Jacksonville Jaguars
Marcedes Lewis - #89 - TE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 6"/ 272 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/19/1984 |
| Birthplace | Los Alamitos, CA |
| College | UCLA |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 1st round, 28th pick by Jaguars |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | 540 | 4 |
Jaguars sign WR Hill, cut ties with Sims-Walker
The Jaguars signed WR Jason Hill to a two-year contract on Thursday and informed WR Mike Sims-Walker that he was not in the team's plans for 2011.
Jaguars will take time to develop rookie signalcaller
The re-signing of Luke McCown earlier this week to a one-year deal means the rookie QB the Jaguars are expected to draft this April will begin his career at No. 3 on the depth chart behind David Garrard and McCown.
Jaguars sign two DBs
The Jaguars signed DB Tyron Brackenridge and CB David Jones to contracts on Thursday. Length and terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
AFC South free-agent preview
With the owners and players mired in negotiations, the beginning of free agency is likely to be delayed. Yet, PFW examines the free-agent picture for each club, with the AFC South featured today.
Darius signs one-day contract to retire with Jaguars
S Donovan Darius signed a one-day contract with Jacksonville on Tuesday so that he could retire as a Jaguar.
Jaguars re-sign QB McCown
The Jaguars announced Monday that they have re-signed QB Luke McCown, who was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent.
Jaguars re-sign LS Cain
The Jaguars re-signed LS Jeremy Cain to a contract on Thursday before the five-year veteran became a free agent.
DE Spicer will retire as a Jaguar
Veteran DE Paul Spicer signed a one-day contract with Jacksonville on Wednesday so that he could retire with the team with which he spent nine seasons playing.
Jaguars give TE Lewis franchise tag
The Jaguars announced Wednesday that they have placed the franchise tag on Pro Bowl TE Marcedes Lewis.
Sanders meets with Jaguars, Bills
SS Bob Sanders has met with a few teams after being released by the Colts last week, as clubs weigh whether or not to take a risk on the injury-prone former Defensive Player of the Year.
Weaver's handling of Jaguars' coaching staff leads to unrest
The decision by Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver not to extend the contracts of his coaching staff has led to turnover and low morale among the staff, the way we hear it.
AFC South 2010 season-in-review team reports
Texans RB Arian Foster exploded onto the NFL scene with 231 rushing yards and three touchdowns in a Week One win over the Colts. He went on to lead the league in rushing with 1,616 yards.
Reports: Jaguars to hire Sheppard as QB coach
The Jaguars will hire Bengals WR coach Mike Sheppard as their QB coach, the NFL Network, The Cincinnati Enquirer and The Florida Times-Union reported Saturday.
Jaguars QB coach Monken leaves for Oklahoma State
Jaguars QB coach Todd Monken will leave to be the new offensive coordinator at Oklahoma State University, just a month after being promoted from receivers coach.
Jaguars release OT Black, add C Vierling
The Jaguars announced Monday that they have released OT Jordan Black and added C Bradley Vierling to their roster.
PLAYER NEWS
Lewis had seven catches for 103 yards in the Jaguars' loss to the Titans on Sunday.|||||||
Lewis posted season highs in both catches and yards in the loss.
Lewis is inactive for the Jaguars' game against the Jets.|||||||
Lewis, who had two catches in Jacksonville's season-opening win over Tennessee, was doubtful with a strained right calf.
Lewis should know later this week whether he will be able to play against the New York Jets.|||||||
Lewis injured his right calf in Sunday's opener against Tennessee. He initially thought it was a cramp and got intravenous fluids before determining it was a strained muscle. He sat out practice Wednesday and probably will do the same Thursday.
Lewis has signed a five-year contract worth about $35 million with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He will get nearly $17 million guaranteed.|||||||
The Jaguars placed the franchise tag on Lewis after he caught 58 passes for 700 yards and 10 touchdowns - all career highs - in 2010. The 6-foot-6, 262-pounder signed a one-year tender worth $7.28 million, the average salary of the five highest-paid tight ends in the league. The NFL lockout prevented Lewis' agent and the Jaguars from working out a long-term deal, and Lewis skipped the first five days of training camp while waiting for a new deal before reporting Monday.
Lewis has ended his holdout and reported to Jacksonville's training camp.|||||||
Lewis passed his physical Monday morning and attended a walkthrough with teammates. But he won't take part in any full-contact drills until he has a new contract, a deal he worked out with coach Jack Del Rio. The Jaguars placed the franchise tag on Lewis, who caught 58 passes for 700 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2010. Lewis signed a one-year tender worth $7.28 million this season, but both sides have been negotiating a long-term deal.
