Chris Thompson
Despite some building blocks, Jaguars have holes everywhere

By The Associated Press Mar. 12, 2021 04:39 PM EST
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1-15) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: QB Mike Glennon, CB D.J. Hayden, TE Tyler Eifert, DT Abry Jones, WR Chris Conley, WR...

The Jacksonville Jaguars defense celebrates after Sidney Jones intercepted a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Jags on verge of tying another franchise record for futility

By Mark Long Nov. 16, 2020 01:12 PM EST

Jacksonville Jaguars' C.J. Henderson knocks the ball away from Green Bay Packers' Davante Adams after a catch during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. The Jaguars recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Packers struggle to put away Jags, get by with 24-20 win

By Steve Megargee Nov. 15, 2020 04:31 PM EST

Jaguars place veteran RB Chris Thompson on COVID-19 list

Oct. 24, 2020 05:02 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars placed veteran running back Chris Thompson on the COVID-19 list Saturday. He did not make the cross-country...

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) looks for a receiver during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Detroit Lions at Jacksonville Jaguars 10/18/2020

Oct. 18, 2020 01:32 PM EDT

Washington Football Team running back Peyton Barber (34) celebrates his touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles with teammates Steven Sims Jr. (15) and Geron Christian (74), during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington hopes for big things from new-look backfield

By Adam Zielonka Sep. 26, 2020 01:33 PM EDT

Tennessee Titans kicker Stephen Gostkowski (3) celebrates with Dennis Kelly (71) after kicking a 49-yard field goal against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Gostkowski kicks 49-yarder as Titans beat Jaguars 33-30

By Teresa M. Walker Sep. 20, 2020 05:53 PM EDT

A man walks by seats filled by cardboard cutouts before an NFL football game between the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans 9/20/2020

Sep. 20, 2020 11:32 AM EDT

FILE - Jacksonville Jaguars running back Ryquell Armstead (23) sets up for a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. Armstead is expected to miss significant time after landing on the COVID-19 list for the second time in five weeks. Coach Doug Marrone says Armstead will be sidelined "a while.” “I can't put a real timetable on it, but he'll be out for a while," Marrone said Monday, Sept. 7, 2020.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Jaguars' Armstead 'out a while' after return to COVID list

Sep. 07, 2020 03:39 PM EDT

Washington goes into 2020 lacking depth, expectations

By The Associated Press Aug. 26, 2020 12:58 PM EDT
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM (3-13) New faces: Coach Ron Rivera, EDGE Chase Young, CBs Kendall Fuller and Ronald Darby, QB Kyle Allen, RB J.D....

Jaguars hope Minshew thrives in Gruden's West Coast offense

By The Associated Press Aug. 26, 2020 12:51 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (6-10) New faces: LB Joe Schobert, TE Tyler Eifert, RB James Robinson, RB Chris Thompson, DE Cassius Marsh, CB CJ...

No-name Washington enters camp with low expectations

By The Associated Press Jul. 20, 2020 02:38 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (3-13) CAMPSITE: Ashburn, Virginia LAST YEAR: Five consecutive losses cost coach Jay Gruden his job and put...

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2018, file photo, then-Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (25) warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J. Reporters from The Associated Press spoke to more than two dozen athletes from around the globe -- representing seven countries and 11 sports -- to get a sense of how concerned or confident they are about resuming competition. Thompson is an NFL running back. He’s also the father of a 4-month-old daughter, Kali. “If I go practice or play and I come back home with the virus, she’s not strong enough yet to fight something like that. For me, that’s my biggest worry,” said Thompson, who signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars this month after seven seasons with the Redskins. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
AP Exclusive: Athletes wary about virus, testing upon return

By Howard Fendrich May. 28, 2020 10:38 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Chicago Bears outside linebacker Aaron Lynch (99) pressures Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sean Mannion (4) during the second half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis. Veteran pass rusher Aaron Lynch signed a one-year contract with Jacksonville on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, giving the Jaguars more depth in case disgruntled defender Yannick Ngakoue decides to skip part of the season.(AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King, File)
Jaguars sign former 49ers, Bears pass rusher Aaron Lynch

May. 05, 2020 11:48 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 file photo,Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette runs with the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Oakland, Calif. The Jacksonville Jaguars are ready to move on from running back Leonard Fournette, Monday, April 20, 2020. A person familiar with the decision says the Jaguars are actively looking to trade the fourth overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t made its plans public.(AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron, File)
Jaguars decline 5th-year option on RB Leonard Fournette

By Mark Long May. 01, 2020 06:09 PM EDT

Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Rivera's Redskins need TE, CB, total overhaul in free agency

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2020 06:55 PM EDT

Former Carolina Panthers NFL football head coach Ron Rivera ponders a question during a press conference at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Rivera was fired as coach on Tuesday. (David T. Foster III/The Charlotte Observer via AP)
Ron Rivera to meet with Redskins about coaching vacancy

By Stephen Whyno Dec. 29, 2019 08:08 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles' Zach Ertz (86) celebrates after scoring the game-winning touchdown during overtime of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Eagles-Redskins Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Dec. 12, 2019 11:41 AM EST

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) celebrates a touchdown behind New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins (20) during the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to add include Minshew, Trubisky

By Frank Stampfl Dec. 10, 2019 02:08 PM EST

Washington Redskins' Adrian Peterson celebrates his touchdown run with Dwayne Haskins during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Peterson eclipses 14,000-yard rushing mark in loss

By Keith Jenkins Dec. 08, 2019 08:39 PM EST