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Giants training camp: 7 takeaways from Day 12

The New York Giants wrapped up training camp practice No. 12 on Sunday and it was an ugly, injury-riddled affair.

Following a 23-21 victory over the New England Patriots in Week 1 of the preseason, the New York Giants returned to the practice field on Sunday.

Head coach Brian Daboll kicked things off with his daily press conference and went to work breaking down the team’s excessive injuries. He also outlined what’s coming up next week, including the elimination of one padded practice.

Meanwhile, Sunday was the final day of practice opened to the fans until 2023.

Here are seven quick takeaways from training camp practice No. 12.

Giants sign Jarrod Wilson, waive Jarren Williams

The New York Giants have signed safety Jarrod Wilson and waived DB Jarren Williams with an injury designation.

The New York Giants, upon getting the news of rookie safety Dane Belton’s collarbone injury, inked veteran defensive back Jarrod Wilson to help fill the void.

To make room for Wilson, defensive back Jarren Williams (hamstring) was waived/injured.

From the Giants:

Wilson, 28, is a 6-1, 209-pounder who played his first five years for the Jacksonville Jaguars and split the 2021 season between the Jets and San Francisco 49ers. He has played in 84 regular-season games with 33 starts and played in four postseason games, including three for the Jaguars in 2017, when they advanced to the AFC Championship Game.

Wilson’s career totals include 176 tackles (126 solo), 12 tackles for loss, three interceptions, nine passes defensed, 1.0 sack, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. In the playoffs, he has two passes defensed.

Wilson was an undrafted free agent out of Michigan back in 2016 and should provide the Giants with some much-needed on-field experience and depth at the safety position.

They currently have just third-year player Xavier McKinney and the versatile Julian Love at the safety position. They recently signed Andrew Adams, a former Giant who has spent the past few seasons with Tampa Bay.

Belton is not expected back for the start of the regular season and will likely miss the first four games.

In addition to Wilson, the Giants also worked out defensive back Rodney Clemons.

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49ers add another safety to practice squad

The #49ers made ANOTHER practice squad move, adding a safety who was recently released by the Jets.

The 49ers are still tinkering with their practice squad. One day after letting go of safety Tony Jefferson to add running back Brian Hill, they signed safety Jarrod Wilson and released offensive lineman Corbin Kaufusi in a corresponding move.

Wilson joined the NFL in 2016 as an undrafted free agent with the Jaguars. He played in Jacksonville for five seasons before moving on to the Jets this year. New York let him go two days before the 49ers signed him.

In 80 games,  Wilson has 33 starts and notched 175 tackles, 1.0 sacks, nine pass breakups and three interceptions.

Kaufusi spent part of the offseason with the 49ers, but was let go as part of the cut down to 53 players. He re-signed to the practice squad in mid-November.

Robert Saleh has faith in Jets’ decimated safety group

The Jets have been rocked by injuries at safety, but Robert Saleh is confident in Ashtyn Davis, Jarrod Wilson and Sharrod Neasman.

Jets safeties have been rocked by injuries this season.

New York has lost both its starters, Lamarcus Joyner and Marcus Maye, to season-ending injuries and has rotated a bevy of safeties throughout the lineup. Robert Saleh isn’t worried about the team’s lack of continuity and experience at the position, though. He expressed confidence in the three active safeties on the roster: Jarrod Wilson, Sharrod Neasman and second-year pro Ashtyn Davis.

The team also added 2020 UDFA Elijah Riley this week.

“That safety position has taken quite the hit in terms of just the amount of players that’ve come through there,” Saleh said Wednesday, adding that he hopes a few games together will lead to improved play.

Saleh and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich need to figure out what to do with the team’s depth chart quickly, though. The Jets allow 274.9 passing yards per game, which ranks fourth-most in the league. They have allowed 38 passing plays of at least 20 yards, which ranks second.

“Is it a challenge? Yeah,” Saleh added. “But do we have faith in our guys? Absolutely.”

Davis will likely step into the biggest role after Maye’s injury. The 2020 third-round pick is New York’s longest-tenured, active safety. He’s taking his development “week-to-week” after returning from an injury of his own in Week 4. He echoed Saleh, praising his fellow safeties but acknowledging they need more time together.

