Teams Jacksonville Jaguars - Touchdown Town

[Bigelow]

Defensive lineman Alualu has signed with the Steelers.

7 years with the Jags

 

[Exe Gesis]

Defensive lineman Alualu has signed with the Steelers.

7 years with the Jags

College he was Tarzan
Pros he was Jane

 

[Bigelow]

It might old news to you but was reading that a knee injury was misdiagnosed as a calf injury early on set him back a bit.

 

[Exe Gesis]

It might old news to you but was reading that a knee injury was misdiagnosed as a calf injury early on set him back a bit.

Didn't know that. But if that was early in his career, it's now been seven years for him and he has never risen the heights.

 

[Bigelow]

It was referred to as "debilitating", wouldn't have helped.

But it has got him to Pittsburgh !

 

[Exe Gesis]

It was referred to as "debilitating", wouldn't have helped.

But it has got him to Pittsburgh !

Where he'll suddenly miraculously play at Pro Bowl caliber.....coaching

 

[Bigelow]

Signed TE Mychal Riveria from the Raiders.

Is he just a depth prospect ?

 

[Exe Gesis]

Signed TE Mychal Riveria from the Raiders.

Is he just a depth prospect ?

What they call a Move TE. As in a receiver only

 

[Chewy316]

Signed TE Mychal Riveria from the Raiders.

Is he just a depth prospect ?

Can't block. Questionable hands at times but he's an 'ok' receiver I guess. Would have been a healthy scratch every week for the Raiders last year but Lee smith got injured so Rivera got his chance. I'm surprised he got a deal at over 3 million per year when you look at the higher end of TEs start at 5 million, and Rivera is not even near the same ballpark as those better guys.

 

[Exe Gesis]

Ryan O'Halloran of the Florida Times Union would "guess" the Jaguars won't pick up Blake Bortles' fifth-year option for 2018.

Exercising Bortles' option would have been a no-brainer a year ago after his breakout 2015 campaign. Rather than taking a step forward, Bortles showed significant regression in 2016 while struggling with his mechanics. O'Halloran is only making an educated guess, but Bortles certainly hasn't developed into the franchise QB the Jags were hoping for when they drafted him third overall in 2014. Jacksonville has until May 2 to pick up his option.

Source: Florida Times Union

 

[Bigelow]

Not sure what is involved with the option. What happens if they dont ?

Could they play him all this year and then make him an offer if they decide they want to keep him beyond this year ?

The impression they have given is that it will be the make or break year for him.
The team will give him a better game plan and offensive line protection and he will have to show that he can make the plays.

 

[Exe Gesis]

If they don't take up the option it means he becomes a free agent (of some designation). They could tag him or offer him a contract at vet rates. Taking the option means he stays on their books at rookie rates.

Basically shows they're not committed to him. He's a dead man walking.

 

[Bigelow]

Still a while to go.

Wait and see

 

[Bigelow]

DE Chris Smith traded to Bengals for a possible 2018 draft pick, if he makes some playing time.

Possibly just clearing space on the roster.

 

[Bigelow]

Linebacker Dan Skuta has been released as well.

 

[Bigelow]

Full backs are back at the Jags

Tom Bohannon, formerly of the Jets, has been signed. Used to block for Chris Ivory. Didnt play NFL last year.

Larry Pinkard WR has also been signed.

 

[Bigelow]

DB Tracy Howard picked up from the Browns on waivers.

 

[Oscarman]

Best be drafting Leonard Fournette. I'll be ******* angry if we don't.

 

[Bigelow]

Seems like most people are happy with 4net

 

[Bigelow]

Robinson and Smoot seem like solid picks

 

[Bigelow]

NFL rates the Jags draft as A-

 

[Bigelow]

Jags talking to Gary Barnidge ex the Browns

Would be a good depth pick up

 

[arakaan]

Jags talking to Gary Barnidge ex the Browns

Would be a good depth pick up

Depth. Nah. He'd likely be the starting TE. Surely not hard to beat out Lewis and Rivera.

 

[Oscarman]

Bortles 5th year option activated. $19 million.

 

[Bigelow]

Its the Borts make or break year this year.

The option is in case he makes it