Jaguars News (22.7.): Christian Kirk describes near-death experience

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Here’s today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Jaguars training camp 2024: dates, tickets, FAQ (Big Cat Country)

Similar to previous training camps, you should secure free tickets with parking passes for each of your preferred dates, as the MEC stadiums have a capacity of approximately 2,000 attendees. Training reservations are free, but limited to four tickets per family. Anyone planning to attend any of the trainings should secure their tickets as soon as possible, as trainings have sold out quickly in the past. Tickets are available here.

They’re here! Jaguars officially retire retro uniforms (Big Cat Country)

“Wherever I go and from every comment I read, it is clear that our fans yearn to see Jaguars players in throwback uniforms,” ​​Jaguars President Mark Lamping said in a statement. “That persistence has paid off and our uniforms reminiscent of the team’s early years are back by popular demand – just in time for the 30th season and especially the induction of our first head coach, Tom Coughlin, into the Pride of the Jaguars.”

Jaguars Chief Equipment Manager George Pellicer Reveals Prowler Recaps (Jaguars.com)

“I found four pictures of (former Jaguars running back) Fred (Taylor) from different years and said, ‘This is what I want; just copy that,'” Pellicer said with a laugh. “Nothing fancy. I don’t want any changes. I just want it to stay exactly the same as it was before.”

A journey through 30 years of Jaguars uniforms (Jaguars.com)

The Jaguars have worn three different uniform designs since 2008. With that in mind, senior editor John Oehser examines the Jaguars’ uniforms – and the best moments of each uniform – over the years.

Pre-training camp analysis: Who will take the crown as the Jaguars’ best defensive player? (Jaguars.com)

I want to say Hines-Allen will be the best player on defense because it has to be Hines-Allen. After that big contract, he’s your best player on that side of the ball. That’s too easy, so let’s dig a little deeper and take cornerback Tyson Campbell. The coaches and people in the Jags’ building have said so many good things about Campbell. He had an injury-plagued 2023, but I think this will be a big comeback season for him. If Campbell plays at a Pro Bowl level, that will really make the Jaguars’ defense pretty good in 2024.

Jaguars place Arik Armstead on PUP list before training camp (Jaguars on SI)

In an expected move, the Jacksonville Jaguars have officially placed defensive end Arik Armstead on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list.

Armstead can be activated from the list at any time before Week 1, meaning he will return to full participation at some point during training camp following offseason meniscus surgery.

Will Jaguars’ Tyson Campbell sign a new contract before training camp? (Jaguars on SI)

Although the Jaguars have never set a firm public timeline for contract negotiations, Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke has made it a core franchise philosophy not to negotiate deals during the season. That comes later in the calendar, which is why Hines-Allen and Lawrence were paid this spring and summer rather than during the 2023 season.

Jaguars Stat of the Week: Devin Lloyd’s Potential (Jaguars on SI)

According to Pro Football Focus, Devin Lloyd leads all NFL linebackers with 12 pass breakups since entering the league in 2022.

Even more impressive, Lloyd could also lead the league in interceptions if it weren’t for his injury and the club he played for most of last season. That was certainly a hindrance, as Lloyd missed three possible interceptions due to his physical limitations.

Jaguars Mailbag: AFC South squad rankings before training camp (Jaguars on SI)

I would put the Colts roster third and I think there is a gap between them and the top two teams. That said, Shane Steichen proved to be a great signing last year. I think the Colts are better coached than they are talented.

‘Alpha Dog’: Travis Etienne’s offseason leadership skills show he wants to increase YPC (Times-Union)

“He was able to spread his padding, duck and then drop forward a couple more feet. That’s one of the things we’re going to have to continue to work on with him,” Mack said during a coaching session earlier this offseason. “When you have big plays like he does, sometimes you’re always looking for the big play. Sometimes you’re always trying to pre-determine the cutback. He’s trying to get better at that.”

Golden Age: Mike Weinstein could have retired years ago, but he negotiated a stadium deal (Times-Union)

That Weinstein’s career has framed the two biggest negotiations between the city and the Jaguars is a testament to his long tenure at the highest levels of city government in a dizzying array of positions. Weinstein, 75, could have retired from public life a decade ago, but instead he has achieved some of his greatest successes during this time, serving in the administrations of Mayor Lenny Curry and Mayor Donna Deegan.

Jaguars Elite 15U Flag Football Team Loses to Steelers in NFL Championship Quarterfinals (Times-Union)

Quarterback Ty Keister, who will be a sophomore at Englewood, ran for a touchdown and threw another, but the Jaguars could not overcome an early 8-0 deficit.

Former Jaguars star Donovin Darius hosts free youth training camp (News 4 Jax)

The camp, called “DD’s Citywide Tackling Technique Camp,” is designed to accommodate 100 children between the ages of 10 and 14. This is a no-pad camp that teaches and reinforces the proper techniques and fundamentals of tackling in soccer.

Jaguars vs. Dolphins: Key Miami defender retires before Gameday 1 (Jaguars Wire)

Dolphins edge rusher Shaquil Barrett announced his retirement on Saturday, a surprise move less than two months before Miami’s Week 1 game against Jacksonville to open the 2024 season.

Jaguars: The battle for the best positions in the training camp of all NFL teams (Jaguars Wire)

In the secondary, Darnell Savage has made 69 starts as a safety in five seasons with Green Bay, but has been touted as a candidate to play nickel cornerback. If that happens, Antonio Johnson will likely start at safety opposite Andre Cisco. If that doesn’t happen and Savage plays alongside Cisco, that opens the door for third-round rookie Jarrian Jones to start at nickel.

Four offseason moves to watch at Jaguars training camp (ESPN)

Little, whom the Jaguars drafted in the sixth round, is the most accurate kicker in Arkansas history, and his seven field goals of 50 or more yards are the second-most in school history. He has a stronger leg than Patterson, who made just three field goals of 50 or more yards in his 39-game NFL career.

Why Bears TE Marcedes Lewis is on the verge of making history (ESPN)

When Blake Bortles arrived in Jacksonville in 2014, he said he was surrounded by a handful of guys in their early twenties – “a celebrated college all-star team with a handful of guys who had been there a long time … and Marcedes Lewis.”

The OL Almanac 2024 (Trench War)

Morse may only have a year or two left to perform at his best, but he is still a clear addition to Jacksonville’s pivot position, whose skills will be best utilized in head coach Doug Pederson’s pull-heavy running system.

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“Undeniable”: Christian Kirk will attack this crucial moment (Go Long TD)

He was almost 16 years old. Kirk, a rising sophomore at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, Arizona, was out raising money with his football teammates. While they were going door to door selling coupon cards full of discounts to local businesses, the weather turned inclement. A regular rain shower turned into a torrential downpour as their vehicle made a left turn near Chaparral Park. Kirk was in the passenger seat. His teammate behind the wheel lost control. As the vehicle skidded, the driver made the fatal mistake of over-correcting, and it was at that moment that everything—in Kirk’s world—went into slow motion.

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