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NFL Rumors: Evan Engram’s Lengthy-Period of time Contract with Jaguars ‘Up in the Air’ amid Talks
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With Monday’s extension time restrict for franchise-tagged gamers looming, it be “up in the air” as to whether the Jacksonville Jaguars and tight pause Evan Engram can arrive to phrases on a prolonged-time duration contract.
Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reported the news Friday:
Jonathan Jones @jjones9
As we head into the weekend, one franchise imprint decision that appears to be like up in the air is Jaguars TE Evan Engram, per provide. Time restrict is 4 pm ET Monday for a in point of fact prolonged time duration deal or he is playing 2023 on the imprint at $11.3M.
The 28-twelve months-ancient Engram played five seasons with the Original York Giants sooner than signing a one-twelve months form out the Jaguars closing offseason.
The primitive Ole Lunge over well-known particular person broke out in Jacksonville, hauling in a profession-excessive 73 receptions for 766 yards. He furthermore caught four touchdown passes, the most since his 2017 rookie season (six).
He played an integral honest in the Jaguars tripling their secure complete twelve months-over-twelve months and making the playoffs for the predominant time since 2018.
Jacksonville even reached the AFC divisional round after overcoming a 27-0 deficit to the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card Spherical, winning 31-30 thanks in phase to Engram’s seven catches for 93 yards and one touchdown.
The Jags gave Engram the $11.3 million franchise imprint on March 6, and the tight pause expressed his gratitude in direction of staying in Jacksonville for a minimum of one extra twelve months.
Evan Engram @eazyengram
Lord knows how furious my family and I are to be staying in Jax! Expectantly we are able to construct up a in point of fact prolonged time duration deal done soon 🙏🏽
Engram completed third on the team in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns closing season. He can should be in metropolis for a minimum of one extra twelve months, allowing Jacksonville to protect up its offensive personnel largely utter quo as the team appears to be like to make off 2022 season.