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Jags Week 6 final injury report: Robertson-Harris, Campbell ruled questionable vs. Dolphins

The Jags could be without two starters who traveled to the U.K. with them as Roy Robertson-Harris and CB Tyson Campbell were ruled questionable for Sunday’s game.

As previously reported on Thursday, the Jacksonville Jaguars left two players from the active roster behind during their trip to the United Kingdom. Those two players were linebacker Myles Jack (oblique) and offensive lineman Rashaad Coward (ankle), both of whom were officially ruled out on the final injury report Friday.

Two other players also surfaced on the final injury report as questionable in cornerback Tyson Campbell and defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris. On Monday, Jags coach Urban Meyer said both players “should be” able to play, so the team is at least hopeful that both will be able to suit up as game-time decisions.

In terms of changes from Thursday to Friday, the Jags upgraded three players. Guard Ben Bartch and center Tyler Shatley, both of whom will be starting Sunday, were upgraded to full participation Friday after they were previously limited with groin injuries. Defensive lineman Adam Gotsis also was upgraded to full participation after taking Thursday off to rest.

As for the Miami Dolphins, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will play, but they ruled two starters out in cornerback Xavien Howard and receiver DeVante Parker. To get the latest in Dolphins news, head over to the Dolphins Wire as we approach Sunday’s game.

Jaguars Week 6 injury report: LB Myles Jack not seen at practice after sustaining oblique injury

Myles Jack exited Week 5’s game with an oblique injury and wasn’t seen at practice Wednesday.

The Jacksonville Jaguars released their first injury report for Week 6’s game in London against the Miami Dolphins and only two players missed practice on Wednesday.

One of those players was linebacker Myles Jack, who left Week 5’s game against Tennessee early with an oblique injury and wasn’t seen Wednesday. The other player to miss Wednesday’s session was receiver Marvin Jones Jr., who missed practice for a personal matter that wasn’t injury-related.

With Jack missing practice, Dakota Allen, who was able to be a full participant despite his shoulder injury, and Damien Wilson were the two players getting reps at inside linebacker. As fans witnessed Sunday, that would likely be the tandem the team rolls with on Sunday, too, if Jack is not able to play. They would also have Shaquille Quarterman available as a backup behind both veterans if needed.

Aside from Jack, Jones, and Allen, five other players surfaced on the injury report. On defense, those players were pass-rusher Lerentee McCray (hamstring), cornerback Tyson Campbell (toe), and defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris (ankle). McCray was a full participant, but Campbell and Robertson-Harris were limited, though coach Urban Meyer said he believes they could be back Sunday.

On offense, guard Ben Bartch (groin) and interior lineman Tyler Shatley (groin) were both limited. Their situations will be worth watching as they both are set to start Sunday with A.J. Cann and Brandon Linder on injured reserve.

Week 5 final injury report: Jags rule Robertson-Harris out vs. Titans, Campbell, McCray ruled questionable

The Jags will be without DL Roy Robertson-Harris for the third consecutive week. They also ruled CB Tyson Campbell and DE/OLB Lerentee McCray questionable.

The Jacksonville Jaguars ruled just one of four players out for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans in defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris (ankle). As a result, the veteran will be out for his third consecutive game.

The Jags also ruled two of the four players on the injury report questionable in cornerback Tyson Campbell (toe) and edge rusher Lerentee McCray (hamstring). The decision on both players comes as they were both limited on Thursday and Friday. McCray didn’t practice on Wednesday, though, and Campbell was once again limited.

McCray sustained his injury last week against the Cincinnati Bengals and was questionable to return as a result.

The last player to mention on the Jags injury report was running back Carlos Hyde (shoulder). He was a full participant in practice all week and didn’t surface in the status column as a result.

Playing for Robertson-Harris will likely be veteran Adam Gotsis, who started Weeks 3-4 against the Arizona Cardinals and Bengals in his place. He’s been solid against the run in the process, which could be huge for the Jags as Derrick Henry is coming to town.

Playing in Campbell’s place could be Tre Herndon or Nevin Lawson, as both are listed as CB2s on the Week 5 depth chart. If Herndon gets the nod, then Chris Claybrooks could then kick in to nickel if needed.

Lastly, if McCray can’t play (who isn’t a starter), the Jags could make rookie pass-rusher Jordan Smith active in his place. If they did, it would mark the rookie’s first regular season game.

Jaguars Week 4 final injury report: Lambo, Robertson-Harris ruled OUT vs. Bengals

With Lambo out, Matthew Wright, who the Jags signed to their practice squad this week, is set to kick for the Jags.

