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The Jaguars have cut 27-year old CB Tyron Brackenridge. He played in all 16 games for the Jaguars last year and he had 16 tackles and 2 forced fumbles. Brackenridge played in 32 games in his two years with the Jags and he had 49 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 4 passes defensed and 4 forced fumbles. The Jaguars will consider this move as addition by subtraction as they continue to rebuild the secondary.
The Jaguars have released 31-year old guard Vince Manuwai. Manuwai played in 16 games (11 starts) for the Jaguars last year. He played in 111 games (105 starts) in his 8 years in Jacksonville. Manuwai came to training camp in pretty bad physical shape which is what led to his release. They will look to try to replace him in free agency.
The Jaguars have released 24-year old DE Derrick Harvey. Harvey played in 15 games for the Jaguars last year and he had 12 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 2.5 sacks and he defensed 1 pass. He played in 47 games in three years with the Jaguars and he had 88 tackles, 6 tackles for a loss, 8 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception and he defensed 5 passes. Harvey was a huge bust for the Jaguars and they won’t miss him one bit.
The Jaguars have signed 28-year old safety Dawan Landry. Landry played in all 16 games for the Ravens last year and he had 111 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 4 passes defensed and he scored a TD on a pitch of an interception. Landry has now played in 66 games in his first five years in the NFL and he has 362 tackles, 9 tackles for a loss, 5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 29 passes defensed and 9 interceptions (2 returned for TDs). Landry is another excellent signing for the Jaguars who are rebuilding on defense in free agency.
The Jaguars have signed 28-year old G/C Jason Spitz to a 2-year deal. Spitz played in all 16 games (0 starts) for the Packers last year. He has played in 65 games (45 starts) in his first five years in the NFL. Spitz will take over at one of the guard slots for the Jaguars this year and he is a very solid player. This was another good move for the Jaguars.
The Jaguars have signed 43-year old punter Matt Turk. Turk played in all 16 games for the Texans last year and he punted the ball 63 times for 2,650 yards (42.1 avg). Turk also had 5 touchbacks (7.9%) and he also pinned the opposition inside their own 20-yard line 19 times (30.2%) last year. Turk played in 235 games in his first 15 years in the NFL. He has punted the ball 1,100 times for 46,659 yards (42.4 avg) in his career so far. He also has 123 touchbacks (11.2%) and he has pinned the opposing team inside their own 20-yard line 362 times (32.9%) in his career. Turk is a step down from Adam Podlesh, who has signed with the Bears.
The Jaguars have signed 26-year old linebacker Clint Session to a 5-year, $30 million dollar deal. Session played in 5 games for the Colts last year and he had 38 tackles, 1 sack and he defensed 1 pass. Session played in 48 games in his first four years in the NFL and he has 261 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 8 passes defensed and 4 interceptions (1 returned for a TD). This was another great signing for the Jaguars as Session is a tough guy. The Jaguars also hurt the division rival Colts by snaring Session from them.
The Jaguars have released 29-year old guard Justin Smiley. Smiley played in 5 games (all starts) in his only year with the Jags (2010). He has now played in 88 games (78 starts) in his first 7 years in the NFL. Smiley will hook on with another team but the Jaguars just weren’t that impressed with him as he had huge issues trying to stay healthy.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed 26-year old inside linebacker Paul Poslusny to a six year deal. Poslusny played in 14 games for the Bills last year and he had 151 tackles, 4 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks and he defensed 4 passes. He has played in 45 games in his first four years in the NFL and he has 397 tackles, 12 tackles for a loss, 3 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 4 interceptions and he has defensed 14 passes. Poslusny is a tackling machine against the running game which is just what the doctor ordered to repair the Jags’ defense. I love this signing for the Jaguars.
RB Fred Taylor was the best offensive player in Jaguars’ history. Maurice Jones-Drew might have been able to make a claim for that distinction but he just can’t stay healthy. Fred Taylor played 11 years with the Jaguars in which he played in 140 games in which he carried the ball 2,428 times for 11,271 yards (4.6 ypc) with 62 TD runs. Taylor also caught 286 passes for 2,361 yards (8.3 avg) with 8 TD grabs in his career with the Jags. Depsite putting up the great numbers that Taylor did….he only made it to 1 Pro Bowl with the Jaguars. Taylor rushed for at least 1,146 yards in 7 of his 11 years with the Jaguars. Taylor is the Jaguars’ all-time leading rusher (11,271) and he also leads the Jags in TD runs with 62 of them. Taylor is #3 in receptions (286), #4 in receiving yards (2,361) and #13 in TD receptions (8) in Jacksonville Jaguars’ history.