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| Height: 6-2 Weight: 215 Born: Dec 11, 1978, Evanston, IL |
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November 14, 2008 Justin McCareins missed Friday's practice while dealing with a concussion, according to the Tennessean. Our View:He is questionable for Week 11 against the Jaguars. McCareins would not be fantasy worthy if cleared to play, as he only mustered 13 receptions over eight games this season. |
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November 13, 2008 The concussion that Justin McCareins suffered in Week 10 has kept him out of practice on both Wednesday and Thursday, according to the Jaguars Official Website. Our View:It's a near certainty at this point that Brandon Jones will start this weekend with McCareins holding a clipboard on the sidelines. |
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November 11, 2008 It has been disclosed that Justin McCareins suffered a concussion in Week 10 at Chicago, according to the Tennessean. Our View:His status for Week 11 at Jacksonville is yet to be decided. Either way, he should not be considered for fantasy lineups as he only notched 13 receptions over eight games, and is still yet to score his first touchdown. |
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October 25, 2008 Titans wideout Justin McCareins participated in practice and says he will play on Monday against the Colts, according to AP. "Barring any unforeseen disasters, I definitely will play," he said. Our View:McCareins has a hamstring issue, but went full-bore in practice after missing some time earlier in the week. |
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October 24, 2008 Justin McCareins missed practice again Friday due to his ailing hamstring, according to the AP. Our View:He will be questionable for Monday's meeting with the Colts. He will not merit fantasy attention if he plays, as he only registered eight receptions (no touchdowns) over five games played this season. |
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October 17, 2008 The AP reports that wide receiver Justin McCareins missed practice on Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Kansas City. McCareins injured his hamstring in Wednesday’s practice and will be a game-time decision. Our View:Wideout Justin Gage is also injured leavinf a weak receiving corps that much weaker. Brandon Jones, Chris Davis and Lavelle Hawkins. |
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September 26, 2008 Justin McCareins has been nursing a groin ailment, but was able to practice Friday and remains probable for Sunday's battle against the Vikings, according to Scout.com. Our View:McCareins hauled in three receptions for 86 yards last weekend against Houston and could remain the Titans' most productive receiver in Week 4 with Justin Gage slowed by a groin ailment. |
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September 24, 2008 Wide receiver Justin McCareins was held out of practice on Wednesday due to a groin injury, according to the Titans official web site. Our View:McCareins has yet to reach the end zone in 2008 and has only six receptions on the year. This groin injury might become a lingering one for the Titan. |
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September 5, 2008 Justin McCareins is back at practice after sitting out Wednesday due to flu-like symptoms, according to the Tennessean. Our View:McCareins looks fine to start Sunday opposite Justin Gage at receiver, but will draw a tough assignment against the Jaguars' secondary anchored by rising star Reggie Nelson. |
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August 12, 2008 After missing 11 days with a sore hamstring, Justin McCareins has returned to Titans practice, reports the Nashville City Paper. Our View:McCareins injury was minor and shouldn't effect him once the season begins. |
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July 25, 2008 Justin Gage and Justin McCareins are set to work as the starting receivers at the beginning of training camp, according to the Tennessean. Our View:Gage is a lock to start, and McCareins seemingly has a firm grip on the other spot, namely as he is a favorite of offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger. That leaves the slot role up for grabs, with the early frontrunner being Biren Ealy. |
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June 23, 2008 Justin McCareins is in strong position to become a starting wideout in Tennessee this season, according to Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean. Our View:The 6-foot-2 McCareins returns to Tennessee after spending four years with the Jets. His last season with the Titans, 2004, he produced seven touchdowns and over 800 yards. He should get a healthy dose of targets from Vince Young due to a thin receiving corps. |
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June 2, 2008 Justin McCareins has been offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger's favorite receiver so far through the off-season, according to the Tennessean. Our View:McCareins is working with the first team at wide receiver, opposite Justin Gage. McCareins excelled in his previous tour of duty under Heimerdinger in Tennessee, and he could prove to be a solid late-round sleeper for 2008, assuming he holds on to the starting gig. |
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May 19, 2008 Justin McCareins is in line to turn his $1 million salary and parlay that into a strong season and a long-term deal, this according to the Nashville City Paper. With Roydell Williams still out with an ankle injury, McCareins is sitting atop the depth chart with Gage at the receiver position. T Our View:McCariens chances improve since he is intimate with Mike Heimerdinger’s system and Heimerdinger knows McCareins’ style and skills is a plus. |
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May 13, 2008 Justin McCareins, who returned to the Titans in March, is currently working as a starter alongside Justin Gage, according to the Nashville City Paper. McCareins is pleased to be back in Tennessee and stated, "It feels great. It feels like I never left. There’s a lot of new faces, but in terms of the coaching staff and Coach Mike Heimerdinger being back in the building, it’s just a good feeling. It’s a rejuvenating feeling." Roydell Williams remains out with an ankle ailment. Our View:McCareins memorably broke out with 47 receptions for 813 yards and seven scores in his third season back in 2003 while under the direction of Heimerdinger. That was also McCareins' last season in Tennessee, and his numbers declined in each of his last four campaigns with the Jets. He should benefit from a from start while re-united in Tennessee, and get his career back on the right track. He has sleeper potential for 2008, even if he is reduced to a slot role. |
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March 12, 2008 The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with receiver Justin McCareins, according to the Tennessean. McCareins' deal is for one year, and it includes a base salary of $730,000. The total package is believed to be worth around $1 million. McCareins had his best NFL success with the Titans from 2001-03. |
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March 10, 2008 Justin McCareins left Tennessee without a deal, according to the Tennessean. McCareins had the best year's of his career while under the direction of Jeff Fisher and Mike Heimerdinger, and he has to be unpleased that he couldn't rejoin them. His agent is hopeful he can still get a deal done, and wants his client to land there. McCareins challenged 1000 yards in Tennessee, and this would be his best destination, especially since the Titans really need receivers. |
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March 7, 2008 The Chicago Bears have some interest in free agent wide receiver Justin McCareins, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The Bears will likely draft a wide receiver on the first day of the 2008 NFL Draft, given the state of their receiver corps. McCareins is also being courted by the Tennessee Titans and Washington Redskins. |
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February 28, 2008 Justin McCareins is interested in returning to Tennessee after being released by the Jets on Tuesday, according to the Tennessean. McCareins, a fourth-round pick of the Titans in 2000, left as a free agent after the 2003 season. |
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February 26, 2008 The Jets released Justin McCareins and Andre Dyson on Tuesday, according to the New York Post. McCareins teased with some potential at times but fell off the map the past couple of years. He caught only 19 passes for 232 yards and failed to score a touchdown in 10 2007 games. |