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 |
Browns-Jaguars matchup of the day: Tuesday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Browns-Jaguars game:
Thomas answers Jags' prayers with game-winning TD
Jaguars WR Mike Thomas has a knack for being in the right place at the right time, something he proved Sunday when he grabbed David Garrard's deflected Hail Mary pass and scored with no time remaining, giving his team ...
Jaguars watch stars with eye toward 2011
Jacksonville will use the rest of the season to decide whether David Garrard should be their quarterback after this season, and they'll also be closely watching WR Mike Sims-Walker and CB Rashean Mathis, we hear in AFC South Whispers.
Kampman to IR, Jaguars sign DT Collins
The Jaguars have ended the season of DE Aaron Kampman, placing the veteran on injured reserve with a knee injury suffered in practice on Thursday.
Kampman injury a devastating blow to Jaguars
The loss of former Pro Bowl DE Aaron Kampman is a devastating blow to the Jaguars' playoff hopes.
Jaguars DE Kampman lost for season
Jaguars DE Aaron Kampman will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee.
Jaguars' Thomas doing a better job avoiding injuries
WR Mike Thomas' development in his second season is a by-product of the Jaguars' young receiver learning how to avoid injuries, the way we hear it.
AFC South midseason reports
As the Texans' biggest surprise of 2010, RB Arian Foster has brought stability to a position that was a liability last season. Read our midseason reports on AFC South teams.
Former Packer Harris clears waivers
Former Packers CB Al Harris has cleared waivers and can sign with any team.
Jaguars make roster moves
The Jaguars signed OT Adam Terry, CB Terrence Wheatley and WR John Matthews. They waived QB Todd Bouman, OL Erik Pears and Landon Cohen.
Jaguars' offensive line progressing nicely
We hear that Jaguars second-year OLT Eugene Monroe, who is playing much faster than he did as a rookie, has made great strides in both run and pass blocking.
Jaguars FS Carey fined $12,500 for hit
Jaguars FS Don Carey has been fined $12,500 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Cowboys TE Jason Witten last Sunday.
Jaguars sign OT Whimper
The Jaguars signed fifth-year veteran OT Guy Whimper and released LB Eric Alexander on Tuesday.
Garrard's career day lifts Jags to .500 entering bye
A trip to Dallas and subsequent 35-17 beatdown of the shockingly bad Cowboys was exactly what the Jaguars needed to even their record to 4-4 heading into the bye week and keep their playoff hopes alive.
Jaguars rejuvenated in Garrard’s return
Who knew the return of QB David Garrard would cause the Jaguars' offense to rise from the dead on Halloween?
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.
