Time to heal: Jaguars still recovering from Urban Meyer era
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — Marvin Jones had a smile on his face and a pep in his step as the Jacksonville Jaguars went through their first organized team activity Monday. “When you like coming to work, good things happen,” Jones told The Associated Press following practice. “I’ll just leave it at that.”The Jaguars are "healing" from one of the most tumultuous coaching tenures in NFL history. The Urban Meyer experiment lasted 11 months and might end up including as many lawsuits as wins (two). A second video seemed to prove otherwise, and Meyer ended up making two public apologies.
wftv.comKicker's lawsuit could shed light on Meyer's time with Jags
(AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton, File) (Stephen B. Morton)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — Placekicker Josh Lambo's lawsuit against the Jacksonville Jaguars could uncover more details about former coach Urban Meyer's tumultuous NFL tenure. Lambo's lawsuit includes a request for a jury trial and a lengthy list of discovery requests to the Jaguars:Among them:—Documentation pertaining to an internal investigation into Lambo's objection about Meyer's conduct. —Documentation pertaining to other investigations into Meyer's workplace behavior in 2021 or 2022. —Documentation showing efforts by the Jaguars to inform the NFL or the NFL Players Association about Meyer's workplace behavior. —Documentation of efforts by Jaguars management to counsel, correct or otherwise address Meyer's workplace behavior in 2021.
wftv.comEx-kicker sues Jags, cites Urban Meyer for hostile workplace
According to the lawsuit, Lambo says his performance suffered as a result of being kicked and verbally abused by Meyer. The Jaguars fired Meyer on Dec. 15, hours after the Tampa Bay Times reported Meyer had kicked Lambo during a practice months earlier. Since Lambo reported the kicking incident to the Jaguars’ legal counsel, his subsequent release violated Florida’s Private Sector Whistle Blower’s Act, the lawsuit says. I’ll kick you whenever the (expletive) I want.”The lawsuit says Lambo verbally reported the incident immediately through his agent, who contacted the Jaguars’ legal counsel the day after Meyer kicked Lambo. “Josh’s characterization of me and this incident is completely inaccurate, and there are eyewitnesses to refute his account,” Meyer said.
wftv.comJudge Ketanji Brown Jackson fields questions during her Supreme Court confirmation hearings
For a second day, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson fielded more questions from senators during her confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
news.yahoo.comReport: Jacksonville Jaguars to hire former Eagles coach Doug Pederson
Doug Pederson: According to a report, the Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to name Doug Pederson as their next coach. (Alika Jenner/Getty Images)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Doug Pederson, who led the Philadelphia Eagles to their only Super Bowl victory, is expected to be named head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to a report. Pederson, 54, coached the Eagles from 2016 to 2020, compiling a 42-37 record and three playoff berths, according to Bleacher Report. In 2017 he guided the Eagles to a 13-3 regular-season mark and a 41-33 victory against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Former Eagles’ HC Doug Pederson is being hired as the next head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, source tells ESPN.
wftv.comJaguars sponsor sues to have name removed from 'clown game'
Jaguars Analysis Football FILE - Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan is shown on the field before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. If a 40-point drubbing at New England didn’t get Jacksonville owner Shad Khan’s full attention, then what’s being planned for the team's season finale just might. Frustrated fans are revolting against the Jaguars and have Khan in their crosshairs. It also wants temporary and permanent injunctive relief from the Jaguars using the RoofClaim brand. The deal guarantees the company a single-game spotlight in each of the four seasons, but the suit argues the Jaguars breached terms of the agreement.
wftv.comJaguars sponsor sues to have name removed from 'clown game'
The title sponsor for Jacksonville’s season finale against Indianapolis is suing the Jaguars in hopes of having its name disassociated from the game during which disgruntled fans are planning to dress as clowns to protest team owner Shad Khan’s decision to retain general manager Trent Baalke.
