Jags’ Meyer says he’s not a candidate at Notre Dame
Urban Meyer says he will not be Notre Dame’s next head coach.
The Jaguars coach flatly squashed any speculation about his immediate future when asked by The Associated Press on Tuesday about the vacancy at Notre Dame created by Brian Kelly’s abrupt departure for LSU.
“I’m not a candidate,” Meyer said on a conference call with the beat writers for the Los Angeles Rams, Jacksonville’s opponent. “Obviously I spent six years of my life there, so great respect for Notre Dame, and as I do USC, UCLA, like we talked about (earlier in the call). But I’m committed to the Jaguars and doing the best we can to turn this thing around.”
Meyer shot down speculation about leaving the NFL for Southern California after the Trojans fired coach Clay Helton in September, and his name was immediately linked to Notre Dame after Kelly bolted for LSU. Meyer spent five years (1996-2000) as receivers coach in South Bend, Indiana, and even called the Fighting Irish a “dream job” while he was at Florida in 2008.
So far, little has gone right for Meyer. Although the Jaguars ended a 20-game losing streak in London in October, they have dropped three in a row and have scored just 57 points in their past five games.
Source: Giants’ Jones has neck injury
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. » A person familiar with the situation has told The Associated Press that Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has a neck injury and his status for Sunday’s game against Miami is uncertain.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Giants have not released their injury report and the team had the day off. The person said Jones’ name will be on the report on Wednesday.
Jones has started every game this season for the Giants (4-7). He was 19 of 30 for 202 yards and a touchdown against the Eagles in a 13-7 win on Sunday.
• The Giants activated defensive back Logan Ryan off the reserve/COVID-19 list and placed cornerback Darnay Holmes on the injured list with a rib injury.
The Giants (4-7) made the moves a day after Ryan returned to the team headquarters
after his quarantine ended and two days after Holmes was hurt in a win over the Eagles.
Rookie Nahshon Wright joins Cowboys’ crowded COVID-19 list
FRISCO, TEXAS » Dallas Cowboys rookie cornerback Nahshon Wright has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing to eight the number of players and coaches sidelined by the coronavirus for Thursday’s game at New Orleans.
Coach Mike McCarthy and five members of his staff won’t make the trip because of positive tests. Wright and right tackle Terence Steele are the two players out. Wright has played sparingly on defense, working almost exclusively on special teams.
Receiver Amari Cooper has been cleared to return to the team’s facility after missing two games following a positive COVID-19 test. But McCarthy said Cooper hasn’t practiced and still wasn’t feeling well.
Browns place Conklin on IR
CLEVELAND » Cleveland Browns All-Pro right tackle Jack Conklin’s season is officially over: The team placed him on injured reserve again two days after he suffered a torn patellar knee tendon in a loss to Baltimore.
Conklin was playing for the first time since coming off the IR after missing three games. He dislocated his elbow on Oct. 31 in a game against Pittsburgh.
He got hurt Sunday night while pass blocking on the Browns’ second possession against the Ravens.
Panthers lose starting CB for season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. » The Carolina Panthers have lost starting cornerback Donte Jackson for the remainder of the season to a groin injury.
It has yet to be determined if Jackson, who is due to become an unrestricted free agent next offseason, will need surgery.
The news on Jackson comes one day after the Panthers announced that running back Christian McCaffrey will miss the remainder of the season with an ankle injury.
Jackson was injured in Carolina’s 33-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. He was in the midst of another solid season.