Category: Josh Lambo

Jags PK Josh Lambo ‘designated to return’ from injured reserve

Josh Lambo moves closer to a return from IR as the Jags ‘designated him to return’ Wednesday.

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced that place kicker Josh Lambo has been “designated to return” from injured reserve. As a result, the team will now have 21 days to activate him to their active roster. This also means he could suit up as soon as Sunday to take the field against his former team in the Los Angeles Chargers.

Lambo was placed on IR after the Jags’ Week 3 game against the Tennessee Titans with a hip injury. Under the new injured reserve rules which were changed because of the coronavirus pandemic, he had to remain on injured reserve for three games, so he was eligible to return after the team’s Week 5 game against the Houston Texans.

Since his injury, the Jags have gone through three kickers due to injuries and performance. Those kickers were Brandon Wright, Aldrick Rosas and Stephen Hauschka. They’re now on there fourth player at the position in Jon Brown, who previously spent time with the Cincinnati Bengals and San Francisco 49ers.

During their stretch without Lambo, the Jags’ field goal kicking has been shaky as the team has missed four field goals. One was from Rosas (Week 4), two were from Hauschka (Week 5), and one was from Brown (Week 6). Wright also missed an extra point attempt against the Miami Dolphins.

The Jags’ decision to designate Lambo for a return could be a good sign as coach Doug Marrone said the team would evaluate him on Wednesday or Thursday earlier in the week. Ultimately, time will tell how he looks closer to Sunday, but if he fares well throughout the week, he’ll undoubtedly be activated in the coming days.

Josh Lambo to begin kicking in practice again, could return Week 7 if healthy

The Jags could be getting their star kicker Josh Lambo back after the kicking game has struggled the last few weeks.

Jacksonville Jaguars place kicker could be on the verge of returning this week as the team prepares for the Los Angeles Chargers. Coach Doug Marrone told the media the Jags would get a look at the veteran Wednesday or Thursday, and if he feels good enough to go, he’ll get the nod.

Having Lambo would be huge for the Jags as their kicking game has struggled this season. They’ve gone through three kickers (Brandon Wright, Aldrick Rosas and Stephen Hauschka) in his absence and Jon Brown currently holds his spot on the team. The team is 5-of-8 on field goals since Lambo went on injured reserve, with the two coming from Hauschka (Week 5) and one coming from Brown against the Detroit Lions.

Lambo has kicked at a Pro Bowl level for the Jags since joining the team in 2017, making 74-of-78 field goals (94.9%), so it goes without saying having him back would give the team more security. However, if he’s not ready, Brown could get another chance to take the field with the team.

Injury news: Jags to place PK Josh Lambo on injured reserve

The Jags will be without Josh Lambo for a few weeks, who is one of the better kickers in the league.

While the Miami Dolphins are battling some key injuries for Thursday’s game, the Jacksonville Jaguars will have to overcome some of their own. The team will be placing place kicker Josh Lambo on injured reserve with a left hip injury, meaning he’ll be out for at least three weeks.

To replace the veteran, the Jags will be activating undrafted rookie Brandon Wright off their practice squad.

Lambo wasn’t on the Jags‘ initial injury report for Week 3 but surfaced on Tuesday’s as a limited participant. That could mean it was an injury which happened in practice yesterday.

Wright, on the other hand, played collegiately at Georgia State University. He  was 12-of-18 in field goal attempts in 2019 and was 48-of-49 in extra point attempts. He also was a punter for the Panthers and averaged 41.8 yards per punt last season.

With Lambo sidelined, the Jags might look to go for more fourth and short opportunities than expected, although Marrone expressed his confidence in Wright. Then again, if the Jags move the ball against the Dolphins as others have, the kicking game may not impact the game all that much.

Jags organization march in solidarity to bring awareness to racial injustice

As most NFL coaches were permitted to return to their facilities today, the Jaguars’ return to TIAA Bank Field Friday was marked by something bigger than football. In wake of the recent killing of George Floyd, the spotlight on police brutality and …

As most NFL coaches were permitted to return to their facilities today, the Jaguars’ return to TIAA Bank Field Friday was marked by something bigger than football. In wake of the recent killing of George Floyd, the spotlight on police brutality and rallying cries against racial issues that millions are protesting in America, the team got together to march from TIAA Bank Field to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office in solidarity.