Jaguars sponsor sues to have name removed from 'clown game'
The title sponsor for Jacksonville's season finale against Indianapolis is suing the Jaguars in hopes of having its name disassociated from the game during which disgruntled fans are planning to dress as clowns to protest team owner Shad Khan's decision to retain general manager Trent Baalke. RoofClaim.com, a roofing company based in Georgia that does business in Florida, is seeking to avoid "its brand being emphasized as the primary sponsor of the clown game,” according to a complaint filed Thursday in circuit court in Jacksonville. It also wants temporary and permanent injunctive relief from the Jaguars using the RoofClaim brand.
news.yahoo.comAP source: Jags fired Meyer for cause, don't intend to pay
ESPN first reported Meyer being fired for cause. Owner Shad Khan dismissed Meyer early Thursday after weeks of analysis that focused on Meyer's mounting public blunders and even more missteps behind the scenes. That could make it tougher for Meyer to prove he was wrongly fired or should be owed the remainder of his contract. The Jaguars ended up firing Meyer early Thursday, hours after former kicker Josh Lambo accused Meyer of kicking him during an August practice. ___More AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFLCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.
wftv.comSpokesman: Jaguars owner waited after deciding to fire Meyer
Jaguars Meyer Fired Football FILE - Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer on the sideline while playing the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL Professional Football Game Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. Urban Meyer's tumultuous NFL tenure ended after just 13 games — and two victories — when the Jacksonville Jaguars fired him early Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 because of an accumulation of missteps. (AP Photo/John McCoy, File) (John McCoy)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are trying to set the record straight about owner Shad Khan's firing of embattled coach Urban Meyer. A spokesman for Khan told The Associated Press on Friday night that the decision to move on from Meyer was made following Jacksonville's 20-0 loss at Tennessee on Sunday. A conversation Khan and Meyer had in the locker room after that shutout — Meyer had few answers for the team's woes or how he planned to fix them — sealed a decision Khan had been mulling for weeks. ___More AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFLCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.
wftv.comSpokesman: Jaguars owner waited after deciding to fire Meyer
The Jacksonville Jaguars are trying to set the record straight about owner Shad Khan's firing of embattled coach Urban Meyer. A spokesman for Khan told The Associated Press on Friday night that the decision to move on from Meyer was made following Jacksonville's 20-0 loss at Tennessee on Sunday. A conversation Khan and Meyer had in the locker room after that shutout — Meyer had few answers for the team's woes or how he planned to fix them — sealed a decision Khan had been mulling for weeks.
news.yahoo.comJaguars move quickly to end many of Meyer's practice methods
Jaguars Football Jacksonville Jaguars interim head coach Darrell Bevell, an offensive coordinator under former coach Urban Meyer, leads NFL football practice Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 at TIAA Bank Field's practice field in Jacksonville, Fla. Bevell took over after Meyer was fired. (Corey Perrine/The Florida Times-Union via AP) (Corey Perrine)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars moved quickly to rid themselves of some of Urban Meyer’s non-traditional methods Thursday. The Jaguars and Meyer's representatives then spent hours working out details of the coach's termination agreement, eventually leading to the late-night news drop. Meyer denied doing anything more than taking a playful poke at Lambo, who could end up suing Meyer and the Jaguars for workplace harassment. “For any head coach who decides to take on this job or whatever the case may be, trust your teammates.
wftv.comJaguars move quickly to end many of Meyer's practice methods
The Jacksonville Jaguars moved quickly to rid themselves of some of Urban Meyer’s non-traditional methods Thursday. There was no longer a motivational team huddle on the practice field. The Jaguars embraced the not-so-subtle changes that followed owner Shad Khan firing Meyer after a 2-11 start that included countless embarrassments on and off the field.
news.yahoo.comThe funniest reactions to Jacksonville Jaguars Coach Urban Meyer getting fired
Urban Meyer's tenure as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars came to an end before he completed his first full NFL season. The former coach of the Florida Gators was ousted following a string of controversies that culminated in the accusation he kicked one of his players at practice. In the words of the Marleys in Muppet Christmas Carol, Meyer's time with the Jags was dumb and pointless, but at least it was short. And like Scrooge, plenty of people were willing to celebrate the downfall of such an obviously odious coach. Here are a few of our favorites.
