 53-man roster? We try and project it
Read full article: Who will make the Jaguars 53-man roster? We try and project itThe rule change will have every team reduce rosters from 90 players to 53 on Aug. 29. Well, we aren’t waiting until then. We are going to try and nail the Jaguars 53-man roster now.
Jaguars wrap up offseason program, but busy stretch approaching quickly
Read full article: Jaguars wrap up offseason program, but busy stretch approaching quicklyWith one final minicamp on Wednesday morning, the Jaguars put a bow on their offseason program. The next time that players show up in bulk to TIAA Bank Field, it will be to take a look at their new Miller Electric Center facility and begin the start of training camp.
Pederson pleased with OTA attendance, but Josh Allen is a no-show
Read full article: Pederson pleased with OTA attendance, but Josh Allen is a no-showJaguars are wrapping up the voluntary stages of their offseason. Organized team activities are optional, but the majority of the Jags roster has been in attendance, which makes head coach Doug Pederson pleased.
Jaguars trade back twice before picking OT Anton Harrison
Read full article: Jaguars trade back twice before picking OT Anton HarrisonA wild night in the NFL draft saw the Jaguars trade back twice in the first round before going offense on Thursday night, adding some muscle with Oklahoma tackle Anton Harrison.
Jaguars sign DT DaVon Hamilton to big contract extension before draft
Read full article: Jaguars sign DT DaVon Hamilton to big contract extension before draftThe Jaguars are keeping one of their stars on the defensive line in town, agreeing to a contract extension with defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton.
NFL draft primer: Draft party, late pick history and who the Jaguars have in mind
Read full article: NFL draft primer: Draft party, late pick history and who the Jaguars have in mindFor just the second time in the past 15 years, the Jaguars are picking outside of the top 20 in the NFL draft. That means fans at the sold out Duuuval draft party at Daily’s Place will have to wait quite a bit longer than they’re accustomed to cheer (or jeer) Jacksonville’s draft choice.
Trent Baalke: Jaguars have ‘2 or 3′ players in mind for first-round pick
Read full article: Trent Baalke: Jaguars have ‘2 or 3′ players in mind for first-round pickAfter years of making high draft picks (Jacksonville has had its own pick after the 10th spot just once in the past 15 years), the Jaguars find themselves in a far different position this time. When the NFL draft rolls around on April 27, the Jaguars will pick 24th in the first round, their latest selection since they chose Florida defensive tackle Taven Bryan 29th in 2018.
Joke’s on them: Trent Baalke keeps clown figure on desk ‘to prove them wrong’
Read full article: Joke’s on them: Trent Baalke keeps clown figure on desk ‘to prove them wrong’Trent Baalke has a clown figurine sitting on his desk, a playful reminder of a tough season and how much things have changed for he and the Jaguars.
Commentary: Hey Trent, sorry for the red clown noses thing and that we ever doubted you
Read full article: Commentary: Hey Trent, sorry for the red clown noses thing and that we ever doubted youThe difference from one year to the next is remarkable for the Jaguars, and no one exemplifies that more than general manager Trent Baalke.
Trent Baalke eyes important offseason, keeping nucleus of Jaguars intact
Read full article: Trent Baalke eyes important offseason, keeping nucleus of Jaguars intactThe difference from one year to the next is remarkable for the Jaguars, and no one exemplifies that more than general manager Trent Baalke.
Clowns to crowns: Fan who started petition to fire Jaguars GM Baalke rethinks position after success
Read full article: Clowns to crowns: Fan who started petition to fire Jaguars GM Baalke rethinks position after successOne year ago this week, on Jan. 9, 2022, hundreds of Jacksonville Jaguars fans dressed as clowns filled the seats at TIAA Bank Field.
Jaguars cuts: Recent draft picks Jay Tufele, Gregory Junior among team’s final cuts
Read full article: Jaguars cuts: Recent draft picks Jay Tufele, Gregory Junior among team’s final cutsThe Jaguars finalized their roster on Tuesday afternoon, with the most notable cuts coming on the defensive line and in the secondary.
Who should the Jaguars take at No. 1?
Read full article: Who should the Jaguars take at No. 1?By now, just about everybody with an opinion has given theirs on the question, who should the Jaguars draft with the first pick on April 28. I’m making it official, with my vote for who the Jaguars should take.
Jaguars will get up close with candidates for No. 1 pick at combine
Read full article: Jaguars will get up close with candidates for No. 1 pick at combineThe Jaguars hold the first pick in the draft for the second straight year and this week at the scouting combine in Indianapolis, they'll get an up-close look at the players most likely to be their selection with the top pick.
