Jaguars signed free agent WR Osgood with a three-year contract

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.

Jaguars DB Mathis may miss Sunday game against Titans with broken finger

The Jacksonville Jaguars best defensive back Rashean Mathis may not be wearing his pink NFL jersey as part of the NFL’s drive to support breast cancer awareness month this Sunday when the team plays against the Tennessee Titans. He broke an index finger on his left hand.

But he is now wearing a pink and black cast. Mathis said Tuesday he still has a screw in his finger and several stitches. These things will be removed later this week but Mathis is not expected to practice and it is still early to say whether he will be able to play by Sunday.

“I don’t know how it’s going to do yet,” said Mathis, who has 18 tackles and two interceptions this season. “It’s still questionable. I’m going to see. Hopefully I can go.”

Mathis broke a bone on the back of his finger while batting away a pass late in the fourth quarter against the St. Louis Rams on Oct. 18 and had a surgery during the bye week. If he could not return to the field by the weekend, Scott Starts or Tyrone Brackenridge may take over his starting job.

Jaguars coach expects 10 players to miss Saturday night’s preseason game

According to Jacksonville Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio, about 10 players will be ruled out for Saturday night's preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Del Rio did not release the names of the 10 players. However, it was guessed they were among the injured players. Most likely those who haven’t practiced all week will miss the game, including defensive back Don Carey (shoulder), cornerback Derek Cox (groin), defensive tackle Jonathan Lewis (ankle), tight end Zach Miller (knee), fullback Montell Owens (knee) and wide receivers Mike Thomas (hamstring) and Mike Walker (ankle).

Some other recently injured players were also considered to be on the list. Linebacker Justin Durant hurt hip flexor, running back Rashad Jennings and linebacker Tim Shaw injured groin, guard Vince Manuwai got knee injury, and cornerback Scott Starks also skipped workouts with injured hamstring.