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Veterans talk to SB Nation about their favorite sports moments.

Published on 2012-05-25 15:07:01

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Jaguars Will Be Vegas Underdogs In 2012

Published on 2012-05-25 12:45:43

Shortly after the conclusion of Super Bowl XLVI in February, the odds for Super Bowl XLVII opened with the Jaguars at the very bottom of the league at 150-1. Three months later the Jaguars have upgraded the wide receiver position and hope to see offensive improvement, but it's still not particularly surprising to see them still at the bottom in the Vegas odds. Cantor Gaming has released an over/under for each teams' 2012 win total and the Jaguars are, of course, at the very bottom of the list wi [..] > read more

Adrian Peterson May Or May Not Be Ready For Week 1 Against The Jaguars

Published on 2012-05-25 09:30:05

In 107 days the Jaguars will kick off the 2012 regular season at Mall of America Field in Minnesota. Previewing a game between two teams with entirely unset rosters and a full training camp yet to have even been started is somewhat pointless; however, one of the obvious stars for the Vikings who will, without question, be on the roster come that September 9 game is running back Adrian Peterson. Whether or not he plays in that game though, is still very much in the air. On December 24 in the 2011 [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-05-25 07:04:33

Message from ex-Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier hits home, Terrance Knighton says | jacksonville.com Before the Jaguars’ Thursday practice — their last organized team activity practice before Memorial Day weekend — they heard from former Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier. Collier was partially paralyzed and had part of a leg amputated after suffering multiple gunshot wounds early one morning in 2008. He spoke to the team about choices. "We had a speaker this mo [..] > read more

IMPORTANT: No More Oklahoma Drill

Published on 2012-05-24 16:04:13

Jaguars HC Mike Mularkey says no Oklahoma Drill at training camp moving forward. Will cover a bit more in Inside Jaguars later today, but... — John Oehser (@JohnOehser) May 24, 2012 basically Mularkey said he didn't like the drill when he was a player in Pittsburgh and doesn't plan to run it anymore.. So, there's that. — John Oehser (@JohnOehser) May 24, 2012 What say you? Poll Do you agree with doing away with the Oklahoma Drill? Yes [..] > read more

NFL Wants Wireless For All Fans

Published on 2012-05-24 16:00:05

There are some NFL owners meetings going on this week, which means everyone is all in one place, including NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. One of the things the NFL is looking to do soon is make the game day experience better for the fans, which is always a good thing. One of the ideas is to make wifi accessible to all fans in the stadium. "We believe that it is important to get technology into our stadiums," Goodell said at a press conference on Tuesday. "We have made the point repeatedly that [..] > read more

Blaine Gabbert's Footwork Already Improving

Published on 2012-05-24 13:43:11

We all know one of the big issues with quarterback Blaine Gabbert is his footwork in the pocket. Gabbert doesn't always seem to set his feet when he throws, can take a bad stride, and/or doesn't keep his shoulders level. He's been working with the coaching staff this season on working out those kinks, because we've seen when he does it right he can make some great throws. Gabbert has been drilling keeping his shoulders level in his drop back and throw. At times last year he would dip his shoulde [..] > read more

Justin Blackmon, Andre Branch Begin Contract Negotiations

Published on 2012-05-24 11:00:46

Some NFL teams already have their entire rookie classes under contract already and others have just begun rolling in the contracts. The Jacksonville Jaguars on the other hand haven't signed any draft picks to a contract yet, but should be doing so rather soon. The team has opened up negotiations with first-round pick Justing Blackmon and second-round pick Andre Branch according to a report by Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union. Talks that have started include, but aren't limited to, first [..] > read more

Mike Thomas Is Due Around $6 Million Guaranteed Through 2013

Published on 2012-05-24 09:01:56

After the Jacksonville Jaguars OTA practices on Wednesday, Mark Long of the AP tweeted that the more he watched the harder time he had seeing fourth-year receiver Mike Thomas making the Jaguars roster. Long noted that compared to some of the other receivers, including all three new receivers and Cecil Shorts III, Thomas looked just average and wasn't separating himself. I've written and noted in the past I think Mike Thomas could be a casualty in final cuts if his game doesn't pick up with all t [..] > read more

Amy K. Nelson and Dan Rubenstein have a little more fun at the NFLPA rookie premiere event.

Published on 2012-05-24 07:39:05

Amy K. Nelson and Dan Rubenstein have a little more fun at the NFLPA rookie premiere > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-05-24 07:01:20

Why the Jags expect better pass protection - AFC South Blog - ESPN JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Weapons and protection. Protection and weapons. In any fair-minded conversation about what around Blaine Gabbert needs to improve for him to fare far better in his second season as the Jaguars' quarterback, those have been the two huge themes. And the weapons have been upgraded. The team brought in free agent receiver Laurent Robinson and traded up to draft receiver Justin Blackmon fifth overall. But t [..] > read more

Jaguars Mike Thomas On The Bubble?

Published on 2012-05-23 13:00:56

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a logjam at the wide receiver position and already had to release Jarett Dillard. There is another veteran Jaguars receiver however who might find himself off the roster come the regular season, just for the fact that they're the fifth best receiver on the team and their salary would be too much for that spot. Jaguars wide receiver Mike Thomas doesn't seem to be helping himself so far in OTA practices. The more I watch the Jaguars practice, the less convinced I am [..] > read more

Action shot of Justin Blackmon at practice (h/t @tdjaxtim)

Published on 2012-05-23 12:07:40

Action shot of Justin Blackmon at practice (h/t @tdjaxtim) > read more

Mike Mularkey Wants Blaine Gabbert To Be Given A Chance

Published on 2012-05-23 11:00:44

We've touched on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert and his rookie season quite a bit, and I'm sure we will continue to do so as OTAs move forward and we get on the way to training camp. From the sounds of it, Jaguars head coach Mike Mularkey is already tired of having to talk about Gabbert and his progress and just wants people to hive him a chance and to stop comparing him to Cam Newton."Cam Newton was the No. 1 pick of the draft. He's a special type of player, but so is Blaine," [..] > read more

Jaguars Shouldn't Break The Bank For Maurice Jones-Drew

Published on 2012-05-23 09:30:18

Maurice Jones-Drew has not participated in the voluntary offseason training activities yet, nor is he likely to in the near future. With two more seasons remaining on the contract he signed in April of 2009, he wants a new contract and justifiably so. Without a doubt he has been the best player on the Jaguars since signing that contract and at 27 years old, he will likely only have one more big contract before his career as a football player ends. I have no problem with Jones-Drew trying to parl [..] > read more

Dozens of NFL players tell OutSports.com they would support a gay teammate.

Published on 2012-05-23 09:08:31

Dozens of NFL players tell OutSports.com they would support a gay teammate. > read more

NFL Owners Vote to Change Trade Deadline, Injured Reserve Rules, Pending Union Approval

Published on 2012-05-23 08:01:52

As mentioned yesterday, the NFL owners were set to vote on some possible rule changes such as pushing back the trade deadline and amending the rules for injured reserve. For the trade deadline, the new version would push it back two weeks putting it at Week 8 of the regular season as opposed to Week 6. As far as injured reserve, the owners were voting on an "Injured Reserve exemption" rule that gives teams one spot for a 'marquee player' that can return in the same season he is placed on IR. Thi [..] > read more

Terrance Knighton back in the weight room (via @jaguarsinsider).

Published on 2012-05-23 07:15:13

Terrance Knighton back in the weight room (via @jaguarsinsider). > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-05-23 07:00:33

Martellus Bennett: Laurent Robinson proved he was a No. 1 last year | jacksonville.com Giants tight end Martellus Bennett saw up close what Laurent Robinson could do last year when both were on the Cowboys. Bennett, whom I caught up with at Tom Coughlin's charity golf tournament for The Jay Fund yesterday, had nothing but praise for Robinson. Mostly. "I think Laurent is a No. 1," Bennett said. "He proved that last year he was one of our leading receivers if not the leading receiver of the Cow [..] > read more

Rashean Mathis Injury: Jaguars CB Ahead Of Schedule

Published on 2012-05-22 13:55:59

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Rashean Mathis tore his ACL in the ninth game of the season last year, ending his year early. He was re-signed by the Jaguars this past offseason on a one-year deal and appears to be on the fast track to recovering from his injury. Jaguars CB Rashean Mathis is scheduled to re-visit with Dr. Andrews on June 4 and hopes to be cleared to practice in mandatory minicamp — Mark Long (@APMarkLong) May 22, 2012 Mathis had surgery to repair his torn ACL back in N [..] > read more

Kevin Elliott "Crazy Confident" In His Abilities

Published on 2012-05-22 12:53:19

To make an NFL roster as an undrafted free agency you have to turn heads. You have to stand out and prove that despite being passed on 250+ times in the NFL Draft that you are worth one of the valuable 53 roster spots available to teams. Florida A&M wide receiver Kevin Elliott is one of those undrafted free agents that is trying to beat the odds, and according to Mark Long of the Associated Press, he's pretty confident in his abilities. Former FAMU WR Kevin Elliott is crazy confident, says only [..] > read more

Meet SB Nation's newest correspondents: Robert Griffin III, Dwayne Allen, A.J. Jenkins, Trent...

Published on 2012-05-22 11:39:16

Meet SB Nation's newest correspondents: Robert Griffin III, Dwayne Allen, A.J. Jenkins, Trent Richardson, David Wilson, Ryan Tannehill, and Russell Wilson > read more

Blaine Gabbert: What Can Be Done?

Published on 2012-05-22 11:01:15

The other day Eric Stoner (@ecstoner) put up a post with a link to cut-ups of a bunch of Blaine Gabbert games for reference, as he's doing a big write up on the Jacksonville Jaguars second-year quarterback. He's posted the first portion of his analysis over at DraftBreakdown.com, which focuses mainly on what he looks for when evaluating a quarterback. When he does make the effort to stick through his progressions and stick in the pocket, his decision making improves drastically (whether or not [..] > read more

NFL Expected To Extend Trade Deadline

Published on 2012-05-22 09:19:24

While the Jacksonville Jaguars do get back on the field today for another round of OTAs, there is also a league vote coming this week that could change a few things. One of those things that could be changed is pushing back the NFL trade deadline from Week 6 to Week 8, the rough mid-point of the NFL season. There is a belief that pushing the trade deadline back to when the playoff picture is a bit more clear could spark more trading. Teams would have two more weeks to get an idea of what they're [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-05-22 08:00:23

Who will be the division's best TE? - AFC South Blog - ESPN Jacksonville’s Marcedes Lewis suffered a terrible drop-off in 2011 after a super-productive 2010 and a new contract. He was dealing with some difficult off-the-field issues, but needed to compartmentalize better to perform on Sundays. As part of a new offense, can he bounce back as a weapon or will the team be left to talk of his blocking? No status quo Mel Tucker knows just one thing for sure about the Jaguars’ defense, an [..] > read more

Jaguars Offseason Review: Running Back

Published on 2012-05-21 13:38:16

With the majority of the offseason in the books, at least with NFL free agency and the NFL Draft, we can start to look at the Jacksonville Jaguars position by position and see what we can begin looking for when training camp rolls around. One position there doesn't seem to much much worry over is the running back position, and there is a good reason why that's the case. Let's take a look at the running back position, and for sake of laziness I have including fullback in this list. Returning Pla [..] > read more

NFL Could Make Full Pads Mandatory In 2013

Published on 2012-05-21 09:33:39

If you watch football games in general, you can tell that not all players wear a full set of pads. The most likely culprits are players at skill positions, such as defensive backs, as the pads can somewhat limit movement. Not only that, but they're quite frankly not comfortable. NFL owners could pass a vote however to make full pads mandatory, according to a report by Alex Marvez. Some NFL players have resisted wearing a complete set of pads for reasons ranging from comfort to vanity. That deci [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-05-21 07:01:04

Gene Frenette: Jaguars' Andre Branch learns from grandfather's parting advice | jacksonville.com In February 2011, Andre Branch made the 45-mile drive from Richmond to visit his paternal grandfather, Orlandus, in Hampton, Va., not knowing it'd be their last one-on-one time together. The Jaguars' rookie defensive end was taken aback when Orlandus, who passed away a month later, looked his grandson in the eye and said: "Do you want to be good or great?" At first, Andre wasn't sure how to take the [..] > read more

Blaine Gabbert Video Sampler Platter

Published on 2012-05-20 11:57:24

It's up, over on DraftBreakdown. I’m in the midst of doing a fairly large write-up on what I thought of Blaine as a prospect, why his rookie year went the way that it did, and what he needs to work on to be a starting caliber NFL quarterback. These are the exact same videos I’ll be basing my writeups on (I just cut them this past week). The first two are from his final year in college, the last four are from his rookie season in the NFL. > read more

Justin Blackmon Feels Good About Jaguars Offense

Published on 2012-05-19 11:00:53

The NFLPA Rookie Premiere event has been going on all weekend in Los Angeles, CA featuring several of the top rookies taken in the 2012 NFL Draft. After doing charity work at a local area high school on Thursday afternoon, the rookies were on the beautiful UCLA campus for a celebrity flag football game on Friday. (Don't worry Robert Edwards fans, no rookies participated in the game. Celebrities and retired players only.) It was at the flag football game yesterday that I was able to have a short [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-05-19 08:53:33

Jaguars Notebook: As teams reject 'Hard Knocks,' Jaguars still an option | jacksonville.com One more team turned down HBO’s "Hard Knocks" on Thursday. The Houston Chronicle reported the Texans said no thanks to the behind-the-scenes show that depicts teams during training camp. The Texans join the Jets, Redskins, 49ers and Falcons as teams that have declined to be on the show. This process of elimination could lead to the Jaguars appearing on the HBO show for the first time. Jacksonville [..] > read more

Jaguars "Hard Knocks" Application

Published on 2012-05-18 15:19:08

I've managed to acquire the application from Shahid Khan to HBO to make the Jaguars the featured team on the 2012 version of "Hard Knocks." Click on the link below to see it. Hard Knocks Application > read more

SB Nation's Dan Rubenstein and Amy K. Nelson are out at the NFLPA Rookie Premiere having a good...