“We got guys who can play in our room,” he said Wednesday. “It’s just about building cohesiveness amongst us, getting reps in practice, getting the communication together and making sure we’re on the same page.”

That may be easier said than done. Between the safeties and cornerbacks, the Jets have an incredibly young and inexperienced secondary. Davis, Wilson and Neasman have just 561 total snaps this season. Riley’s addition to the safety room will add depth, but he mostly played special teams for the Eagles over the past two seasons.

Davis, despite his own inexperience, took it upon himself to be the leader with Maye and Joyner out.

“I’m going to do whatever I can within my power,” he said. “I’m not going to go outside my body but I’m going to make the plays that I can. I’m not going to try to play Superman, but I’m going to do what I need to do 100 percent.”

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Poll: Who could end up being a surprise cut for the Jags?

Surprise cuts happen every year for the NFL, but will the Jags be a team making some in 2021?

Every year NFL fans witness that surprise preseason cuts are inevitable, and 2021 will be no different. Sometimes the Jacksonville Jaguars have even taken this route as we’ve seen them cut notables Byron Leftwich and David Garrard days before the regular season.

While the team is unlikely to make a subtraction of that magnitude in 2021, there is a chance they could move on from players who’ve been longtime starters or maybe even a player that they just added through free agency. For those who’ve heard our latest episode of “Bleav in the Jags” the names we zoned in on in particular for training camp are those of guard A.J. Cann, receiver Phillip Dorsett, and safety Jarrod Wilson.

In Cann’s case, he’s a player who Urban Meyer could want on the team for those who can recall his comments about liking the offensive line earlier in the offseason. However, the Jags drafted Ben Bartch last season in the fourth round, and after receiving some experience on the field as a rookie, he could be an improved player. If he can come in and push Cann, it would give the staff something to think about as Cann would be a dead cap hit of $1.3 million if cut, but would save the team $4.9 million, according to Over the Cap.

Dorsett is a player who it feels like Meyer hand-picked as a free agent addition, and after a solid performance in organized team activities, it seems as if he is on track to make the team. However, the team is deep at receiver and the competition could get interesting behind DJ Chark, Laviska Shenault Jr., and Marvin Jones. Most rosters carry five to six receivers, so there will be two to three spots left for Dorsett, Collin Johnson, Jamal Agnew, Laquon Treadwell, Jalen Camp, or any other receivers who look solid in the preseason.

Lastly, Wilson’s situation is a lot like Dorsett’s, except the Jags could choose to take five or four safeties into the regular season. Also like Dorsett, he’s likely to make the team due to his experience, but there are some younger players and newcomers who could pose a threat like Andre Cisco, Daniel Thomas, and Rudy Ford.

As the Jags’ third round pick, Cisco undoubtedly will make the team. In fact, he could end up pushing Wilson for the starting role beside Rayshawn Jenkins. If that happens, the Jags could be stuck with a difficult decision to make because Thomas is a young playmaker with upside and Ford is a solid special teamer.

Another situation to watch could be the Jags’ kicking competition between Josh Lambo and Aldrick Rosas. Lambo feels like the front-runner, but he’s struggled with staying healthy. Rosas, on the other hand, is a former Pro Bowler.

Now, we’d like to hear from our readers at home. Are any of the players we’ve named in jeopardy of being surprise cuts, or do you all believe someone else who wasn’t named could be on the chopping block? Let us know in the poll below.

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Podcast: Discussions on Jags receiving fines during OTAs, 3 surprise cuts that could happen

James Johnson and Phil Smith sat down to discuss is the Jags’ recent fines should concern fans and some players who could be surprise cuts.

In this week’s episode of “Bleav in the Jags,” Jags Wire’s James Johnson and Phil Smith discussed a topic that had the Jacksonville Jaguars in the national headlines as the NFL fined them for organized team activity violations. The team particularly took some heat from ESPN’s Paul Finebaum, so James and Phil discussed whether or not his take on “Get up” was an overreaction or not.

Afterward, the duo discussed some players on offense and defense who could be surprise cuts at the end of training camp. James particularly was able to garner up a total of three players (two on offense and one on defense) who he felt might end up not being a part of the final 53-man roster.

The episode can be heard below in the media player, while archived episodes can be revisited here.