photos.orlandoweekly.comBREAKING: Jaguars fire head coach Urban Meyer after 13 games in first NFL season
Bills Jaguars Football Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer shouts to players on the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) (Phelan M. Ebenhack)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars have fired head coach Urban Meyer, ESPN NFL insider, Adam Schefter first reported. Coach Meyer is out of his first head coaching job in the National Football league after only 13 games. READ: 2 Sumter County commissioners arrested, accused of lying under oathThe Jaguars said offensive coordinator, Darrell Bevell will serve as the team’s interim head coach. PHOTOS: Urban Meyer through the years:Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 21 Photos: Urban Meyer through the years Here are some memorable moments from Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer's life in the public eye. Khan’s full statement provided by the Jaguars:Darrell Bevell will serve as interim head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars for the balance of the 2021 season.
wftv.comUrban Meyer fired as Jacksonville Jaguars head coach
Urban Meyer fired as Jacksonville Jaguars coach Head coach Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars is shown on the sidelines before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at TIAA Bank Field on September 26, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Urban Meyer has been fired as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, ActionNewsJax is reporting. >> PHOTOS: Urban Meyer through the yearsAfter less than one year in Jacksonville, Urban Meyer is out as the Jaguars’ head coach, sources tell ESPN. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 16, 2021With Urban Meyer out, Darrell Bevell will serve as interim head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars for the balance of the 2021 season. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 21 Photos: Urban Meyer through the years Here are some memorable moments from Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer's life in the public eye.
wftv.comJaguars fire Urban Meyer after 13 games, countless missteps
Jaguars Meyer Fired Football FILE - Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer stands on the field before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. Urban Meyer's tumultuous NFL tenure ended after just 13 games — and two victories — when the Jacksonville Jaguars fired him early Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 because of an accumulation of missteps. Owner Shad Khan made the move hours after former Jaguars player Josh Lambo told a Florida newspaper Meyer kicked him during practice in August. Meyer joins former Atlanta Falcons coach Bobby Petrino as college coaches whose NFL careers flamed out in stunningly swift fashion. Meyer went 2-11 in his partial season, and the Jaguars really started to unravel on the offensive side of the ball following the team’s bye week. — The NFL Players Association launched an investigation after Meyer said vaccination status factored into the team’s roster decisions.
wftv.comJaguars fire Urban Meyer after 13 games, countless missteps
Meyer's tumultuous tenure ended after just 13 games — and two victories — when the Jacksonville Jaguars fired him early Thursday because of an accumulation of missteps. Owner Shad Khan made the move hours after former Jaguars player Josh Lambo told a Florida newspaper Meyer kicked him during practice in August. It was the latest black eye — adding to an already lengthy list of embarrassments — for the three-time national championship-winning college coach who failed miserably to make the transition to the NFL.
news.yahoo.comLawrence on Jaguars drama: You can't always be in headlines
Titans Jaguars Foortball Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) passes in the pocket against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne) (Wade Payne)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — Trevor Lawrence has never experienced this much drama in a football season. “I do think that has to change and that’s something that we need to work on for sure,” Lawrence said Wednesday. The Jaguars (2-11) have been mostly a punchline since hiring coach Urban Meyer in January. Lambo said he reported the incident to his agent, who contacted the Jaguars’ legal counsel the following day. “Jaguars legal counsel indeed acknowledged and responded immediately to the query made by Josh Lambo’s agent Friday, August 27, 2021,” the Jaguars said in a statement.
wftv.comKhan won't act 'helter-skelter' when deciding Meyer's fate
(AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File) (Gary McCullough)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — Don’t expect Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan to be impulsive when deciding coach Urban Meyer’s fate. “I think we have a history of looking at the facts and doing the right thing,” Khan said. The sessions were planned long before Jacksonville’s latest loss and part of the 10-year anniversary of Khan buying the NFL franchise. It was impossible for Khan, however, to avoid addressing everything surrounding Meyer and the team this week and this season. It was the latest issue for Meyer, whose first NFL season has been filled with embarrassments and head-scratching decisions.
