Jaguars will sign TE Ernest Wilford tomorrow
by Alfie Crow on Sep 15, 2010 8:54 PM EDT
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PrintAs previously mentioned, the Jacksonville Jaguars will sign tight end Ernest Wilford tomorrow, per a report by Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union.
The announcement has yet to be made official, and it's unknown who will be released to make room.
Also to note, the Jaguars officially announced the signing of wide receiver Clarence Denmark to their practice sqaud making it unlikely John Matthews would be re-added to it.
I find it hard to believe that the Jaguars would roll into San Diego with only four wide receivers. I'm hopeful this doesn't mean there is a player who will land on injured reserve and leaves me a little worried about tight end Zach Miller, given his injury history. I'd lean more towards someone being moved to injured reserve or a player like Michael Coe, Brock Bolen, or Zach Potter being released before John Matthews.
EDIT: Someone mentioned to me on Twitter it's possible the Jaguars are comfortable using Kassim Osgood more as a wide receiver, which is certainly possible. He got a good amount of playing time last Sunday.
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Was he even active last week?
I have to think that with the play of the guy we got for Reggie Nelson (David Jones?) that Carey is all of a sudden expendable. I imagine he’d go practice squad and take Denmark’s spot.
either Carey or Coe could have been released, possibly McGee, Karim or Zach Miller could be heading to IR (hopefully not)
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Highly doubtful Carey gets released this year. I think we can derail that train before it starts. Would leave the Jaguars with a lot of egg on their face.
jaw youre an idiot. mcgee and karim are fine
by harveyismyboy on Sep 15, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve heard that somewhere before
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by TheTealDeal on Sep 16, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
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by River City Rage on Sep 15, 2010 8:51 PM EDT reply actions
Well I hope Matthews takes Denmark's spot on the PS
Makes no sense for Matthews to be put on the active roster, then booted from the team altogether.
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Last time Wilford was effective was 2007, as the 3rd guy behind Williams, Northcutt, and almost Jones-Drew.
Just for reference.
He most likely is the seventh major option here
MSW-MT
Lewis/Miller-MJD
Underwood/Osgood
Wilford
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With 4 WRs including Osgood, I believe likely Miller or Wilford will sometimes be played as possession-slot reciever, or possibly Jennings given his soft hands
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all i can think of is him as old #19 when he lined up Z against some safety or LB and always outmuscled them for the ball without torching anybody speed wise.
Its a good point Alfie! He is slower then any other WR or TE other then Potter. He is the 3rd tallest after Potter and Lewis (redzone maybe?) However Osgood seems to be a better WR version of Wilford and he is much faster. But I don’t know whats going on with their reasoning though, he didnt function as a FB-TE really ever. I seriously know the man can play, but what is he adding? Miller is faster and better as the split-wide TE, Potter as a blocker TE, Lewis as a safety-valve and seam TE. All i can think is as redzone and he does catch much better then Potter
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I always thought of Wilford as Clutch
If you needed a jumpball on a 3rd down or a touchdown with 10 seconds to go, he was the go to guy.
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by TheTealDeal on Sep 16, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Wilford is a team player and ....
Jack D has always liked him in the locker room. As metioned below, he was a tough, over the middle reciever during his first tour of duty as the #19 WR.
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I’m glad he is back he is a good guy
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Hmmmm
Don’t know what to think of this. Nice guy, but…..I don’t know how they fit him on the roster.
Its official
Jags signed Wilford today and waived John Matthews according to jaguars.com. I don’t think we need to worry about having 4 TE and 4 WR on the roster, b/c remember Wilford was drafted and played as a WR for 5 seasons
By cutting Wilford and signing him back after the first game...
the Jaguars don’t have to guarantee his salary for the season.
And should they need another WR later in the year, John Matthews will probably be sitting at home waiting on the call.
DG is the best we have and help is not on the way. I realize he's not perfect, but I feel a lot better about him at QB than I do the O-Line, DB's and LB's ability to cover a TE.
Is he going on practice squad?
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by TheTealDeal on Sep 16, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
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