Brunell is nearly 25 million in the hole
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Former Jacksonville Jaguars QB Mark Brunell is 24.7 million in debt. The downturn in the real estate Florida has hit a lot of people hard, and Mark Brunell is no exception. Jacksonville.com outlines all of Brunell’s liabilities right here.
Brunell Broke, files Chapter 11
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Former Jacksonville QB Mark Brunell is expected to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy this morning. Brunell who played for the New Orleans Saints last season is facing multiple lawsuits according to jacksonville.com Brunell was the Jaguars quarterback from 1995-2003, and reached the Pro Bowl in 1997, 1998, and 2000.
Brunell’s financial situation was exacerbated by the poor real estate market in Florida. However, Brunell is expected to sign with the New York Jets as Mark Sanchez’s backup this year and according to realgm.com, he might actually see a windfall after the Ravens doling out several million to Marc Bulger.
MSW doles out scholarships
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Mike Sims-Walker is prepared to break out as a top wide receiver in the NFL, but this weekend he already helped some students break out.
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MSW created the Michael A. Sims-Walker Foundation after his father passed away in 2008. This weekend Sims-Walker handed out 10 100.00 book stipends and 1 1000.00 stipend to high school students who were finalists in the Foundation’s scholarship competition.
Applicants had to submit either a written essay or a YouTube video discussing colon cancer prevention.
League to Jags: No more OTA’s
The Jacksonville Jaguars are the latest club to feel the heavy hand of the league office regarding team OTA’s. The NFL has told the Jaguars that their final two OTA’s slated for next Monday and Tuesday have to be cancelled.
The NFL and NFL players association hammered out issues regarding the intensity of the Jaguars practices.
According to the NFL, “As a result the Jaguars will forfeit a week of their offseason program (June 21-25) Jaguars players are not permitted to be at the facility on those days, but will be paid for the session. The club cannot reschedule the cancelled days.”
Jacksonville starts training camp opens on July 30th.
Jaguars Look at O-Line
Sacks were a problem for the Jacksonville Jaguars last year, sacks recorded and sacs allowed. Last season, Jags QB David Garrard hit the ground 42 times, not a recipe for success. So this offseason Jacksonville sought to rectify the problem on both sides of the ball.
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Last week, Jacksonville completed a trade which brought over former Miami Dolphin OG Justin Smiley. Smiley, who has a history of injury issues is excited about his fresh start with his 3rd team in his NFL career. “It’s a fresh start for me. I’m really excited. I’m really loving what I see here,” Smiley told reporters. Jags fans are hoping he’ll remain healthy for the 2010 season.
Jacksonville veteran OG Vince Manuwai has already been called out by head coach Jack Del Rio and with the addition of Smiley, he knows his job is in serious jeopardy.
Regardless of the shake up on the offensive line, line coach Andy Heck says no worry. “I’m excited about what we’re going to put on the field. We can win with the guys we have in that room,” Heck told the media. May and June causes hope to spring eternal, and Heck might just be looking at the offensive line through rose colored glasses.
