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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. www.chinaauthenticjerseys.us . - The Jacksonville Jaguars have taken another step toward parting ways with suspended receiver Justin Blackmon. The Jaguars removed Blackmons name plate from atop his locker, the latest indication that the former first-round draft pick has no future with the franchise. The team placed rookie quarterback Stephen Morris from Miami in the stall. Blackmon is suspended without pay indefinitely for repeated violations of the leagues substance-abuse policy, and general manager Dave Caldwell indicated last week that he would consider cutting Blackmon when and if he gets reinstated. Owner Shad Khan weighed in after the teams state-of-the-franchise presentation Tuesday. "I think its an absolute tragedy," he said. "I have a hard time expressing. Im a parent myself. I met with his parents. I think hes such a talented guy, the best years ahead of him. But after a while, its out of your control." The Jaguars have expressed disappointment with not being in contact with Blackmon, and NFL rules limit contact coaches and front-office personnel can have with suspended players. "The league has rules. We have to follow them. And its simple as that," Khan said. "The league, the players association, theres a huge amount of resources. The only thing I can (say) is please take advantage of it. If youre a player, its like all of this stuff is being offered to you. Take advantage of it. I think NFL players are so lucky from the viewpoint all these resources that are available to him." Blackmon was suspended the first four games of last year for violating the substance-abuse policy. He played four games before getting suspended again — at least for a year. The Jaguars had been hoping Blackmon would be eligible to return after eight games in 2014. But after losing contact with him, coach Gus Bradley said last week that "it doesnt sound like its going in the right direction. ... We cant count on him." Jacksonville drafted two receivers in the second round Friday to fill the void, selecting USCs Marqise Lee with the 39th overall pick and then adding Penn States Allen Robinson at No. 61. "Having those guys in that room will definitely help us get better on the field," fellow receiver Cecil Shorts III said. Blackmon has 93 catches for 1,280 yards and six scores in 20 games — all since Jacksonville traded up to select the former Oklahoma State star with the fifth overall pick in the 2012 draft. His problems have been off the field. Blackmon was involved in three substance-related incidents in three years. He was arrested on a misdemeanour DUI charge in Texas in 2010 after officers caught him speeding on a suburban Dallas highway. The charge was later reduced to an underage alcohol possession charge. A little more than a month after the Jaguars drafted him, he was arrested during a traffic stop in Stillwater, Oklahoma, after a breath test allegedly showed his blood alcohol content to be three times the legal limit. A subsequent violation landed him the four-game suspension. Another one got him the indefinite suspension. Khan said the tough part is that Blackmon doesnt seem to want help. "Its frankly hard to understand," Khan said. chinaauthenticjerseys.us . -- Josh Smith saved his only 3-pointers for when the Detroit Pistons needed them most. www.chinaauthenticjerseys.us/ . Reassurance came from Paul Tesori, his caddie and close friend whose newborn son is in intensive care in a Florida hospital. "Paul sent me a text this morning, just told me he loved me and wanted to go out and fight as hard as I would any other day," Simpson said Sunday after doing just that. BASEL, Switzerland -- Novak Djokovic fell to a shock defeat in the Swiss Indoors semifinals on Saturday, as Kei Nishikori of Japan beat the top-ranked Serb 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-0. Djokovic was hampered by a shoulder injury yet stood just two points from victory at 5-4 in the second, when Nishikori turned the match around by winning a thrilling rally. The 32nd-ranked Nishikori, a wild card entry who had been overmatched in the first set, raced away with the decider for a career-best victory. He will play Roger Federer in Sundays final after the defending champion beat his Beijing Olympics gold medal-winning doubles partner Stanislas Wawrinka 7-6 (5), 6-2. "Its unbelievable," said the 21-year-old Nishikori, who is assured of his highest ever ranking when the new ATP list is published Monday. "In the first set I was actually playing terrible. In the second set I started playing well and getting a rhythm." Djokovic was twice treated for "pretty bad" pain in his right shoulder after having his service broken, but praised Nishikori as a deserved winner. "He was getting impossible balls back and really making me play every shot," said Djokovic, who was coming off a six-week break to treat a back injury. "He was better and I didnt use the opportunities I had. I dont think I should speak about that third set." Djokovic dropped to 68-4 this year, with two of his losses the result of injury retirements. Nishikori joins his boyhood idol Federer, in the French Open semifinals, as the only players to beat Djokovic over the full distance in 2011. Federer revealed that he practised with Nishikori on Saturday morning to prepare him to face the world No. 1. "I warmed him up today," said the 30-year-old Swiss, who joked that "more and more often" he was facing opponents who grew up admiring him. "Its funny and its nice to play the future stars," said Federer, adding that he did not regret missing a rematch with Djokovic, after spurning two match points in their U.S. Open semifinal. "Its always special for me to play the final in my hometown no matter who its against. http://www.chinaauthenticjerseys.us/. " Nishikori was initially outclassed as Djokovic raced to a 5-1 lead, moving his opponent around the court with powerful ground strokes. Djokovic then lost his serve and called for a medical timeout to treat his right shoulder. Pains in the same shoulder had prompted his retirement in the Cincinnati Masters final in August against Andy Murray. However, Nishikori then found more service trouble -- managing just a 24 per cent first-serve rate in the opening set -- and Djokovic took advantage. Nishikori improved in the second set, and a break to lead 3-2 prompted Djokovic to again call for the trainer. Djokovic was two points from victory when Nishikori showed tenacity to win a point that brought both men to the net, before Djokovics defensive volley went out. "It was, like, 20, 30 (shots)," Nishikori said of the defining rally. "If you lose the point, its almost over. I was just concentrating on putting the ball in play." In the tiebreaker, Nishikori profited from Djokovics wayward double-handed backhands. Nishikori dominated the decider and clinched a famous victory when Djokovic sent another backhand long. Djokovic did not commit to playing at the Paris Masters which starts Monday, though he has a first-round bye. "With this condition of the shoulder, I dont think I will be able to practice in the next couple of days. Its pretty bad," he said. In their only previous meeting, Djokovic allowed Nishikori just nine games in a straight-sets win at Roland Garros last year. Nishikori has just one career title, on hard courts at Delray Beach, Florida, in 2008, and previously reached one final this year: he lost to Ryan Sweeting of the United States on clay in Houston in April. He has enjoyed his best series of results since the U.S Open, beating eighth-ranked Jo-Wilfried Tsonga en route to a Shanghai Masters semifinals loss to Murray. In Basel, Nishikori also recovered from losing the opening set to beat seventh-ranked Tomas Berdych in the first round. cheap jerseys cheap jerseys from china ' ' '