Many joined the march while wearing Black Lives Matter shirts and hoodies, and several players, including receivers D.J. Chark and Chris Conley, kicker Josh Lambo and running backs coach Terry Robiskie, spoke during the event. They were joined by former Jaguar and current JSO officer Ernest Wilford during the march, who also shared remarks. 

Per Gene Frenette of the Florida Times-Union, the idea was Robiskie’s. During his time speaking in front of the crowd, he stated that he has never seen such support from an organization having been in the league since 1982 as a coach. Robiskie also said that he attended his first protest in the late 60s, which shows just how long America has battled with racism.

Upon arrival at the sheriff’s office, Conley spoke about how racial injustices have been foreshadowed and urged those marching to know the history of America’s issues because they will lead to change. He also spoke on a confederate monument located at Hemming Park (less than a mile from the sheriff’s office), and how close it was to a horrific racist attack that took place in Jacksonville 60 years ago known as “Axe Handle Saturday.”

 

Afterward, the team walked back to TIAA Bank Field in solidarity once again where coach Doug Marrone spoke. His message was simply for everyone to do their best to understand where African Americans are coming from when they shed light on the racial issues of America. He also urged everyone to come together and fight against racism to make an impact for the past, present, and future.

Jags players doing their part to help communities as nation battles COVID-19

The Jags have continued to support their communities through the nation’s battle with COVID-19, including RB Leonard Fournette.

As the nation’s battle with COVID-19 continues, the NFL’s support for their millions of fans affected has also continued. Earlier in the month, we posted the stories on how owner Shad Khan and cornerback Tre Herndon have helped the Jacksonville area. Since, many more have joined the battle to fight COVID-19 including Leonard Fournette, DJ Chark Jr., Josh Lambo, Tyler Shatley, Carl Davis, and Chris Conley.

Fournette, who has been a huge part of his community in New Orleans and Jacksonville, will be donating 7,000 meals up until June to Second Harvest of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana. The gesture is one that will certainly go a long way for a community that has been deemed a hot spot and area of concern for America.

Chark has done his part by using social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram to spread the messages of local businesses. His friend from the receivers room, Conley, raised $9,300 for the World Health Organization after placing second in a Fortnite tournament.

Lambo, a big-time pet lover, has offered to cover a portion of adoption fees and a six months supply of dog food for any dog adopted from Fur Sisters of Jacksonville Beach. Lambo is familiar with the shelter as that’s where he adopted his dog, Indie, from.

Davis, who recently signed with the Jags, spent time with people residing at Five Star Veteran Center, which is a local non-profit that helps with supporting veteran mental health and re-integration into civilian life. Last, Shatley gave over $10,000 towards several outreach efforts to senior citizens.

The donation will be matched by the Jags Foundation. That funding will support a joint partnership between Florida Blue and Feeding Northeast Florida, who will prepare 1,500 meals for senior citizens in the Jacksonville area. Funding will also go towards feeding first responders and workers in the healthcare field.

As a big part of the community, the Jags have posted a page for fans to go to and donate to charities in the Jacksonville area. For those wanting to help the community, feel free to check that out here.

Watch: AEW’s Angélico says he’s replacing Jags PK Josh Lambo after nailing 40-yard field goal

At the end of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2019 season, place kicker Josh Lambo discussed how please he was with his last campaign and stated that he felt like he proved to be a better kicker than All-Pro Justin Tucker in 2019. While both missed just …

At the end of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2019 season, place kicker Josh Lambo discussed how please he was with his last campaign and stated that he felt like he proved to be a better kicker than All-Pro Justin Tucker in 2019. While both missed just one field goal on the season, Lambo had more attempts and hit 97.1% of his field goals (34-of-33), giving him the slight edge over Tucker, who hit 96.6% of his attempts (28-of-29).

