Tag: JaMycal Hasty

Patriots veteran has encouraging review of Drake Maye after two starts

JaMycal Hasty explains what he’s seen from Patriots rookie QB Drake Maye so far

New England Patriots running back JaMycal Hasty was complimentary of rookie quarterback Drake Maye, despite the team’s 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Hasty was on the receiving end of one of Maye’s two touchdown passes in the game. After catching a short pass, Hasty juked a couple of defenders and scampered his way into the end zone.

The running back finished with five catches for 49 yards and his first touchdown of the season.

The reviews on Maye have been positive to this point, and Hasty is heaping even more praise on the 22-year-old signal-caller after the Week 7 game.

“Poise in the huddle. Poise on the sideline. Poise outside of the field. Just very even-keeled. Moment never too big for him – never rattled,” said Hasty.

There is certainly something to be said for the poise of the rookie.

The Patriots desperately needed to find their franchise quarterback for the future, and so far, Maye is gaining the trust of the players that he might be that guy.

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JaMycal Hasty of Patriots takes out Gatorade bucket on kickoff return

Rough start to the day for the Patriots at Gillette

Nothing was going right early Sunday for the New England Patriots.

Drake Maye had thrown an interception and the Houston Texans were up 14-0 in the first quarter.

On a kickoff return, JaMycal Hasty was ushered out of bounds by the Texans’ special teams and headed straight for a Gatorade bucket.

The bucket was no match for the 5-foot-8, 205-pound Hasty.

Status for two starters ‘up in the air’ for the Patriots in Week 2

The health status for two starters is “up in the air” for New England

New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger, guard Layden Robinson and running back JaMycal Hasty were limited in practice for a second day, ahead of Sunday’s showdown with the Seattle Seahawks.

Per coach Jerod Mayo, via the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan, the status of all three players is “up in the air.”

Dugger had six tackles and a forced fumble in Sunday’s victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Meanwhile, Robinson was a key part of the offensive line, contributing on 100 percent of the offensive snaps.

Hasty did not have any touches in Sunday’s win.

All three are worth monitoring heading into Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks, but the loss of Dugger and Robinson in particular would mean the Patriots would be down two starters.

Dugger is a cornerstone at safety, while Robinson is continuing his development on the line. Hasty could be an important piece for running back depth with the Patriots shifting back to a run-heavy offensive identity.

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The Patriots will look to secure their second victory in a row when taking on the Seahawks in their home opener. Not having Dugger and Robinson would make their already uphill climb even steeper in this game.

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Patriots RB gives hint about offensive style heading into season

Patriots emphasizing one aspect of the offense in particular

New England Patriots running back JaMycal Hasty may have given a clue as to how the Patriots offense is going to be run in 2024.

He indicated that the Patriots are going to run a lot of screen passes in Alex Van Pelt’s offensive scheme.

Hasty was claimed off waivers by the organization last November. He previously spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars and San Francisco 49ers. Now, he is looking to make a role for himself as the No. 3 running back on the roster.

“With my size, give me space and let’s go,” Hasty told media members.

The style of offense certainly makes a lot of sense, as New England looks to lean on their rushing attack while potentially ushering in a rookie quarterback in the latter part of the season.

On top of that, receiving backs have historically always been a big part of the Patriots offense. James White and Danny Woodhead are two prime examples of pass-catching backs that have found success in New England.

Van Pelt’s offensive schemes will be key to unlocking a unit facing more questions than answers ahead of the 2024 season.

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Patriots claim former Jaguars RB JaMycal Hasty off waivers

JaMycal Hasty was scooped up by the Patriots after getting waived by the Jaguars.

The Jacksonville Jaguars won’t be getting JaMycal Hasty back on their practice squad.

Two days after the veteran running back was waived by the Jaguars to make room for cornerback Gregory Junior’s return from injured reserve, Hasty was claimed by the New England Patriots on Monday, according to the NFL’s transaction wire.

With the Patriots sitting 2-8 on the year, the team is currently third in the waiver wire order. It’s unclear if New England was the only team to put in a claim for Hasty.

The Jaguars added Hasty off waivers in August 2022 after he was cut by the San Francisco 49ers at the end of preseason. In his first season with Jacksonville, he claimed to No. 2 on the depth chart when a trade sent James Robinson to the New York Jets.

Hasty finished 2022 with 194 rushing yards, 126 receiving yards, and three touchdowns. But when the Jaguars drafted Tank Bigsby and signed D’Ernest Johnson in the offseason, Hasty tumbled to the No. 4 option. He was a healthy scratch in five games this year and didn’t record a touch in the three games he played.

The Patriots have running backs Rhamondre Stevenson, Ezekiel Elliott, and Ty Montgomery on the roster. Stevenson exited the team’s Week 10 loss to the Indianapolis Colts with a back injury, but it’s not believed to be serious.

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Jaguars activate CB Gregory Junior from IR, waive RB JaMycal Hasty

Gregory Junior was added to the Jaguars’ active roster Saturday and JaMycal Hasty was waived to make room.

