At least this year, Jaguars defensive end Chris Clemons had the professional decency to alert coach Gus Bradley he would be a no-show for the team’s first organized team activity practice.
Among the 90 players on the Jaguars’ roster, Clemons was the only healthy player not present Tuesday morning.
Last year, Bradley was steaming when Clemons was a no-show without alerting the Jaguars.
“We’ve communicated, and he continually communicates with [defensive line] coach [Todd] Wash,” Bradley said. “Obviously, we’d like to have everybody here, but we touched base with him, and he knows our feelings.
“I’m not going to stand here and say, ‘It’s OK for Chris Clemons [to not show up].