Jacksonville Jaguars
Jonathan Grimes - #43 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 10"/ 209 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/21/1989 |
| Birthplace | Willingboro, NJ |
| College | William & Mary |
| Years played | 2 |
Jags place TE Miller on injured reserve
The Jaguars have placed TE Zach Miller on season-ending injured reserve, the team announced Tuesday.
Garrard needs surgery for back injury
Free-agent QB David Garrard will undergo surgery for a herniated disc in his back, making him unavailable to be signed by a team in the coming weeks.
Steelers escape Jacksonville with 17-13 win
Rashard Mendenhall ran for a season-high 146 yards and a touchdown and the Steelers narrowly avoided a second-half collapse in a 17-13 over Jacksonville on Sunday.
Turk signing by Jaguars was doomed from beginning
The Jaguars parted ways with 43-year-old P Matt Turk on Oct. 12. The way we hear it, signing him to begin with was a mistake.
Jaguars swap punters
The Jaguars signed P Nick Harris on Tuesday and released 43-year-old P Matt Turk.
Dalton leads Bengals past Jaguars
Andy Dalton threw two touchdown passes, Bernard Scott scored with 1:56 remaining and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 30-20 Sunday.
Jaguars QB coach Sheppard high on rookie Gabbert
Blaine Gabbert has struggled in his first two NFL starts, but Jaguars QB coach Mike Sheppard sees plenty of reasons to be excited about the rookie signalcaller.
Jaguars give WR Thomas extension
The Jaguars have rewarded promising WR Mike Thomas with a three-year extension, sources tell Pro Football Weekly.
Jaguars, Owens agree to extension
The Jaguars and special-teams ace Montell Owens have agreed on a contract extension.
Saints offense too much for Jaguars
Drew Brees threw for 351 yards and a touchdown, Darren Sproles added 188 all-purpose yards and the Saints beat the Jaguars 23-10 on Sunday.
Jaguars' Britton returns to starting lineup, moves to left guard
In Week Three, Jaguars OL Eben Britton made his first regular-season start in almost a year — and the first start of his career at left guard.
Del Rio's QB handling the final straw?
Jack Del Rio's handling of the Jaguars' QB situation is so questionable that it could ultimately lead to his firing.
Newton tops Gabbert in battle of rookie QBs
Cam Newton found Greg Olsen over the middle for a 16-yard touchdown with 4:20 left to help the Panthers beat the Jaguars 16-10 on Sunday.
Lowery should improve Jaguars' pass defense
The Jaguars' decision to bench Courtney Greene in favor of Dwight Lowery should improve Jacksonville's pass defense.
Jaguars name Gabbert starter
Jaguars rookie QB Blaine Gabbert will make his first start Sunday against the Panthers, the team confirmed Wednesday.
PLAYER NEWS
The Jacksonville Jaguars have claimed Grimes off waivers from Houston.|||||||
Grimes played in nine games this season, six with the Texans and three with the New York Jets. He carried twice for 6 yards with the Jets. The Jaguars needed depth at running back. Maurice Jones-Drew (foot) and Rashad Jennings (concussion/shoulder) are out Sunday against New England, and backups Jalen Parmele and Jordan Todman are on injured reserve.
The Houston Texans claimed Grimes off waivers.|||||||
The 5-foot-10 Grimes was signed off the Texans' practice squad by the New York Jets in September. The Jets waived him on Tuesday, and the Texans picked him up with Ben Tate's status uncertain for Sunday's game against Buffalo (3-4) because of a hamstring injury.
The New York Jets have signed Grimes from the Houston Texans' practice squad.|||||||
Grimes was signed by the Texans as an undrafted free agent out of William & Mary in May and waived after the preseason before being signed to Houston's practice squad. The move Tuesday gives the Jets' running game some added depth behind starter Shonn Greene and backups Bilal Powell and Joe McKnight.