Published on 2012-05-18 12:21:02

SB Nation's Dan Rubenstein and Amy K. Nelson are out at the NFLPA Rookie Premiere having a good time. Amy K will have an interview with Justin Blackmon later. > read more

Jaguars Offense Sees Improvement Already, According To Defense

Published on 2012-05-18 12:00:22

As the Jacksonville Jaguars finish up a session of OTAs and get short break before another session of OTAs, we can get a miniature glimpse of what the team will be doing, offensively and defensively. Defensively we know what the Jaguars are capable of and with the return of Mel Tucker as the defensive coordinator, it should look relatively the same. On the offensive side of the ball however, the Jaguars have a whole new staff and with it will need to be installing a whole new offensive scheme. A [..] > read more

Chad Henne Ranked NFL's 32nd Best QB

Published on 2012-05-18 11:10:37

Since it's time for ranking things nonsensically... which I'm not sure is a word, here's another ranking of the NFL's quarterbacks by Jason Smith of NFL.com. I'll note, he's a "Fantasy Analyst", so I'm assuming these are based on something to do with fantasy football. 32) Chad Henne, Jacksonville Jaguars: Projecting he'll beat out Gabbert. By and large Henne is the same QB now he was when he was a freshman at Michigan. Big arm, but erratic and prone to bad turnovers. And still, he could keep Ga [..] > read more

Projecting 2012: Blaine Gabbert's Numbers

Published on 2012-05-18 09:30:12

While we're on the subject of the quarterbacks, namely Blaine Gabbert, we can kind of look at what his projections for the 2012 NFL season will be. With a new full offseason under his belt but also nearly a full season of playing experience under his belt, it should really all be "down hill" for Gabbert from here on out. It can't get worse, right? Jason Lisk of The Big Lead did some projections for the second-year quarterbacks for 2012, and I think his projection of Gabbert is both fair and real [..] > read more

NFLPA Rookie Premiere Flag Football Game

Published on 2012-05-18 08:23:55

The NFLPA Rookie Premier even is going on out in California and our own Adam Stites is out on the scene. This after noon, the NFLPA will hold their Flag Football Game featuring former and current NFL players, as well as some of the top rookies from the 2012 NFL Draft class. Only one of the Jaguars rookies will play in the event, first-round pick Justin Blackmon. There are a handful of current and former NFL players in the game, but the only player who can trace his career to the Jacksonville Jag [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-05-18 06:53:18

Jaguars Notebook: As teams reject 'Hard Knocks,' Jaguars still an option | jacksonville.com One more team turned down HBO’s "Hard Knocks" on Thursday. The Houston Chronicle reported the Texans said no thanks to the behind-the-scenes show that depicts teams during training camp. The Texans join the Jets, Redskins, 49ers and Falcons as teams that have declined to be on the show. This process of elimination could lead to the Jaguars appearing on the HBO show for the first time. Jacksonville [..] > read more

RonP4SprotsTalk Dry Run

Published on 2012-05-17 12:48:55

RonP4SprotsTalk Dry > read more

Top 100 NFL Players: Two Jaguars Make The Cut

Published on 2012-05-17 12:00:29

It's a bit of a dead period of the NFL offseason as OTAs are just starting up, which means it's that time of the year when lists and rankings begin to come out. Local radio host and CBS Sports NFL writer Pete Prisco released his Top 100 NFL Players list today, and two Jacksonville Jaguars made the cut. One of them found himself ranked as a Top 20 player in the league. 19 (2010 Ranking - 37) - Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville: He led the league in rushing for a team that couldn't throw the footb [..] > read more

Jaguars Announce 2012 Caravan Tour

Published on 2012-05-17 10:37:07

Jaguars Announce 2012 Caravan > read more

Jaguars QB Controversy: Blaine Gabbert Treating It Like A Competition

Published on 2012-05-17 10:01:03

While the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback "controversy" is getting started much earlier than it usually does, Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert hasn't changed how he approaches practice, despite being named the starter. "I compete every practice," Gabbert said at a press conference following practice on Wednesday. "I know perfect isn't really ever achievable, but I like to think it is. I'm plenty competitive and I get really mad at myself, just like anybody would if you expect it to be perfect [..] > read more

HBO Hard Knocks: Redskins, 49ers Decline

Published on 2012-05-17 08:17:38

HBO is trying to decide on which team they will feature on their "Hard Knocks" series for the 2012 NFL season. The Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets both declined to be on the show, but the Jacksonville Jaguars made it known they would be interested in the program. HBO has not decided a team yet, but two more NFL teams have declined. Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan said on PFT Live that the Redskins would not be on the Hard Knocks program. "I just didn't feel comfortable with being [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-05-17 07:33:57

Jaguars notebook: Rain welcomed by players at OTAs | jacksonville.com The Jaguars started their second organized team activity of the week in a light rain Wednesday, but coach Mike Mularkey said they actually had a better practice than they did on Tuesday. Mularkey said it was good to get a chance to work in the rain and added, "It was cooler and the guys were flying around." But Mularkey said that even though the Jaguars have only had to move one practice indoors, the weather has been a topic [..] > read more

Blaine Gabbert thinks he could throw a football over them mountains.

Published on 2012-05-16 15:33:47

Blaine Gabbert thinks he could throw a football over them > read more

SB Nation Wants Your Deployment Sports Stories

Published on 2012-05-16 13:50:56

SB Nation Wants Your Deployment Sports > read more

Jaguars Offseason Review: Wide Receiver

Published on 2012-05-16 10:00:18

With the majority of the offseason in the books, at least with NFL free agency and the NFL Draft, we can start to look at the Jacksonville Jaguars position by position and see what we can begin looking for when training camp rolls around. After the quarterback position, the position that holds the most interest is at wide receiver with the new additions of Laurent Robinson and Justin Blackmon. Returning Players Mike Thomas - Thomas was a disappointing player last season, to say the least, as hi [..] > read more

Blaine Gabbert Has To Be The Jaguars Starter

Published on 2012-05-16 09:27:15

Blaine Gabbert Has To Be The Jaguars > read more

Jaguars Fire Drew Hampton, Equipment Manager

Published on 2012-05-16 08:00:54

Jacksonville Jaguars equipment manager Drew Hampton was fired on Tuesday evening, according to a report by Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union. The circumstances behind Hampton's termination are not known at this time. The #Jaguars have fired long-time equipment manager Drew Hampton, according to several sources. — Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) May 15, 2012 Hampton was the long time equipment manager for the Jaguars and had a bit of a following with fans, as he interacted with the [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-05-16 06:00:26

Jaguars kick off OTAs Justin Blackmon worked full-speed with the first team. Blaine Gabbert did, too – and there’s no indication that’s going to change any time soon. As for Maurice Jones-Drew . . . Well, Jones-Drew wasn’t at EverBank Field Tuesday, and while Jaguars Head Coach Mike Mularkey would prefer it if he were, he’s not going to worry that he’s not . Ranking the AFC South defenses - AFC South Blog - ESPN 2. Jacksonville Jaguars: The AFC South has a [..] > read more

Don Banks Thinks Chad Henne Will Win Jaguars QB Job

Published on 2012-05-15 18:04:50

While Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Mike Mularkey came out this week and said there was not a competition for the Jaguars starting quarterback position and Blaine Gabbert was their guy, a report has surfaced that contradicts that a bit. Don Banks of Sports Illustrated has a "hunch" that Chad Henne will win the Jaguars starting job by Week 3 of the 2012 preseason, and cites that some within the organization who question how much faith Mularkey actually has in Gabbert. Related: Mike Mularkey S [..] > read more

Jaguars Sign Joshua Jones, Waive Joe Banyard

Published on 2012-05-15 14:00:10

The Jacksonville Jaguars made a roster move today, the team announced in a press release. The Jaguars have signed undrafted rookie linebacker Joshua Jones and waived undrafted rookie running back Joe Banyard. Banyard was signed as an undrafted free agent originally after the draft and made it through the rookie mini-camp tryout period. Jones, 6-1, 234, was with the Jaguars during rookie mini-camp on a workout basis. He was a four-year letterman at Elon and finished as the school's fifth-leadin [..] > read more

Rashean Mathis, Aaron Kampman, Tyson Alualu Miss Practice

Published on 2012-05-15 13:00:42

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a few key defensive players still nursing injuries and offseason surgeries. Getting back on the field on Tuesday for some OTA practices left some guys still on the sideline, including cornerback Rashean Mathis, who skipped out individual drills but by some accounts on Twitter by media on the scene he looked to be running well but wasn't cutting. There were also some others missing practice, including defensive lineman Aaron Kampman and Tyson Alualu. Jaguars not ful [..] > read more

Paul Posluszny Injury: Jaguars LB Back On Field

Published on 2012-05-15 12:00:45

The Jacksonville Jaguars hit the practice field again today for OTAs and one of their star players from the defense last season was back on the football field. Linebacker Paul Posluszny suffered a shoulder injury at the end of the season last year, but he's back out on the field on Tuesday for practice. Paul Posluzny was back in with the starters after January shoulder surgery. #Jaguars — Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) May 15, 2012 There was no real fear of Posluszny missing time headin [..] > read more

Justin Blackmon Injury: Jaguars WR Back On Field

Published on 2012-05-15 11:09:55

Jacksonville Jaguars first-round pick Justin Blackmon returned to the practice field on Tuesday as the Jaguars got back to work for another series of OTA practices. During the Jaguars rookie mini-camp a few weeks ago Blackmon was held out of the final practice as a precautionary measure dealing with a sore foot. According to John Oehser of Jaguars.com however, Blackmon is back on the field. Justin Blackmon practicing in first OTA. Kampman, Mathis, Chick, Knighton and Youoboty at practice, but n [..] > read more

Terrance Knighton Injury: Jaguars DT Holds Press Conference, Ahead Of Schedule

Published on 2012-05-15 09:49:16

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Terrance Knighton suffered a serious eye injury when he was struck in the face with a glass bottle in a fight at a local nightclub in Jacksonville. On Tuesday morning before the Jaguars got back on the field for OTA's, Knighton held a press conference at EverBank Field to discuss his eye injury, opening up the press conference by apologizing to the city of Jacksonville and the Jaguars organization for embarrassing them with his actions that night. Related: [..] > read more

Mularkey Will Coach Gabbert Differently Than Previous Coaches

Published on 2012-05-15 08:00:37

In an article on NFL.com yesterday, Albert Breer discussed the challenges faced by each of the four quarterbacks selected in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Among those four is obviously Jaguars QB Blaine Gabbert, who has a list of challenges that is likely much longer than each of his three counterparts. In the article, Breer received some comments from new Jaguars head coach, Mike Mularkey, regarding the development of Gabbert and his standing with the team. While Mularkey reiterated hi [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-05-15 06:00:28

Maurice Jones-Drew, Josh Scobee not expected at workouts | jacksonville.com With organized team activities starting tomorrow, the Jaguars will be without two key players. Maurice Jones-Drew and Josh Scobee won't be there for Jacksonville's voluntary workouts. This shouldn't be a surprise since neither player has participated in the Jaguars voluntary offseason workouts yet. The Jaguars don't have mandatory minicamp until June. Jaguars boot workout kickers, sign former Georgia kicker Brandon C [..] > read more

Mike Mularkey Says There's No QB Competition

Published on 2012-05-14 15:00:34

As the Jacksonville Jaguars head into quarterback Blaine Gabbert's first real offseason, there are legitimate concerns about Gabbert's ability to play quarterback in the NFL but working with his new coaching staff can't do anything but help him. Jaguars new head coach Mike Mularkey thinks Gabbert is on his way and stresses that he's the team's starting quarterback. "No, it's not (a competition). Blaine's our starting quarterback," Mularkey told NFL Networks Albert Breer over the phone. "We feel [..] > read more

Bold City Brigade Members Event

Published on 2012-05-14 14:26:40

If you have been keeping an eye on the social media chatter since the Jaguars Draft Party, you've probably seen a few people posting about the Bold City Brigade. The group has made a formal announcement of their first "members meeting" and, in my opinion, couldn't have picked a better location to host the event than Intuition Ale Works. The event will be Thursday, May 31, and begins at 6:30 PM. Read more about the Bold City Brigade after the jump. The Brigade's description as pulled from the [..] > read more

Jaguars Roster Bubble: Kyle Bosworth

Published on 2012-05-14 13:00:34

The Jacksonville Jaguars get back on to the football field this week with another set of Organized Team Activities (OTAs). As the team gets back on to the field, the Jaguars staff and front office will begin to watch and evaluate players. Some players are locks at their positions, other players are what we call "bubble" guys. They're guys who have a shot to make the team, but they'll have to show they are better than others. One player who will likely be on the bubble this offseason is linebacke [..] > read more

Jaguars Timetable For Signing Josh Scobee

Published on 2012-05-14 12:03:17

The Jaguars shot themselves in the foot last summer by not doing what was necessary to ensure that the re-signed Adam Podlesh and didn't leave themselves with a gaping hole at the punter position. Instead of paying the market value for one of the NFL's top 10 best punters, they allowed him to escape via free agency, signed Matt Turk instead and were left with a hole so big at the position that they elected to use a third round pick to close the hole back up. One year later it appears the Jaguars [..] > read more

Jaguars Sign Brandon Coutu, No Deal For Josh Scobee Yet

Published on 2012-05-14 10:52:46

The Jacksonville Jaguars will hit the practice fields again this week for another round of OTA's. The team has still not signed kicker Josh Scobee to a new contract and Scobee has refused to sign his franchise tender thus far. The Jaguars tried out two kickers during their rookie mini-camp, but neither stuck on the roster. According to Mark Long of the AP, the Jaguars will sign a kicker for OTA's this week. Jaguars are planning to sign former Georgia PK Brandon Coutu for OTAs, so no contract fo [..] > read more

Kevin Elliot changes to No. 87, Jarett Dillard's old number.

