Jaguars release 2 players after major Trevor Lawrence decision

The Jacksonville Jaguars are cleaning a little house as they make a long-term commitment to their quarterback. The team is releasing wide receiver Zay Jones and kicker Joey Slye, per the team’s social media. The Jags are also picking up the fifth-year option of their quarterback, Trevor Lawrence.

Jaguars’ cuts

Jones and Slye both had prominent roles in the NFL during the 2023 season. Jones was used frequently in the Jaguars’ pass offense. He finished the 2023 campaign with 82 receptions and 823 receiving yards. He had career-high seasons in both receptions and receiving yards, respectively.

Jones got into legal trouble recently after being arrested in 2023. He was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery, following an argument with his mother’s child. The case was dropped by the Florida Attorney General’s office, per ESPN. He also played for the Buffalo Bills and the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders before joining the north Florida franchise.

Slye had a busy season kicking for the Washington Commanders in 2023. He was 19-for-24 on field goal attempts for the team, with a 61-yarder. He also went 32-for-35 on extra point attempts on the season. Slye was barely a member of the Jaguars, as he recently signed a one-year deal with the team in March. Slye has played a lengthy career in the NFL with the Commanders, Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers. The Jaguars took a kicker in the sixth round of this year’s NFL Draft, which may have contributed to the decision.

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