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for the Jacksonville Jaguars through the end of free agency."The 2019 NFL offseason is upon us and the Jacksonville Jaguars will have several tough decisions to make on both sides of the ball — and Youth Dede Westbrook Jerseys , in my opinion, one very easy one.How long do the Jaguars have to make decisions on Calais Campbell? What about Marcell Dareus? How much is Blake Bortles owed and when can the team just cut and run onto their next quarterback? When does free agency really start?With the help of Joel Corry over at CBS Sports, we break down all the dates for you.February 11This is the last day the Philadelphia Eagles have to pick up an option on quarterback Nick Foles’ contract through 2021. But Foles is reportedly going to “buyout” his own contract, in essence paying $2 million to become a free agent. Why is this important? Because Foles has been linked to the Jaguars ad naseum and this would allow a smoother path to that happening. However, I think the Jaguars want to go after their guy in the NFL Draft and I think that guy is Dwayne Haskins.February 16If/when the Eagles pick up the option (as they are likely to do) this is the last day for Foles to void his remaining contract by paying $2 million to the team. At this point the Eagles could put the franchise tag on Foles but... that would be wild.February 19A two-week period starts where teams can put the franchise tag on players. I doubt the Jaguars do this as they have no impending free agents on offense or defense that are good enough to even consider it.This is the deadline for the Jaguars to exercise an option in defensive lineman Calais Campbell’s contract. A $3 million payment is required to pick up Campbell’s 2019 and 2020 contract years, with $12 million and $15 million base salaries. Campbell has said he’s coming back in 2019 and that he’s open to a contract restructure so I doubt this gets dragged out.This is also the deadline for the Jaguars to pick up the option on tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins’ 2019 contract year for $4.75 million. I highly doubt the Jaguars make the $500,000 payment necessary to keep him.February 26-March 4The NFL Scouting Combine takes place in Indianapolis. This is the real free agency period as this is the first time all offseason where agents, players Dede Westbrook Jerseys Stitched , and teams are all under one roof.March 11-13Tampering, tampering, and more tampering! The recently instituted “tampering period” goes into effect on March 11 at 4:00pm EST and will continue until March 13 at 3:59pm.March 13The 2019 league year begins at 4:00pm EST and teams can now trade, sign unrestricted free agents. Because of the newly installed “tampering period” you’ll see a lot of the big name free agents signed shortly after the new league year begins as well as some big trades like we did last year.March 15Marcell Dareus’ $2 million roster bonus is due and I don’t think the Jaguars will have any problems paying it.March 17As disgusting as it sounds, Eli Manning has been linked to the Jaguars as well and this is the deadline for the New York Giants to pay Eli Manning a $5 million roster bonus. If they don’t pay him and instead cut or trade him, the Giants would save $17 million of cap space.Here’s the big one — but it’s an easy decision, in my opinion. Blake Bortles is due a $1 million roster bonus on this day. The Jaguars are expected to release Bortles despite $6.5 million of his $14 million 2019 base salary already being fully guaranteed and the fact that the team will have a $16.5 million cap charge from releasing Bortles unless a post-June designation is used. In short, the Jaguars will have a very large band-aid to rip off by cutting Bortles next month Youth Myles Jack Jerseys , but after 2019 the pain goes away. Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon hasn't started a game in nearly two years, a frustrating stretch that forced him to work harder and be more patient.He always felt like he would get another shot. He didn't expect it to be this week.But with Leonard Fournette missing practice because of a strained right hamstring, Yeldon is getting the majority of practice repetitions and preparing to carry the load Sunday against the New England Patriots (1-0)."Whenever my number is called, I'll always be ready to get into a rhythm and go," Yeldon said. "I really don't have a problem with that."While many outsiders believe there's a huge drop-off from Fournette to Yeldon, the Jaguars (1-0) insist there's only a marginal difference between the two. It's a big reason the old-school, run-first team kept only three running backs 鈥?Fournette, Yeldon and change-of-pace speedster Corey Grant 鈥?on the 53-man roster.Fournette tweaked his hamstring in the first half of Jacksonville's season opener at the New York Giants . He sat out practice Wednesday Myles Jack Jerseys Stitched , and coach Doug Marrone said the plan is for him to do the same Thursday.Marrone said Fournette will go through tests Friday to see whether he's able to play in a rematch of the AFC championship game.Jacksonville is likely to be cautious with Fournette, the centerpiece of the team's offense. The fourth overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft, Fournette ran for 1,040 yards and nine touchdowns last season. He also caught 36 passes for 302 yards and a score.Fournette ran nine times for 41 yards against the Giants. Yeldon had 51 yards on 14 carries and caught three passes for 18 yards, including a 4-yard touchdown late in the second quarter.Marrone praised Yeldon for the strides he's made."He has always been good," Marrone said. "I think he is more explosive. He's stronger. He's elusive. I think he can carry a load of carries. I just think he has done a nice job. I really do."Yeldon has reason to take advantage of his opportunities. A second-round pick from Alabama in 2015, Yeldon is in the final year of his $5.9 million rookie contract.Jacksonville is prepared to lose Yeldon in 2019 free agency, believing another team will be able to offer him a starting job or at least more carries.Yeldon said he's "not too much worried about that Youth Yannick Ngakoue Jerseys ," adding "it'll play itself out." But he's clearly planning for the future. He dropped weight in the offseason, getting below 220 pounds for the first time since his college days, and hopes to show he's a three-down back."I feel better, lighter, quicker, faster, more explosive," he said. "I feel like it makes a big difference. I can cut better. I'm doing a lot of things better. I feel more comfortable this way."The Jaguars hope it shows on the field. With Fournette uncertain to play Yannick Ngakoue Jerseys Stitched , Yeldon could end up in a featured role.It's a spot he didn't expect. It's also a position coaches and teammates say he can handle and prove to doubters there's not much of a dip from Fournette."That's their fault," receiver Keelan Cole said. "That's on them. If they want to think that, just tell them to tune into the game."