JAGUARS SIGN DEFENSIVE END ADAM GOTSIS
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed fifth-year DE Adam Gotsis, the club announced today.
Gotsis, 6-4, 287, was originally selected in the second round (63rd overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Broncos and his career totals with Denver (2016-19) include 109 tackles, 13 passes defensed, 5.0 sacks and two forced fumbles. In 2019, Gotsis played in nine games and recorded 16 tackles and two passes defensed prior to missing the last three games of the season with a knee injury. He appeared in all 16 games in 2018, making 12 starts and totaling 38 tackles, six passes defensed, 3.0 sacks and two forced fumbles.
A native of Melbourne, Australia, Gotsis attended Georgia Tech and played in 48 games (37 starts), totaling 110 tackles (69 solo), 12.5 sacks, two INTs, two fumble recoveries and four blocked kicks. He attended Kew High School in Australia and competed in Australian Rules Football for eight years before playing American Rules Football in the Gridiron Victoria for the Monash Warriors in Melbourne where he earned league MVP honors in 2010. He is the highest-drafted Australian-born player in NFL history.
Jaguars Place Hayden & O’Shaughnessy on Active/PUP
With the team’s veterans reporting for physicals on Saturday morning, the Jaguars placed CB D.J. Hayden (knee) and TE James O’Shaughnessy (knee) on Active/Physically Unable to Perform list.
JAGUARS DE/LB LERENTEE McCRAY OPTS OUT OF 2020 SEASON
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jaguars DE/LB Lerentee McCray has informed the club that he is opting out for the 2020 season.
McCray: “With the health and safety of my family in mind, I have decided to opt out of the 2020 season during these trying times in ‘Our Nation.’ I will miss being there with my teammates, coaches and Jaguar personnel competing on Sundays, but I feel that God has directed my steps to make this decision. I was honored to be involved in our team’s social justice efforts during this offseason, and I look forward to continuing to support those affected in any way I can. My family and I appreciate the understanding and support of the Jaguars organization and our fans. We are praying and working for the health and safety for this great country! #toughtimesdontlasttoughpeopledo”
The deadline for players to opt out of the 2020 season is still being finalized by the NFL and NFLPA.
