Jacksonville Jaguars
Geno Hayes - #55 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 226 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/10/1987 |
| Birthplace | Greenville, FL |
| College | Florida State |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 6th round, 9th pick by Buccaneers |
Bears rout Jaguars behind two pick-sixes
Charles Tillman and Lance Briggs returned interceptions for touchdowns and the Bears used stifling defense to overwhelm the Jaguars 41-3 Sunday.
Jaguars sign WR-RS Spurlock
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AFC South Spin cycle: Week Four
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Dalton, Green lead Bengals past Jaguars
Andy Dalton threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, and the Bengals beat the Jaguars 27-10 Sunday for their third consecutive win.
Key matchup: Bengals passing game vs. Jaguars pass defense
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Poor receiving, protection haunting Gabbert
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AFC South Spin cycle: Week Three
Here is our team-by-team take on the state of the AFC South following Week Three.
Gabbert throws 80-yard game-winner for the Jags
Jacksonville's Blaine Gabbert connected with Cecil Shorts III on a 80-yard TD pass with 45 seconds left to beat the Colts 22-17 on Sunday.
Jaguars' Anger must improve directional punting
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Jaguars sign TE Stovall
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AFC South Spin cycle: Week Two
Here is our team-by-team take on the state of the AFC South following Week Two.
Foster, Texans run all over Jaguars
Arian Foster ran for 110 yards and a touchdown and the Texans dominated from the opening kickoff in a 27-7 win at Jacksonville on Sunday.
Jaguars promote OT Baldridge, release OT Kropog
The Jaguars have moved OT Daniel Baldridge from the practice squad to the 53-man roster and released OL Troy Kropog.
Jaguars need more out of DT Alualu
The way we hear it, the Jaguars need former first-round DT Tyson Alualu to be more disruptive, particularly with a rash of injuries hitting several key defenders.
AFC South Spin cycle: Week One
Here is our team-by-team take on the state of the AFC South following Week One.
PLAYER NEWS
The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed Hayes, giving the team a potential replacement for veteran Daryl Smith. It's the franchise's first free-agent signing in 2013.|||||||
Hayes, a sixth-round draft pick out of Florida State in 2008, spent four seasons with the Buccaneers before playing last year in Chicago. He played under current Jaguars coach Gus Bradley as a rookie.
The Chicago Bears have agreed on a one-year contract with Hayes, who spent his first four seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.|||||||
Hayes started 42 games for the Bucs after being a sixth-round selection out of Florida State in 2008. He was a starter for 13 games last season, finishing third on the team with 86 tackles and also had an interception. Hayes also played on special teams.
Hayes has been cleared to practice after sustaining a concussion last week.|||||||
Hayes was knocked out by Cody Grimm's knee. Hayes has 20 tackles this season.
Hayes has been released on bond after being arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing during an incident at a nightclub. The third-year pro was jailed early Monday, hours after the Buccaneers returned home from a win at Washington.|||||||
Police say Hayes became aggressive while intervening in a dispute that led to two men the player knew being asked to leave the entrance to the Blue Martini Lounge. The linebacker himself was ejected after ignoring a directive to go back into the club. According to the police report, an officer used an electronic control device on Hayes when the linebacker returned to the lounge and became disruptive while a friend was looking for a credit card the athlete said he left.
The Buccaneers placed Hayes on injured reserve with a knee injury. The rookie, who was selected in the sixth round of this year's draft, had five tackles in nine games this season.|||||||
Tampa Bay singed Matt McCoy in Hayes' place. McCoy played three games for the Bucs before being released on Oct. 8.
