April 21, 2008 Don’t be surprised if Jacksonville tinkers with some 3-4 defensive alignments next season, according to Pro Football Weekly. Despite the fact that the backgrounds of coach Jack Del Rio and new coordinator Gregg Williams are primarily rooted in the 4-3, personnel groupings make the experimentation an enticing option. The Jaguars lack prototypical speed at defensive end; however, their starters have enough bulk to hold up as bookends in three-man fronts. The coaching staff also feels they have the cast of linebackers necessary to dabble in the scheme.
Our View:The defense has finished top-12 overall or better in every season during Del Rio's five-year tenure, so we don't expect too much "tinkering".
December 31, 2007 Reggie Hayward returned to action Sunday after missing three games with a strained groin. "I felt good," Hayward said, according to the Florida Times-Union. "There were no aches, no pains. I came out of the game with minor bruises and stuff like that." He played just the first half so he could get in some game action in preparation for the playoffs.
December 3, 2007 Reggie Hayward left Sunday's game in the first two minutes with a groin injury. "The groin is going to be fine," he said, according to the Florida Times-Union. "It's one of those things when you're going hard and your body can't keep up with your intensity." Hayward added that he hopes to play in Week 14, but we'll have to see if he can test it in practice first.
December 2, 2007 Reggie Hayward left Sunday's game against the Colts in the first quarter with a hip injury. He suffered the injury during the first series of the game, and he was taken to the locker room on a cart. Hayward's return to the game is uncertain.
September 11, 2006 The Orlando Sentinel reports that Reggie Hayward tore his left Achilles tendon midway through yesterday's season opening contest. He will undergo surgery and miss the remainder of the season.
