Showing posts with label Jacksonville Jaguars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jacksonville Jaguars. Show all posts
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Friday, April 11, 2014
Jaguars' D-line most improved group in AFC South
h/t sharing story +NFL
By Marc Sessler
Around the League Writer
Original Story Published: April 9, 2014
As the dust begins to settle from free agency, Around The League explores how teams from each division have improved.
AFC West
» Division overview: Raiders moving up?
» Most improved position group
NFC West
» Division overview: Cardinals ascending
» Most improved position group
AFC South
» Division overview: Jaguars on the move
» Most improved position group
The offseason in the AFC South has been more about departures than arrivals.
Matt Schaub is gone from the +Houston Texans, and the +Tennessee Titans no longer house Chris Johnson or Kenny Britt. The division is in flux with the presence of two new coaches in Houston and Tennessee, but it's +Jacksonville Jaguar's second-year duo of Gus Bradley and general manager David Caldwell who have our attention.
The Jaguars aggressively raided the open market to upgrade their defensive end rotation with the signings of Chris Clemons and Red Bryant, two former +Seattle Seahawks who give Bradley a pair of reliable defenders already familiar with Jacksonville's scheme. Bryant is an upgrade over Tyson Alualu, who now shifts into spot duty after starting all 64 games of his four-year career. That's good depth.
Bryant remains a strong run defender while Clemons will split time with Andre Branch and Jason Babin on the edge as a "Leo" pass rusher. The concern for Clemons and Babin is age -- they're both on the wrong side of 30 and Bryant's not far behind -- but the Jaguars now have more flexibility and depth at the position than they have had in years.
It's also a sign that veterans who know Bradley yearn to play for him, another positive development for this growing squad.
By Marc Sessler
Around the League Writer
Original Story Published: April 9, 2014
As the dust begins to settle from free agency, Around The League explores how teams from each division have improved.
AFC West
» Division overview: Raiders moving up?
» Most improved position group
NFC West
» Division overview: Cardinals ascending
» Most improved position group
AFC South
» Division overview: Jaguars on the move
» Most improved position group
The offseason in the AFC South has been more about departures than arrivals.
Matt Schaub is gone from the +Houston Texans, and the +Tennessee Titans no longer house Chris Johnson or Kenny Britt. The division is in flux with the presence of two new coaches in Houston and Tennessee, but it's +Jacksonville Jaguar's second-year duo of Gus Bradley and general manager David Caldwell who have our attention.
The Jaguars aggressively raided the open market to upgrade their defensive end rotation with the signings of Chris Clemons and Red Bryant, two former +Seattle Seahawks who give Bradley a pair of reliable defenders already familiar with Jacksonville's scheme. Bryant is an upgrade over Tyson Alualu, who now shifts into spot duty after starting all 64 games of his four-year career. That's good depth.
Bryant remains a strong run defender while Clemons will split time with Andre Branch and Jason Babin on the edge as a "Leo" pass rusher. The concern for Clemons and Babin is age -- they're both on the wrong side of 30 and Bryant's not far behind -- but the Jaguars now have more flexibility and depth at the position than they have had in years.
It's also a sign that veterans who know Bradley yearn to play for him, another positive development for this growing squad.
Monday, March 24, 2014
Report: NFL thinking of adding fourth game in London by 2015
+FOX Sports
MAR 24, 2014
The Jacksonville Jaguars and +San Francisco 49ers battle it out during the +NFL International Series game at Wembley Stadium last year in London.
The NFL is apparently quite happy with the success it's having overseas.
Having sold out almost every American pro-football game at Wembley Stadium in London, the league is considering expanding the number of games there to four by 2015. (The NFL already has three regular-season games set for London on the 2014 schedule.)
According to Albert Breer of NFL Network, the idea of adding an additional game looks to be on the agenda at this week's league meeting.
In November, the NFL announced the dates of its three regular-season London games for 2014:
The first game will be played in Week 4 on Sept. 28, with the +Oakland Raiders facing the +Miami Dolphins.
A month later, in Week 8, the +Atlanta Falcons will play the +Detroit Lions on Oct. 26.
And the Dallas Cowboys will play the +Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 10 on Nov. 9.
All of the games will be played at Wembley Stadium, which is where the NFL has held all of the regular-season games in London since 2007.
If the popularity of American football keeps growing, +NFL could also be looking to move a franchise to London by 2017.
MAR 24, 2014
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| Charlie Crowhurst / Getty Images Europe |
The NFL is apparently quite happy with the success it's having overseas.
Having sold out almost every American pro-football game at Wembley Stadium in London, the league is considering expanding the number of games there to four by 2015. (The NFL already has three regular-season games set for London on the 2014 schedule.)
According to Albert Breer of NFL Network, the idea of adding an additional game looks to be on the agenda at this week's league meeting.
In November, the NFL announced the dates of its three regular-season London games for 2014:
The first game will be played in Week 4 on Sept. 28, with the +Oakland Raiders facing the +Miami Dolphins.
A month later, in Week 8, the +Atlanta Falcons will play the +Detroit Lions on Oct. 26.
And the Dallas Cowboys will play the +Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 10 on Nov. 9.
All of the games will be played at Wembley Stadium, which is where the NFL has held all of the regular-season games in London since 2007.
If the popularity of American football keeps growing, +NFL could also be looking to move a franchise to London by 2017.
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