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Calvin Ridley To Sign Four-Year, $92M Deal With Titans

Mar 13, 2024 5:44 PM

Wide receiver Calvin Ridley is signing a four-year, $92 million contract, including $50 million guaranteed, with the Tennessee Titans, agents David Mulugheta and Reza Hesam told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday.

Ridley joins DeAndre Hopkins and Treylon Burks as the top pass catchers for second-year quarterback Will Levis.

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Doug Pederson: Jaguars Will Consider Decreasing Travis Etienne's Reps

Mar 1, 2024 8:44 AM

After he had the third-most offensive touches in the NFL this past season, the Jacksonville Jaguars could limit Travis Etienne in 2024.

Etienne posted 849 of his 1,484 yards from scrimmage and eight of his 12 touchdowns in the first eight games of the season, so it's logical that he wore down at the end of the year.

During an interview with Matthew Berry of NBC Sports, Doug Pederson was asked about Etienne's usage.

"I think it's a little bit of everything," Pederson said. "He was getting it done. D'Ernest Johnson got hurt a little bit in there, and then Tank [Bigsby] was a rookie and learning and coming on. We really like Tank and he'll have a bigger impact for us this year for us. It's not the recipe, necessarily, to put Travis in that situation. So I would consider knocking a few of those reps down to keep him healthy throughout the course of the year."

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Re-Signing Calvin Ridley Would Cost Jaguars A Higher Pick

Feb 19, 2024 9:17 AM

It will cost the Jacksonville Jaguars more than just money and cap space if they re-sign Calvin Ridley this offseason.

Per the terms of the trade that sent Ridley from the Atlanta Falcons to the Jaguars, if Ridley re-signs with the Jaguars, the Falcons get the Jaguars' 2024 second-round draft pick.

If Ridley does not re-sign with the Jaguars, the Falcons get the Jaguars' 2024 third-round draft pick.

When the trade was first announced, it was called a conditional fourth-round pick in 2024 that the Jaguars would send the Falcons. That has already been moved up to a third-round pick because of Ridley's 2023 production.

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Tags: Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Trent Baalke: Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence Will Get Extension Done

Jan 26, 2024 8:39 AM

Trent Baalke has admitted that a long-term contract extension for Trevor Lawrence is among the Jacksonville Jaguars' plans this offseason.

"As far as Trevor and the long-term relationship with this team, there's no doubt in that," Baalke said. "We are going to get something done [at] the appropriate time."

The Jaguars went 9-8 and missed the playoffs this season after a hot start.

Lawrence had fewer passing yards (4,016) and touchdowns (21) and had more interceptions (14) than he did last season, something Baalke said is in part due to his injuries. The GM said Lawrence was able to learn from these struggles. 

"I think Trevor had another learning year, right? Like how we all do when we are a third-year guy in this league," Baalke said. "I think there are some areas where he made great strides in."

He continued, saying, "We have to do a better job of keeping [Lawrence] safe and protected. He has to do a better job of protecting himself. … You know when your quarterback has [four injuries] all in one year, that's alarming. So, we have to work to improve that."

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Panthers, Bears, Vikings, Jaguars To Host 2024 Games In Europe

Jan 11, 2024 8:41 AM

The NFL has designated the four teams that will give up a home game in 2024 and host a game in Europe instead -- the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars and Minnesota Vikings.

The Bears, Jaguars and Vikings will each host a game in London, while the Panthers will host a game in Munich. 

Opponents and dates will be announced along with the rest of the NFL schedule in the spring.

The NFL will not play in Mexico City due to renovations at Estadio Azteca. But the league previously announced plans to play a 2024 game at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil. 

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Tags: Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, Misc Rumor

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Jaguars Fire Defensive Coordinator Mike Caldwell

Jan 8, 2024 9:38 PM

The Jacksonville Jaguars have fired Mike Caldwell and multiple defensive assistants.

In addition to Caldwell, Doug Pederson also fired defensive line coach Brentson Buckner, passing game coordinator/cornerbacks coach Deshea Townsend, inside linebackers coach Tony Gilbert, safeties coach Cody Grimm, senior defensive assistant Bob Sutton, and defensive quality control coaches Tee Mitchell and Sean Cullina.

Pederson hired Caldwell in 2022 as a first-time coordinator after Caldwell spent the previous three seasons under Todd Bowles as Tampa's inside linebackers coach. 

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David Tepper Appears To Throw Drink At Jaguars' Fans

Jan 1, 2024 2:18 PM

David Pepper was caught on video apparently showing a drink in the direction of fans of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the Carolina Panthers' 26-0 loss. With the loss, the Panthers will finish the season with the worst record in the NFL but they've traded the selection to the Chicago Bears.

A Panthers spokesperson declined to comment. NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy said the league is "aware of the video" and has "no further comment at this time."

Tepper paid $2.75 billion for the organization in 2018.

Tepper has fired three head coaches in-season since 2019, including Frank Reich after a 1-10 start to this season and Matt Rhule after a 1-4 start last season.

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Trevor Lawrence Could Miss Week 17 With Sprained AC Joint

Dec 26, 2023 10:00 PM

Trevor Lawrence has a sprained right AC joint, leaving his status for Sunday's game for the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Carolina Panthers unclear.

Doug Pederson said Lawrence is improving but he's not sure if Lawrence will be able to practice Wednesday, which would mean backup quarterback C.J. Beathard would take the first-team reps again.

"Obviously he's a little bit sore but doing better today than he did yesterday," Pederson said Tuesday afternoon. "We'll see where he is at again tomorrow.

"May do a little something tomorrow but I would doubt that just because it's a little bit too soon, but we'll see as the week goes on."

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Trevor Lawrence Clears Protocol, Will Start Vs. Buccaneers

Dec 23, 2023 1:38 PM

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol and will start Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per a league source.

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Trevor Lawrence Enters Concussion Protocol

Dec 18, 2023 10:31 AM

Trevor Lawrence entered the concussion protocol after the Jacksonville Jaguars' loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night.

Doug Pederson said Lawrence was hurt on one of his three scrambles on the Jaguars' final possession but was unsure which one.

The Jaguars are tied with the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts atop the AFC South at 8-6.

Lawrence has started every game since he was drafted first overall in 2021, a streak of 48 consecutive starts. 

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Jags Planning For Trevor Lawrence To Start

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Former Jaguars Employee Accused Of Stealing Over $22M

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Jaguars Say Trevor Lawrence Has High Ankle Sprain

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Trevor Lawrence Leaves MNF Loss With Ankle Injury

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Texans' Dameon Pierce Set To Return

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Christian McCaffrey's TD Streak Ends

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49ers' Trent Williams Expected To Play

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49ers DC Steve Wilks Moving From Booth To Field

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Steelers' Diontae Johnson Rips Officials After Loss To Jaguars

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Trevor Lawrence Says Knee Has 'Progressed Really Well'

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Jags' Trevor Lawrence To Have Testing on Bruised Knee

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Von Miller In Position To Make Season Debut

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Aidan Hutchinson 'Thankful' Jaguars Passed On Him

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NFL Franchise Valuations Up 24 Percent Over Last Year At $5.1B Average

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Tyler Shatley 'Good" After Abnormal Heartbeat

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Jaguars Coach Comes Out As Gay In NFL Milestone

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Jaguars, Evan Engram Agree To Three-Year Deal

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Jaguars Sign Josh Pederson

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Jaguars LT Cam Robinson Suspended Four Games For PEDs

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49ers, Bengals, Eagles In Top-3 Of ESPN's Playmakers Rankings

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