Back in May, former Jacksonville Jaguars place kicker Josh Lambo filed a lawsuit against the team to receive his $3.5 million salary from 2021, in addition to damages for emotional distress cause by former coach Urban Meyer. Now, almost two months later, an update has been provided on the situation as the Jags have made the latest move.
According to The Athletic’s Daniel Kaplan, the organization has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. Kaplan was able to acquire court documents that say the Jags organization claims Lambo didn’t follow up with them after his agent claimed that Meyer kicked him and expressed expletives towards him.
“Club’s legal counsel ‘acknowledged and responded immediately to the query made by Lambo’s agent,’” the motion reads. “Plaintiff does not allege he or his agent ever responded to the inquiry made by Club’s legal counsel offering to follow up with Plaintiff, with Mr. Meyer and/or with Club management.”
The Jaguars also say they can’t be sued for retaliation under the Florida Whistleblower Act because it wasn’t the club that instructed Meyer to “assault” Lambo.
“Plaintiff’s case is predicated solely on the alleged criminal acts of Urban Meyer, not any policy, practice or activity of club,” the motion reads.
The alleged incident between Lambo and Meyer was first reported in December, but it reportedly took place during warmups before the Jags’ third preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys last year.
“I’m in a lunge position. Left leg forward, right leg back,” Lambo said. “… Urban Meyer, while I’m in that stretch position, comes up to me and says, ‘Hey Dips–t, make your f–king kicks!’ And kicks me in the leg.”
Meyer denied the claims back in December, which was the same month the Jags fired him. Lambo wasn’t the only person to come forward, though, as additional reports have revealed that other players and coaches also had issues with Meyer.
Lambo’s team has not yet publicly addressed the Jaguars’ response.
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