Jaguars Officially Release Defensive Tackle Roy Miller

On Sunday, Mar 12, 2017, a Florida Times Union during jacksonville.com, reported the Jaguars were releasing a maestro defensive tackle Roy Miller. His release adds $3.96 million to a team’s income top space and $200,000 in passed money.

Miller, who wore No. 97, was a starting nose tackle for the Jacksonville-based team. However, after 6 games, in 2016, he tore a Achilles tendon in his right leg, putting him on a harmed haven list. Avery Jones, a backup for Miller, came in and played higher for a team.

Jones was sealed to a four-year, $6 million contract, on Valentine’s day. This is tighten to a same income Miller was paid. Therefore, it was a logical decision for a Jaguars to strictly bid farewell in releasing a maestro defensive tackle. Miller was means to accomplish a forced fumble, dual pass breakups, 5 sacks, and 104 tackles during his 4 years with a team.

Lawrence Taylor was a defensive tackle for a NY Giants, and in 1992, he ruptured his right Achilles tendon in a diversion opposite a Greenbay Packers, that finished his NFL career. An damage of this inlet is life changing to an athlete. The Jaguars central recover of defensive tackle Miller was understandably a essential decision.

Written by Katherine Miller
Edited by Jeanette Smith

Sources:

Jacksonville.com: Jaguars release nose tackle Roy Miller
First seashore news: Jaguars recover maestro defensive tackle Roy Miller

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