wftv.com23 Santa villages, Christmas tree farms and ice rinks in Orlando to celebrate the holidays
The funniest reactions to Jacksonville Jaguars Coach Urban Meyer getting firedEx-Magic player Victor Oladipo’s Orlando home (and its massive sneaker closet) just sold for $1.6 million23 Santa villages, Christmas tree farms and ice rinks in Orlando to celebrate the holidaysEveryone and everything we saw at the return of Grandma Party BazaarOrlando indie royalty the Pauses celebrated a decade of ‘A Cautionary Tale’ at Will’s PubThis Florida man cave mansion comes with an indoor gun range
photos.orlandoweekly.comAnalysis: NFL loaded with mediocre teams 6 weeks into season
Six weeks into the NFL season and each conference has only six teams with a winning record. Five clubs have one win, the Lions are winless and four division races are all but over, barring major injuries to the first-place teams. Detroit (0-6) is the front-runner, but Houston, Miami, Jacksonville, the Giants and Jets each have a real shot with only one win.
news.yahoo.comCardinals coach Kingsbury, 2 others to miss Sunday vs Browns
Cardinals Jaguars Football Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury, left, and Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer greet each other before an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) (Phelan M. Ebenhack)TEMPE, Ariz. — (AP) — Arizona coach Kliff Kingsbury and two assistants will miss the Cardinals' game Sunday at Cleveland after testing positive for COVID-19. Quarterbacks coach Cam Turner and defensive tackle Zach Allen also will be sidelined for the NFL's only unbeaten team. Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, who has head coaching experience in Denver, and assistant head coach/special teams coordinator Jeff Rodgers will split head coaching responsibilities for Arizona (5-0). Additional offensive duties will be assumed by other members of the offensive coaching staff, the team said Friday. ___More AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFLCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.
wftv.comJaguars coach Meyer promises not to miss another team flight
Britain Jaguars Football Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer listens to a question during a practice and media availability by the Jacksonville Jaguars at Chandlers Cross, England, Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Ian Walton) (Ian Walton)WATFORD, England — (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer promised Friday to not miss another team flight. Instead of joining his team on the flight, Meyer remained in his home state of Ohio to see family members and went to dinner that Friday at his restaurant/bar in Columbus, Urban Meyer’s Pint House. The Jaguars slipped to their 20th consecutive loss in a 37-19 defeat to the Tennessee Titans last Sunday. Rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence expressed confidence in Meyer on Friday when asked about the coach rebuilding trust in the locker room.
wftv.comUrban Meyer’s wife, daughter and Tim Tebow respond to fallout from viral videos
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Those close to Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer, including his wife Shelley, are continuing to respond to viral videos of the coach and a woman. A video surfaced Saturday night showing a woman dancing close to Meyer’s lap, a clip that quickly went viral and made headlines across the country. STORY: Jaguars coach Urban Meyer calls viral videos a ‘speed bump’ that won’t get in way of his marriageHis youngest daughter, Gigi, also showed her support in an Instagram story. @TimTebow shares the advice he gave Urban Meyer. That will require a personal commitment from Urban to everyone who supports, represents or plays for our team.
wftv.comJags' Meyer, players ready to move on after latest apology
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy) (Michael Conroy)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — Urban Meyer is ready to move on. Meyer said they had three or four conversations in which Khan told Meyer he must regain everyone's trust and respect. Meyer apologized to players in respective position groups Monday and said he was sorry again during his weekly radio show Tuesday. He offered another apology during a team meeting Wednesday, saying he let down his family and his players. He’s a great coach, he's a great man and he’s gonna bounce back and we all gonna bounce back.
wftv.comJaguars' Meyer never considered resigning coaching job
Jaguars Bengals Football Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer walks with an official during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) (Michael Conroy)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — Urban Meyer says he never considered resigning following a viral video of the Jacksonville Jaguars coach at an Ohio bar and adds he has received support from several members of his team’s leadership council. The 57-year-old Meyer also says he had three or four conversations with Jaguars owner Shad Khan and “the message is loud and clear.”Khan publicly reprimanded Meyer for “inexcusable” behavior over the weekend. Meyer says team leaders have expressed support while they try to turn the page before hosting Tennessee on Sunday. He held a full team meeting after explaining what happened to players Monday in individual position groups.