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Jags Week 12 injury report: CB Sidney Jones, WR D.J. Chark amongst notables ruled out vs. Browns

The Jacksonville Jaguars ruled four players out for Week 12’s game against the Cleveland Browns, many of which were starters. On offense the starting players ruled out were receiver D.J. Chark (ribs) and guard Andrew Norwell (forearm). Receiver …

The Jacksonville Jaguars ruled four players out for Week 12’s game against the Cleveland Browns, many of which were starters. On offense the starting players ruled out were receiver D.J. Chark (ribs) and guard Andrew Norwell (forearm). Receiver Chris Conley (hip) will also be joining them after not practicing Friday.

On defense, starting cornerback Sidney Jones IV (Achilles) was the lone player ruled out, leaving Tre Herndon as the Jags’ lone starter at the position.

Chark, Norwell, and Conley surfaced on the injury report after last Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Norwell was expected to miss Week 12’s game as Doug Marrone informed the media that the veteran’s injury would take some time to recover from earlier in the week. Tyler Shatley or rookie Ben Bartch will replace him in the lineup after both registering starts already this season.

Jones’ injury leaves the Jags in a tough predicament because they just placed cornerbacks C.J. Henderson, D.J. Hayden, and Chris Claybrooks on injured reserve. As a result, they are in a situation where they may have to start rookies Luq Barcoo and Josiah Scott Sunday against the Browns. It would mark the first starts for both players, unless the Jags go with veteran Greg Mabin, who was picked up off waivers this week.

The Jags also had two players surface as questionable on the final injury report in running back Dare Ogunbowale (hand) and quarterback Gardner Minshew II (thumb). Minshew will likely be inactive Sunday as he continues to recover from his injury.

As for the other changes on the injury report, receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (hamstring) and safety Jarrod Wilson (shoulder) were upgraded to full participation while Aaron Lynch (shoulder) was limited as a late addition.

Shenault’s status in particular is huge news as he’s missed the Jags’ last two games. With Conley and Chark out, he will see ample opportunities on the perimeter and has a chance to turn in a strong game when considering the status of Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (calf strain), who was ruled out this week.

Jags Week 7 inactive: A.J. Cann out vs. Chargers

After being ruled questionable Friday on the final injury report, Jacksonville Jaguars right guard A.J. Cann (shoulder) will miss Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

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After being ruled questionable Friday on the final injury report, Jacksonville Jaguars right guard A.J. Cann (shoulder) will miss Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. He was listed among the team’s inactives for Week 7 alongside fellow starter Myles Jack, who was ruled out Friday. That means rookie guard Ben Bartch will get his first start in the NFL.

Cann sustained the injury in Week 6’s game against the Detroit Lions and exited the game early. He was able to practice a little this week, but the Jags ultimately decided to play it safe.

Starting safety Jarrod Wilson (hamstring) and No. 2 tight end Tyler Eifert (neck) were also among the list of inactives, too. With Wilson out, Brandon Watson will start at safety.

As for the full list of the Jags inactives, they are as follows:

QB Jake Luton
S Jarrod Wilson
CB Luq Barcoo
LB Myles Jack
RG A.J. Cann
TE Tyler Davis
TE Tyler Eifert
DT Daniel Ekuale

To see the Chargers’ inactives list, click here.

Good, bad, and ugly from the Jags’ loss to the Texans

There wasn’t a lot of good to take from the Jags’ loss in Houston, but there were two defensive players who stepped up and did their part.

The Jacksonville Jaguars three-game skid increased to a four-game one Sunday after the team lost yet another game to another winless team in the Houston Texans. As a result, they made history, becoming the first team to ever lose three games to winless opponents.

With such a terrible achievement to their names, it feels like the team is due for a rough season and could meet the expectations of those who deemed them a three-win (or less) team. Yet, here at the Jags Wire, it’s our jobs to provide our readers with insight on just what went right and wrong for the team Sunday — even in the toughest of times.

That said, here are the good, bad, and ugly moments that came from Week 5’s loss:

The good: CB Sidney Jones IV and DE Dawuane Smoot stepped up

Coming into Sunday’s game, it was a given that the Jags’ defense would struggle with starters Myles Jack, CJ Henderson, and Josh Allen all sitting out with injuries. That’s exactly what happened as the Texans’ offense was 14 yards shy of 500 on the day. However, there were some players on the Jags’ unit that stood out and took advantage of their increased playtime.

