Free Agent RB Albert Young Heading to Jaguars

by Alfie Crow on Aug 22, 2011 8:31 PM EDT in 2011 Jaguars Free Agency

According to runningback Albert Young's twitter, he's on a plane headed to Jacksonville. Jacksonville Jaguars runningback Deji Karim suffered a concussion in the game Friday and undrafted rooke Richard Murphy was also dinged up in the game. With Rashad Jennings coming back from a concussion suffered in the first preseason game and Maurice Jones-Drew's status still unknown recovering from his knee surgery... the Jaguars need a back.

Wheels up, destination Jacksonville! Time to punch that clock!

I'm not sure if Albert Young will make the final roster, but he's a bit of a "do-all" back. Young played college football at the University of Iowa and was originally signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2008 where he wound up on their practice squad. Young played in 10 games in 2009 and 3 games in 2010 before going on injured reserve. Young primarily was the 3rd down back and special teamer.

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TOO MANY RUNNINGBACKS!!

The way I figure, Jennings and Krim and MJD were a lock from the startof the preseaon so maybe it is a DuJuan Harris vs. RIchard Murphy vs. Albert Young for a PS RB spot. ALthough I think I would already award it to Harris. He has definitely impressed me so far

by Jagsrok9008 on Aug 22, 2011 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

I am pretty sure Young is going to strictly be a camp body for what Alfie mentioned. I mean of course he can always wow the coaches and the GM, but I would not look at it that way for now. I think Young is not eligible for PS anymore also, but could be wrong.

by Demetrius82 on Aug 22, 2011 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah

Young likely is just a camp body

by Jagsrok9008 on Aug 22, 2011 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Hes just a filler

Young will be gone by the 30th, the only RB after MJD, Jennings and Karim who has even a remote chance of making this roster is Murphy and that probably will be just be the practice squad. We already have MJD, Jennings, Karim, Jones, Owens, and Bolen that will probably make the roster…Murphy or Harris will make the practice squad and Young will be gone. Dont read much into this people.

"I’m going to punish him. If he hits me, fine, but if I catch him, believe me, I’m going to get the better shot." - Fred Taylor

by kterr on Aug 22, 2011 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

Murphy over Harris?

by Jagsrok9008 on Aug 22, 2011 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Murphy has been coming ahead Harris in the first two games

unless im reading way to in to it, i thought that was an indication that Murphy was higher up in the coaches eyes

"I’m going to punish him. If he hits me, fine, but if I catch him, believe me, I’m going to get the better shot." - Fred Taylor

by kterr on Aug 22, 2011 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I believe

the coaches like Murphy better for a couple of different reason. Personally I kinda like Harris more, but they are fairly even to me. Pick a flavor

by Ewdtrey on Aug 23, 2011 4:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Murphy showed against New England

Harris showed against Atlanta, they are fighting or that P.S. spot.

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by rhettchrystal on Aug 23, 2011 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions

And still we need 3 FB?

don’t like it

by Nikola R on Aug 23, 2011 6:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Two games,

two RBs with concussions. I hope this trend does not continue.

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by unhipcat on Aug 22, 2011 9:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

hopefully Austin Collie syndrome isnt catching on lol

"I’m going to punish him. If he hits me, fine, but if I catch him, believe me, I’m going to get the better shot." - Fred Taylor

by kterr on Aug 22, 2011 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Its the pussification of our society.

Men getting manicures/pedicures/eyebrow waxes, wearing skinny jeans, carrying man purses, and now our RBs getting concussions. In the good old days nobody knew what a concussion was…and we liked it that way. If your knees hurt after retirement it was fine, because the dementia made you forget the pain.

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by JPQ! on Aug 22, 2011 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I said it earlier in another post, the players have better Health Insurance now to deal with this in the latest CBA.

by Slawsc on Aug 22, 2011 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

health insurance is great but what % of players can afford the premiums after their careers are over?

by Joe Fisher on Aug 22, 2011 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

rant / soapbox time. not directed at Joe

players spent all that money? deal with it.
no one pays for former soldiers insurance if they can’t afford it. i believe they deserve it more. i did my time in the Army, btw.
i know you’re not saying that, but i can not feel sympathy for anyone who blows thru NFL career money whether it be because of bad financial planning, being swindled, just not saving for the future, etc…
i can’t afford my meds this month. the pain is immeasurable. i only wish i could make the minimum NFL salary for just a few years. i guarantee you i would take care of my declining health better than a lot of guys who knowingly put themselves into a violent sport.
thus endeth the rant.

Sean

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by cuffs007 on Aug 22, 2011 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

That was not a rant.....

Just a list of facts!

by GAJAGFAN on Aug 23, 2011 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions

great post

That was kind of the gist of my comment.

by Joe Fisher on Aug 23, 2011 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

We really do have too many backs, but I understand why considering murphys hurt and karim is out

by pinkyxyz on Aug 22, 2011 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

I just wanna see

more of DaJuan Harris. He looks like a powerful back.

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by Jagtastic on Aug 22, 2011 10:07 PM EDT reply actions