Published on 2012-05-14 10:42:39

Kevin Elliot changes to No. 87, Jarett Dillard's old > read more

Jaguars Offseason Review: Quarterback Position

Published on 2012-05-14 09:00:46

With the majority of the offseason in the books, at least with NFL free agency and the NFL Draft, we can start to look at the Jacksonville Jaguars position by position and see what we can begin looking for when training camp rolls around. Obviously the biggest position most people are going to focus on is the quarterback position and Blaine Gabbert, so we'll start our position by position outlook there. Returning Players Blaine Gabbert - Gabbert started 14 games last season and had a pretty roug [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-05-14 07:21:12

ProFootballWeekly.com - Florence will play big role in Broncos' 'D' he timing of CB Drew Coleman’s release from the Jaguars seems a bit curious, as there would have been no harm in keeping the six-year veteran around to compete in training camp as the club monitors the rehab process of Rashean Mathis. But our sources indicate GM Gene Smith and Co. wanted to give Coleman the best opportunity to catch on elsewhere, and the roster talent has improved to the point where he became expendable. S [..] > read more

Uche Nwaneri Earns A Top 5 Performance

Published on 2012-05-13 14:00:15

Many Jacksonville Jaguars fans know how good of a guard Uche Nwaneri is when he's on his game. Nwaneri was recognized for his play by Pro Football Focus, notching one of the best performances by a right guard for the 2011 NFL season (h/t to unhipcat). 3. Uche Nwaneri, Jacksonville Jaguars: Week 10 at Indianapolis (+4.5) Uche Nwaneri won't have many easier days then going up against the likes of Antonio Johnson and Fili Moala. He moved them about at will and did a good job getting his hands on l [..] > read more

Shahid Khan's Magic Wand

Published on 2012-05-13 11:57:03

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Terrance Knighton Injury: Jaguars DT Ahead Of Schedule

Published on 2012-05-13 10:38:57

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Terrance Knighton was expected to miss at the minimum three months of the Jaguars offseason program, and the general feeling was that he could miss more than that. Knighton had to undergo emergency eye surgery after an incident in a local nightclub. Knighton tweeted earlier in the week that he had gotten some great news from his eye doctor and has been back at the facility doing light work. According to a source, Knighton could be cleared for full workouts s [..] > read more

Jaguars Post-Draft Needs

Published on 2012-05-12 09:00:57

The Jacksonville Jaguars have addressed some needs in the NFL Draft, such as wide receiver and defensive end. In the first round of the draft, the Jaguars decided to trade up for wide receiver Justin Blackmon. In the second round, the Jaguars picked up defensive end Andre Branch is expected to play opposite Jeremy Mincey at the other defensive end position. The Jaguars also drafted punter Bryan Anger. While the round Anger was drafted in raised some eyebrows, the Jaguars were in need of a punter [..] > read more

Jaguars Owner Makes $1 Million Commitment To Veterans

Published on 2012-05-11 14:29:07

I sort of posted this in a FanShot earlier today as I was on my way out of the house, but I wanted to update as to exactly what the commitment was for. Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan has made a $1 million financial commitment and will help in leading efforts to aid veterans returning from service get assimilated back into the community. When he purchased the Jaguars, Khan mentioned investing in the community as well as the Jaguars. We've seen Khan's name attached to a few community things [..] > read more

Jaguars Already Road Dogs To Vikings

Published on 2012-05-11 14:00:22

It's only May, but there are already betting lines hitting the Vegas and other places of gambling interest. As a matter of fact, there are already lines for all 16 NFL games for the 2012 NFL season. Naturally, the Jacksonville Jaguars are underdogs in virtually every game of the season, including their opening game on Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings on the road. According to Covers, the Jaguars are currently +3.5 point underdogs. This is just a slight advantage for the Vikings, given the ge [..] > read more

USFL Is Relaunching

Published on 2012-05-11 12:01:54

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Terrence Knighton Eye Injury: Jaguars DT Gets Good News

Published on 2012-05-11 11:17:12

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Terrance Knighton suffered a serious eye injury back in April, as a glass bottle was broken across his face/head in an altercation in a Jacksonville night club. Early on there were fears that Knighton's NFL career could be in jeopardy, after two procedures on his eye he's been getting some good news. Great appointment with the eye doctor. God surprised me this morning with this news.....#jagnation — Terrance Knighton (@Yougotroasted96) May 11, 2012 [..] > read more

I want to thank Shad Khan & Peter Racine from the #Jaguars who have made a $1 million...

Published on 2012-05-11 10:46:39

I want to thank Shad Khan & Peter Racine from the #Jaguars who have made a $1 million commitment to our military veterans. @jaguarsinsider— Mayor Alvin Brown (@MayorAlvinBrown) May 11, 2012 Shad Khan has donated $1,000,000 to aid efforts for military veterans in assimilating back into the community when they return from service. > read more

NFL Players Don't Die As Quickly As Everyone Else

Published on 2012-05-11 10:01:00

There has been a lot of talk about the safety of NFL players, concussions, and the longterm effect playing the game of football has on players lives. This was brought back to the forefront with the death of 12-time Pro Bowl linebacker Junior Seau, who took his own life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. This put the focus back on player safety and long term health. Concerns about long term health is now back in the headlines and in discussions, but a recent study seems to show tha [..] > read more

HBO Hard Knocks: Jets Turn It Down, Jaguars Still Volunteers?

Published on 2012-05-11 08:09:15

HBO is hoping to decide on a team to feature on their series "Hard Knocks" by the end of the month of May. The Atlanta Falcons had already turned down the offer and the Jets were reportedly still interested in the show, but according to The New York Daily News the Jets will not be on the program. TV sources say the Jets will not be featured in this summer's version of HBO's "Hard Knocks." An HBO spokesman would not comment on whether Gang Green was out of the picture. "We still have time to dec [..] > read more

SB Nation's Rookie FanChat, A Chance To Interview A Top Draft Pick From Your Favorite NFL Team

Published on 2012-05-11 08:01:14

As announced on Thursday, SB Nation is a proud media partner of the NFLPA's Rookie Premiere next week in Los Angeles. We'll be there, with video cameras in hand, to follow this year's crop of rookies around for a few days. But perhaps most important to you, the NFL fan, is the chance to interview the top draft pick from your favorite team! SB Nation and the NFLPA Rookie Premiere are excited to announce the Rookie FanChat, a contest in which the winner gets to Skype with their team's top rookie. [..] > read more

Mike Brown Scouting Report

Published on 2012-05-10 12:00:36

One of the tryout players the Jacksonville Jaguars signed on to a free agent deal was Liberty wide receiver Mike Brown. Brown played quarterback for Liberty, but due to his athleticism and ability with the ball in his hand his best bet in the NFL is to make it as a wide receiver. Brown played receiver for the Flames his first two seasons before moving to quarterback, where he passed for over 6,000 yards in his career. "The toughest thing was learning, then trying to go out and run the routes th [..] > read more

Matt Roth Visits Steelers

Published on 2012-05-10 10:02:57

The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted a defensive end in the second-round of the 2012 NFL Draft and re-signed Jeremy Mincey during free agency. It seemed pretty clear that the Jaguars were planning to move on from late free agent signing Matt Roth, who quickly worked his way into the starting lineup last season. Roth is a hard nosed, high motor player who fit the Jaguars defense when he was healthy, but a concussion against the Cleveland Browns ended his season prematurely. It was reported the Jaguar [..] > read more

HBO Hard Knocks Wants Team By End Of May

Published on 2012-05-10 08:01:28

The Jacksonville Jaguars were the only team to openly volunteer to be on HBO's Hard Knocks program, which offers an inside few of an NFL team's training camp with behind the scenes video and interviews. The Atlanta Falcons turned down the chance to be on the show, but a team like the New York Jets are still in the running. HBO would like to make a decision on which team to feature by the end of May, according to Manish Mehta of The New York Daily News.Typically filming promo videos for the progr [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-05-10 07:18:31

Football Outsiders on remaining needs - AFC South Blog - ESPN "A strong run-blocking unit … did Blaine Gabbert no favors over the course of his nightmare rookie season. Guy Whimper was one of the worst offensive tackles in the league last season -- FO's J.J. Cooper had a scathing column on his play last year -- and the only obstacle to keep him from starting at tackle again is Eben Britton, whom the Jaguars wanted to turn into a guard last season. Drew Coleman wanted an opportunity to pl [..] > read more

Several Jaguars Players Have Nowhere To Go But Up

Published on 2012-05-09 17:00:24

Every season for every team there are players that step up their game and have breakout seasons. For the Jaguars in 2011, it was players like Eugene Monroe, Jeremy Mincey and John Chick. Each exceeded the expectations of most and each played at a high level that certainly helped the team. The Jaguars have spent much of the last few years acquiring developmental players with the hope that they'll start clicking on all cylinders, or "jars on the shelf," as Vic Ketchman called them. The Jaguars ro [..] > read more

Drew Coleman Upset About Lack Of Opportunity With Jaguars

Published on 2012-05-09 14:39:20

The Jacksonville Jaguars released cornerback Drew Coleman earlier in the week and most estimated it was due to the Jaguars having numbers at the defensive back position and Coleman not really being versatile enough to keep. The point was brought up that Coleman stayed in his nickelback role even when the Jaguars suffered multiple injuries to their other cornerbacks, but the team ultimately decided to play street free agents over Coleman. This led Coleman to internally question the Jaguars coachi [..] > read more

Man Sues Jaguars Over 'Three-Point Stand' Copyright Infringement

Published on 2012-05-09 11:01:06

So much for the Jacksonville Jaguars getting through the 2012 NFL Offseason without major legal distractions. A local Jacksonville man has decided to sue the Jacksonville Jaguars for copyright infringement, according to legal sports reporter Paul D Anderson. The man claims that the team stole his idea for a "three-point stand" used in pre-game warmups and by field goal kickers to practice on the sideline. A three-page document has been filed at a Jacksonville district court, alleging copyright i [..] > read more

Vikings Stadium Bill: Amendent To Block Blackouts Passes, Could Be Of Interest To Jaguars

Published on 2012-05-09 08:47:46

The Minnesota Vikings are currently in a battle with state and local government to pass a bill allowing for the Vikings to begin construction on a new NFL stadium. The problem is, the local government does not want to pass the cost of the stadium off to taxpayers. There have been amendments to the bill, including increasing the share of the cost of the stadium to the Vikings, but there is another interesting addition to the bill. The Minnesota Senate passed an amendment on the stadium bill that [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-05-09 06:37:23

Jordan Palmer sees Mike Mularkey's fingerprints on the Jaguars offense | jacksonville.com We've all assumed that Jordan Palmer's familiarity with Jaguars offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski gave him the upper hand in last weekend's minicamp. He figured that would be the case, too. The reality was a little bit different. "I think that there’s an element of that but it’s mostly new," Palmer said. "There wasn’t as much carryover as I had thoughtBob Bratkowski’s the of [..] > read more

How much have the Jags actually improved?

