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.
