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The Jacksonville Jaguars and defensive end Yannick Ngakoue have been at an impasse for quite some time. With the team reporting to training camp, the two sides have now erupted into an open battle, with Ngakoue choosing not to show up, leaving him as the only player not at camp. To make a messy situation […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have been having a fire sale of sorts over the last year or so. When they traded away superstar cornerback Jalen Ramsey, that really seemed to kick NFL rumors off. Since then, a few big names have parted ways with the Jaguars. And even more could be on the way out. Two […]

Yannick Ngakoue’s time with the Jacksonville Jaguars may or may not be over soon. The deadline for franchise-tagged players to sign a long-term contract extension is on Wednesday. If the two sides don’t come to terms with an extension by then, Ngakoue will have to play out the 2020 season under the franchise tag number […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars and defensive end Yannick Ngakoue have been at odds for several months now and with Wednesday’s deadline looming, it seems like the best option for both parties would be to find a new landing spot for the 2017 Pro Bowl selection. Luckily for them, there is still interest in the fifth year […]

The Minnesota Vikings look to have a solid roster heading into the 2020 season, but there is always room for improvement to take that next step forward. The pickings are getting slim in free agency, but there are still a few trades that the team could try to swing. Let’s take a look at the […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars and Yannick Ngakoue look to have an ugly situation on their hands that could boil over soon. The Jaguars placed the franchise tag on Ngakoue earlier this offseason, but according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, he still has no plans on signing it. Ngakoue would like the Jaguars to trade him to […]

Defensive end Yannick Ngakoue is on the trading block for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the one-time Pro-Bowler could land with the Las Vegas Raiders, per The Athletic’s Vic Tafur. The #Raiders are kicking the tires on trading for pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue, but they and the #Jaguars are not close. Don’t believe it’s gotten to […]

It appears unlikely that the Jacksonville Jaguars will be trading away Yannick Ngakoue according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. One of the big complications with the trade is that whatever team wants to make a move for him will probably want to work out an extension — one that’s expected to be expensive. The […]

Yannick Ngakoue has expressed his desire to be traded from the Jacksonville Jaguars, but that isn’t going to take place until the team lowers their asking price for him. Ahead of the draft, it’s been reported that Jacksonville’s compensation demand for Ngakoue is too steep. On Wednesday night, it was rumored that the Las Vegas […]

Yannick Ngakoue and the Jacksonville Jaguars could be headed for a messy divorce. Amid rumors that the Jaguars are shopping Ngakoue around in trade talks, the pass rusher first tweeted on Monday that he was “tired of the back and forth s–t,” and now, he is getting into it with Jaguars senior vice president Tony […]

Star defensive end Yannick Ngakoue is fed up. The Jacksonville Jaguars pass-rusher has now taken to Twitter to voice his frustrations with his team. Tired of the back and forth @Jaguars. Let’s get this shit done. — Yannick Ngakoue (@YannickNgakoue) April 20, 2020 Trade rumors regarding Ngakoue have been swirling for the majority of the […]

Yannick Ngakoue has made it clear that he no longer wants to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars, asking for a trade this offseason. Despite his intention to play elsewhere next season, Ngakoue’s future remains uncertain. To avoid letting him test free agency, the Jaguars placed their franchise tag on Ngakoue. However, the former third-round pick […]

Yannick Ngakoue’s tenure with the Jacksonville Jaguars may be over as soon as the NFL Draft. The 2020 NFL Draft is around the corner. In fact, it will take place from April 23 through April 25. With the draft less than two weeks away and Ngakoue demanding a trade from the Jaguars, ESPN’s Adam Schefter […]

The Cleveland Browns were one of the teams reportedly in contact with free-agent EDGE rusher Jadeveon Clowney, but they might also have their eyes on another pass-rushing star. The Browns are popping up in the rumor mill as one of the suitors for Jacksonville Jaguars end Yannick Ngakoue, who has demanded a trade after the […]

At this very moment, veteran pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue is still a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars — whether he likes it or not. However, the disgruntled defensive lineman has refused to keep quiet despite the ongoing chaos between him and the struggling AFC South franchise. Most recently, Ngakoue made an appearance on ESPN on […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars had no problem assigning the franchise tag to defensive end Yannick Ngakoue in spite of the fact the 25-year-old saying he would not play with the team and demanding a trade. Jacksonville is indeed looking into a number of trade options, but they are setting a very high bargaining price for opposing […]

The Yannick Ngakoue saga continues to rage on as the Jacksonville Jaguars are making it difficult for teams to get a hold of the defensive end. It seemingly looks like he’ll be traded before the draft, but the 25-year-old is just angry at how the team is handling the situation. Ngakoue has reached a point […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars had one high profile departure last season when Jalen Ramsey was dealt to the Los Angeles Rams. Now, Yannick Ngakoue appears to be the next name on his way out the door if his recent social media posts are any indication. Let’s agree to disagree . Why hold a man from taking […]

Jacksonville Jaguars pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue made a point to mention — long before the team placed its franchise tag on him this offseason — that he has absolutely no intention of signing a long-term deal with the franchise. While Ngakoue has remained adamant that the Jaguars should trade or release him, Jacksonville head coach […]

