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Chicago Bears' Ed Sprinkle is shown in this 1950s photo. Sue Withers laughs at the notion of her father being dubbed the “Meanest Man in Pro Football.” She insists Hall of Fame inductee Sprinkle “was just so gentle.” Withers and other members of Sprinkle's family are working to debunk the myth that the Bears great was anything more than a hard-nosed, prototypical pass rusher. Sprinkle died in 2014 at age 90. (Chicago Tribune via AP)
NFL's meanest man? Ed Sprinkle's family tries to debunk myth

By Mark Long Jul. 22, 2021 02:52 AM EDT
Sue Withers laughs at the notion of her father, Hall of Fame inductee Ed

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Nathan Cottrell, center, runs through a drill with running back Dare Ogunbowale (33) and running back Travis Etienne, right, during an NFL football practice, Monday, June 14, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Jags taking 'cautious' approach with Lawrence's hamstring

By Mark Long Jun. 14, 2021 04:51 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars expect quarterback Trevor

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer watches players go through drills during an NFL football team practice, Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Jaguars owner unveils plans to develop downtown Jacksonville

By Mark Long Jun. 03, 2021 11:02 AM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Before Urban Meyer agreed to coach the Jacksonville

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Tim Tebow catches a pass during NFL football practice, Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Tim Tebow 'has improved' since making TE debut with Jaguars

By Mark Long May. 27, 2021 04:58 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tim Tebow caught touchdown passes from Trevor

Ex-Jags LB Smith signs plea deal, avoids underage sex charge

By Mark Long May. 21, 2021 10:48 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith

Notable college QBs have been changing positions for years

By Mark Long May. 20, 2021 04:34 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tim Tebow wasn’t the first — and surely won’t be the

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2008, file photo, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow (15) shares a laugh with coach Urban Meyer during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Gainesville, Fla. Tebow and Meyer are together again, this time in the NFL and with Tebow playing a new position. The former Florida star and 2007 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback signed a one-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, May 20, 2021, and will attempt to revive his pro career as a tight end. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin, File)
Reunited: Tebow signs with Jags, rejoins Meyer as tight end

By Mark Long May. 20, 2021 08:10 AM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are, at the very least, no

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) throws a pass during an NFL football rookie minicamp, Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
1st rule of Jaguars rookie camp: Don't touch QB Lawrence

By Mark Long May. 15, 2021 04:42 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence opened Jacksonville’s rookie minicamp

FILE - Former Clemson teammates Travis Etienne and Trevor Lawrence pose with their Jacksonville Jaguars jerseys during an introductory press conference in Jacksonville, Fla., in this Friday, April 30, 2021, file photo. (Bob Self/The Florida Times-Union via AP, File)
Reunion Tour: College teammates getting back together in NFL

By Mark Long May. 11, 2021 04:02 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence was fielding calls, posing for

FILE - Former Florida football player Tim Tebow speaks to fans after he was inducted in the Ring of Honor at Florida Field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against LSU in Gainesville, Fla., in this Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, file photo. Tebow and Urban Meyer are apparently getting back together, this time in the NFL. The former Florida star and 2007 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback is expected to team up with his college coach by signing a one-year contract to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars, the NFL Network reported Monday, May 10, 2021. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Report: Tebow-Meyer reunion on verge of becoming official

By Mark Long May. 10, 2021 03:32 PM EDT
Tim Tebow and Urban Meyer are apparently getting back together, this time in

Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer addresses the crowd, backed by offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell and assistant head coach Charlie Strong, during an NFL football draft party Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Bob Self/The Florida Times-Union via AP)
AP source: Jaguars fire 4 execs who spent 66 years with team

By Mark Long May. 05, 2021 11:44 AM EDT
The Jacksonville Jaguars have fired four longtime scouting executives,

Jaguars owner Shad Khan, right, greets top draft pick Trevor Lawrence and his wife Marissa, center, as they arrived at TIAA Bank Field Friday, April 30, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Bob Self/The Florida Times-Union via AP)
Tebow-Meyer reunion? Jaguars still looking to fill TE hole

By Mark Long May. 01, 2021 07:16 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Shortly after selecting Trevor Lawrence to open the