When the Jacksonville Jaguars take the field Thursday with the Cincinnati Bengals they will be without two of their veteran leaders in defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris and kicker Josh Lambo. Both were ruled out on the final injury report as Robertson-Harris continues to nurse an ankle injury (was limited Tuesday) and Lambo (who didn’t practice Tuesday) deals with a personal matter.

Veteran Adam Gotsis started in Robertson-Harris’ place Sunday against Arizona and that could be the case this week. He was one of the highest- graded players of that game with a 69.1 Pro Football Focus grade, and he was able to accumulate four tackles.

Starting in Lambo’s place will be Matthew Wright, who the Jags signed Monday to their practice squad. Thursday’s game will mark the fourth of his NFL career after he played in three with the Pittsburgh Steelers last season. Wright, who attended the University of Central Florida, will enter Thursday’s game 4-of-4 on field goal attempts with his longest being a 46-yarder.

As for the rest of the players on the injury report, cornerback Tre Herndon (knee), offensive tackle Cam Robinson (shoulder), and Andrew Norwell (ankle) all were full participants and didn’t surface in the status column.

Jags announce Week 3 inactives: CBs Tre Herndon, CJ Henderson among 5 who will sit

This week, there are several key members from the Jags’ defense who won’t be playing against the Cardinals. Meanwhile, Deandre Hopkins is suiting up for Arizona.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without starting cornerback CJ Henderson and defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris. Both players were ruled questionable on the final injury report after being limited in practice.

The other player who was ruled questionable on Friday, cornerback Tre Herndon, will also be out. This means his 2021 regular season debut will be put off for at least another week after he sprained his MCL during Week 1’s game of the preseason.

Joining the three on the inactives list will be rookie pass-rusher Jordan Smith and rookie defensive lineman Jay Tufele. Both didn’t surface in the status column for the Jags and were full participants Friday. Neither has made an appearance in the regular season (though Smith has been injured) and with both being healthy this week, fans will be questioning the Jags’ mindset when it comes to their selections in the draft.

On the Cardinals’ end, DeAndre Hopkins, who didn’t practice this week due to a rib injury, will suit up. Cornerbacks Byron Murphy and Marco Wilson, who also surfaced as questionable options on Friday, will play as well.

The Cardinals’ full list of inactives are as follows:

  • QB Chris Streveler
  • RB Eno Benjamin
  • CB Tay Gowan
  • CB Luq Barcoo
  • WR Andy Isabella
  • OT Kelvin Beachum
  • OLB Victor Dimukeje

More on their inactives can be found on Cards Wire.

Jags Week 3 final injury report: Henderson, Herndon, and Robertson-Harris ruled questionable

Three players were ruled questionable on Week 3’s final injury report for the Jags. Those players were CB Tre Herndon, CB CJ Henderson, and DL Roy Robertson-Harris.

The Jacksonville Jaguars could be without two players who’ve started for them in their first two games in cornerback CJ Henderson (groin) and defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris (ankle). Both players were two of the three players ruled questionable on the final injury report for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals.

The only other player to join the two in the status column was veteran corner Tre Herndon (knee), who was also ruled questionable.

Of the three, Henderson could be the most significant blow (if he can’t play) when looking at the receivers the Cardinals have in DeAndre Hopkins (who is a game-time decision), A.J. Green, Christian Kirk, and Rondale Moore. After missing practice on Thursday, the second-year cornerback was able to practice as a limited participant Friday, so he shouldn’t be counted out, though groin injuries are tricky.

If Herndon is able to return, it could be huge for the Jags as he’s one of their most experienced cornerbacks. That could also help with a decision on Henderson, too, if needed. Herndon, who sprained his MCL during Week 1 of the preseason and hasn’t played in the regular season, has practice as a limited participant the last two weeks but has yet to be a full participant in the regular season.

With two cornerbacks ruled questionable, the Jags signed veteran cornerback Nevin Lawson this week. If needed they also have Brandon Rusnak and Lorenzo Burns on their practice squad.

Robertson-Harris surfaced on the injury report after Sunday’s game against Denver. If he can’t go, the Jags have veteran Adam Gotsis as an option as well as fourth-year player Taven Bryan.

Poll: Could Jacksonville double its sack total in 2021?

After finishing 31st in the league with just 18 sacks in 2020, it’s feasible that the Jags could double that total to 36 in 2021.