Lambo’s terrific 2019 season got him the nod as a second-team All-Pro and first-team alternate spot in the Pro Bowl, but that still seemingly hasn’t been enough for him to keep his job — at least not in the eyes of All Elite Wrestling superstar Angélico and his tag-team partner Jack Evans. During AEW’s most recent visit to TIAA Bank Field last week, the two took to the Jags’ practice field to show off their athleticism on the latest episode of “Being the Elite,” and on his first attempt, Angélico nailed a 40-yard field goal.

That’s certainly not bad for a first-timer, but the last thing the Jags need to do is take Lambo’s $4.65 million cap hit after giving him a new deal last offseason. That said, the high flying tandem known as TH2 (The Hybrid 2) may have to wait until 2021 for a shot on the roster, though Lambo doesn’t look like he’ll be regressing anytime soon.

Several other scenes took place at TIAA Bank Field in episode 185 of “Being the Elite” as Tony Khan held a New Years party with several AEW superstars in the stadium, gave them a tour of the facility, and superstar Orange Cassidy showed off his tackling skills on the team’s practice dummies.

To view the full episode, check out the link below.

Josh Lambo named a second-team All-Pro for 2019 season

The Jags didn’t have any first-team All-Pros in 2019, but they did have a second-teamer in kicker Josh Lambo.

There weren’t a lot of positives for Jacksonville Jaguars fans to evaluate at the end of the season, but Josh Lambo was easily one of the brightest spots of 2019. The veteran placekicker was 33-of-34 on his field-goal attempts (97.1%) and was 19-of-20 on extra-point attempts (95%). With both figures marking a career-high and marking some of the best figures in the league, Lambo was named a second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press Friday afternoon.

In 2019 Lambo wasn’t only able to achieve career-high statistics, but he was able to surpass a franchise record as well. In Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, he topped Mike Hollis’ field goal record of 31 made attempts on the year by two field goals.

Lambo was also named the first alternate for the AFC in the upcoming Pro Bowl earlier in the 2019 season. With Justin Tucker making the cut ahead of Lambo, it’s possible fans could get to see Lambo and replace the Baltimore Ravens placekicker as they may be still fighting for an opportunity to be in the Super Bowl.

Lambo had several highlight moments on the season, but his biggest was kicking the game-winning field-goal against the Denver Broncos to get the Jags their second win of the season. Hopefully, 2020 will provide more of those moments for the veteran kicker who has been nothing short of solid for the Jags.

Calais Campbell headed to third consecutive Pro Bowl

Calais Campbell will represent the Jags for the third straight time in the Pro Bowl.

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Calais Campbell will be heading to his third consecutive Pro Bowl.

With the league announcing its 2019 Pro Bowl rosters for the AFC and NFC Tuesday, the Jags announced that Campbell was their lone nominee (for now) to make the initial team. The Jags also announced that five players made the cut as alternates, including placekicker Josh Lambo (first alternate), tailback Leonard Fournette (second alternate), pass rusher Josh Allen (second alternate), punter Logan Cooke (third alternate) and receiver DJ Chark Jr. (third alternate).

So far this season Campbell has been able to register 53 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 10 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles. He’s also found himself as one of Pro Football Focus top graded defensive lineman with a current grade of 90.3.

The veteran has had quite a career with both the Jags and Arizona Cardinals, accumulating a total of 688 tackles, 14 forced fumbles, and 88 sacks. His recent nomination puts him in company with Jags greats like Tony Boselli (five selections), receiver Jimmy Smith (five selections) and running back Maurice Jones-Drew (three selections) all of whom have been to three Pro Bowls or more with the franchise. He also had two nominations with the Cardinals in 2014-15.

Are there any Jags assistants who should survive a coaching change?

There are two coaches who may stand a chance to survive a coaching change for the Jags in our books. One of them is Joe DeCamillis.

With a 4-9 record currently and five straight losses by at least 17 points, the Jacksonville Jaguars are unquestionably going to have a coaching change at the end of the year. Of course, the reason for their record and pending changes is somewhat due to the Jags’ current staff being out-coached at times and fans have been very vocal about getting Doug Marrone and his staff out of the facility.