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018 file photo, Georgia Tech quarterback James Graham (4) is tackled by Georgia defensive back Tyson Campbell (3) after a catch in the second half an NCAA college football game in Athens, Ga. Daniel Jeremiah noted that Georgia teammates Tyson Campbell and Eric Stokes plus Florida State’s Asante Samuel Jr. as cornerbacks who could still be available early in the second round. The Packers could use some cornerback help and also would like to boost their depth on both sides of the line of scrimmage. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Jags get help in fixing woeful defense on Day 2 of draft

By Mark Long Apr. 30, 2021 07:24 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A day after landing Clemson’s most dynamic offensive

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2019, file photo, Clemson's Trevor Lawrence greets fans as he arrives for the team's NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech in Clemson, S.C. Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson are expected to be the top two picks selected in the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 20212, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)
Jaguars open NFL draft, Meyer era by drafting Lawrence

By Mark Long Apr. 29, 2021 08:29 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars waited more than four months

FILE - Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan speaks at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Fla., in this March 8, 2017, file photo. It’s easy to see owner Shad Khan’s excitement and enthusiasm for the Jacksonville Jaguars these days. He’s laughing, cracking jokes, taking subtle shots at the previous coach/general manager regime. “It’s unbelievable,” Khan said Tuesday, April 27, 2021, two days before Jacksonville is set to select Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the first pick in the NFL draft. “If this isn’t a moment to enjoy for me and for all the Jags fans, you need more coffee or you need something else. This is a great-to-be-alive kind of moment, frankly.” (Will Dickey/The Florida Times-Union via AP, File)
Jaguars' Khan sees 'hope, optimism' after years of failure

By Mark Long Apr. 27, 2021 04:51 PM EDT
It’s easy to see owner Shad Khan’s excitement and enthusiasm for the

FILE - Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence runs for a touchdown against Ohio State during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal in Glendale, Ariz., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. Lawrence is widely considered the best quarterback prospect to come out of college since Andrew Luck nearly a decade ago. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Jaguars' draft prospects, including Lawrence, lured Meyer

By Mark Long Apr. 23, 2021 02:38 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville’s draft prospects helped lure Urban

FILE - San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard (3) throws against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz., in this Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, file photo. The Jacksonville Jaguars signed former San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, giving them an experienced backup if they trade Gardner Minshew. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Jaguars sign QB Beathard, setting up potential Minshew trade

By Mark Long Mar. 24, 2021 03:12 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard

FILE - Then-Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer answers questions during a news conference in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. Free agency feels a lot like recruiting to new Jaguars coach Urban Meyer. Watching film. Wooing players. Finding the right fits. Given Meyer’s penchant for landing five-star prospects at Florida and Ohio State, Jacksonville could be a popular landing spot for some of the NFL’s top free agents next week. It certainly should help that the Jaguars have more salary cap space (nearly $73 million) than any other team.(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
Jags' Meyer laments NFL limitations for wooing free agents

By Mark Long Mar. 19, 2021 12:44 PM EDT
Urban Meyer never got a chance to recruit any free agents to Jacksonville, and

FILE - In this Friday, May 31, 2019 file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Josh Oliver (89) reaches for a pass but is unable to make the catch during an NFL football practice in Jacksonville, Fla. A person familiar with negotiations says the Jacksonville Jaguars have traded oft-injured tight end Josh Oliver, a 2019 third-round draft pick who has been limited to four games, to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a conditional pick in 2022. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
AP source: Jags trade oft-injured Oliver to Ravens for pick

By Mark Long Mar. 17, 2021 08:10 PM EDT
Josh Oliver never got much of a chance to show what he could do in Jacksonville

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2020, file photo, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin (26) is greeted by his twin brother, outside linebacker Shaquem Griffin (49), after Shaquill Griffin intercepted a Dallas Cowboys pass during the first half of an NFL football game in Seattle. Shaquill Griffin is returning to the Sunshine State. He could be bringing his twin brother with him. A person familiar with negotiations says Griffin and the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed on a three-year contract worth up to $44.5 million that includes $29 million guaranteed. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Jaguars add 12 new guys, including 4 sure defensive starters

By Mark Long Mar. 17, 2021 06:34 PM EDT
The Jacksonville Jaguars officially welcomed a dozen new players Wednesday,