I remember a year ago there were a few centers in free agency, among them was Jeff Saturday from the Colts and our Brad Meester, a Jaguar.  I was happy when Brad signed his contract extension. Brad got a 4 year $10 million contract. Jeff Saturday got $7.5 million signing bonus and and a $12 million contract. [...]

When Brad Meester steps on the field Monday night he will set the record for most starts in a Jaguars uniform. Meester tied former Jaguars wide receiver Jimmy Smith last week in Buffalo with his 150 start for Jacksonville. Drafted by the Jaguars in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft out of the University of Northern Iowa, Meester has been a staple on the Jaguars offensive line...

Brad Meester hopes to be at midfield for Sunday's coin toss. The Jacksonville Jaguars center wants a close-up view of what's sure to be a memorable moment. Meester's buddy, 6-year-old Luke Akerstrom, will walk - maybe even run - to the middle of the field and serve as an honorary captain against the Cincinnati Bengals. No matter how he gets there, it will be the latest step in a...

I remember a year ago there were a few centers in free agency, among them was Jeff Saturday from the Colts and our Brad Meester, a Jaguar.  I was happy when Brad signed his contract extension. Brad got a 4 year $10 million contract. Jeff Saturday got $7.5 million signing bonus and and a $12 million contract. [...]

Jaguars center Brad Meester has been an anchor on the offensive line for over a decade. On Sunday, Meester will make his 172nd start as a Jacksonville Jaguars, passing Jimmy Smith for the franchise all time leader. "Coming out of a small school like Northern Iowa, I was just thankful to have a chance to be here," Meester said. "I never thought I'd get picked in...

Brad Meester, what would we do without you? Source: Bleacherreport.com The offensive line of the Jaguars is grossly underrated.  While injuries have caused problems in years past (remember when Eben Britton played?) and poor performance (remember when Even Britton played?) has plagued the line worse than injuries, the team has somehow managed to put together a cohesive group of...

Going into the season, Brad Meester was the starting center for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Needless to say, he is now elsewhere, and any update that anyone could give me would be appreciated. All I know is that he has had a very rough year. If you want more information, please read this article. ...

The Jacksonville Jaguars may want Brad Meester to be their starting center, or they may ask him to help pave the way for a youngster and turn things...

Jaguars center Brad Meester spoke today about Ed Thomas.  Thomas, the long-time football coach at Aplington-Parkersburg High School, was killed today by a 24-year-old former member of the team. Meester’s comments were circulated by the team; excerpts appear at the Jaguars’ official web site. “There are so many things I could say about him,” Meester said.Â...

Jacksonville Jaguars center Brad Meester remembers every detail of the play. His snap, his block, his celebration. Every nuance is as clear as David Garrard's run on a fourth-and-2 play that stunned the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2007 playoffs. Meester also recalls the officials failing to flag what seemed like an obvious hold. Equally memorable, and certainly a topic of conversation...

Pro Football Weekly reports that the Jags could use the offseason to get younger on their O-line, more so on the interior of the line. Jaguars C Brad Meester and OLG Vince Manuwai were both considered on the bubble heading into training camp last season. Meester was coming off a subpar 2009 campaign, and Manuwai had yet to return to form following a torn ACL suffered early in the...

NFL rosters include four Aplington-Parkersburg High graduates. One, Jacksonville's Brad Meester, tells Pete Prisco a main reason was coach Ed Thomas, who was shot to death Wednesday at the Iowa school.

Brad Meester hopes to be at midfield for Sunday's coin toss. The Jacksonville Jaguars center wants a close-up view of what's sure to be a memorable moment. Meester's buddy, 6-year-old Luke Akerstrom, will walk -- maybe even run -- to the middle of the field and serve as an honorary captain against the Cincinnati Bengals. No matter how he gets there, it will be the latest...

Luke Akerstrom woke up around 5 a.m. Thursday, not out of the ordinary for a 6-year-old boy who needs around-the-clock care. This was different, though. He didn't ask for dad to stretch out his left arm. Or his left leg. Or help him out of bed. This time, Luke was ready to start his day, his very special day. ''He said, `Dad, you know we have to be there at 10:30,''' said Magnus...

Jaguars players Brad Meester and Rashad Jennings are joining former Jags and current Browns lineman Tony Pashos and Bears kicker Robbie Gould to participate in the HEAL Zoo Walk for Autism at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens this Sunday. The players would love to draw a great turnout for this event, and invite people in the Jacksonville community to come out and show support for this great cause.

((ht: jacksonville.com)) This is a story that kind of wants to make you cry. It's inspiring and is why for every bad thing you can say about football players, this renews your faith in them. This story is about Luke Akerstrom. Luke had a bad seizure in December of last year and was unable to walk. He was laid out, suffering at Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital when he got...

NFL rosters include four Aplington-Parkersburg High graduates. One, Jacksonville's Brad Meester, tells Pete Prisco a main reason was coach Ed Thomas, who was shot to death Wednesday at the Iowa school.

The Jaguars made a move on Friday, the first day of free agency, as they have brought back center Brad Meester. According to John Clayton at ESPN, the unrestricted free agent has agreed to a four-year, $10 million deal to stay in Jacksonville. He was the teams 2nd round pick back in the 2000 season, [...]

We looked at the defense and found just what we expected, the secondary was lacking . The linebackers and defensive line played well. What will we find when we look at the Offense? I don’t know yet, let’s get to the grading! Once again, this is based on my observation and our friends at ProFootballFocus.com We worried aboutthe offensive line a lot after last year’...

Garrard takes a snap from center Brad Meester. As the Jacksonville Jaguars prepare to take on the Philadelphia Eagles this Friday night, there are a few key match-ups that may be an indication of what’s to come.  Given that key starters will not play more than a just a couple of series, Jaguar fans will be looking very closely at the offensive and defensive lines as well...

Here are the injuries suffered by the Jaguars' offensive line: Starting Center Brad Meester (torn biceps) Starting Left Guard Vince Manuwai (torn anterior cruciate ligament) Second String Offensive Tackle Richard Collier (went out too late) Starting Right Guard Maurice Williams (ruptured biceps) Both

Jaguars left guard Vince Manuwai, coming off a season-ending knee injury in 2008, struggled to regain his form last season. Center Brad Meester might...

Earlier we talked about the offensive line. We spoke about how placing Justin Smiley in at left guard seems to leave Uche Nwaneri in no-man’s land. He has to fight either Brad Meester ot Vince Manuwai and Kynan Forney for a spot. That thinking led me consider Derrick Harvey.  With Aaron Kampman firmly penciled in at right defensive end, do we assume Derrick Harvey is the automatic...

The Jaguars are going into the bye with something to look forward to. The bye week will heal them up.

We hear that OG Chris Naeole, who was signed Sept. 17 after a rash of injuries to the JaguarsA' interior offensive line, is closer to returning to the...