The Syracuse product was the team's first-round draft choice (25th overall) in 1998, and he has spent his entire career with the Jaguars. The latter years of his tenure were marred by contract squabbles and franchise tags and, at one point, a media campaign by Darius to get the Vikings or the Dolphins to trade for him.
Darius had been under contract through 2008, at base salaries of $3.5 million and $4 million, respectively, over the next two seasons. The extra cap money could come in handy, if/when the Jags try to add quarterback Daunte Culpepper to the team.
Darius had not participated in offseason workouts while he was rehabilitating a broken leg suffered during the 2006 season.
Recently, Darius was appointed to a committee of veteran players who have been consulting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Darius likely will continue in that role -- if he can find a landing spot.
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06-14-2007, 01:04 PM
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