Aaron Kampman Injury: Could this be it for the Jaguars end?

by Alfie Crow on Nov 15, 2011 4:00 PM EST in Jacksonville Jaguars Rumors

About this time last season, I questioned if it could be one and done for Aaron Kampman as a Jacksonville Jaguars player. I made the point that Kampman was 31 years old and coming off his second ACL tear in as many seasons, not to mention the fact that Kampman was due no guaranteed money in 2011. Fast forward to this season and Kampman has played just three games this season, and to be frank has just been a body out there, doing absolutely nothing when he's been on the field.

Now, there are some rumblings that it's very possible Kampman could wind up on injured reserve again, and with the Jaguars signing another defensive end in George Selvie it certainly makes that seem possible, if not likely later in the week. Kampman suffered a hamstring injury sometime during the bye week and missed the game against the Colts. If Kampman winds up in injured reserve again, I have a hard time seeing him back on the Jaguars again in 2012. It was a low-risk move this season, given Kampman's salary was only $2.45 million. In 2012 however, his salary jumps to $4.9 million. That's a lot of money to pay an older defensive end who's suffered two ACL tears in back to back seasons and has ended up on injured reserve three years in a row.

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Great Article Alfie, just thinking about this the other day

I think the Jags will give him til the end of the last pre-season game of next year and if he doesn’t show anything (or a lot, considering his salary due) he will be among the final cuts. Or if the Jags sign/draft another promising DE they may just cut him, go there own separate ways and just be done with the whole situation.

by Jags85 on Nov 15, 2011 4:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Good write up

for some reason I had in my head it was only a 2 year deal…

by pksiv on Nov 15, 2011 4:20 PM EST reply actions

Good points, I agree with it, he is gonna go on IR most likely but I still believe that he was well worth the money. He played very well last year until the injury, and is an awesome mentor for this young defensive line. You ask anyone on defense who the leader is and they will tell you either Mathis or Kampman, and that is great.

by Demetrius82 on Nov 15, 2011 4:37 PM EST reply actions

Wish we would pay him to stay and assist with DE coaching if hes thru with playing

by Speedy101 on Nov 15, 2011 4:41 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I think we're paying Spicer to do that.

by aibtureman on Nov 15, 2011 5:15 PM EST up reply actions

But if Kampman coached, I believe he'd wind up being a good coach.

by aibtureman on Nov 15, 2011 5:17 PM EST up reply actions

He might still want to play some more football. But we will see I guess.

by Demetrius82 on Nov 15, 2011 6:53 PM EST up reply actions

a good player may not make a good coach.

Sean

Pax Armis Acquiritur

by cuffs007 on Nov 15, 2011 7:08 PM EST up reply actions

for the record,

there were some articles out this summer that Kampman was coaching up the DE’s

"...I'm not trying to act giddy but the guy is a stud.'' - Terry McDonough, Director of Player Personnel, Jacksonville Jaguars

by TmannZOU on Nov 15, 2011 11:36 PM EST up reply actions

it’s a good start, but coaching during the lockout isn’t the same. at least he took over though, right?

Sean

Pax Armis Acquiritur

by cuffs007 on Nov 16, 2011 7:28 AM EST up reply actions

That's good in all, but

you don’t hire players to coach. I think they have brought pretty good pressure without him.

by TealTongueJag on Nov 15, 2011 5:27 PM EST reply actions

Kampman is done.

by FgallosJAGS on Nov 15, 2011 5:43 PM EST reply actions

Sad to say it but I think he is done

Good guy, just couldn’t get over the injuries

by Sylvester.The.Jaguar.fan on Nov 15, 2011 7:57 PM EST reply actions

Coach Kampman

I guess he gave all his good years to GB.

by Ironmanxrs2 on Nov 15, 2011 8:40 PM EST reply actions

He’s not done. I think they will re-sign him to a cheaper contract considering they release him. You never rid your team of quality players that impact the organization in a positive fashion.

by Kamarr on Nov 16, 2011 6:56 AM EST via mobile reply actions

I was thinking the same thing

IF he can still play. Considering his age, injury history, and the organization’s stand to go primarily after younger players Kampman has alot working against him. If he proves he can stay play I’m all for them bring him back at the Veteran’s minimum but until he can stay healthy, stop experiencing these set-backs and actually get back on the field hes unfortunately just an expensive, injured body

by Jags85 on Nov 16, 2011 7:49 AM EST via mobile up reply actions