Marcus Stroud

For the short term, the big story around the Jaguars will be Fred Taylor’s surprising citation for disorderly conduct this weekend in Miami, but the longer lasting story–the Jaguars hope–is the return to the field of wide receiver Jerry Porter. Let’s start with Taylor first. The Jaguars captain apologized to the organization and specifically the Weaver’s for the bad press that followed his verbal altercation with a Miami Beach police officer. “I really do, sincerely from the bottom of my... Read Full Story

The Jaguars may also be without Jerry Porter to start the season. Porter had hamstring surgery in May and Jack Del Rio wants to see Porter back on the practice field for a while before he puts him in a game. “We’ll need to see him out there this week if he is going to have any chance of playing next week,” Del Rio said. “Realistically, we’re going to need to get two weeks of practice before we can start playing him. When he starts practicing, you can start the timer.” As for the defense, the... Read Full Story

The Jaguars 19-14 loss to Miami was worse than the final score would indicate. Jacksonville trailed 13-0 by halftime, when most of the starters were in the game. The Jaguars starters played so poorly, that may of them asked Jack Del Rio to play in the third quarter, but that wasn’t part of the plan, so the starters didn’t return after halftime. The following were the questions that I had before the game. I’ve included the answers that the game produced. Q: Will Fred Taylor play? A: Taylor... Read Full Story

By Andy Benoit, www.NFLTouchdown.com Predicted: 2nd 2007 Record: 11-5 (2nd AFC South) Head Coach: Jack Del Rio (6th year) Roster Quick View *rookie **new veteran Offense QB: David Garrard Became far and away the highest-paid Jaguar in history over the offseason. Deserving of the fortune, but what he is, really, is a superstar caretaker. RB: Fred Taylor Who would have ever believed that “Fragile Freddy” would still be gaining over 1,200 yards well into his thirties? FB: Greg Jones More... Read Full Story

With Jaguars first round pick Derrick Harvey still not signed, head coach Jack Del Rio issued his most emphatic review of the current state of rookie contracts, and he didn’t hold much back. The Jaguars traded up in the draft in April to select Harvey with the 8th pick of the draft. What has made the process most difficult is the huge contract signed by the 6th pick, defensive end Vernon Gholston, a 5-year, $50 million contract with $21 million guaranteed. “There have been some deals in... Read Full Story