wftv.comJaguars owner reprimands Meyer for 'inexcusable' behavior
Jaguars Bengals Football Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer walks with an official during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) (Michael Conroy)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan publicly reprimanded Urban Meyer on Tuesday for the coach's “inexcusable” behavior at an Ohio bar over the weekend. Instead, he remained in his home state of Ohio to see family members and went to dinner Friday at his restaurant/bar in Columbus, Urban Meyer’s Pint House. The second, taken from a different angle, shows Meyer's right hand on or near her bottom. Meyer said he’s concerned the videos could have long-term ramifications with players he has asked to buy into his makeover.
wftv.comJaguars' Meyer apologizes for 'just stupid' actions in video
Jaguars Bengals Football Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer walks with an official during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) (Michael Conroy)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer apologized to his family, his team and owner Shad Khan for actions he called “just stupid." Meyer called a team meeting Monday and vowed to "own it," the motto he uses daily and has plastered all around the Jaguars facility. “I just apologized to the team and staff for being a distraction," Meyer told reporters afterward. “Yeah, yeah, of course I did," he said.
wftv.comMcPherson makes FG as time expires, Bengals beat Jags 24-21
APTOPIX Jaguars Bengals Football Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson, left, celebrates after kicking the game-winning field goal against the Jacksonville Jaguars in an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) (Michael Conroy)CINCINNATI — (AP) — Evan McPherson kicked a 35-yard field goal as time ran out to give the Cincinnati Bengals a 24-21 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night, spoiling Urban Meyer's Ohio return. Joe Burrow passed for 348 yards and two touchdowns to help the Bengals (3-1) overcome a 14-0 halftime deficit. Burrow, the top overall draft pick in 2020 outdueled the 2021 top pick, Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Another methodical drive set up the kick by McPherson, who has the winners in two of Cincinnati's three wins.
wftv.comCards use Pick-6 to overcome Kick-6, beat Jaguars 31-19
The Jaguars (0-3) lost their 18th straight game, leaving them eight shy of the NFL record for futility. The Jags had all the momentum and looked like they might end a skid that dates to last season’s opener. … Jaguars LT Cam Robinson left the game in the fourth quarter with a right shoulder injury but later returned. … Cardinals backup CB Charles Washington injured a hamstring in the first half and was ruled out for the game. … Norwell left briefly in the first half to get his right ankle taped and returned a short time later.
wftv.comFangio: Meyer says 'every week it's like playing Alabama'
Broncos Jaguars Football Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio, left, and Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer greet each other before an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton) (Stephen B. Morton)ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — (AP) — Vic Fangio says Urban Meyer told him coaching in the NFL is “like playing Alabama” every week. Denver's coach relayed his conversation from last weekend with the embattled Jacksonville Jaguars coach to illustrate a point about parity in the NFL. You know, this is the NFL.”Then, he recounted his conversation with Meyer from the Broncos' 23-13 victory at Jacksonville (0-2). “I don’t know Urban Meyer at all really, I met him the other day, shook his hand before the game and after the game and his comment to me was, ‘Every week it’s like playing Alabama in the NFL,’” Fangio said. The previous time Meyer lost three consecutive games was in 2010, when his Florida Gators lost to Alabama, LSU and Mississippi State.
wftv.comJaguars coach Urban Meyer says 'no chance' he lands at USC
Jaguars Texans Football Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer, left, prepares to lead his team onto the field before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Sam Craft) (Sam Craft)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer says "there's no chance” he takes the open job at Southern California. Meyer has found success at every college stop, building winners at Bowling Green, Utah, Florida and Ohio State. He stepped down after the 2018 season and spent two years working as a college football analyst at Fox Sports. Jaguars owner Shad Khan convinced him to return to the sidelines in an effort to deliver a consistent contender in Jacksonville.
wftv.comTaylor helps Texans down Lawrence, mistake-prone Jags 37-21
Jaguars Texans Football Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) breaks away from Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andre Cisco (38) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) (Eric Christian Smith)HOUSTON — (AP) — Tyrod Taylor threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns filling in for Deshaun Watson to lead the Houston Texans to a 37-21 win over Trevor Lawrence and the mistake-prone Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. The Texans pushed the lead to 14-0 when Taylor connected with David Johnson on 7-yard TD later in the first. The Texans led 17-7 later in the second when Lawrence was intercepted by Justin Reid. Jacksonville had to punt after three straight incompletions by Lawrence, and the Texans took advantage of their last possession of the half.
