Report: RB Jalen Parmele visited Jaguars

by Adam Stites on Sep 28, 2011 12:12 AM EDT in Jacksonville Jaguars News

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Adam Caplan The Jaguars had their first visitor since the regular season started: RB Jalen Parmele. Took physical.
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A later tweet from National Football Post's Aaron Wilson said that Parmele left the Jaguars without a contract. Parmele is a 4th year player that spent the last two seasons with the Ravens and the majority of his rookie season in 2008 after being released by the Dolphins.

Parmele was released in final cuts of this season by the Ravens. At 5'11, 220 pounds, this indicates that the Jaguars could be on the lookout for a bigger back to fill the role that Rashad Jennings was intended for. Deji Karim has struggled to find success so far, recording just 2.1 yards per carry.

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I feel like a lot of Kai

by Dwalk1217 on Sep 28, 2011 12:15 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

I feel like a lot of karims struggles

Have been due to playcalling. He had a couple of draws against Carolina that have widely disputed over the last couple of days. If we are looking for another back, let’s just bring dujuan Harris in. He was a productive back in the preseason. I think we need to add speed guys considering how boring our offense is. Hell, if we are looking at running backs, sign slaton. He can be a solid back up.

by Dwalk1217 on Sep 28, 2011 12:19 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

very poor play calling..

by FgallosJAGS on Sep 28, 2011 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Harris is on the practice squad

and practicing every day (I assume). If he were an improvement over Deji, the coaches would most likely play him.

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by unhipcat on Sep 28, 2011 8:58 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I think they are looking for a bigger back

by Sylvester.The.Jaguar.fan on Sep 28, 2011 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Running Back

Deji has done good , we don’t need another running back on the team ………. MJD , Deji etc…….. And the rest of the crew ……..we have great depth and talent …….we are good to go ……….. Once deji gets a few more touches and the line gels more ……..look out for a few 40 or 50 yard td’s by deji ……he is that explosive guys !!!!!

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by Daddycrapper on Sep 28, 2011 12:43 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah right now they would jus hog up a roster spot…..& if they were to get s couple carries it probably wouldn’t amount to much UNLESS we get the passing game GOING.

by orecic76 on Sep 28, 2011 12:49 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

What I think we're missing in this story is that

Parmele is a good KR, something Karim has been struggling with recently.

by Ewdtrey on Sep 28, 2011 3:41 AM EDT reply actions

Is it wise to target a KR when kick returns have all but disappeared.

Jaxson>>>

by iodrew on Sep 28, 2011 7:33 AM EDT up reply actions

Struggling? Really?

He’s returned 8 kicks, he’s averaging 22.5 a return. That’s 2 less yards than last year with an extremely small sample size.

This is about Montell Owens, he’s injured.

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by Alfie Crow on Sep 28, 2011 8:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Whens Montell back ??

by FgallosJAGS on Sep 28, 2011 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions

I think word earlier in the week was that he would be out 1-2 weeks

but I might be off on that

by Jagsrok9008 on Sep 28, 2011 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Yes

“strained” MCL.

Jaxson>>>

by iodrew on Sep 28, 2011 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions

You're right

it might be because of Owens. But I still say Karim has been struggling on returns. I don’t care what the stats are. Keep in mind, 2 yards less per return than last year is like 7 yards less per return because he’s starting further back. In either case, he’s struggling to cleanly catch the ball and he’s been hesitant. And when returns have been going for big yards all over the league to start the season, I would say it’s been a bit of a let down we haven’t had a memorable return considering the expectations. I know some of it has to do with the sub par blocking we’ve been seeing.

by Ewdtrey on Sep 29, 2011 2:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Why cant the o-line be blamed for Deji’s troubles? Perhaps MJD would get more yards per carry if they were improved. Perhpas MJD is so good that he makes up for their mediocre play and makes them look better than what they are.

by Catfanatic1979v1 on Sep 28, 2011 8:53 AM EDT reply actions