Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence out vs. Vikings; Mac Jones to start
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence will miss the second game of his NFL career Sunday because of an injury to his non-throwing shoulder.NOVEMBER 10
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Vikings left tackle Cam Robinson returns to Jacksonville less than 2 weeks after leaving in a trade
Josh Hines-Allen and Cam Robinson just said goodbyeNOVEMBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
With QB Trevor Lawrence dealing with a sore shoulder, the Jags bring back C.J. Beathard
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Moving back to Jacksonville Beathard signed with the Jaguars' 53-man roster Wednesday.
Impact Beathard was on the Dolphins' practice squad before the move and will provide quarterback depth for Jacksonville, while Trevor Lawrence nurses a shoulder injury. The Iowa product was with the Jaguars during training camp and appeared in seven games for the team last season. If Lawrence were unable to play Sunday against the Vikings, Beathard would likely operate as the No. 2 quarterback, behind Mac Jones.
NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Headed to Miami The Dolphins signed Beathard to the practice squad Wednesday.
Impact Beathard was released by the Jaguars at the end of training camp with an injury settlement due to a groin injury he picked up in preseason action. He wasn't able to catch on with the Giants following a workout in late September, but the 2017 third-round pick will return to Florida and serve as the Dolphins' practice squad quarterback. Tyler Huntley (shoulder) and Skylar Thompson (ribs) are nursing injuries while Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday. Tim Boyle is the only healthy quarterback on the Dolphins' active roster, meaning Beathard could be elevated from the practice squad to serve as the backup or emergency quarterback against the Cardinals on Sunday.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Healthy again Beathard (groin) tried out for the Giants on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact The quarterback was released with an injury settlement by the Jaguars in late August after injuring his groin during the second preseason game, missing the last preseason contest and losing the backup quarterback battle to Mac Jones. The Giants have three healthy signal-callers at the moment in Daniel Jones, Drew Lock and Tommy DeVito. Beathard played in seven games and on 107 offensive snaps for the Jaguars in 2023.
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Released with injury settlement Beathard (groin) was released with an injury settlement Tuesday.
Impact Beathard is now free to sign with another team after losing a preseason competition with Mac Jones for the No. 2 QB job in Jacksonville. Beathard suffered a groin injury during the Jaguars' second preseason game and didn't play in the final exhibition.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Sits out Friday, as expected Beathard (groin) didn't play in Friday's preseason win over Atlanta, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports..
Impact Beathard's absence from the contest was expected, as he suffered a groin injury during Jacksonville's second exhibition game last Saturday versus Tampa Bay and didn't practice all week. Trevor Lawrence started for the Jaguars on Friday and produced 92 yards through the air along with two touchdowns while completing eight of 10 pass attempts, and Mac Jones played the bulk of the game and looked good in completing 13 of 18 pass attempts for 113 yards and a touchdown. The performance may have given Jones a leg up in the battle with Beathard for the backup quarterback role behind Lawrence, though Jones and Beathard were said to be in a close competition for most of training camp.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Unlikely to suit up this week Beathard (groin) won't play Friday against the Falcons, according to head coach Doug Pederson, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Impact Beathard suffered the injury during Saturday's exhibition game against the Buccaneers and was unable to play in the fourth quarter. The Iowa product is currently battling former Patriots quarterback Mac Jones for the backup role to Trevor Lawrence and it's unclear how much his unavailability for the team's final preseason contest may impact his position to earn that role or make the team.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
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Suffers groin injury Beathard injured his groin during Saturday's exhibition game against Tampa Bay and has been ruled out from returning, John Shipley of SI.com reports.
Impact Trevor Lawrence didn't suit up Saturday, and Beathard entered as the second quarterback following Mac Jones. Beathard played the entire third quarter but was sacked on the final play of the period, and Jones reentered on Jacksonville's first series of the fourth. Jones and Beathard are battling for the backup QB role behind Trevor Lawrence, and Beathard could have his opportunity for that role diminish greatly if he's unable to take the field for the team's final preseason game Friday versus Atlanta. He finished Saturday's contest having gone 5-for-7 on pass attempts for 40 yards while rushing twice for 10 yards. Meanwhile, Jones completed 16 of 23 pass attempts for 210 yards and two touchdowns while rushing six times for 14 yards. Neither quarterback threw an interception.
AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE
Mac Jones finds 'great joy in competition' as he vies for a backup role with his hometown Jaguars
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AUGUST 15 • JAGUARS.COM
Can't-Miss Play: Brian Thomas Jr.'s one-handed catch secures Beathard's 41-yard LAUNCH Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas catches a 41-yard pass from quarterback C.J. Beathard.
AUGUST 11 • NFL.COM
Entering lineup second Saturday Coach Doug Pederson said Thursday that Beathard will be the second quarterback to enter Saturday's preseason game against the Chiefs, John Shipley of SI.com reports.
Impact Beathard will get a chance to handle preseason reps Saturday after Trevor Lawrence has finished with his allotment of plays. That could be read as an indication that Beathard is currently ahead of Jones in Jacksonville's backup quarterback competition, but real clarity on that front may not arrive until closer to the end of the preseason.
AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to compete with Jones Beathard is expected to compete with Mac Jones -- who is slated to be traded to from the Patriots to the Jaguars -- to be Trevor Lawrence's top backup in 2024, Mike Reiss of ESPN r...
Impact The report notes that Beathard is in the final year of a two-year, $4.5 million contract that he signed prior to last season. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com, part of the Jaguars' motivation for the deal is that Beathard has been banged up at times during his stint with the team, with Jones -- a 2021 first-rounder -- giving the team a healthy backup option (with plenty of starting experience) ahead of the coming season.
MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE
Solid season as backup Beathard appeared in seven games this season and completed 40 of 53 passes for 349 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried eight times for 35 yards.
Impact The 30-year-old primarily worked in mop-up duty but saw significant action in Weeks 16 and 17 with Trevor Lawrence injured. Beathard played well in those contests, completing 28 of 39 passes for 272 yards and a touchdown, helping Jacksonville to a victory in his lone start. He's under contract for 2024 and seems likely to work as Lawrence's top backup once more.
JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE
Returning to backup role Beathard will serve as the Jaguars' backup quarterback for Sunday's game against the Titans with Trevor Lawrence (shoulder/finger) active for the contest and cleared to start, Mike...
Impact While Lawrence missed the first game of his NFL career in Week 17 due to an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder, Beathard stepped in to make the start and managed the game effectively in the Jaguars' 26-0 win over Carolina, completing 17 of 24 pass attempts for 178 yards with no touchdowns or turnovers. Lawrence wasn't involved in practice as anything more than a limited participant this week and still isn't fully healthy, but he'll get the green light to return to the lineup as Jacksonville looks to secure a playoff spot with a win over Tennessee. Beathard will thus move back into the No. 2 role, while Matt Barkley is inactive as Jacksonville's emergency No. 3 quarterback.
JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE
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DECEMBER 31, 2023 • JAGUARS.COM
Must-See: Yetur Gross-Matos runs down Beathard for a sack Watch the Carolina linebacker drop C.J. Beathard for a 1-yard sack in the second quarter.
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DECEMBER 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
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DECEMBER 29, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
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DECEMBER 27, 2023 • JAGUARS.COM
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