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 activate LB Smith from injured reserve
The Jaguars have activated LB Daryl Smith from injured reserve and placed S Dwight Lowery on I.R. with a foot injury.
Jaguars claim RB Grimes
The Jaguars claimed RB Jonathan Grimes off waivers from the Texans, the team announced Friday.
Jaguars place Branch, Todman on I.R.
The Jaguars placed LB Andre Branch (hamstring) and RB Jordan Todman (calf) on Tuesday, in addition to several other moves.
AFC South Spin cycle: Titans play spoiler on 'MNF'
The Titans dashed the playoff hopes of the Jets, while the Texans clinched the AFC South with their win over the Colts.
Dolphins spoil Henne's return in win over Jaguars
The Dolphins kept former teammate Chad Henne out of the end zone in beating the Jaguars 24-3 Sunday.
Khan still lacks influence among NFL owners
Jaguars owner Shahid Khan isn't around his team or the league enough to become a mover and shaker among NFL owners.
Jaguars sign OL Pasztor, cut WR Elliott
The Jaguars announced Friday that they have promoted rookie OL Austin Pasztor to the 53-man roster from the practice squad.
AFC South Spin cycle: Texans thrashed, Colts come back again
The Texans showed they're not currently the class of the AFC in a huge blowout to the Pats, while the Colts made another fourth-quarter comeback.
Jets remain in hunt with win over Jaguars
Shonn Greene and Bilal Powell ran for short touchdowns and the Jets kept their postseason hopes alive with a 17-10 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
CB Cox among Jaguars underwhelming in contract year
Jaguars CB Derek Cox, OL Eben Britton and RB Rashad Jennings all have done little to help their causes in a contract year.
Sanchez named Jets' starting QB for Week 14
Rex Ryan named Mark Sanchez the Jets’ starting quarterback for their Week 14 game against the Jaguars.
Jaguars waive LB Session
The Jaguars waived LB Clint Session and TE Maurice Stovall and signed FB Will Ta’ufo’ou.
AFC South Spin cycle: Thrilling comeback keeps Colts winning
The Colts keep finding ways to win, the Texans got back to winning comfortably and the lost seasons in Jacksonville and Tennessee continued.
Fitzpatrick throws two TDs as Bills rout Jaguars
Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick directed five straight scoring drives in helping the Bills keep alive their slim playoff hopes with a 34-18 win over the Jaguars.
Bills-Jaguars blacked out in Buffalo
The Bills-Jaguars game at Ralph Wilson Stadium will be blacked out on local television, the Bills announced Thursday.
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.
