Jaguars To Sign Josh Robinson
Josh Robinson‘s Thursday workout in Jacksonville looks to have gone well. The Jaguars are signing the veteran defensive back, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk tweets.
While long removed from his early-career days as a starter, the former Vikings, Buccaneers and Saints cornerback has played in 85 games since being a 2012 third-round pick. He will join a cornerback corps led by Jalen Ramsey and A.J. Bouye.
The Vikings used the former Day 2 pick as a starter in 21 games from 2012-14, but Robinson has been a depth piece and special-teamer since. He played in 11 games with the Saints last season.
The Jaguars have D.J. Hayden in place as their slot corner. No other draft choices reside at this position in Jacksonville, but the team has a host of recent UDFAs trying to make the squad. They will now have to contend with Robinson in pursuit of 53-man roster spots.
Jaguars To Work Out Josh Robinson
Former New Orleans defensive back Josh Robinson will work out for the Jaguars on Thursday, a source tells Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter). Robinson could be a depth option for the Jags as training camp gets underway, giving them another corner behind Jalen Ramsey, A.J. Bouye, and D.J. Hayden.
Robinson appeared in eleven games for the Saints last season as a reserve. Before that, he spent the first four years of his career with the Vikings and was with the Bucs in 2016 and 2017. The 2012 third-round pick has 85 career appearances to his credit with 21 starts and five interceptions.
In other Jaguars news, the club offered a deal to standout defensive end Yannick Ngakoue this week, but it fell short of his expectations.
Jaguars Offer Deal To Yannick Ngakoue
The Jaguars offered a new deal to Yannick Ngakoue, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com (on Twitter). Surprisingly, they pitched a short-term two-year deal to the youngster – a contract worth over $19MM per year with $50MM+ over the first two years. After that, Ngakoue’s camp broke off talks with the Jags. 
Still only 24, many figured that the Jaguars’ eventual offer to Ngakoue would be of the long-term variety. Apparently, the Jaguars appear willing to save some money in the near term and forego the opportunity to lock the Maryland product down through the majority of his prime seasons.
We don’t know the length of the Jaguars’ (declined) proposal, but from the sound of it, they probably pitched something less than four years. Meanwhile, Ngakoue is aiming higher. This offseason, Frank Clark inked a five-year, $105MM deal with the Chiefs with $62.3MM guaranteed. Meanwhile, Demarcus Lawrence signed a similar deal with the Cowboys that included $65MM in total guarantees. For reference: Clark is 26, Lawrence is 27, and Ngakoue just turned 24 in March.
After Clark and Lawrence nabbed deals worth ~$21MM per year on average, Ngakoue is unlikely to take any less. He’s also
Jaguars’ Yannick Ngakoue Skips Camp
Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue did not report to training camp on Wednesday and won’t be with his teammates in Jacksonville, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter) hears. Ngakoue continues to drive a hard bargain as he seeks a new extension. 
With 29.5 sacks, 70 QB hits, and no missed games over the last three years, Ngakoue has emerged as one of the best young pass-rushers in the league. He can stay away from the Jags for now, but he must report to camp by August 6 to earn an accrued season towards free agency.
Ngakoue is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and there’s no denying that he is criminally underpaid, given his performance. For now, he’s slated to earn just $2.025MM in 2019.
The Jaguars would, presumably, love to lock down the Maryland product for years to come. However, the continued explosion of the edge rushing market makes this an extremely costly proposition for Jacksonville. The Maryland product, who just turned 24 in March, is undoubtedly looking to meet or top the five-year, ~$105MM deals that fellow pass rushers Demarcus Lawrence and Frank Clark signed this year, both of which came with over $60MM in guarantees.
Minor NFL Transactions: 7/23/19
Buffalo Bills
- Signed: G Isaac Asiata, S Abraham Wallace
- Waived: WR Da’Mari Scott
- Placed on IR: Jeremiah Sirles
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Signed: DL Lyndon Johnson
Miami Dolphins
- Signed: CB David Rivers
- Waived: C Ryan Anderson
San Francisco 49ers
- Waived: K Jonathan Brown
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Signed: CB Mazzi Wilkins
- Waived/injured: CB Jalen Allison
Contract Talks Between Jaguars, Yannick Ngakoue Break Down
Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue skipped minicamp as part of his efforts to land a new contract, and now it appears he will hold out of at least a portion of training camp as well.
A source with knowledge of the situation tells Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk that negotiations between player and team have broken down, and that Ngakoue will likely continue to stay away as a result.
Ngakoue is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and there’s no denying that he is criminally underpaid, given his performance. For now, he’s slated to earn just $2.025MM in 2019 after racking up 29.5 sacks across three seasons.
