Upcoming Events in Jacksonville
NARPM JAX St. Paddy's Mixer Mar 21 | 4:30 PM | Thursday
at Culhane's Irish Pub & Restaurant EASTER EGG HUNT Mar 23 | 10:00 AM | Saturday
at One Church Jacksonville Beach KU OPEN HOUSE Mar 23 | 10:00 AM | Saturday
at Keiser University CAR-B-QUE Apr 6 | 11:00 AM | Saturday
at One Church Jacksonville Beach Pura's Take Me There Fragrance Experience Apr 6 | 12:00 PM | Saturday
at On the beach across from Latham Plaza 2024 Jacksonville All Pro Dad Experience Apr 13 | 9:00 AM | Saturday
at Daily's Place Pura's Take Me There Fragrance Experience Apr 16 | 12:00 PM | Tuesday
at Across from Latham Plaza
at Culhane's Irish Pub & Restaurant EASTER EGG HUNT Mar 23 | 10:00 AM | Saturday
at One Church Jacksonville Beach KU OPEN HOUSE Mar 23 | 10:00 AM | Saturday
at Keiser University CAR-B-QUE Apr 6 | 11:00 AM | Saturday
at One Church Jacksonville Beach Pura's Take Me There Fragrance Experience Apr 6 | 12:00 PM | Saturday
at On the beach across from Latham Plaza 2024 Jacksonville All Pro Dad Experience Apr 13 | 9:00 AM | Saturday
at Daily's Place Pura's Take Me There Fragrance Experience Apr 16 | 12:00 PM | Tuesday
at Across from Latham Plaza
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Big Cat Country has new update
22 hours ago Jaguars News (3/18): Kicker Joey Slye signs with Jacksonville
22 hours ago Jaguars News (3/18): Kicker Joey Slye signs with Jacksonville
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Your daily dose of Jacksonville Jaguars news for March 18, 2024. Good morning!
Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars.
Jaguars News
Jaguars Poll OTW: How would you grade the Jags’ moves in the first week of free agency? (Big Cat Country)
Overall, I give the Jags a “B-” for free agency, though this could certainly improve depending on the outcome of the Jags’ WR room. They made some nice upgrades in positions of need for a reasonable price, while other moves were fairly lateral, making the roster neither better nor worse. The greatest detriment to their grade is the recent handling of the WR room, which is currently mediocre at best despite a high cap hit. However, it is hard to assign a final grade without knowing their future plans for the position.
Report: Jaguars sign former Commanders kicker Joey Slye to one-year deal (Times-Union)
According to a report from NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, the Jaguars have signed Slye to a one-year deal. Slye spent the last two full seasons with the Washington Commanders, first playing for Washington during the 2021 campaign before re-joining the team.
‘I wanted to be with the Jaguars’: Calvin Ridley provides insights to why he chose Titans (Times-Union)
“I really wanted to, honestly, be with the [Jaguars],” Ridley said on Friday. “But there was a lot of things wasn’t working out for me. So, I chose the Titans. Obviously, the money was pretty good.”
Wide receiver Calvin Ridley eager to prove his work ethic with the Titans (AP News)
“I’m a good player. I’m the type of player who deserves this contract,” Ridley said. “I’m going to say that. I’m a player that you want in the building, someone who’s going to work for your organization, who all their life as a kid, I rode city buses to high school just to go to school.”
2024 NFL Draft: Post-First Wave of Free Agency Jaguars Projections (Jaguar Report)
Marshawn Kneeland fits a lot of Trent Baalke’s and Ryan Nielsen’s prototypes for an edge rusher. He is big, physical, can act as a big end on rushing downs, and has the ability to be moved all over the line. He had a terrific showing at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine and could function as a rotational edge rusher for the Jaguars early on in his career, similar to 2017 third-round pick Dawaune Smoot and the start of his career. I wouldn’t be shocked if the Jaguars sign a cheap veteran as their No. 3 edge, which is a big reason I waited until Round 3 to take one.
Which Second-Wave Free Agents Make Sense For the Jaguars? (Jaguar Report)
Ryan Nielsen coached Bud Dupree to 6.5 sacks last year in Atlanta, so there is plenty of reason to think the Jaguars’ new defensive coordinator knows what he could potentially get out of Dupree. Scheme familiarity and a veteran track record of success work in Dupree’s favor when looking at his resume, and he could make more sense as a backup pass-rusher at 31-years-old despite starting 16 games last year.