Published on 2012-05-08 19:33:42

Steve Wyche of NFL.com and NFL Network gives his annual breakdown of the biggest threats to the AFC South title currently owned by the Houston Texans. We'll take a look at his analysis of the lead team based on offseason moves below. AFC South Defending champion: Houston Texans. The Texans finally broke through to win the division. They'll have to repeat that success to convince some doubters that the path wasn't cleared by Manning's season-long injury in Indianapolis. And they'll have to do t [..] > read more

Mailbag answers!

Published on 2012-05-08 15:30:59

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2009 NFL Draft Re-Graded

Published on 2012-05-08 13:00:25

The 2012 NFL Draft concluded over a week ago and we got to see the instant analysis in the form of grades and who teams should have taken. We saw who were reaches and who were steals, but really no one knows any of that as much as they think they do. It's instant feedback analysis based on personal evaluations of players. Typically we like to say that you have to wait three years to grade a draft class, and that's exactly what Dane Brugler of CBS has done with the 2009 NFL Draft. After the jump, [..] > read more

Jordan Palmer Familiar With Jaguars Offense

Published on 2012-05-08 10:00:45

The Jacksonville Jaguars invited veteran quarterback Jordan Palmer to their mini-camp over the weekend on a tryout basis. Palmer impressed the coaches enough to sign on as the team's third string quarterback after the team released Dan LeFevour, who spent part of last season on the Jaguars roster. Jordan, who's older brother is Oakland Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer, spent three seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals as a back up before being released last year and is familiar with Bob Bratkowsk [..] > read more

MAILBAG

Published on 2012-05-08 08:05:20

MAILBAG I haven't done a mailbag lately because I've been exceedingly busy, but I will get one done today. Shoot me your questions and I will answer them in video form. > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-05-08 07:52:55

Jaguars moving on from WR Jarett Dillard - AFC South Blog - ESPN Mike Mularkey and his wide receivers coach, Jerry Sullivan, have had some time to consider their group and decided in the past couple days that Jarett Dillard is not part of the solution at a spot where the team is looking to upgrade. That’s two players the Jaguars once thought would be a help at receiver they’ve dumped. Kassim Osgood, a quality special-teamer Gene Smith thought could grow into an effective receiver d [..] > read more

Chris Forcier, Mike Brown Sign With Jaguars

Published on 2012-05-07 14:00:22

The Jacksonville Jaguars invited former Furman quarterback Chris Forcier and former Liberty quarterback Mike Brown to the rookie mini-camp on a tryout basis and apparently liked what they saw. According to the Furman Athletics website, the Jaguars have signed Forcier to a free agent contract and according to the official Liberty Athletics Facebook page the Jaguars have signed Brown. Forcier played quarterback for Furman, but the 6'3 215 pound athlete will be making the move to wide receiver as [..] > read more

Jaguars Sign Three Veterans

Published on 2012-05-07 11:44:20

During the three day mini-camp that took place over the weekend, over two dozen players participated on a tryout basis without a full-time contract. Among those tryout players were seven veterans, three of which earned their way on to the roster by impressing coaches over the weekend. Today the Jaguars announced the signings of quarterback Jordan Palmer, fullback Naufahu Tahi and defensive tackle Odrick Ray. Palmer spent four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, mostly backing up his older broth [..] > read more

Counterpoint: Release Your Anger

Published on 2012-05-06 19:09:28

Hey everyone, I'm one of the lead bloggers of at Pats Pulpit, the Patriots blog on SB Nation. I'm interested in all things football and I wanted to share a piece with you because I thought you would be very interested. CaliforniaJag does a great job analyzing very similar numbers, but he comes to a different conclusion. I believe that the selection of Bryan Anger is very defensible. Here's a post I made with former Denver Broncos GM Ted Sundquist, analyzing the selection. Plenty of Jaguars fans [..] > read more

Josh McGregor Trying To Make Training Camp Roster

Published on 2012-05-05 11:29:40

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed over 30 rookies for their rookie mini-camp this weekend, many of which were players signed on a "try out" basis. One player the Jaguars decided to bring in was former Jacksonville University quarterback Josh McGregor, who's somewhat of a local prospect. McGregor is from South Florida, the Belle Glade area and made the Dolphins as a walk on quarterback. McGregor worked his way up the depth chart and eventually became the team's starter a freshman. McGregor started [..] > read more

Mike Mularkey Remembers Junior Seau As An 'Unbelievable Person'

Published on 2012-05-05 09:00:40

Earlier in the week former NFL great Junior Seau died from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. According to police, Seau did not leave a note or give reason to why he did what he did, but the news hit close to home for a lot of current and former NFL players. One former NFL player who it hit home for was Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Mike Mularkey, who played against Junior Seau when he was a tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers. "That does make you think," Jaguars coach Mike Mulark [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-05-05 07:45:29

Getting started, getting acclimated The story behind the mystery is there’s no mystery. And if why Justin Blackmon chose No. 14 after wearing No. 81 at Oklahoma State was among the pressing stories on Day 1 of the Jaguars’ three-day rookie minicamp, the 2012 first-round draft selection didn’t exactly see it that way. Why No. 14? To Blackmon, a better question was, "Why not?" Inside the Jaguars, 05/04 The Jaguars wanted Drew Coleman to have an opportunity to play somewhere n [..] > read more

A Punter, a Pineapple and a Penguin

Published on 2012-05-04 12:39:12

via www.freakingnews.com As I write this I am humming PIL's Rise: I could be wrong. I could be right. I could be wrong. I could be wrong, I could be right, I could be black, I could be white, I could be right, I could be wrong, I could be white, I could be black. Your time has come, your second skin. You climb so high and gain so low. Walk through the valley. The written word is a lie. A catchy tune that seems to linger no matter how badly you might want to forget it. Mind you it is not [..] > read more

Justin Blackmon's Expectations

Published on 2012-05-04 12:00:42

The Jacksonville Jaguars traded up into the Top 5 of the 2012 NFL Draft to take Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon. The moving up to get Blackmon was a bit of a surprise, but drafting him shouldn't have been. The Jaguars had a gaping hole at the wide receiver position, and while I didn't necessarily think he was worth a Top 10 pick, the Jaguars certainly did and made sure to get their man. Related: 2012 NFL Draft Bust Factor: Justin Blackmon The question now will be what can we ex [..] > read more

Jeremy Mincey Viewed Around League As 'Underrated' Pass Rusher

Published on 2012-05-04 11:49:14

Daniel Jeremiah, a former NFL scout with the Ravens and Browns, was a must-follow on Twitter in the months prior to the 2010 NFL Draft as he tweeted his draft perspective and covertly polled NFL personnel. After being hired by the Eagles following that draft though, Jeremiah deleted his Twitter account and his website. However, he recently left the Eagles "to pursue a media opportunity" and is back on Twitter providing interesting information. Among that information was a tidbit about a certain [..] > read more

Punter Bryan Anger: 'I Will Punt The Jaguars To Greatness'

Published on 2012-05-04 10:04:52

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What's Your Favorite Tailgate Drink?

Published on 2012-05-04 09:01:13

So, recently SB Nation Studios sent Matt Ufford to try some whiskey drinks in honor of the 2012 Kentucky Derby, which runs this weekend. He was able try to Derby stable Mint Julep, of which I have never had the pleasure of drinking. I don't know, it just never appealed to me. He also went along and tried an Old Fashioned, which I've had many time and a Whiskey Smash, which I have actually never heard of. It got me thinking, what are some of your favorite tailgate drinks? I usually don't drink li [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-05-04 07:55:59

Jaguars waive nickel back Drew Coleman | jacksonville.com Just a year after they signed him as an unrestricted free agent, the Jaguars waived nickel back Drew Coleman Thursday. The move was a sign the Jaguars have more depth at cornerback, which made Coleman, who was due to make $1.575 million this year after playing on about half the defensive snaps last season, expendable. They have 13 cornerbacks on their roster. The Jaguars signed free agent Aaron Ross from the New York Giants and have Der [..] > read more

Release Of Coleman Shows The Jaguars Have Faith In Secondary Depth

Published on 2012-05-03 15:10:18

Think of where the Jaguars were when they signed CB Drew Coleman to a three year deal just last summer. They had Rashean Mathis and Derek Cox penciled in as starters with very little depth behind the two. Since then the Jaguars have seen William Middleton improve to a serviceable player that can start in the place of Cox or Mathis and signed two undrafted free agents last year (Kevin Rutland and T.J. Heath) that were both good enough to make the roster. Add in the free agent signing of Aaron Ros [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft Bust Factor: Justin Blackmon

Published on 2012-05-03 13:00:14

With every NFL draft pick there is a certain bust factor, especially when that draft pick is taken in the Top 10, or in the case of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Justin Blackmon, in the Top 5. Wide receivers in general tend to have a high bust rate, but that's not necessarily all the receivers fault. It's a position that's heavily reliant on another player to be productive, which is why so many wide receivers are kind of crazy (I think). Over at SB Nation, Ryan Van Bibber took a look at some of t [..] > read more

Kendrick Adams Scouting Report

Published on 2012-05-03 11:00:59

Throughout the week I'm going to look at a couple of the Jaguars draft picks and/or undrafted free agents and try to get a local perspective on the players. By local, I mean getting a scouting report from the other bloggers on the SB Nation network who have watched and covered these players during their tenure in college. The next player I wanted to highlight is LSU defensive end Kendrick Adams. Adams has gotten quite a bit of hype similar to Michael Brewster as a "steal" in undrafted free agenc [..] > read more

Jaguars Release Drew Coleman

Published on 2012-05-03 10:25:25

The Jacksonville Jaguars have released cornerback Drew Coleman, the team announced Tuesday morning. Coleman was signed in free agency last season to a three-year, $7.4 million deal. Coleman was set to earn nearly $1.75 million for the 2012 season and played in nearly half of the Jaguars defensive snaps last season. Coleman played in all 16 games. The release is a bit curious to me, as I thought Coleman played fairly well during the year as the nickel back. He did a nice job in coverage and blitz [..] > read more

Jaguars Mini-Camp Begins June 12

Published on 2012-05-03 08:57:46

The Jacksonville Jaguars will begin their rookie mini-camp on Thursday afternoon with just rookies (duh) in attendance. The practice is closed to the public, but we will do our best here at BCC to get you some information from the practices. However, the Jaguars real mini-camp which features both rookies and veterans will take place on June 12 through June 14. The final two days of these practices might be open to the public, as they have been in the past, but we won't know officially for a coup [..] > read more

Austen Lane gets confused with a Na'vi

Published on 2012-05-03 08:07:13

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Guest Post: Do the Jaguars Know Something About Punters That We Don’t?

Published on 2012-05-02 14:00:34

This article is a guest post by the Fantasy Douche. You can follow the Fantasy Douche on Twitter where he is simply @FantasyDouche. You can also find him on his website where he writes about fantasy football and real football. Lastly, you can check out his book "Game Plan: A Radical Approach to Decision Making in the NFL" on Amazon. Do the Jags Know Something About Punters That We Don’t? Hint: No. Taking a punter in the third round of the NFL draft is something of a self-fulfilling pro [..] > read more

Junior Seau Passes Away, Possible Suicide

Published on 2012-05-02 13:54:18

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NFL Power Rankings: Jaguars Aren't Powerful

Published on 2012-05-02 13:00:30

Now that the NFL Draft is over and done with for the 2012 season, that means the meaningless mock drafts leading up to it are now even more useless than they were leading up to the draft. We now get to move on to something even more useless, but people still care about it, NFL Power Rankings. Thankfully, Joel Thorman of SB Nation has done his first set of NFL Power Rankings for us. 31. Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11, LW: 26): Some receivers struggle early on in their NFL career so I'm not sure if J [..] > read more

Subscribe To The SB Nation YouTube Channel

Published on 2012-05-02 10:52:01

I know you all love my SB Nation YouTube videos (and I'll be doing one that should be up tomorrow, I've had a crazy two weeks) so you should love the SB Nation proper YouTube videos. There are some pretty great things being done on the network there. They have some great people doing video for them, such as Amy K. Nelson and the always entertaining Dan Rubenstein and Matt Ufford. They also have Bomani Jones, who people seem to both love and hate equally. Not to mention the fantastic weekly show [..] > read more

Long Ding An Interesting Story

Published on 2012-05-02 09:01:37

The Jacksonville Jaguars are bringing in 27 players on a "try out" basis for rookie mini-camp this weekend. One of those players is Chinese kicker Long Ding, who didn't even play American football until 2007 as a member of the International Federation Of American Football (IFAF), which is a governmental plan in China to breed interest in and develop youth and amateur American football. At Norwich University Ding was twice named Eastern Collegiate Football Conference Special Teams' Player of the [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-05-02 07:10:13

Ohio State football: Brewster finds upside ... he’s close to home | Buckeye Xtra Sports Friends have reached out to Michael Brewster since the NFL draft to offer their condolences. Expecting to be a mid-round pick, the former Ohio State center went undrafted. As the hours whiled away, so did hopes for a signing bonus that might have set up Brewster for life. "They’re like, ‘Are you all right? I’m sure it’s hard,’ " Brewster said yesterday afternoon. Pr [..] > read more