The Jaguars would, presumably, love to lock down the Maryland product for years to come. However, the continued explosion of the edge rushing market makes this an extremely costly proposition for Jacksonville. The Maryland product, who just turned 24 in March, is undoubtedly looking to meet or exceed the five-year, ~$105MM deals that fellow pass rushers Demarcus Lawrence and Frank Clark signed this year, both of which came with over $60MM in guarantees.
Ngakoue does have to report to camp by August 6 to earn an accrued season towards free agency, so he may choose to not hold out beyond that date.
Minor NFL Transactions: 7/22/19
Here are Monday’s minor moves:
Detroit Lions
- Signed: TE Austin Traylor (AAF)
- Placed on active/PUP list: LB Steve Longa
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Placed on reserve/retired list: S Zedrick Woods
Miami Dolphins
- Signed: CB Tyler Patmon
Minnesota Vikings
- Signed: OL Tiano Pupungatoa
- Waived: RB Roc Thomas
New York Jets
- Placed on active/PUP list: DB Brandon Bryant
- Placed on active/NFI list: CB Bless Austin
This Date In Transactions History: Tony Boselli Retires
On this date in 2003, one of the most underrated offensive linemen in the history of the game called it a career. Tackle Tony Boselli, the first ever draft pick of the Jaguars, retired at the age of 31. 
Soon after being drafted with the No. 2 pick in the 1995 draft, Boselli established himself as one of the best players in Jacksonville. He earned five consecutive Pro Bowl appearances from 1996-2000 with three First-Team All-Pro selections coming in 97-99. The Jaguars reached the postseason in four of their first five seasons in existence, and Boselli played a huge role in their success.
Unfortunately, injuries started to chip away at Boselli in 2001 and he appeared in only three games that season. In February 2002, the Jaguars made Boselli one of their five exposed players for the Texans’ expansion draft. With the very first pick, Houston took on Boselli’s $6.883MM cap figure, but they did not get the All-Pro they were expecting.
”I am retiring because of medical reasons, specifically my left shoulder, which did not continue to improve to the point where I could play,” said Boselli as he announced his retirement.
Boselli’s career was relatively short, but highly impactful. In seven seasons with the Jaguars, Boselli allowed only 15.5 sacks and cemented his legacy as one of the Jaguars’ most important players of all-time.
Boselli signed a one-day deal to retire with the Jaguars in 2006 and became the first inductee into the team’s Hall of Fame. Still, the football Hall of Fame eludes him. In 2019, Boselli was denied entry in his 13th year of eligibility and his third year as a finalist.
Minor NFL Transactions: 7/11/19
Extension Candidate: Jaguars DE Yannick Ngakoue
Earlier this summer, defensive end Yannick Ngakoue skipped minicamp in an effort to push for a new contract. Jaguars football czar Tom Coughlin might not be wild about the tactic, but Ngakoue’s stand could very well pay off.
Ngakoue is entering the final year of his rookie contract and there’s no denying that he is criminally underpaid, given his performance. For now, he’s slated to earn just $2.025MM in 2019 after racking up 29.5 sacks across three seasons.
In essence, both sides want the same thing. Ngakoue wants financial security and the Jaguars would, presumably, love to lock down the 24-year-old for years to come. However, the continued explosion of the edge rushing market makes this an extremely costly proposition for Jacksonville.
This offseason, Frank Clark inked a five-year, $105MM deal with the Chiefs after coming over from the Seahawks. And, just prior to that, Demarcus Lawrence signed a similar deal to stay with the Cowboys. Clark is 26, Lawrence is 27, and Ngakoue just turned 24 in March.
Much is made of the general lack of guarantees in NFL contracts, but top edge rushers continue to rake in guarantees that exceed other key defensive positions. Lawrence got a total guarantee of $65MM and Clark came close with $62.3MM, so there’s no real scenario in which Ngakoue would settle for less than the ~$60MM mark. Meanwhile, he’s likely looking at upwards of $21MM per season in terms of average annual value.
Still, with one year to go on his deal, Ngakoue doesn’t have much leverage. If he does not report to the Jags by August 5, he’ll lose one year of accrued service and push his potential entry into free agency back by one season.
If offered a deal that falls just shy of Clark or Lawrence’s, Ngakoue may very well “settle” and sign. If not, he’ll have to play out the final year of his rookie deal and aim for another gaudy sack total. It’s a risky proposition, but if Ngakoue can terrorize quarterbacks over another 16 game slate, he could be in position to become the highest-paid defensive player in the league.