Jaguars fire four scouting executives with combined 66 seasons of experience
The Jacksonville Jaguars fired four longtime scouting executives, including two who had been with the team more than two decades, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
The person said the Jaguars parted with Chris Driggers, Andy Dengler, Mark Ellenz and Paul Roell following the NFL draft.
Driggers, Dengler, Ellenz and Roell had been with the Jaguars a combined 66 seasons. Each of them was either hired or promoted by former general manager Dave Caldwell, who was fired in November.
Steelers
Cornerback Justin Layne avoided the worst from his arrest last month near Cleveland after he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges for possessing criminal tools, speeding and driving without a license. He won’t face a fourth-degree felony gun charge and will avoid jail time as long as he pays fines of $500 and $200 for the misdemeanor offenses, turns in the gun he had with him, performs 32 hours of community service and obeys community sanctions for the next six months. The Steelers declined comment through a team spokesman.
Cowboys
Dallas released defensive tackle Antwaun Woods less than a week after drafting two potential replacements in Osa Odighizuwa of UCLA and Quinton Bohanna of Kentucky.
Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals created the Adele Harris Scholarship to honor the 50th anniversary of Harris becoming the first Black female to work in the front office of an NFL franchise. The $10,000 scholarship will be given each year to a graduating high school student in Arizona who is pursuing a career in sports.
Seahawks
The newest sprinter in the game is tall just like worldrecord holder Usain Bolt and has quite an explosive burst — off the line of scrimmage, anyway. DK Metcalf will soon see just how quick he is. The speedy Seattle Seahawks receiver is scheduled to trade his football cleats for track spikes Sunday as he ventures into a new, faster lane for a 100-meter competition at the USA Track and Field Golden Games in Walnut, Calif.