Yannick Ngakoue has made it clear to the Jacksonville Jaguars that he no longer wants to play for them and he’s hoping that a trade takes place sooner rather than later. While responding to the reports of Jacksonville possibly trading him, Ngakoue took to Twitter to inform the Jaguars to expedite the process. Going back […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars placed the franchise tag on Yannick Ngakoue this offseason, but that doesn’t mean that he’ll play for them in 2020. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Jacksonville is receiving calls from multiple teams pertaining to a trade for Ngakoue. The #Jaguars have heard from multiple interested teams about a possible trade for […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars haven’t had any trade discussions involving defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, according to Mike Kaye of NJ.com. I’m told the #Jaguars have not had trade discussions regarding DE Yannick Ngakoue with any team. https://t.co/3NkpFXZkOG — Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) March 20, 2020 The franchise placed the franchise tag on Ngakoue, but the star defensive […]

Yannick Ngaokue has expressed that he would prefer to leave the Jacksonville Jaguars this offseason, but the team is refusing to allow him to walk without getting something in return. According to Jacksonville’s official Twitter account, the Jaguars have placed their franchise tag on Ngakoue. We have placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on @YannickNgakoue — […]

With NFL free agency right around the corner, the Jacksonville Jaguars have no room to fool around. They decided to burn their franchise tag on Yannick Ngakoue to ward off potential suitors to the talented defensive end. ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke the news that the Jaguars will use their all-important tag on Ngakoue as they […]

On Monday morning, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that the Jacksonville Jaguars plan on slapping a franchise tag on defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, which did not come as much of a surprise. Afterward, Ngakoue made a very candid post on Twitter: “The Jaguars are aware I no longer have interest in signing a long term […]

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Yannick Ngakoue is set to become of the top available free agents on the market next month, but the Jaguars may not let him get very far. Jacksonville general manager Dave Caldwell would not provide much of an update on how talks between the Jags and Ngakoue are going, but he […]

Jacksonville Jaguars Pro Bowl defensive end Yannick Ngakoue is set to enter free agency in a few weeks, as the 24-year-old former third-round pick from the 2016 NFL Draft is seeking a long-term contract that will well compensate him. According to Mike DiRocco of ESPN, Ngakoue is seeking $20-plus million in average annual value in […]

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Kahn is very hopeful the team will be able to re-sign defensive standouts Yannick Ngakoue and Calais Campbell to new contracts this offseason. “Both of those players — Yannick and Calais — I had chats with them after the season,” Khan said, via the team’s website. “I would love for them […]

It appears as though the Jacksonville Jaguars have made retaining pass-rusher Yannick Ngakoue a top priority this offseason. According to Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell, a deal between the two sides should get done relatively soon as Jacksonville “would love to have him back.” “It’s a deal that we feel like could take a little […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars may have gone just 6-10 this season, but they appear to have a bright future ahead of them. With Gardner Minshew under center, Leonard Fournette in the backfield and some impressive young wide receivers, the Jaguars’ offense is on the rise, and they have some nice pieces defensively. Still, Jacksonville is in […]

The Houston Texans just completed a very Texans-like season, winning 10 games, capturing the AFC South title and losing in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. In spite of winning four division crowns over the last five years, Houston still has not made it to the AFC Championship Game since becoming an NFL franchise in […]

If the Jacksonville Jaguars want to contend in 2020 and beyond, they must do well in the offseason. What’s the first step in doing so? Resigning one of their own. On Tuesday, Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell revealed his team’s No. 1 offseason priority is resigning defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, who is slated to become […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to end another disappointing season against the Indianapolis Colts. To add to the pain missing out on playoff football, the Jaguars may even lose Yannick Ngakoue after sharing an interesting conversation with Jalen Ramsey. He published a photo of himself on Instagram, thanking the Lord for another season of productive […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a couple of key defensive players that they need to pay in cornerback Jalen Ramsey and defensive lineman Yannick Ngakoue, and linebacker Myles Jack, who just received a contract extension himself, hopes the Jaguars can get it done: “I definitely want to keep those guys, man,” Jack said, according to James […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are expecting to have another dominant defense in 2019, beginning with their defensive line. This season, Jacksonville plans on pairing Josh Allen and Yannick Ngakoue together at defensive end. Per The Florida Times-Union: “It’s obvious we have to get our best players on the field,” Wash said. “So obviously we’ve got two […]

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue finally reported to training camp after holding out for a new contract. It seems he is entering the 2019 NFL season with something to prove once again. There had been plenty of speculation regarding whether or not a long-term deal would get done. According to Phillip Heilman of TheAthletic.com, […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars will finally be getting Yannick Ngakoue back to their stifling defense. Their Pro-Bowl defensive end ended his 11-day holdout to return to the team on Sunday. After receiving the good news, Jaguars defensive coordinator Todd Wash isn’t worried about Ngakoue getting up to speed with the defense. After all, Ngakoue has been […]

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue has reported to the team’s training camp on Sunday, thus ending his 11-day holdout, ESPN’s Michael DiRocco reports. Ngakoue, 24, was absent from Jacksonville’s minicamp earlier in the summer, hoping to secure a better deal than his $2 million rookie contract. It was reported the former Maryland standout was […]

Many high-profile players have already been traded this offseason, and the 2019 NFL trade deadline isn’t until midseason. Here are 10 others who could find themselves on new teams this fall. 10. Karl Joseph, SS, Oakland Raiders The 14th overall pick in 2016, Joseph was marginalized by head coach Jon Gruden last season, starting only […]