Addition Of Andre Branch Means Aaron Kampman Could Be Cut

Published on 2012-05-01 15:41:59

One day before the 2012 NFL Free Agency period began, I wrote that the Jaguars should re-structure or terminate the contract of veteran DE Aaron Kampman. With a $4.975 base salary for a 32-year old player coming off two ACL tears in as many years, it only made sense to try to save some of that money if the Jaguars did intend to go after a top free agent like Mario Williams, like many believed they would. But they didn't and instead the Jaguars finish the core of the offseason with the NFL's seco [..] > read more

Jaguars Announce 27 Players Invited For Workouts

Published on 2012-05-01 13:45:17

At this weekend's rookie mini-camp, there will be several players working to prove that they deserve a chance to play in the NFL. Today the Jaguars announced 27 three-day contracts with players that will participate in this weekend's mini-camp on a workout basis. Click after the jump to see the full list of players: (Yes, this is the list that has Long Ding) Rookies Endicott TE Taylor Allen Wagner S Jeremiah Brown Liberty WR Mike Brown Colorado State RB Raymond Carter Norwich K Long Ding UCLA S [..] > read more

Michael Brewster Scouting Report

Published on 2012-05-01 12:00:30

Throughout the day I'm going to look at a couple of the Jaguars draft picks and/or undrafted free agents and try to get a local perspective on the players. By local, I mean getting a scouting report from the other bloggers on the SB Nation network who have watched and covered these players during their tenure in college. The next player we're going to high light is undrafted free agent Michael Brewster out of Ohio State. Brewster is a player that I think can be an eventual starter and was quite [..] > read more

SB Nation's Pick 6 Daily Fantasy Game

Published on 2012-05-01 11:30:48

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Jarrett Boykin Scouting Report

Published on 2012-05-01 10:00:54

Throughout the day I'm going to look at a couple of the Jaguars draft picks and/or undrafted free agents and try to get a local perspective on the players. By local, I mean getting a scouting report from the other bloggers on the SB Nation network who have watched and covered these players during their tenure in college. The Jacksonville Jaguars signed undrafted free agent wide receiver Jarrett Boykin out of Virginia Tech over the weekend, who I think has a solid chance to make the Jaguars final [..] > read more

Nelson Rosario Scouting Report

Published on 2012-05-01 07:54:16

Throughout the day I'm going to look at a couple of the Jaguars draft picks and/or undrafted free agents and try to get a local perspective on the players. By local, I mean getting a scouting report from the other bloggers on the SB Nation network who have watched and covered these players during their tenure in college. The Jacksonville Jaguars signed undrafted free agent wide receiver Nelson Rosario out of UCLA over the weekend, who I think has a solid chance to make the Jaguars final roster. [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-05-01 07:00:56

Gene Frenette: Questions snowball over Jaguars' moves on punters | jacksonville.com Questions worth pondering about the NFL draft, the Jaguars' front office boldness, the stunning NBA playoff openers, and the hot story leading into next week's Players Championship. ... Do you get the feeling that Jaguars' first-round draft pick Justin Blackmon can be Jimmy Smith on the field, while having the discipline to make a lot better decisions than him off the field? Former JU quarterback Josh McGregor [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Peter King On Bryan Anger

Published on 2012-04-30 13:00:51

The biggest "thing" in the Jacksonville Jaguars draft was selecting California punter Bryan Anger in the third-round. I'm still trying to wrap my head around drafting a punter with the 70th overall pick in the draft, especially when there were a few players who could fill needs as far a depth and be potential starters (offensive line, defensive tackle), but the Jaguars decided to go with a punter they obviously feel very strongly about. In Peter King's MMQB for Sports Illustrated, he tries makes [..] > read more

Jaguars Announce 17 Undrafted Free Agent Signings

Published on 2012-04-30 12:21:36

The Jacksonville Jaguars have officially announced the signing of 17 undrafted free agents. All 17 of these players have agreed to terms, but will not officially sign until Thursday at some point. This list does not also include undrafted rookie players who will be brought in on a "try out" basis for the three-day rookie mini-camp. Here are the 17 undrafted players, officially: Kendrick Adams, DE, LSUJoe Banyard, RB, UTEPLee Barbiasz, OT, Colorado StateAntwon Blake, CB, UTEPJarrett Boykin, WR, [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft Analysis: Jaguars Best Value Pick

Published on 2012-04-30 09:17:31

Instead of handing out NFL Draft Grades, I figured I would break down some of the Jacksonville Jaguars picks by certain perameters. Instead of a simple best pick or worst pick, I wanted to look at what I considered the best value, worst value, and who should have the biggest impact going into their rookie season. The first thing I'm going to look at here is what I think was the Jaguars best "value" pick. Some highlights of Mike Harris (No. 1) from his days at Florida State. In the sixth-round, [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft Grades: Mel Kiper Gives Jaguars A Passing Grade

Published on 2012-04-30 07:00:59

The Jacksonville Jaguars and the rest of the NFL finished up the 2012 NFL Draft it's now time for those all important draft grades. Like Adam, I'm not really big on actually giving the team an instant grade because really all you're grading them on is your own personal rankings of players. But, for whatever reason people seem to like reading them. So, here's the what ESPN's Mel Kiper graded the Jaguars draft as. Overall grade: C Kiper: "Give the Jaguars credit for hitting needs with their top [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-04-30 05:00:30

Gene Frenette: Justin Blackmon true hero to little girl | jacksonville.com The Jaguars have earned a lot of positive reviews for trading up to draft Justin Blackmon, but all the high marks Jennifer Hamilton gives the Oklahoma State receiver have nothing to do with his football skills. Hamilton wasn't sold on Blackmon from watching television or going to Cowboys games. No, the Jaguars' first-round pick won Hamilton's heart by having a genuine affinity for children. Blackmon developed such a clos [..] > read more

How long is too long? Gene Smith's Re-building Plan

Published on 2012-04-29 22:16:07

I'm only posting this so that I can get some clarification: It seems every year Gene’s initial re-building plan number changes. Last year everyone was saying "Gene always said it would be a 3 year plan"…now all of this off season I’ve heard it was a four year plan til we are to be "consistent playoff contenders". As of tonight I've now even heard it’s a five year plan! Lol… Does anyone have a first/second year article/interview where Gene actually says how long th [..] > read more

Was Scobee's Franchise Tag a variable in the Anger signing?

Published on 2012-04-29 17:15:37

When speaking with a friend on facebook on Sunday we just realized a few things that sounded odd. Thought I'd ask my BCC family about their thoughts on the subject... Now, Josh Scobee still hasn't signed nor does he intend to sign his Franchise tender, correct? Kicker Josh Scobee's agent, Ken Harris, said his client has no plans to sign the franchise tender the Jaguars used on him today. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 5, 2012 While I'm sure that the Jaguars have full confidence th [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft Grades: Not Gonna Happen

Published on 2012-04-29 15:49:59

Simply put, I find grading the drafts of every NFL team to be absolutely ridiculous. Whether consciously or not, they are all based on the media's pre-conceived "consensus" values of draft prospects that may or may not actually reflect what NFL team's actually felt about that player. Virginia pass rusher Cam Johnson was Mike Mayock's 50th ranked prospect and a guy many thought would be off the board in the second round, but instead he went to the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round. A pick [..] > read more

Mike Mularkey Says Jaguars Could Experiment With Wildcat

Published on 2012-04-29 14:22:11

In recent seasons several teams have experimented with "Wildcat" plays that feature dual-threat players with the ability to throw and run stepping in as quarterback and adding an extra element to an offense. Made successful by then-Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown in 2008, several teams have experimented with the idea. The Jaguars have largely avoided the formation, but new head coach Mike Mularkey hinted at the possibility of trying to introduce it in 2012 in his media address yesterday, sayi [..] > read more

"Oklahoma State WR Justin Blackmon Starts A Friendship"

Published on 2012-04-29 12:40:13

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Jaguars UFA Profiles- Who are these guys?

Published on 2012-04-29 07:00:35

While I know we've signed about 20 or so UFAs so far tonight I'm only posting on the guys in the positions I believe actually have a legitimate opportunity of sticking on the roster: -Defensive End and Tackle possibly have an opportunity to stick due to depth and competition with Collins being released, Douzable going to the Titans, and Knighton's injury. -Offensive line is in that same situation with depth and competition for Tackle mainly. And no matter what the big guys are usually valued hig [..] > read more

Tremendous UDFA Pickup: Ryan Davis (MEAC Defensive Player of the Year)

Published on 2012-04-28 23:04:53

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Jaguars Undrafted Free Agency Open Thread

Published on 2012-04-28 18:23:46

After the jump we're going to be tracking the undrafted free agency market for the Jaguars live as we find out about the signings. So keep refreshing your browser and the names will continue to roll in as we find out about them reportedly signing with the Jaguars. Drew Nowak, DT, Western Michigan Kevin Elliott, WR, Florida A&M Lee Barbiasz, OT, Northern Colorado Dontrell Johnson, CB, Murray State JK Schaffer, LB, Cincinnati Matt Veldman, TE, North Dakota State Mike Brewster, C, Ohio State Ryan [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft Jaguars Reaction Poll: Jeris Pendleton

Published on 2012-04-28 17:45:02

The Jaguars seventh round pick is in, so what do you think of the selection of Ashland DT Jeris Pendleton? Poll What do you think of the selection of Jeris Pendleton? A B C D F > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Jaguars Select Jeris Pendleton

Published on 2012-04-28 17:20:29

With the 228th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Ashland Eagles defensive tackle Jeris Pendleton. Pendleton was unranked in SB Nation's rankings at Mocking The Draft. At 6-2, 328 pounds, Pendleton was a productive player at Ashland and displayed impressive athleticism with a 4.98 40 time at the Northwestern University Pro Day. One of the largest reasons for his fall to the seventh round, besides his small school status is the fact that he's 28 years old. NFL Draft Tr [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft Jaguars Reaction Poll: Mike Harris

Published on 2012-04-28 15:13:19

The Jaguars fifth round pick is in, so what do you think of the selection of Florida State CB Mike Harris? Poll How do you grade the selection of Mike Harris? A B C D F > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Jaguars Select Mike Harris

Published on 2012-04-28 15:01:53

With the 176th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Florida State Seminoles cornerback Mike Harris. Harris was the No. 25 ranked cornerback in SB Nation's rankings at Mocking The Draft. Harris is a 5-10, 188 pound junior college transfer without the elite speed to make up for his smallish size, likely the reason for his drop to the sixth round. However, he makes up for his lack of measurables with aggressive play, fluid hips/change of direction and a knack for finding hi [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft Jaguars Reaction Poll: Brandon Marshall

Published on 2012-04-28 14:00:21

The Jaguars fifth round pick is in, so what do you think of the selection of Nevada LB Brandon Marshall? Poll How do you grade the selection of Brandon Marshall? A B C D F > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Jaguars Select Brandon Marshall

Published on 2012-04-28 13:26:49

No they didn't just make a trade with the Bears for a certain wide receiver of the same name. With the 142nd pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Nevada Wolfpack linebackers Brandon Marshall. Marshall does not appear on SB Nation's draft prospect rankings at Mocking The Draft, but appears as No. 26 ranked outside linebacker on NFLDraftScout's prospect rankings. At 6-1, 242 pounds and with 4.63 speed, Marshall is a prospect with similar size as Jaguars linebacker Clint Se [..] > read more

SBN Studios look at Day 2 of the NFL Draft

Published on 2012-04-28 12:12:52

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2012 NFL Draft Jaguars Reaction Poll: Bryan Anger

Published on 2012-04-27 21:00:10

The Jaguars third round pick is in, so what do you think of the selection of California P Bryan Anger? Here's what I think. Poll How do you grade the selection of Bryan Anger? A B C D F > read more

Bryan Anger Analysis

Published on 2012-04-27 20:47:47

"I'd rather take a starter over a backup," Gene Smith, when asked why he took Anger over a DT who could fit into the rotation. #Jaguars — Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) April 28, 2012 And from Adam Schefter of ESPN: "When Jacksonville used the 70th pick on Cal punter Bryan Anger, he became the 1st punter to go in top 100 picks since Todd Sauerbrun went 56th overall in 1995." "There's not a lot of guys that come along like that every year. He can be a difference-maker," Mularkey says of [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Jaguars Select Bryan Anger

Published on 2012-04-27 20:40:19

With the 70th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected California Bears punter Bryan Anger. Anger is the No. 23 ranked punter prospect in SB Nation's rankings at Mocking The Draft. Anger is the consensus top ranked punter on essentially every 2012 NFL Draft analyst's draft board. The three time All-Pac 10 punter is the highest drafted punter in franchise history and the first punter drafted by the Jaguars since they drafted Adam Podlesh in the 4th round of the 2007 NFL Draft [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Jaguars Andre Branch Pick Analysis