Did Jaguars hit all their marks in free agency? Breaking down a wild week for the franchise (News 4 Jax)
JSC: Call me crazy but the [17th] pick is going to be on the offensive line. The Jags still need a receiver and a cornerback. The good news is this year’s draft has a ton of talent at both of those spots. With the way the top of the draft is looking right now, there could be a really good offensive line player staring at the Jags at 17. Maybe a good enough player to convince them not to trade back and to make a little bit of a luxury pick in the first round. But is it really a luxury pick when the O-line struggled last year? Troy Fautanu from Washington is the type of athlete the Jags like on the O-line. Give me Fautaunu at 17. CB TJ Tampa at 48 and Brenden Rice at 96. Thank me later.
O-Zone: A matter of trust (Jaguars.com)
I am intrigued by the late-round defensive backs that we have drafted in the last two years. Do you have any candidates to break out during the 2024 season?
The Jaguars as of last training camp liked cornerback Christian Braswell a lot. A seventh-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft, he missed all but three games as a rookie so it’s hard for anyone – team included – to know just what the Jaguars have in him.
NFL News
Free-agent WR Mike Williams to visit Panthers, Jets and Steelers this week (NFL.com)
Patriots signing former Vikings WR K.J. Osborn (NFL.com)
Bears trading QB Justin Fields to Steelers in exchange for 2025 conditional sixth-round pick (NFL.com)
Jets expected to sign former Cowboys OT Tyron Smith to one-year deal worth up to $20 million (NFL.com)
Rams agree to terms with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo on one-year deal (NFL.com)
Cowboys release LB Leighton Vander Esch, WR Michael Gallup (NFL.com)
Steelers trading QB Kenny Pickett to Eagles, clearing way for Russell Wilson to start (NFL.com)
Browns hire former Titans HC Mike Vrabel as consultant (NFL.com)
Rams 8-time All-Pro DT Aaron Donald announces retirement after 10 seasons in NFL (NFL.com)
Vikings acquire No. 23 overall pick in 2024 NFL Draft via trade with Texans (NFL.com)
The Seven Most Important Takeaways From the First Week of NFL Free Agency (The Ringer)
No Defensive Lineman Dominated the NFL Like Aaron Donald (NFL.com)
The Baffling Conclusion to the Justin Fields Trade Saga (NFL.com)
Jacksonville Magazine has new update
22 hours ago Jacksonville Magazine’s Best Lawyers 2024
22 hours ago Jacksonville Magazine’s Best Lawyers 2024
If your car’s brakes need to be repaired, you look for a trusted auto mechanic, right? Even if you don’t know the first thing about cars, you know you don’t need to call the HVAC repair service. Same goes if you have legal issue to deal with. Regardless of the specific situation at hand, you […]
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Tuesday Specials in Jacksonville
Bar & Restaurant
514 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach FL, 32250HAPPY HOUR: 11am - 7pm
$2.50 DOMESTIC BOTTLES & DRAFTS
$3.50 IMPORT & CRAFT DRAFTS
$3.50 WELLS
Trivia @ 7:45pm
Test your knowledge while enjoying a cold pint. Play alone, join a group or bring all your friends. 3 teams will win Pub Bucks.
First place: $60
Second place: $40
Third place $20
$2.50 DOMESTIC BOTTLES & DRAFTS
$3.50 IMPORT & CRAFT DRAFTS
$3.50 WELLS
Trivia @ 7:45pm
Test your knowledge while enjoying a cold pint. Play alone, join a group or bring all your friends. 3 teams will win Pub Bucks.
First place: $60
Second place: $40
Third place $20
Restaurant
816 Highway A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082, Ponte Vedra Beach FL, 32082Tuesday evenings only: enjoy Lobster Tail and pan-seared 5oz. Filet Mignon cooked to order, only $19.95, with baked potato and fresh steamed vegetables. Also featuring $3 Martinis all evening.
Bar & Restaurant
207 Atlantic Blvd, Neptune Beach FL, 32266Daily Drink Specials
9 pm – close
$5 House Margarita, $2 Draft Bud Light & Yuengling, $4 Fireball Shots, $4 Jose Cuervo Cinge
9 pm – close
$5 House Margarita, $2 Draft Bud Light & Yuengling, $4 Fireball Shots, $4 Jose Cuervo Cinge