Jags' Meier gets contract extension Jacksonville, FL (Sports Network) - Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman
Rob Meier agreed to a five-year contract extension on Thursday.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Meier is expected to replace the departed Marcus Stroud starting at defensive
tackle for the upcoming season. Stroud was traded to the Buffalo Bills in
March for draft picks.
Meier played in all 16 games last season with nine starts, and recorded four
sacks and 27 tackles.
The 30-year-old Meier is entering his ninth season in the NFL and has 19.5
sacks and 185 tackle... More...
Rob Meier signed a four-year contract extension on Thursday, according to the AP. Meier said the new deal will pay more than the $2.095 million he was due in the final year of his previous contract. Coach Jack Del Rio said, "Hes been a solid, hardworking player. Hes gotten better every year weve been here. He probably played his best football last year. He was very disruptive in the middle. Hes got some sneakiness in the pass rush, he shows up around the quarterback quite a bit and hes been solid for us in the run game. Were happy with Rob."
David Garrard , according to the teams Official Website. Wed like to improve Dave as a deep-ball thrower. Dave is a good seam thrower but, the over-the-top routes, were trying to get better in those, offense coordinator Dirk Koetter said.
As promised when signed to a rather large new contract in Jacksonville as a free agent, Drayton Florence found himself starting at right cornerback as Brian Williams has been moved to safety, according to the Florida Times-Union.
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