On the second day of his free agency, unrestricted free agent wide receiver Kassim Osgood had a new deal done with the Jacksonville Jaguars, proving that the seven-year veteran is still valuable to some NFL teams although his former team, the San Diego Chargers did not take action to keep him from being a free agent.
The Jaguars offered Osgood a three-year contract worth $6.675 million, with $2.975 million guaranteed. And Osgood could earn at most $11 million if he manages to reach all incentives. By offering such a big deal, the Jaguars hope the proven special-teams players could contribute his help to the team’s wide receiver corps.
Since putting on Chargers jersey in 2003, Osgood has been selected to Pro Bowl as a special-teams gunner for three times and recorded 96 tackles in that capacity during his career, missing only four games in seven years. However, his production was mostly achieved during the first two seasons with the Chargers, with 28 passes for 586 yards and four touchdowns. And during the past five years, he had only five receptions. Besides, he has always expected to play wide receiver, which the Chargers do not lack. Contrarily, the Jaguars have been in need of wide receivers in recent years, especially after they released veteran starter Torry Holt last month. Thus, Osgood made his decision to join the Jaguars after becoming a free agent.
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Jaguars are happy with Bouman, not pursuing another quarterback
After the Jacksonville Jaguars waive their third quarterback Paul Smith on July 31, there had been reports saying that the Jaguars were pursuing another quarterback to fill the spot. However, Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said on Sunday that the team was satisfied with its own backup quarterback Todd Bouman.
Bouman, a 37-year-old veteran, played briefly with the Jaguars in both 2007 and 2008 and was resigned on May 12. He got the job to back up David Garrard after the other competitor Cleo Lemon was released on June 17, the same day when the Jaguars re-signed Todd Boeckman, who was originally to fill Smith’s spot on the roster but was waived on July 31.
“You hear things but in all honesty I’m no different than I was in my first and second year,” Bouman said. “I go out each day to practice and try to get better and help the team win. You do anything you possibly can to help the team and after that, whatever happens, happens.”
Bouman has started six games during his career and used to play for the Vikings, the Saints, the Packers and the Ravens. This year, he completed 27 of 58 passes for 309 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in the three preseason games for the Jaguars.
Bouman, a 37-year-old veteran, played briefly with the Jaguars in both 2007 and 2008 and was resigned on May 12. He got the job to back up David Garrard after the other competitor Cleo Lemon was released on June 17, the same day when the Jaguars re-signed Todd Boeckman, who was originally to fill Smith’s spot on the roster but was waived on July 31.
“You hear things but in all honesty I’m no different than I was in my first and second year,” Bouman said. “I go out each day to practice and try to get better and help the team win. You do anything you possibly can to help the team and after that, whatever happens, happens.”
Bouman has started six games during his career and used to play for the Vikings, the Saints, the Packers and the Ravens. This year, he completed 27 of 58 passes for 309 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in the three preseason games for the Jaguars.
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