That said, our question of the day is whether or you all at home feel there is a member of the current staff who should survive what will likely be a coaching staff change in a few weeks? Here are two candidates who we feel at least deserve another year:

Special teams coach – Joe DeCamillis

Joe DeCamillis is one of the league’s most respected special teams coaches and it’s easy to see why when looking at his body of work before joining the Jags and after. Prior to coming to Jacksonville, he was so highly regarded at his last stop that he served as the interim head coach for the Denver Broncos Week 6 of the 2016 season with Gary Kubiak dealing with and illness.

First and foremost, he deserves praise for what he’s gotten out of Josh Lambo, who is kicking at a Pro Bowl level this season. The veteran, who the Jags signed off the free-agent market during the 2017 regular season, has converted 96.3% of his field-goal attempts (26-of-27), good for the best in the league.

DeCamillis has also turned Logan Cooke into a stud punter. With the offense not offering much production, Cooke has been a weapon for the Jags averaging just under 44 yards per punt and constantly pinning the opposition behind the 20-yard line. The crazy part about it is that he’s only 24 and keeping DeCamillis by his side could make him an All-Pro down the road.

Receivers coach – Keenan McCardell

The other assistant who comes to mind when discussing the staff’s ability to teach is receivers coach and Jags great Keenan McCardell, who pretty much has done a well as you can with the young receivers he’s inherited.

During his first season on the Jags’ coaching staff, McCardell immediately showed his skills as a communicator. One series into the regular season, he lost his top receiver, Allen Robinson, for the year with an ACL tear but it didn’t stop him from getting the best out of what was left for Blake Bortles to utilize. He got some quality moments and play out of undrafted rookie Keelan Cole that season, who totaled a career-high in statistics with 42 catches, 748 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

McCardell’s other noteworthy achievement was coaching up second-year receiver DJ Chark Jr., who struggled mightily in 2018 but looks like one of the league’s most improved players now. Chark is currently just 44 yards shy of the 1000-yard mark this season and has impressed on all levels of the field despite the frequent changes at quarterback.

If there is a new staff, they almost certainly will recognize the coaching Chark and the other receivers have responded to and possibly consider keeping McCardell. It also may help his case that he was formerly a receiver in the league who was largely successful.

That said, we’d like to know if you all at home believe McCardell and DeCamillis deserve to remain assistants past 2019. Is there someone we missed on the staff that deserves to stay? Let us know in our Jags Wire forum.

2020 Pro Bowl: Voting is now live for your favorite Jaguars

Jags fans can now vote for their favorite players to make the Pro Bowl.

As of Tuesday Nov. 12, Jacksonville Jaguars fans can now vote for their favorite players to be named to the 2020 Pro Bowl.

Just as they did last season players, coaches, and fans will all have a say in what players are voted into the Pro Bowl as each party will represent one-third of the voting process. Both the National Football Conference and American Football Conference will name 44 total players to their respective rosters and fan voting will end in exactly a month (Dec. 12). Afterward, the players who are nominated will be announced on NFL Network on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. EST.

While the Jags haven’t quite had the season they were hoping for, they have several players worthy of making the AFC roster. Before their bye week, running back Leonard Fournette was the AFC’s leading rusher with 831 yards, while DJ Chark was previously the AFC’s leading receiver with 692 yards.

On the defensive side, Calais Campbell has continued to defy his age as Pro Football Focus has him graded as the league’s second-best interior defender (91.5). Meanwhile, his comrades Yannick Ngakoue and rookie Josh Allen have been quite the pass-rushing duo, with four and seven sacks, respectively.

Lastly, place kicker Josh Lambo has absolutely been money, going 22-of-22 on his field goal attempts. He has more attempts than any other kicker who is 100 percent in the category, which makes a strong case for him to be considered the league’s best.

The Pro Bowl will take place just south of Jacksonville in Orlando, Fla., so fans of the Jags will be just two hours away. The game will take place on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 at Camping World Stadium at 3 p.m. EST via ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ABC and Disney XD.

For those who want to purchase tickets, pricing starts at $45 and can be purchased on Ticketmaster.