Toby Gerhart to Jaguars: Latest Contract Details, Analysis and Reaction

March 12, 2014   ·   Matt Fitzgerald   ·   Jump to comments

The Jacksonville Jaguars continued to bolster their offense by signing free-agent running back Toby Gerhart to a three-year contract on Tuesday.
ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported the news, and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport provided the details of the new deal:
Gerhart was a second-round pick in 2010 out of Stanford but was stuck behind superstar Adrian Peterson in four seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. Now there is a fresh opportunity for the 26-year-old to shine as the featured back in Jacksonville.
As reported by Jaguars.com's John Oehser, the team also acquired free-agent left guard Zane Beadles, who last played for the Denver Broncos. Beadles is a physical blocker who should give Jacksonville some attitude and swagger up front and complement Gerhart's bruising style nicely.
General manager David Caldwell remarked on Beadles' signing, per the Jags' official Twitter account:
This move to sign Gerhart all but guarantees that Pro Bowler Maurice Jones-Drew won'...

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