Cornerback Sidney Jones IV was a member of the secondary that fans who watched couldn’t help but notice as he was in on two plays that caused turnovers. The first was a pick on Deshaun Watson who was trying to hit receiver Will Fuller in the middle of the field. Defensive end Dawuane Smoot (who we’ll discuss in just a bit) got a piece of the ball while trying to get to the quarterback, causing the ball to lose some velocity and Jones to make a play on it.

Jones also was able to cause a pick through a pass deflection that was intended for Fuller in the third quarter. Watson tried to hit the veteran receiver on an outside post and Jones was able to tip the ball. Wilson then plucked it from the air and returned it deep into Houston territory.

Ultimately, Jones finished the game with three tackles, a pass breakup, and a pick and now has a Pro Football Focus grade of 73.6. At this rate, it appears he may have secured a spot starting as a boundary corner with Henderson, which will allow Tre Herndon to remain at nickel for D.J. Hayden who is on injured reserve.

As for Smoot, he had a solid day with the increased reps he got due to Allen’s injury. In addition to the aforementioned pass deflection we mentioned, he was a nuisance for Watson, registering a sack and three quarterback hits. Those are totals that led the team in both categories and should result in the staff utilizing the fourth-year player more down the road.

The bad: Missed opportunities to score by the offense

When looking back at the game, there were three opportunities where the Jags were able to get inside the Texans’ 22-yard line but came away with zero points. There were two opportunities late in the second quarter that they squandered, then there was another in the third quarter where they had a fumble.

When looking at these moments, many fans weren’t high on the play-calling, which is a change from the past few weeks. If there has been anyone the fanbase felt was worth praising, it was offensive coordinator Jay Gruden, but that wasn’t the case Sunday.

The play in particular that didn’t sit well with fans was the aforementioned fumble from James Robinson that occurred in the third quarter. The Jags simply tried to get too cute with the play call, putting Robinson in the backfield as a wildcat quarterback. With the rookie rolling out right to find an open target, he fumbled the ball and it was recovered by J.J. Watt.

Of course, when the offense looks back at the film on Monday, they are going to want each failed series back. Unfortunately, there will be no time machine to jump in and correct things, so they will just have to settle for improving their red-zone offense in the future.

The ugly: The kicking game

In the two aforementioned series where the Jags weren’t able to score, they brought newly signed kicker Stephen Hauschka on to the field — and just like the offense — he came up short. The first attempt was for 24 yards and ended up missing wide left. The second kick, which was a 49-yard attempt, was short. Had the Jags been able to make both kicks, they would’ve gone into the half with some momentum and a 13-10 lead.

After the two missed kicks late in the second quarter, the Jags elected to keep Hauschka on the sidelines (aside from their extra-point attempts), which possibly played a role in the team going for the fourth-and-one attempt on Houston’s 8-yard line in the third quarter that led to Robinson’s fumble.

Thankfully, help might be on the way to correct the Jags’ flaws in the kicking game. Their initial starter, Josh Lambo, will be eligible to return from IR Monday if healthy from a right hip injury that occurred before the Jags’ game against the Miami Dolphins.

The last update the media was able to provide on Lambo was that he was off crutches last month. Hopefully, that leads to a return to the practice field soon but we’ll have to monitor the injury report on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to further make a call.

Former Michigan defender reels in INT, follows with long return

The former Michigan football safety returned after three weeks on IR to have a big INT and return for Jacksonville vs. Houston.

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After suffering a hamstring injury in Week One of the NFL 2020 season, former Michigan safety Jarrod Wilson had just bided his time until he could return to the field.

Shortly after his injury, he was designated to injured reserve, having missed the following three weeks before returning to practice late this past week.

And it took no time for the former undrafted free agent to get reacclimated to the game.

Playing against the Houston Texans in Week Five, Wilson made QB Deshaun Watson pay for making a throw into double coverage, as he reeled in the tipped pass and followed it with a 48 yard return in the third quarter. In other words: welcome back to the NFL, Jarrod Wilson.

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Unfortunately for Jacksonville, the Jags were unable to capitalize on the INT/return, as they fumbled on the ensuing drive.

Though three-and-a-half quarters, Wilson has two tackles to add to his interception and long return. The Texans lead 23-14 with 7:29 remaining in the game.