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Jaguars return man Jaydon Mickens is expected to miss four to six weeks after fracturing his ankle against the Cowboys on Sunday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (Twitter link). Mickens, who entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2016, joined Jacksonville’s practice squad last September but ultimately spent 10 games on the club’s active roster. While he wasn’t much of an offensive contributor (six receptions, 77 yards), Mickens was the Jaguars’ primary punt returner, as he averaged 10.6 yards per return and scored one touchdown. This year, Mickens had also led Jacksonville in kick returns with six.Receiver Dede Westbrook took over as the Jaguars’ punt returner after Mickens went down, while fellow pass-catcher D.J. Chark was in the end zone for kickoffs (although Cowboys kicker Brett Maher posted only touchbacks following Mickens’ injury). Backup running back Corey Grant has historically contributed in the return game, but … [Read more...] about Jaguars return man Jaydon Mickens to miss four to six weeks after fracturing ankle

In the early stages of his NFL career, long before off-field transgressions altered the narrative, the reputation of newly acquired Broncos cornerback Adam Jones inspired a specific kind of opponent fear. Punt to Pacman at your own risk. But what makes Jones think he can be a dynamic return man at age 34? “Because I’ve been a dynamic returner my whole career,” Jones said Thursday following the Broncos’ 21-10 preseason victory at Arizona. “I just believe in my first two steps.” Check the tape. 2005: A 57-yard run-back to the end zone against Houston. 2006: Three punt return touchdowns — 53 yards against Houston, 90 yards at Philadelphia and 81 yards against New England. 2012: A run-and-score from 81-yards out against Cleveland. That production put Jones in a third-place tie among all active players for career punt/kick return touchdowns (five). Just behind Ted Ginn Jr. (seven) and Darren Sproles (nine). “He is a special returner,” … [Read more...] about Will Adam “Pacman” Jones win Broncos’ return-man battle? “I’m still playing at a high level.”