Commentary: Putting EVP search on hold not a bad idea for Jaguars
Read full article: Commentary: Putting EVP search on hold not a bad idea for JaguarsAs the NFL offseason has moved on, Jaguars fans have peppered media members for updates about the Jaguars search for an executive vice president. On March 1, Jaguars fans got an update that they didn’t want.
UNF poll finds voters hopeful for Jaguars’ future despite waning faith in front office
Read full article: UNF poll finds voters hopeful for Jaguars’ future despite waning faith in front officeA UNF poll released Thursday morning revealed faith in the Jaguars' front office is shaken but those polled still see some bright spots for the Jaguars’ future with a new coach and young quarterback to lead the way.
Former Broncos head coach Fangio emerges as another potential Jaguars head coach candidate
Read full article: Former Broncos head coach Fangio emerges as another potential Jaguars head coach candidateAnother candidate has emerged as the potential next head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars — former Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio.
Roof damage: Company sponsoring ‘clown game’ wants no part of it, sues Jaguars
Read full article: Roof damage: Company sponsoring ‘clown game’ wants no part of it, sues JaguarsA Jaguars sponsor wants no part of the clown out game on Sunday against the Colts and is suing to get out of a sponsorship agreement with the team, saying the “toxic environment” around the franchise is now a “detriment” in doing business together.
Jaguars sponsor sues to have name removed from 'clown game'
Read full article: Jaguars sponsor sues to have name removed from 'clown game'The title sponsor for Jacksonville’s season finale against Indianapolis is suing the Jaguars in hopes of having its name disassociated from the game during which disgruntled fans are planning to dress as clowns to protest team owner Shad Khan’s decision to retain general manager Trent Baalke.
Clown party? Frustrated Jags fans plan to show up in costume to elicit GM change
Read full article: Clown party? Frustrated Jags fans plan to show up in costume to elicit GM changeIf a 40-point drubbing at New England didn’t get Jacksonville owner Shad Khan’s full attention, then what’s being planned for the team’s season finale just might.
Jaguars Twitter takes shots at ‘clown’ owner Shad Khan after Trent Baalke report
Read full article: Jaguars Twitter takes shots at ‘clown’ owner Shad Khan after Trent Baalke reportFollowing a report that Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan plans to keep general manager Trent Baalke in place next season, fans and journalists on social media were quick to criticize the move as a mistake.
Jaguars plan to retain GM Trent Baalke after woeful season, report
Read full article: Jaguars plan to retain GM Trent Baalke after woeful season, reportThe Jaguars plan to retain general manager Trent Baalke and allow him to have input on the team’s next coaching hire, according to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
All eyes on Shad Khan as decisions on head coach, general manager loom
Read full article: All eyes on Shad Khan as decisions on head coach, general manager loomIs Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke the next high profile leader to be shown the door, or will owner Shad Khan keep around to help rebuild the team in this transition?
Jaguars have perfected the pattern of first-round draft failures. Can Baalke, Meyer make it stop?
Read full article: Jaguars have perfected the pattern of first-round draft failures. Can Baalke, Meyer make it stop?The NFL draft is an inexact science, but the Jaguars have done a remarkable job at making it exactly predictable when it comes to first-round picks.
Breaking down the final 53 (for now) on Urban Meyer’s 1st Jaguars team
Read full article: Breaking down the final 53 (for now) on Urban Meyer’s 1st Jaguars teamFifty-three is the magic number. I don’t want to call it the final roster because the Jaguars own the No. 1 wavier priority and can use that to add some talent to the team as early as Wednesday.
Jags’ Meyer, Baalke subpoenaed in Iowa discrimination suit
Read full article: Jags’ Meyer, Baalke subpoenaed in Iowa discrimination suitThe Jacksonville Jaguars said Wednesday that coach Urban Meyer and general manager Trent Baalke were subpoenaed as part of a lawsuit filed by lawyers for Black players suing former Iowa strength coach Chris Doyle for discrimination.
Jaguars GM Trent Baalke joins Urban Meyer, Tim Tebow as Glen Kernan homeowner
Read full article: Jaguars GM Trent Baalke joins Urban Meyer, Tim Tebow as Glen Kernan homeownerA week ago, the Jacksonville Daily Record wrote that Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer and his wife purchased a home in Glen Kernan Golf & Country Club, moving onto the same street as his former University of Florida QB, Tim Tebow.