Published on 2012-04-27 19:38:15

The last time the Jaguars had a pass rusher with double digit sacks was 2006 when Bobby McCray finished with 10 sacks. While Jeremy Mincey is a solid, every downs starter that pushes the pocket, the reality is that they haven't had a player that's a consistent threat to sack the quarterback since Tony Brackens. The Jaguars will hope to get that player with Andre Branch whom they selected 38th overall (the sixth pick of the second round). Many mock drafts had Branch sneaking into the latter half [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft Jaguars Reaction Poll: Andre Branch

Published on 2012-04-27 19:00:28

The Jaguars second round pick is in, so what do you think of the selection of Clemson DE Andre Branch? Poll How do you grade the selection of Andre Branch? A B C D F > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Jaguars Select Andre Branch

Published on 2012-04-27 18:29:18

With the 38th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars have selected Clemson Tigers defensive end Andre Branch. Branch is the No. 24-rated prospect in the draft and is the No. 4 defensive end in SB Nation's rankings at Mocking The Draft. According to Mocking The Draft's scouting report on Branch, he is much more of a speed rusher than a power rusher, although his lack of a very quick first step off the line of scrimmage is what could hold him back from becoming an elite NFL pass rush [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft Open Thread: Day Two

Published on 2012-04-27 18:00:20

The second round of the 2012 NFL Draft is just about to begin and will be followed by the third round tonight with the remaining rounds taking place on Saturday. There's still plenty of exceptional talent available after many players that most felt were first rounders slipped out of the top 32 picks. The Jaguars are set to kick off their night at pick 38, the sixth selection of the second, and have another selection at pick 70, the seventh pick in the third round. NFL Draft Tracker via Sports I [..] > read more

Round 2 NFL Draft Rumors: Jaguars Not Expected To Go Receiver

Published on 2012-04-27 16:31:27

While many of us are left speculating on what the Jacksonville Jaguars will be looking to do with their second-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, there is one area where it doesn't look like the team will be going and that's wide receiver. Jaguars WR coach Jerry Sullivan on whether team will draft another WR tonight: "I think I can go home early." — Mark Long (@APMarkLong) April 27, 2012 This isn't a massive surprise, as the Jaguars traded up in the first round to draft Justin Blackmon [..] > read more

Jaguars Address Pass Offense Early In Draft, Can Still Bolster Pass Rush

Published on 2012-04-26 22:30:23

With the selection of the top wide receiver, Oklahoma State WR Justin Blackmon, in the draft and the signing of Laurent Robinson in free agency, the Jaguars made it known that they're not satisfied with a roster of receivers that all finished with under 500 yards receiving in 2011. In fact, it was a tight end, Marcedes Lewis, that led the Jaguars in receiving yards in 2011 with just 460 yards receiving and running back Maurice Jones-Drew finished third on the team with 374 yards receiving. It wa [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Jaguars Justin Blackmon Pick Analysis

Published on 2012-04-26 20:44:23

The Jaguars traded up from pick seven to pick five to secure the opportunity to select Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon. While they had to sacrifice a pick to ensure no one else got Blackmon before them, a move up in the top 10, albeit only two slots, probably should've cost the Jaguars more than a fourth rounder and for that, the trade was more than acceptable. Would I have selected Blackmon in the Jaguars' situation? No, probably not. That doesn't mean I'm not excited. Blackmon ins [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft Jaguars Reaction Poll: Justin Blackmon

Published on 2012-04-26 20:00:10

The pick is in, so what do you think of the selection of Oklahoma State WR Justin Blackmon? Poll How do you grade the selection of Justin Blackmon? A B C D F > read more

Your newest Jacksonville Jaguar

Published on 2012-04-26 19:37:18

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2012 NFL Draft: Jaguars Select Justin Blackmon

Published on 2012-04-26 19:32:32

With the 7th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Oklahoma State Cowboys wide receiver Justin Blackmon. Blackmon is the No. 6-rated prospect in the draft and is the No. 1 wide receiver in SB Nation's rankings at Mocking The Draft. According to Mocking The Draft's scouting report on Blackmon, he is comparable to Anquan Boldin because he lacks top end speed but makes up for it with strength and physicality at the line of scrimmage and over the middle of the field. NFL Dra [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Jaguars, Buccaneers Trade Draft Picks

Published on 2012-04-26 19:23:50

Welp. It shouldn't come as a complete surprise that the Jaguars have traded up considering Gene Smith's history as general manager of the Jaguars. Just last year he traded up from 16 to 10 to acquire quarterback Blaine Gabbert and he's done it again this year trading up from the seventh selection to pick five. However, many reports from ESPN are that Shahid Khan is the one that has a certain affinity for Oklahoma State WR Justin Blackmon and pushed for a trade to occur. NFL Draft Tracker via Sp [..] > read more

NFL Draft: Jaguars Trying To Trade Up For Justin Blackmon, According To Report

Published on 2012-04-26 18:52:21

As mentioned previously, the Jacksonville Jaguars we're mentioned in a previous report by ESPN's Adam Schefter in the list of teams that were trying to move up in the NFL Draft. One trade has already been made as the Cleveland Browns moved up one spot, making a trade with the Minnesota Vikings so they can presumably land Trent Richardson. Well, according to Shefter now this trade has enabled the possibility of the Jaguars to move up to No. 4 to draft... Justin Blackmon? One trade has enabled Ja [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft Open Thread

Published on 2012-04-26 18:45:15

Here we go everyone. It's officially draft time and the Indianapolis Colts will be announced as on the clock shortly. They have already announced that they will be selecting Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck and the Redskins have all but announced they are taking Baylor quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner, Robert Griffin III, with the second overall selection. After that, let the fun begin. NFL Draft Tracker via Sports Illustrated Most expect there to be an exceptional amount of trading in t [..] > read more

Stephen Hill-The next Brandon Marshall...or Troy Williamson?

Published on 2012-04-25 22:55:13

It seems ever since this year's NFL Draft that the masses have fallen in love with Stephen Hill. And when combing through the postings I have seen a few people share the thought that they would love if we could grab him in the middle/late first round of the draft. While Hill has a few glaring weaknesses (IE: lack of gametape, full grasp of the route tree, drops balls at big times, etc) some could argue that he has the potential to be better than a great amount of WRs in the NFL. As Jaguar fans [..] > read more

Jaguars Draft Rumors: Broncos Have Contacted Jaguars About 7th Pick

Published on 2012-04-25 18:20:38

One of the players that has risen quickly up many media draft boards lately is South Carolina cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Much of that was spurred by Greg Cosell who, based on game tape alone, said in a mock draft that Gilmore should go third overall to the Minnesota Vikings. Peter King of Sports Illustrated reported that the Jaguars like Gilmore "a ton," but according to a recent report, the Broncos have also taken notice in the cornerback. So much so that Shawn Zobel, founder and president of [..] > read more

Jaguars Draft Rumors: Eagles Interested In Trading Up For Fletcher Cox

Published on 2012-04-25 15:45:38

Mississippi State's Fletcher Cox has become the consensus top defensive tackle in the eyes of most draft analysts. There seems little doubt that any DT will go ahead of Cox and there also seems little doubt that he'll fall out of the top 10. With the St. Louis Rams at six and the Carolina Panthers at nine both with needs at the position, any team that wants a shot at drafting Cox would likely have to vault themselves into the top 10 with a trade. According to ESPN's Todd McShay, the Philadelphia [..] > read more

2012 NFL Mock Draft: NFL.com Selects Pass Rusher For Jaguars

Published on 2012-04-25 13:39:23

NFL.com ran a group mock draft that featured a panel of experts, including Mike Mayock, Steve Mariucci, Brian Billick, Marshall Faulk, Rich Eisen, Michael Lombardi, Melissa Stark and Charles Davis, making selections for each time with live explanations. While the Jaguars pick isn't a particularly fresh take, the top six players selected in front of them was and provided an interesting strategy available to Jacksonville. Trent Richardson, whom most believe to be a consensus selection for either t [..] > read more

2012 Jacksonville Jaguars Draft Interests

Published on 2012-04-25 11:46:55

Here's the final list of Jaguars draft interests. If you know of any names I missed, let me know in the comments. If not, enjoy. Update 04/25/12 Click the header of a column to sort it. Click the player's name to learn more about the Jaguars' interest in them. Position Player School Private Workout/Meeting All-Star Bowl Meeting Pro Day Combine Meeting Misc. Contact Draft Profile QB Chandler Harnish Northern Illinois X QB Kirk Cousins Michigan State X QB Robert Griffin [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-04-25 07:01:13

Jaguars claim Dolphins will take Tannehill | ProFootballTalk Minnesota is trying its damnedest to drum up a market for the first pick after the top two picks, which barring the intervention of a bus, a lightning bolt, and/or a Biblical plague will be Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III. The Jaguars, who widely are believed to be hoping to trade down from the seventh spot, are now openly selling the idea that the Dolphins will take quarterback Ryan Tannehill with the eighth pick in the draft. The [..] > read more

Terry McDonough: "Nobody Knows Who We Like."

Published on 2012-04-24 16:43:28

Jaguars director of player personnel Terry McDonough joined Pete Prisco on his radio show today to talk about the NFL Draft and, while he didn't reveal much important information with just two days before the first round of the draft, he did take time to refute reports from NFL.com's Michael Lombardi (who?) and Sports Illustrated's Peter King. "Nobody knows who we like," said McDonough in response to reports of Jaguars interests. King most notably was the first to set off a slew of mock drafts [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Jaguars Have Spoken To Todd Monken About Blackmon

Published on 2012-04-24 14:48:51

The Minnesota Vikings and the St. Louis Rams could both be in the market for a receiver like Oklahoma State's Justin Blackmon. If either select Blackmon, then obviously he wouldn't be available to the Jaguars at pick seven, but the Jaguars are doing their back work for the event that he could be. In Gene Frenette's latest blog post, he spoke with Oklahoma State offensive coordinator Todd Monken about Blackmon and the connections with the Jaguars. Monken, the Jaguars receivers coach from 2007-201 [..] > read more

Jaguars Speak With Three Prospects Projected To Go Undrafted

Published on 2012-04-24 12:31:21

In the days shortly before the NFL Draft, teams will often take time to speak with players that are likely to go undrafted to get a head start on their undrafted free agency haul. While many of these prospects are hopeful that they'll sneak into the tail end of the draft, the more likely scenario is that the teams talking to them late in the draft process are working to convince that player that their team is the best situation for them. Two players projected to go undrafted took to Twitter yest [..] > read more

Former-Jaguars QB Mark Brunell To Retire

Published on 2012-04-24 08:01:50

Mark Brunell, without question the greatest quarterback the Jacksonville Jaguars franchise has ever had, is calling his football career over after 17 seasons. Now 41, Brunell spent nine seasons with the Jaguars before being traded to the Redskins at age 33 for a third round draft selection. After three seasons in Washington, Brunell had two-year stints with each the Saints and the Jets before hanging up the cleats for good. "Most guys that have trouble leaving the game are in their 20s," Brunell [..] > read more

2012 NFL Mock Draft: Greg Cosell's Latest Mock

Published on 2012-04-23 16:00:16

The Top 6 of the 2012 NFL Draft seems like it could be set, but as we get closer to the draft there is more uncertainty about who the Minnesota Vikings could take, who the Cleveland Browns could take, and who the St. Louis Rams could take. NFL Film's Greg Cosell does a lot of draft talk leading up to the NFL Draft, but he often doesn't do a Mock Draft. He decided to do one this year, based off his own tape review and his perception of what a team's needs are. 7. Jacksonville: The Jaguars select [..] > read more

Jaguars Waive Safety Darcel McBath

Published on 2012-04-23 15:31:58

The Jaguars announced on the team's official Twitter account today the release of third-year safety Darcel McBath. A second round selection by the Broncos in the 2009 NFL Draft, McBath was waived by Denver after just two seasons and one career start. McBath was claimed by the Jaguars in December of the 2011 season to supplement their injury-riddled secondary, appearing in just one game and recording one tackle. Jaguars waive safety Darcel McBath today.He played in one game in 2011 after signing [..] > read more

2012 NFL Mock Draft: Jaguars Draft A Pass Rusher

Published on 2012-04-23 14:47:47

The talk of Stephon Gilmore going to the Jaguars has continued to heat up among draftniks and the re-evaluation of his game tape has led many analysts to rocket him up their draft boards. In Greg Cosell's latest mock draft based purely on tape evaluation rather than a projection of how teams will pick he even had Gilmore at 3rd overall to the Vikings. Amidst all the Gilmore talk, the fact that the Jaguars still very much need a defensive end. A need they address in SBNation's latest mock: 7. Ja [..] > read more

ESPN Blogger's Draft: Not the everyday draft

Published on 2012-04-23 14:02:47

Getting into draft mode, I spent this afternoon monitoring the live mock draft all NFL ESPN Bloggers participated in. There were trades to be had and the Jaguars had an interesting trade and 1st round draft pick: 1. Colts-Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford2. Redskins-Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor3. Vikings-Matt Kalil, OT, USC4. Browns-Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama5. Buccaneers-Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU 6. Rams-Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma St.7. Eagles-Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi St. (Jaguars trade 7t [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Pass The Ball, Stop The Pass

Published on 2012-04-23 12:27:02

Former-Jaguars.com senior editor, Vic Ketchman, used to teach fundamental philosophies of football in his daily "Ask Vic" column. It was something I read every day and mantras like "The quarterback must go down and the quarterback must go down hard" and "players not plays" are things that very much shaped the way I view the game. I think even Vic, though, would have to admit that his philosophy of "run the ball, stop the run" has become a lesson of the past. In 2011, Maurice Jones-Drew became th [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: No Interest In Trading For Jaguars Pick, According To Report

Published on 2012-04-23 08:44:30

The Jacksonville Jaguars currently hold the No. 7 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. The team has made it publicly known they would like to trade out of that pick and they've even already spoken with a few teams according to the team and some of my own sources. Recently however, Peter King of Sports Illustrated has noted in his weekly MMQB column that there is no interest in the Jaguars pick. From what I heard over the weekend, the trade market up to seven is comatose, unless Jacksonville's as [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-04-23 07:01:57

Jaguars GM Gene Smith steadfast in philosophy to draft a player, not a school | jacksonville.com "Scout the player, not the school," isn’t just a motto Jaguars general manager Gene Smith trots out publicly. It’s also what he tells his scouts, and part of the reason the Jaguars have become known for drafting small-school players. Jaguars' needs: Pass rusher, pass catchers | jacksonville.com With seven picks in the NFL Draft next week, the Jaguars will make every effort to address th [..] > read more

NFL Draft: SBN - Top 4 Team Draft Picks Contest!