The Jacksonville Jaguars activated cornerback Gregory Junior from the injured reserve Saturday and waived running back JaMycal Hasty to make room.

Junior, 24, made a strong push for starting slot cornerback duties in August with a stellar training camp and preseason. While the role still went to Tre Herndon III, Junior looked to be solid depth for the Jacksonville secondary.

However, he played just two special teams snaps in Week 1 before landing on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. In October, the Jaguars opened the 21-day window for Junior to begin practicing before a return from the I.R.

The depth of the Jacksonville secondary was tested in October with Tyson Campbell missing two games, Andre Cisco sitting out one, and Junior on I.R. Now the team is set to have all three back in the lineup when the second half of the season begins this weekend.

Hasty, 27, was claimed off waivers by the Jaguars after he was cut by the 49ers in final cuts last season. He spent much of his first year in Jacksonville at No. 2 on the depth chart and finished the 2022 season with 194 rushing yards, 126 receiving yards, and three touchdowns.

But he was pushed to No. 4 after the Jaguars added Tank Bigsby and D’Ernest Johnson in the offseason. Hasty appeared in only three games so far this season and didn’t record a touch.

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5 Jaguars players most likely to get moved at the 2023 trade deadline

The Jaguars won’t be big sellers at the trade deadline, but there are a few players on the roster that the team might not mind moving.

There’s no reason for the Jacksonville Jaguars to be sellers before the NFL’s Oct. 31 trade deadline.

Still, if a team comes calling it never hurts to listen. And while the Jaguars won’t be interested in parting with any players who could play an integral role in the team making a postseason run, there are a few players on the roster who they could do just fine without.

It’s unlikely that Jacksonville will want to part with players from its AFC South-leading roster. But if the team does make a deal that sends someone elsewhere, here are five Jaguars players who are the most likely to get traded ahead of the deadline:

Doug Pederson: ‘We’ve got to be mindful’ of Travis Etienne’s workload

Doug Pederson says the Jaguars have to get their other running backs more involved in the offense.

A few days after Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Press Taylor said Travis Etienne Jr hasn’t shown any signs he can’t handle his league-leading workload and the team will “continue to give the ball to our best players at all times,” head coach Doug Pederson delivered a different message Friday.

“Travis is a tough kid, we’ve seen that over the course of last year for the start of this year,” Pederson said. “We’ve got to be mindful that we’re not over working him, we’ve got to get Tank [Bigsby] and D’Ernest [Johnson] and if JaMycal [Hasty] is up, we’ve got to get those guys involved in the offense and get them some more touches.

“Right now, especially on third down, we like [Etienne] on third down, not only from a protection standpoint, but the ability to catch the ball out of the backfield. We just got to keep the other guys coming. It’s not that we don’t have confidence in them, but we just feel like [Etienne] has the hot hand and we continue to keep him going. We’re definitely mindful of the wear-and-tear on his body as we go.”

Etienne, 24, has an NFL-most 151 touches (127 carries and 24 receptions) through the Jaguars’ first seven games. That’s 18 more than the 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey and 19 more than Raiders’ Josh Jacobs who haven’t yet played in Week 7.

In Week 1, the Jaguars gave Bigsby seven carries and threw him the ball once. The rookie hasn’t had more than four touches in any of the Jaguars’ six games since. Johnson has only 10 touches this season and Hasty is still at zero.

Etienne has made the most of his increased workload, recording seven touchdowns in as many games, including six in the last three weeks.

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Jaguars vs. Colts inactives: JaMycal Hasty, Parker Washington out

Five of the six Jaguars players listed as inactive Sunday against the Colts are rookies.

The Jacksonville Jaguars listed six players as inactive ahead of a 1 p.m. ET kickoff against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

There were no surprises on the list as rookies Antonio Johnson and Tyler Lacy were already ruled out on the Friday injury report. The rest of the list was also comprised mostly of rookies:

The only veteran who is inactive for the Jaguars in running back JaMycal Hasty, who was replaced in the third spot on the depth chart by free agent signee D’Ernest Johnson.

Jacksonville kept seven wide receivers on the 53-man roster after preseason, but will roll into Sunday with five after sitting down rookies Parker Washington and Elijah Cooks.

For the Colts, the big news on their list of inactives is that running back Zack Moss is officially out of action in Week 1.

Moss, who is recovering from a broken arm, was listed as questionable Friday, but downgraded to doubtful Saturday. With Jonathan Taylor also out of action, the Colts are expected to start third-year running back Deon Jackson.

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5 takeaways from Jaguars’ first unofficial depth chart

The Jaguars’ first depth chart of the year shows coaches are impressed with rookie Tank Bigsby.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are just a few days from their preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys and released an unofficial depth chart ahead of the matchup.

Some of it has been affected by injuries, though. For example, former starting left guard Ben Bartch off the depth chart entirely while on the PUP list. Tyler Shatley took over starting duties last season following Bartch’s season-ending injury, but Shatley is at the bottom of the chart while recovering from an irregular heartbeat.

Still, there are some decisions from the coaching staff that jump off the page in the first depth chart. Here are five takeaways: