On the second day of his free agency, unrestricted free agent wide receiver Kassim Osgood had a new deal done with the Jacksonville Jaguars, proving that the seven-year veteran is still valuable to some NFL teams although his former team, the San Diego Chargers did not take action to keep him from being a free agent.
The Jaguars offered Osgood a three-year contract worth $6.675 million, with $2.975 million guaranteed. And Osgood could earn at most $11 million if he manages to reach all incentives. By offering such a big deal, the Jaguars hope the proven special-teams players could contribute his help to the team’s wide receiver corps.
Since putting on Chargers jersey in 2003, Osgood has been selected to Pro Bowl as a special-teams gunner for three times and recorded 96 tackles in that capacity during his career, missing only four games in seven years. However, his production was mostly achieved during the first two seasons with the Chargers, with 28 passes for 586 yards and four touchdowns. And during the past five years, he had only five receptions. Besides, he has always expected to play wide receiver, which the Chargers do not lack. Contrarily, the Jaguars have been in need of wide receivers in recent years, especially after they released veteran starter Torry Holt last month. Thus, Osgood made his decision to join the Jaguars after becoming a free agent.
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Monday, March 8, 2010
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Jaguars DB Mathis may miss Sunday game against Titans with broken finger
The Jacksonville Jaguars best defensive back Rashean Mathis may not be wearing his pink NFL jersey as part of the NFL’s drive to support breast cancer awareness month this Sunday when the team plays against the Tennessee Titans. He broke an index finger on his left hand.
But he is now wearing a pink and black cast. Mathis said Tuesday he still has a screw in his finger and several stitches. These things will be removed later this week but Mathis is not expected to practice and it is still early to say whether he will be able to play by Sunday.
“I don’t know how it’s going to do yet,” said Mathis, who has 18 tackles and two interceptions this season. “It’s still questionable. I’m going to see. Hopefully I can go.”
Mathis broke a bone on the back of his finger while batting away a pass late in the fourth quarter against the St. Louis Rams on Oct. 18 and had a surgery during the bye week. If he could not return to the field by the weekend, Scott Starts or Tyrone Brackenridge may take over his starting job.
But he is now wearing a pink and black cast. Mathis said Tuesday he still has a screw in his finger and several stitches. These things will be removed later this week but Mathis is not expected to practice and it is still early to say whether he will be able to play by Sunday.
“I don’t know how it’s going to do yet,” said Mathis, who has 18 tackles and two interceptions this season. “It’s still questionable. I’m going to see. Hopefully I can go.”
Mathis broke a bone on the back of his finger while batting away a pass late in the fourth quarter against the St. Louis Rams on Oct. 18 and had a surgery during the bye week. If he could not return to the field by the weekend, Scott Starts or Tyrone Brackenridge may take over his starting job.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Jaguars cut receiver Hughes for mistakes in Sunday loss to Cards
Soon after the Jacksonville Jaguars lost to the Arizona Cardinals by 31-71 on Sunday, the team released receiver Nate Hughes early on Monday. Along with him was tight end Greg Estandia.
The reason is mistakes they made in last Sunday’s game. Hughes dropped a fourth-down pass in the end zone in the fourth quarter that would have cut the deficit to seven points. His performance has not been good this season, with only three catches for 15 yards. No wonder he lost the right of wearing jaguars jersey so suddenly.
Estandia was flagged for illegal motion in the second quarter. It was one of eight penalties for Jacksonville, and it wiped out a 15-yard gain.
The Jaguars soon found replacement for the two. Rookie cornerback William Middleton and free agent safety Courtney Greene were added to the Jaguars’ roster as the team announced the release.
The reason is mistakes they made in last Sunday’s game. Hughes dropped a fourth-down pass in the end zone in the fourth quarter that would have cut the deficit to seven points. His performance has not been good this season, with only three catches for 15 yards. No wonder he lost the right of wearing jaguars jersey so suddenly.
Estandia was flagged for illegal motion in the second quarter. It was one of eight penalties for Jacksonville, and it wiped out a 15-yard gain.
The Jaguars soon found replacement for the two. Rookie cornerback William Middleton and free agent safety Courtney Greene were added to the Jaguars’ roster as the team announced the release.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Jaguars RB Jones-Drew quit preseason game with leg injury
In Thursday night’s game against the Washington Redskins, the Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew had to leave the field after bruising his right leg.
The injury occurred when Redskins cornerback Fred Smoot tackled him following a short reception during the opening series. Then Jones-Drew left to the locker room and did not return to the field.
As the cornerstone of the offense, with a record of nearly 4,000 yards rushing and receiving and 40 touchdowns in three seasons, Jones-Drew was given a five-year, $31 million contract by the Jaguars in April. So even though the injury was not serious, the team just still did not want to take the risk of losing their top play maker in a preseason finale.
The injury occurred when Redskins cornerback Fred Smoot tackled him following a short reception during the opening series. Then Jones-Drew left to the locker room and did not return to the field.
As the cornerstone of the offense, with a record of nearly 4,000 yards rushing and receiving and 40 touchdowns in three seasons, Jones-Drew was given a five-year, $31 million contract by the Jaguars in April. So even though the injury was not serious, the team just still did not want to take the risk of losing their top play maker in a preseason finale.
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