Is Tim Tebow in the Jaguars plans at tight end?
Read full article: Is Tim Tebow in the Jaguars plans at tight end?Former Florida Gators star quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow recently asked the Jacksonville Jaguars for a tryout to become the team’s next tight end, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday.
Jaguars GM Trent Baalke joins Urban Meyer, Tim Tebow as Glen Kernan homeowner
Read full article: Jaguars GM Trent Baalke joins Urban Meyer, Tim Tebow as Glen Kernan homeownerA week ago, the Jacksonville Daily Record wrote that Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer and his wife purchased a home in Glen Kernan Golf & Country Club, moving onto the same street as his former University of Florida QB, Tim Tebow.
Jaguars GM on free agency mindset: ‘Push the envelope and spend to the cap’
Read full article: Jaguars GM on free agency mindset: ‘Push the envelope and spend to the cap’Whether that’s in signing value players or spending on a big-ticket free agent or two shortly after 4 p.m. on March 17, don’t expect Jacksonville to sit idly by. Ad“We’re always going to look to push the envelope and spend, spend to the cap on a three-year rolling cycle, whether you’re above or below, but over a three-year period, hoping to spend to the cap,” Baalke said. Fewer teams are in position to offer rich free agent contracts, which will no doubt lead to a buyer’s market, at least in 2021. Caldwell’s free agent history was rough. AdRemember expensive free agent additions like quarterback Nick Foles, tight end Julius Thomas, running backs Chris Ivory and Toby Gerhart and guard Zane Beadles?
Jaguars announce hires of veteran executive Gamble, Stamper
Read full article: Jaguars announce hires of veteran executive Gamble, StamperFILE - Jacksonville Jaguars helmets are seen on the practice field during an NFL football workout, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars announced the hiring of veteran NFL executive Tom Gamble and former Florida linebacker Ryan Stamper as director of player assessment Monday. Gamble was named senior personnel executive and will assist general manager Trent Baalke in every aspect of the team's front office. Stamper is the lone addition to Jacksonville's staff who worked with new Jaguars coach Urban Meyer at Ohio State. He most recently served as assistant general manager of the CFL’s Montreal Alouettes in 2020 after working as a senior advisor to the head coach and player personnel at Michigan (2017-19). Stamper, a Jacksonville native, spent the past nine seasons of his career overseeing player development at Ohio State.
Urban Meyer hopes Jaguars coaching staff is complete by next week
Read full article: Urban Meyer hopes Jaguars coaching staff is complete by next weekThe new Jaguars coach is dialed in on one thing — filling out a coaching staff. “Obviously I didn’t know Trent, we met years ago, so I knew him but I didn’t know him. I’ve been very fortunate, my entire head coaching career, I’ve always looked at everything that I’ve done is a partnership. “Yeah, next week I’d like to, we’ll give a deep dive into what’s taken place because there’s been no finality to where were at as a coaching staff,” Meyer said. That’s a three-month, two-month, I think we all know there’s a couple incredible players out there, but my focus has been on the staff,” Meyer said.
Jaguars stay in house, promote Trent Baalke to new general manager
Read full article: Jaguars stay in house, promote Trent Baalke to new general manager(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)JACKSONVILLE, FLa. – The Jaguars looked far and wide for their next general manager, but wound up not even leaving the building. Baalke joined the Jaguars in February 2020, serving as the director of player personnel. The word alignment was the buzzword on Thursday afternoon, with Meyer, Baalke and owner Shad Khan saying that decisions for the franchise would work best when everyone was in sync. Baalke took over on an interim basis as general manager Dave Caldwell was fired in late November. “Spending the last, a lot of time with Coach Meyer in the past couple of weeks I’ve learned a tremendous amount,” he said.
Jaguars promoting interim GM Trent Baalke to general manager, report says
Read full article: Jaguars promoting interim GM Trent Baalke to general manager, report saysJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Five days after hiring Urban Meyer as head coach, the Jaguars appear to be close to promoting interim general manager Trent Baalke to the role of general manager, according to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The top internal candidate, he stays to work with new coach Urban Meyer. When the early reports of Urban Meyer’s connection to the Jaguars came out, Baalke was the name most connected to Meyer as a general manager. Smith made the Pro Bowl in 2012, his second year in the league when he was also named a first-team All-Pro. Buckner made the Pro Bowl in 2018 and was voted a first-team All-Pro in 2020 with the Indianapolis Colts.