Published on 2012-04-23 02:28:19

***This post has been approved for All SBN NFL sites by SBNation*** Speculation, rumors, prospects and draft stock... We've read it for months now, and what have we learned? Well, I learned that I really hate the time period between the Super Bowl and the NFL Draft. How about you? On April 26th, all our eyes will be firmly fixed on New York City, waiting for our favorite NFL team's draft picks. We've sliced and diced every combination imaginable in Mock drafts, right? Well how about a contest t [..] > read more

A little stroll down Jaguars memory lane.

Published on 2012-04-22 09:22:58

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Depth Perception - Remember these guys

Published on 2012-04-22 00:47:27

This off season the Jacksonville Jaguars have re-signed the majority of their 2011 squad and also added a few second tier solid players. The Aaron Ross signing could potentially allow us to patch the CB position until next off season with Derek Cox's contract coming up. The signings of Lee Evans and Laurent Robinson likely allows the Jaguars to be 1-2 WRs from having a legitimate receiving corps. As any Jaguars fans will likely tell you we definitely have a few holes to fill on our roster before [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Smokescreens For Dummies

Published on 2012-04-21 14:52:28

Many smart draft analysts, Mike Mayock included, have said the Jaguars will definitely not pass on Oklahoma State WR Justin Blackmon if he's available at the seventh pick. Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union told us all on Thursday to "keep an eye on" Georgia Tech WR Stephen Hill. Peter King reported yesterday that the Jaguars like South Carolina CB Stephon Gilmore "a ton" to which NFL Network's Michael Lombardi added by saying on NFL Total Access that they like Gilmore more than LSU CB Mor [..] > read more

espn.com's Pat Yasinskas reports the #falcons have declined the opportunity to be on HBO'S Hard...

Published on 2012-04-21 13:57:34

espn.com's Pat Yasinskas reports the #falcons have declined the opportunity to be on HBO'S Hard Knocks.— Sara Walsh (@Sara_Walsh) April 21, 2012 > read more

Study Shows You Should Draft Players Who Have Legal Issues

Published on 2012-04-21 09:01:42

In Jacksonville, we're familiar with a general manager who seems to shy away from players with "character concerns". These concerns can range from bad attitudes all the way to being arrested for things like assault or marijuana. Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Gene Smith has earned the moniker "Clean Gene" and not always in a loving fashion for this. A recent study seems to show however, that NFL teams are better off drafting players with some legal issues. Wait, what? The study was done [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-04-21 07:42:09

Fabulous four First, about the title: We did this feature last year as Magnificent Seven, which didn’t fit the writer’s lazy persona. It was too much work, and frankly, sometimes it was just too long. We’ll switch to Fabulous Four for now, with the goal to be down to Terrific Two and Wonderful One in no time . . . Seven questions with Lee Evans Lee Evans, a nine-year veteran and a two-time 1,000-yard receiver, early this week signed as a free agent with the Jaguars. Evans, 31, [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: The Value Of Production

Published on 2012-04-20 19:31:54

Oklahoma State WR Justin Blackmon is 6-1, 207 pounds and by most reports, he runs a 40 time in the 4.46-4.48 range. Georgia Tech WR Stephen Hill is just under 6-4, 215 pounds and was reportedly told by some NFL scouts that he was timed at as low as 4.28 seconds on his 40 yard dash at the combine. Based on those numbers alone, one would be confused by the fact that Blackmon is almost surely going to be drafted before Hill. What's the difference between these two prospects? Related: 2012 NFL Draf [..] > read more

Mr @CaseyAyers with a stroke of creative genius.

Published on 2012-04-20 19:22:01

Mr @CaseyAyers with a stroke of creative genius. > read more

Chad Ochocinco Wants To Fight Greg Jones

Published on 2012-04-20 15:03:46

New England Patriots wide receiver Chad Ochocinco I guess decided to challenge Jacksonville Jaguars fullback Greg Jones to a fight. Why on Earth would you do such a thing? @leadblock33 Yo... I feel like whooping somebody's ass and you came to mind... nothing personal I just feel like fighting... — Chad Ochocinco (@ochocinco) April 20, 2012 Now, if I were to choose an NFL player to fight against ,Greg Jones would not be one of them. I get to see Greg Jones up close and personal at Jagua [..] > read more

Michael Lombardi Pens "Whiney Open Letter About A Guy Who Made A Quip About Me."

Published on 2012-04-20 13:25:57

We all read the article that Pete Prisco wrote for CBS Sports detailing why he thought that Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert wasn't going to be a bust. It was a rational take on Gabbert's future, noting the perfect storm of terrible that the Jaguars had on offense last season, but it also measured the areas Gabbert really needs work on, which includes his pocket presence. Prisco even asked Gabbert about NFL Network Michael Lombardi's comments about him, stating that "In my 20-plus [..] > read more

Michael Lombardi's open letter to Blaine Gabbert

Published on 2012-04-20 12:15:09

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Jaguars Offense To Look Different

Published on 2012-04-20 11:01:05

Under new head coach Mike Mularkey and offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski, the Jacksonville Jaguars offense should look a bit different than it did during the Jack Del Rio era. Under the Del Rio era, the Jaguars did a lot of running the football and bunching up their offense. Under Mularkey, it should look quite a bit different, including more routes for tight end Marcedes Lewis. "This system is so intricate," Lewis said on the new offense. "The pass plays are called to the strength side first [..] > read more

2012 NFL Mock Draft: Jaguars Get A Cornerback

Published on 2012-04-20 09:01:24

As we get closer to the 2012 NFL Draft you can kind a get a feel for a handful of players a team might go. For the Jacksonville Jaguars, the list of players who could come off the board at No. 7 overall is actually quite big and from a wide array of positions. One area the Jaguars could go is cornerback, and Evan Silva of Rotoworld has the Jaguars picking up a corner in his latest 2012 NFL Mock Draft. 7. Jacksonville Jaguars -- South Carolina CB Stephon GilmoreThe Jaguars want to trade out of t [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-04-20 06:59:06

Gene Frenette: Jaguars must learn from Terrance Knighton's nightmare | jacksonville.com Before addressing Terrance Knighton's awful situation and the cautionary tale it should represent for his Jaguars teammates and NFL players, let's get a few things straight about what remains a nightclub incident with conflicting details. First, this is not an attempt to defend or condemn what the Jaguars' defensive tackle did or failed to do in the April 8 altercation at Club Pure, which resulted in Knighto [..] > read more

2012 Jaguars Preseason Dates Finalized

Published on 2012-04-19 16:04:56

The Jaguars announced the finalized 2012 preseason schedule today with official times and dates. The preseason will officially kickoff for the Jaguars on Friday, August 10 against the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants at 7:30 p.m. at Everbank Field. The preseason will also conclude at Everbank Field against the Atlanta Falcons on Thurday, August 30 at 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 10 vs. New York Giants EverBank Field 7:30 [..] > read more

Mike Mularkey Wants A Practice Bubble For The Jaguars

Published on 2012-04-19 15:43:50

Jacksonville, Florida is one of the rainiest cities in the United States with more than 50 inches of annual precipitation. In fact, it was rain today that forced the Jaguars to move their practice inside the stadium into the club area. It is not the first time that the Jaguars have had to move their practice indoors and it surely won't be the last with their outdoor practice fields. In his post-practice address with the media Jaguars Head Coach Mike Mularkey told reporters that he wants the Jagu [..] > read more

WHAT DO YOU DO

Published on 2012-04-19 12:00:59

The Jacksonville Jaguars could find themselves in a bit of a pickle during the 2012 NFL Draft. The chance of wide receiver Justin Blackmon being on the board at No. 7 looks exceedingly more likely, and according to Jason La Canfora, the Jaguars like Blackmon more than they do Michael Floyd. This shouldn't be a real shocker, as Blackmon is a "safer" pick that Foyd is. It's also likely the Jaguars wind up at No. 7 with Ryan Tannehill still on the board. So, if the Jaguars are sitting there with Ju [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Keep An Eye On Stephen Hill And The Jaguars

Published on 2012-04-19 09:39:31

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be looking for a wide receiver at some point in the 2012 NFL Draft. Whether they use the No. 7 overall pick for a receiver, trade down, or wait until the second-round to grab a receiver, at some point the will get one. One player who seems to be on the Jaguars radar is Georgia Tech wide receiver Stephen Hill, according to Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union. The Jaguars have done a lot to upgrade their receiving group this offseason, but they still could draft [..] > read more

Blaine Gabbert And Toughness, Or Buzzwords

Published on 2012-04-19 08:45:10

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Aaron Ross Will Miss Some Camp Watching 2012 Summer Olympics

Published on 2012-04-19 07:24:36

Newly signed Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Aaron Ross has been permitted by the team to miss a portion of training camp to watch his wife run in London, England. Ross' wife, Sanya Richards-Ross, is a gold medal winning Olympic relay runner and will be trying to win her first individual medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Jaguars have given CB Aaron Ross permission to miss part of trng camp to see wife, Sanya Richards, compete in Olympics for U.S. team — Mark Long (@APMarkLong) April [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Jaguars "Desperately" Want To Trade Down, Per John Clayton

Published on 2012-04-18 19:30:37

There have recently been reports that the Jaguars have received phone calls for the seventh overall pick with director of player personnel, Terry McDonough, saying the team has fielded more calls than usual for the pick. According to ESPN's John Clayton, this is exactly the strategy the Jaguars have in mind. ESPN's John Clayton on #Jaguars at 7: "They're hoping Kansas City will trade up (for) Tannehill. ... They want to trade out desperately." — Evan Silva (@evansilva) April 19, 2012 C [..] > read more

LaMarr Woodley pranks Marcedes Lewis

Published on 2012-04-18 19:17:23

Apparently, Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Marcedes was convinced by LaMarr Woodley to don ridiculous outfits and strike silly poses for a fake photo shoot. Also drawn into this prank by Woodley were Michael Turner and Steve Breaston. It's actually pretty funny. I didn't realize those wacky NFL players were friends off the field, nor did I picture LaMarr Woodley as much of a prankster. Alfie edit: Look at Lewis. He looks ridiculous man. Also embedded the video. > read more

Wide Receiver Taylor Price Suffers Stress Fracture In Foot

Published on 2012-04-18 16:48:22

Head Coach Mike Mularkey spoke to the Jacksonville media after organized workouts this morning and revealed that wide receiver Taylor Price has a stress fracture in his left foot that will hold him out for the remainder of the offseason. Taylor Price has a stress fracture in his left foot. He'll be out for the offseason, Mularkey said. #Jaguars — Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) April 18, 2012 The extent of the injury and whether or not he'll be able to return in time for play in the regul [..] > read more

Jarett Dillard, Cecil Shorts Stand Out In Jaguars Workouts

Published on 2012-04-18 13:59:23

The Jacksonville Jaguars got back onto the practice field on Tuesday for the beginning of offseason workouts and went back to the field today. The media was able to see a small portion of practice today and gave some quick observations on Twitter. According to Gene Frenette of the Florida Times-Union, wide receiver Jarett Dillard made a nice catch down the field but then ran a bad route that led to an interception by Drew Coleman that was returned for a touchdown. John Oesher of Jaguars.com note [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Cam Johnson, Diamond In The Rough?