The Jacksonville Jaguars couldn’t get much pressure at all against opposing quarterbacks last season. In 16 games, they managed just 18 sacks. Only one team, the Cincinnati Bengals, was worse, and 16 teams more than doubled that total. That means that, if Jacksonville were to increase that total from 18 to 36 in 2021, that would still have just been about average relative to the rest of the league last year.

Is it feasible to expect the Jags to do this? New defensive coordinator Joe Cullen seems to think so. On Tuesday, he told the media that he has faith in the team doubling its total this season.

“I absolutely do [think it is],” Cullen said. “I absolutely feel like we could. Part of that is playing with leads, part of that is that you get out in front of people, but yeah, I absolutely do. I think we had 18 or 19 last year, but for the people that we have and the guys that we have, the depth that we have, yes, I believe that’s a realistic goal.”

The Jaguars certainly added more pieces this offseason. Former first-round pick Josh Allen had a down year in 2020, finishing with only 2.5 sacks, matching last year’s free-agent acquisition Joe Schobert. Dawuane Smoot led the way with 5.5, and no other player on the team totaled more than one.

Roy Robertson-Harris is the most high-profile of those additions, and his 2.5 sacks last season would have been tied for second-best on the team. Fellow new signee Jihad Ward totaled three last year, while Malcom Brown, who was acquired in a trade with the New Orleans Saints, had one.

We’ve already written about the likelihood of a bounce-back season for Allen, and it seems fair to expect that he’ll be closer to the 10.5 sacks he reached as a rookie. Expectations are also high for K’Lavon Chaisson, who was a bit disappointing as a rookie but will now be playing his more natural position.

“… We have a really good group of defensive linemen that were here, K’Lavon [Chaisson], Josh [Allen] had 10.5 sacks [in 2019],” Cullen said. “Then the free agent acquisitions we were able to bring in, Roy Robertson Harris, Jihad Ward, those guys have gotten after the quarterback in this league. I’m excited to work with Taven [Bryan], bringing Malcom Brown here.

“We have a good group and the two young guys that we brought in via the draft. We’re excited and I’ll tell you it’s going to come from a lot of different area. It’s going to come from the pressure that we bring in terms of blitzes, it’s going to come from a four-man rush, and really, it’s going to come from a collective unit defensively, our rush work, but also our coverage being able to make the quarterback hold the ball. It’s going to go hand in hand but I’m excited and really, we’ll find out in the fall.”

Coming off a season that netted the fewest sacks for the franchise since 2009, when it managed just 14, there’s really nowhere to go but up. Considering the fact that the top-10 teams in terms of sacks last year each finished with more than 40, it’s not unreasonable that Jacksonville could reach 36.

But it won’t be easy, and the veteran additions, as well as rookies Jay Tufele and Jordan Smith, will need to step up if the team is going to reach it. Let us know in the poll down below if you think Jacksonville will total at least 36 sacks in 2021.

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DC Joe Cullen believes Jags defense is equipped to double sack total from 2020

Joe Cullen expects the Jags’ defense to make great strides in 2021 after as season where they didn’t even register 20 sacks.

One of the elements to the Jacksonville Jaguars’ roster that fans knew needed to change was the defense. That’s exactly why many of them were excited to see first-year defensive coordinator Joe Cullen return to Jacksonville after last spending time with the Baltimore Ravens.

Like the Jags’ new lead man Urban Meyer, Cullen has high expectations out of the gate for the Jaguars’ defense, despite the team coming off a one-win season. On Tuesday, he told the media that he likes his current group’s chances to be significantly better than the unit from 2020, especially after a productive offseason of mixing in new personnel.

“… We have a really good group of defensive linemen that were here, K’Lavon [Chaisson], Josh [Allen] had 10.5 sacks [in 2019],” Cullen said. “Then the free agent acquisitions we were able to bring in, Roy Robertson Harris, Jihad Ward, those guys have gotten after the quarterback in this league. I’m excited to work with Taven [Bryan], bringing Malcom Brown here.

“We have a good group and the two young guys that we brought in via the draft. We’re excited and I’ll tell you it’s going to come from a lot of different area. It’s going to come from the pressure that we bring in terms of blitzes, it’s going to come from a four-man rush, and really, it’s going to come from a collective unit defensively, our rush work, but also our coverage being able to make the quarterback hold the ball. It’s going to go hand in hand but I’m excited and really, we’ll find out in the fall.”

A key to turning it all around on defense will be getting to the quarterback. Last season they didn’t do that well, totaling just 18 sacks (the NFL’s second-lowest total) on the entire season. Clearly, that number will need to be a significantly better figure and Cullen believes the Jags’ personnel can double it in 2021.

