Connect with us
Home » news » jaguars see chance for wr blackmon to return

News

Jaguars see chance for WR Blackmon to return

Published

on

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s possible the Jacksonville Jaguars could get two first-round picks by the time the 2015 draft ends with the potential return of 2012 fifth overall pick Justin Blackmon a realistic possibility.

Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell said at the NFL Scouting Combine on Friday that the team is hearing only positive reports of Blackmon’s progress. He is currently suspended after a series of off-field issues but Caldwell said the Jaguars are hopeful the NFL will make him a priority soon.

“It’s in Justin’s hands, really,” Caldwell said. “From what we hear second hand, he’s doing the right things. Right now, those reports are positive.”

The Jaguars enter the offseason not counting on Blackmon, who is just 25, and are not able to have contact with him. He was suspended indefinitely in November 2013 and arrested with marijuana in Oklahoma in July 2014.

The uncertainty could steer the Jaguars toward adding another veteran receiver. Cecil Shorts III is a free agent, and Jacksonville has been linked to potential free agents such as Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb and Denver Broncos tight end Julius Thomas.

“Any year you have cap space is a good year,” Caldwell said. “You have to be wise with it. There’s no sense of urgency for us to go out and spend for the sake of spending. We’ll be aggressive if there’s a player we want, go out and get him.”

Since 1987, the Sports Xchange has been the best source of information and analysis for the top professionals in the sports publishing & information business

News

Buccaneers admit mistake, boot Aguayo

Published

on

In the NFL, it’s always better to admit a mistake than to compound it. For the Buccaneers, the decision to burn a 2016 second-round pick on kicker Robert Aguayo has proven to be a mistake. The Buccaneers made the definitive admission of their error on Saturday, cutting Aguayo. He exits with $428,000 in fully-guaranteed salary [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk

Powered by WPeMatico

Continue Reading

News

Did Bucs put too much pressure on Aguayo?

Published

on

After the Buccaneers surprised everyone by taking a kicker with the 59th overall pick in the draft, G.M. Jason Licht explained the move by heaping superlatives on the player. “I was very excited along with my staff and coaches about Roberto for a very long time,” Licht told PFT Live in May 2016. “It’s not [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk

Powered by WPeMatico

Continue Reading

News

Broncos holding their breath on Derek Wolfe

Published

on

Only two days after losing Billy Winn for the year with a torn ACL, the Broncos are now sweating out another potentially serious injury along the defensive line. Via multiple reports, Broncos defensive lineman Derek Wolfe was carted off the field during practice on Saturday. It’s being described as a right ankle injury by coach [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk

Powered by WPeMatico

Continue Reading

The NFL On Twitter


Insiders On Facebook

Trending Now

Copyright © 2021 Insider Sports, Inc