wftv.comThe Latest: Herbert looks sharp on Chargers' opening drive
Chargers Washington Football Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws during pregame warmups prior to the start of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Landover, Md. Herbert completed his first six passes, Ekeler rushed for a 3-yard touchdown and the Chargers took a 7-0 lead on Washington less than six minutes into the game. Washington’s defense, which ranked second in the NFL last season, provided little resistance and helped L.A. with a red zone penalty. The Tennessee Titans honored Staff Sgt. The first full Sunday of the NFL season is about to begin with seven new head coaches making debuts with their respective teams.
wftv.comThe Latest: Bills make change, stand on sideline for anthem
Steelers Bills Football Buffalo Bills fans react as they watch warmups before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. The Buffalo Bills stood on the sideline, rather than retreating to their locker room, for the national anthem for their season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bills receiver Cole Beasley was greeted with a mix of cheers and boos as he was introduced among the starters. The Tennessee Titans honored Staff Sgt. The first full Sunday of the NFL season is about to begin with seven new head coaches making debuts with their respective teams.
wftv.comThe Latest: Seven new NFL coaches set for debuts on Sunday
Meyer, unbeaten in season openers, will try to extend his 17-0 record when the Jaguars travel to Houston for their season opener. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File) (Michael Ainsworth)The Latest on Week 1 in the NFL (all times EDT):___12:20 p.m. The first full Sunday of the NFL season is about to begin with seven new head coaches making debuts with their respective teams. Jacksonville's Urban Meyer gets his first chance at pro football after a long and successful stint as a college coach. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence under center when the Jaguars travel to face the Houston Texans, who also have a new coach in David Culley.
wftv.comJaguars have college feel amid Meyer's methods, missteps
(AP Photo/Brett Duke, File) (Brett Duke)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — Urban Meyer arrives at Jaguars practice long before anyone else. And he’s running the Jaguars much like he did his successful college programs: Bowling Green, Utah, Florida and Ohio State. He left the Buckeyes for health reasons in 2018 and spent the next two years working as a college football TV analyst. That may be true with many teams, but the NFL Players Association launched an investigation in response to his comments. “I don't care if it's college, NFL, you want the energy.
wftv.comCam Newton headlines list of NFL players released
Patriots Newton Football FILE — New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, in this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, file photo, in Foxborough, Mass. The New England Patriots released Newton on Tuesday hours before NFL teams reduced rosters to 53 players. Newton, the 2015 NFL MVP, headlines the list of players now seeking a new team. So that’s pretty punitive.”The Eagles released wide receiver Travis Fulgham, who had an excellent five-game stretch last season before disappearing from the offense. Baltimore released quarterback Trace McSorley, leaving Tyler Huntley as the backup to Lamar Jackson.
wftv.comMinshew Mania moves on as Jaguars trade beloved QB to Eagles
Jaguars Saints Football Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew (15) reacts in the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. The Jacksonville Jaguars traded popular backup quarterback Gardner Minshew to Philadelphia on Saturday for a conditional draft pick in 2022. The Jaguars received a sixth-round pick that would become a fifth-rounder if Minshew plays 50% of snaps in three games. He started 12 games in 2019, putting up better overall numbers than fellow rookies Kyler Murray and Daniel Jones and creating a “Minshew Mania” buzz around the city and parts of the country. It was all part of Minshew Mania, which might add to Philadelphia's football lore some day.
wftv.comSurprise, surprise: Jaguars make Trevor Lawrence starting QB
Jaguars Saints Football Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) scrambles in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. Meyer expects Lawrence will never have to earn a starting job in the NFL again. Lawrence, the top pick in the 2021 NFL draft, and Minshew, a two-year starter in Jacksonville, split repetitions with the first-team offense during camp. Nonetheless, just about everyone outside Minshew’s camp expected Lawrence to be Jacksonville’s starter in Houston. He appeared to be on the trading block in March when the Jaguars signed former San Francisco backup C.J.
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