“I absolutely do [think it is],” Cullen said when asked if doubling the team’s sack figures was possible. “I absolutely feel like we could. Part of that is playing with leads, part of that is that you get out in front of people, but yeah, I absolutely do. I think we had 18 or 19 last year, but for the people that we have and the guys that we have, the depth that we have, yes, I believe that’s a realistic goal.”

While the Jags didn’t add any Pro Bowl-caliber players in the trenches this offseason, they certainly added experienced players who’ve had success and have been on successful defenses. When mixing that in with talents like Josh Allen, K’Lavon Chaisson, DaVon Hamilton, Doug Costin, and others who were already on the roster, there is a good chance the Jags can take a step forward defensively under Cullen’s tough mindset.

Jaguars DL among the worst in NFL, PFF says

Pro Football Focus isn’t very high on the Jacksonville defensive line in 2021 despite the potential for Josh Allen and K’Lavon Chaisson.

It’s no secret that Jacksonville’s defensive line was an especially glaring weakness on a team that finished 1-15 last season. The Jags finished just 30th in run defense and 31st in total sacks, essentially indicating it was exceptionally poor in every facet of the game.

This offseason, the team added a handful of new pieces, including free agents Roy Robertson-Harris and Jihad Ward, as well as Malcom Brown, who was acquired in a trade with the New Orleans Saints. However, none of those players are expected to be transformative, and if the unit is going to take a big leap forward, it will be because of the new system.

Under previous defensive coordinator Todd Wash, the team ran a 4-3 defense that resulted in both edge rushers in Josh Allen and K’Lavon Chaisson playing outside of their natural position. New defensive coordinator Joe Cullen’s system will allow for them to play as edge-rushing, standup outside linebackers, and both thrived in that spot in college.

Schematics could make a big difference on the field this year, but Pro Football Focus isn’t convinced. In its ranking of the NFL’s defensive line units, Jacksonville ranks just 30th, ahead of only the Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans.

Josh Allen and K’Lavon Chaisson have the tools to develop into a dynamic edge-rushing duo, but 2021 may still be a year too early for that to take hold. Allen has already proven to be an effective pass rusher across the first two years of his career, earning pass-rushing grades between 70.0 and 75.0 in both 2019 and 2020. Chaisson came on stronger down the stretch last season but recorded just a 9.2% pressure rate overall. With work still left to do for those two and little to get excited about on the interior, this should be one of the lower-graded units in the league again next season.

As previously mentioned, the success of this unit will largely boil down to the strides Allen and Chaisson take. But PFF is right that the interior defensive line remains a weakness, and its improvement will hinge on notables like Robertson-Harris, Brown, DaVon Hamilton, and Doug Costin.

The Jags attempted to mitigate this for the future by using a third-round pick on USC nose tackle Jay Tufele, and though he will likely factor into the rotation this year, his impact could be limited unless he has a very impressive camp.

Ultimately, this is a unit that has some potential. But it also has a lot of development left to do, and even if Allen and Chaisson exceed all expectations, this group may still not rank in the upper half of the league.

Watch: Jags introduce free agent additions, prepare for draft in Episode 2 of ‘The Hunt’

Joe Cullen likes the additions the Jags brought in during free agency and discussed Shaquill Griffin, Jihad Ward, and others on ‘The Hunt.’

With the momentum of Urban Meyer’s hire propelling them, the Jacksonville Jaguars previewed the first episode of their video series for the offseason entitled ‘The Hunt’ last month, which left fans wanting more of the former Gators coach. On Thursday, they got just that and more in Episode 2.

This week’s episode started with the Jags’ 2021 free agent class introducing themselves. The notables featured were Shaquill Griffin, Carlos Hyde, Marvin Jones, Roy-Robertson Harris, and Jihad Ward to name a few. Jags defensive coordinator Joe Cullen also was featured in this week’s video as he discussed some of the team’s defensive additions and explained his principles of coaching players.

As for Meyer, Episode 2 featured his introductory meeting with the roster (virtually). He discussed the “+2 mentality” that he wants his players to have in the process, which basically is the mindset of working hard while providing extra effort.

Lastly, Episode 2 gave fans another preview of Trent Baalke and the front office scouting players in preparation for the draft. An anonymous player appears to have caught Meyer’s eye, leading him to request an interview with the player. Baalke also spoke on the team’s goal with their early draft picks, which is to hopefully land five starting caliber players.

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