Published on 2012-04-18 11:00:16

One big position of need outside of wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars is at defensive end. Despite the fact that the Jaguars were able to bring back their leading sacker from last season in Jeremy Mincey, the team still needs another defensive end. It's possible Aaron Kampman could finally be healthy and return to the line up, but banking on a 30+ year old defensive end with two knee tears in two seasons would be a mistake. Related: 2012 NFL Draft Vinny Curry: Stand Up Or Hand On The [..] > read more

2012 NFL Mock Draft: Will Brinson Has Jaguars Trading Down

Published on 2012-04-18 09:01:06

We've talked quite a bit about the Jacksonville Jaguars trading down in the NFL draft and have even done a few mock drafts here that have the team moving down into the mid-teens and selecting a defensive lineman. The Jaguars have been overtly public about the potential of trading down, but Will Brinson of CBS Sports is the first I can think of that actually has the Jaguars trading down in a mock draft from the "national guys". 12. Jacksonville Jaguars (Mock trade from Seattle) Dontari Poe, DT, [..] > read more

Pete Prisco On Blaine Gabbert

Published on 2012-04-18 07:37:50

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What do you think of the Jaguars schedule?

Published on 2012-04-18 07:04:12

The Jacksonville Jaguars 2012 NFL Schedule was released along with the rest of the league. We knew who the opponents were already, but now we know when and what time. We can also now look at some of the matchups in the schedule, where they fall, and which parts will be tough. Here's a few of my thoughts on the schedule: The Jaguars got just one primetime game on Thursday night against the Colts. This has kind of become the "token" primetime game for the Jaguars. It shouldn't really be a shock t [..] > read more

Jaguars 2012 Schedule Set; Jags Will Play One Prime Time Game

Published on 2012-04-17 19:00:17

In what should come as a shock to no one, the Jaguars were passed over in consideration for Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football consideration following a 5-11 season that featured a 24-point loss to the Chargers on a Monday night and a 27-point loss to the Falcons on a Thursday night. While they did win a 12-7 game against the Ravens at home on a Monday night, ESPN pundits publicly blasted the Jaguars for their poor primetime performances and Gregg Rosenthal wrote on NFL.com this mor [..] > read more

Jaguars 2012 Schedule Finalized; Season Kicks Off At The Vikings

Published on 2012-04-17 18:05:50

The Jacksonville Jaguars 2012 schedule has been finalized and released. The Jaguars will get one primetime game this season, unlike last season where they had a total of three. The Jaguars open up the season with a matchup against and finish up with a game against . Here is the rest of the Jaguars 2012 schedule: Week 1, Sep. 9 1:00 p.m. EST - at Minnesota Vikings Week 2, Sep. 16 1:00 p.m. EST - Houston Texans Week 3, Sep. 23 1:00 p.m. EST- at Indianapolis Colts Week 4, Sep. 30 4:05 p.m. EST - [..] > read more

Terrance Knighton Injury: Jaguars DT Regains Vision In Injured Eye

Published on 2012-04-17 15:41:45

In Mike Mularkey's press conference yesterday, he said that defensive tackle Terrance Knighton would miss most of the offseason activities due to an eye injury earlier in the month that required emergency surgery to repair. The injury will require roughly three months of recovery before Knighton will be cleared to return to the field. According to Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union, Knighton has taken a solid step in the right direction towards recovery as he has regained vision in the eye [..] > read more

GABBERT HAIR WATCH 2012: BURN IT WITH FIRE (via @TaniaGanguli)

Published on 2012-04-17 14:49:12

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Maurice Jones-Drew Looking For A New Contract

Published on 2012-04-17 13:59:42

As we know, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Jones-Drew is not at the team's first round of voluntary workouts under new head coach Mike Mularkey. This isn't that big of a surprise, because Jones-Drew has skipped voluntary workouts in the past to workout in his home state of California. As I mentioned back in March and as Pete Prisco of CBS Sports is now reporting, Jones-Drew is missing from the workouts because he's looking for a new contract. Alfie Crow talks Jones-Drew. Jones-Drew signed a [..] > read more

GABBERT HAIR WATCH 2012: @JaguarsInsider snaps a picture of Blaine Gabbert's hair, which is...

Published on 2012-04-17 12:07:56

GABBERT HAIR WATCH 2012: @JaguarsInsider snaps a picture of Blaine Gabbert's hair, which is mysteriously hidden by the helmet. > read more

NFL Films Greg Cosell Talks Blackmon & Floyd

Published on 2012-04-17 10:54:45

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Jaguars Schedule to be Released Soon!

Published on 2012-04-17 10:31:00

The 2012/2013 schedule is going to be released tonight live on NFL Network at 7 PM. The Jacksonville Jaguars have a 2012 home lineup that includes matchups vs. the Jets, Bengals, Bears, Lions, Patriots and division rivals Colts, Titans and Texans. Away games feature the Bills, Dolphins, Packers, Vikings and Raiders as well as our AFC counterparts. On paper this may look like an extremely difficult schedule, as our boys will face a true murderer’s row of NFL offenses, but it is important t [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Jaguars Receiving Calls About No. 7 Pick

Published on 2012-04-16 15:33:56

The Jacksonville Jaguars have made it known they wouldn't mind trading down in next week's NFL Draft. Outside of blatantly saying "We would like to trade down," the team is putting all the signals out there that they would like to do so. At the team's media draft luncheon today, directory of player personnel Terry McDonough who handles draft day trades, says the Jaguars have already received some calls about the No. 7 overall pick. Jaguars director of player personnel Terry McDonough said the t [..] > read more

NFL Heading Towards Eliminating Kickoffs?

Published on 2012-04-16 13:00:32

The NFL has been importance on safety, almost to an extreme, and could be heading in kind of a crazy direction. New York Giants president John Mara seems to indicate we could soon see the day when kickoffs are eliminated from the game entirely. "We had a lot of discussions about whether we should eliminate it and if we did what we could do in its place," Mara told Giants.com. "There's no consensus on it right now, but I could see the day in the future where that play could be taken out of the ga [..] > read more

Terrance Knighton Injury: Jaguars DT To Miss At Least 3 Months

Published on 2012-04-16 11:27:47

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Terrance Knight suffered an eye injury in an incident in a nightclub in Jacksonville a little over a week ago and had to have emergency eye surgery. There was some concern that the season could be in jeopardy for the fourth year defensive tackle, who is a starter on the Jaguars defensive line. On Monday the Jaguars held a media luncheon to discuss the upcoming NFL Draft, but head coach Mike Mularkey revealed Knighton could be out of action until around Augus [..] > read more

2012 NFL Mock Draft: Seven Rounds With Trades

Published on 2012-04-16 11:00:47

Seeing as this particular mock draft took a really, really long time; I'm pretty sure it'll be my last of the year. I tried to do the most realistic simulation of the draft possible, by projecting trades and by generally trying to match players in later rounds with teams that not only have a need at the position, but also have shown some sort of interest in that particular player. Of course, there's certainly a chance I missed a player unintentionally or drafted a player twice. Click on the link [..] > read more

Cool time lapse of a Jaguars game last season by Paul Figura.

Published on 2012-04-16 10:41:53

Cool time lapse of a Jaguars game last season by Paul Figura. > read more

2012 NFL Draft Vinny Curry: Stand Up Or Hand On The Ground?

Published on 2012-04-16 09:00:34

One big position of need outside of wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars is at defensive end. Despite the fact that the Jaguars were able to bring back their leading sacker from last season in Jeremy Mincey, the team still needs another defensive end. It's possible Aaron Kampman could finally be healthy and return to the line up, but banking on a 30+ year old defensive end with two knee tears in two seasons would be a mistake. Related: NFL Draft 2012: Nick Perry, What Does He Really Offe [..] > read more

DRAFT MAIL BAG

Published on 2012-04-16 07:29:43

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Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-04-16 07:01:21

Mailbag: On the Jaguars' failure to flash - AFC South Blog - ESPN Darrick Seymore from Jacksonville, Fla., writes: The way our new owner, Mr. Khan, rolled into Jacksonville, I was expecting some really flashing things to be happening by now. Not sure if this is the quiet before the storm or something else. What's your take in the apparent lack of activity here in J-Ville? Paul Kuharsky: Shad Khan is not about flashing things, so far, and that’s fine. Certainly he’s got a general ma [..] > read more

NFL Schedule Set To Be Released Tuesday

Published on 2012-04-15 15:00:15

The 2012 preseason schedule has been released already, albeit without dates and times, but the 2012 NFL Schedule is set to be released on Tuesday evening. Last season the release date of the schedule was figured out early because of how ESPN blocked off some of their programming. The sports networks usually do a block of programming for a schedule special. It's no different this year, as ESPN has blocked off some scheduling for April 17th, which is when the NFL schedules will be released. We'll [..] > read more

Lee Evans For the Jaguars Makes Sense, Doesn't Change Draft Plans

Published on 2012-04-15 13:00:23

The Jacksonville Jaguars will officially sign former Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Lee Evans on Monday, according to a report by ESPN's Adam Schefter. The signing makes sense for the Jaguars and is a low-risk signing, being just a one-year deal. Evans was underwhelming, to say the least, with the Ravens after he was traded but he dealt with injuries the entire season. I don't think this signing will preclude the Jaguars from drafting a wide receiver, or two, in the upcoming NF [..] > read more

Jaguars To Sign Lee Evans, According To Report

Published on 2012-04-15 12:19:27

Wide receiver is a big area of concern for the Jacksonville Jaguars and they partially addressed that by signing free agent Laurent Robinson to a big deal. The Jaguars also visited with wide receiver Lee Evans a few weeks ago, and according to a report by ESPN's Adam Schefter, he will sign a one-year deal with the Jaguars on Monday. Former Ravens and Bills wide receiver Lee Evans will sign a one-year deal Monday with the Jacksonville Jaguars. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 15, 2012 [..] > read more

NFL Draft 2012 Fletcher Cox: How High Can He Go, Where Does He Play?

Published on 2012-04-15 10:00:25

As we've discussed the Jacksonville Jaguars can go a lot of different ways in the 2012 NFL Draft. There are plenty of spots on offense the team could go, but there still are a few big holes on defense. With the eye injury to defensive tackle Terrance Knighton, his status for the 2012 season is still kind of up in the air, so the defensive tackle position might be of small concern. There is a player in the draft who's name seems to keep popping up as a potential Top 10 pick, and that's defensive [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-04-15 08:00:26

Jaguars would love to make a deal with No. 7 pick in the NFL Draft | jacksonville.com It’s no secret what the Jaguars will likely be doing when they’re on the clock with the No. 7 pick of the NFL Draft. Unless they’ve already put together a deal or an elite player they covet falls to them, the Jaguars figure to be working the phones in a last-minute attempt to trade down and collect more picks. General manager Gene Smith said a few weeks ago that the Jaguars would be letting [..] > read more

Jaguars Draft Scenarios

Published on 2012-04-14 11:00:39

Recently John Oehser of Jaguars.com came up with three draft day scenarios for the Jacksonville Jaguars. The scenarios included drafting Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon, trading down, and drafting Mississippi State defensive lineman Fletcher Cox. Realistically speaking, I do think all three scenarios are viable come draft day. I wrote yesterday about the receiver position, and while I still think it's unlikely the Jaguars take a receiver at No. 7 overall, I would understand it if th [..] > read more

Jaguars Potential Trade Partners With Jets?

Published on 2012-04-14 09:01:07

We've had a lot of talk about the Jacksonville Jaguars trying to trade out of the No. 7 overall selection and the team's best bet to do so is if Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill is on the board. If Tannehill is off the board however, there are still a few players that teams could attempt to move up for. One of those team's could be the New York Jets, according to Sports Illustrated's Tony Pauline. his may come as no surprise but the chatter is getting louder from league insiders that the pr [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-04-14 07:58:19

Do the Jaguars really trend toward married players? | jacksonville.com Several weeks ago, Jaguars GM Gene Smith talked about meeting the wives of receiver Laurent Robinson and quarterback Chad Henne as part of the process of getting to know them before signing them. The Wall Street Journal took an interesting look at that in this piece. It's worth a read and features the thoughts of owner Shad Khan, Smith and head coach Mike Mularkey as well as Henne's wife Brittany and Robinson's wife Kat. T [..] > read more

2012 Jacksonville Jaguars Draft Interests

Published on 2012-04-13 18:40:40

A couple of times a week, I or any of my counterparts will update this table with prospect information. We'll also ask the BCC community to help out by leaving information (with a supporting link) so any visits or prospects we miss. I will also add a link to a draft profile of the player if one is done in the FanShots or by myself or one of the BCC staff. So, if you do one in the FanShots please e-mail me and I will add the link. A private workout is considered as a player who had a private visi [..] > read more

NFL Draft 2012: Don't Force What Isn't There

Published on 2012-04-13 16:30:05

Each NFL Draft pick is worth a certain amount of value. While the trade value chart tries to quantify that, the reality is that it's hard to put an exact number on a pick that can fluctuate depending upon the level of play of the players in the draft class. The seventh overall selection is worth a lot. The expectation for a team drafting in the seventh spot is that they'll draft a player that makes an impact similar to that of Adrian Peterson or Champ Bailey, both former-seventh overall selectio [..] > read more

Mike Mularkey Looks For Players With Great Wives

Published on 2012-04-13 14:00:29

The Jacksonville Jaguars have had a trend so far through free agency with signing players, in that they have been picking up players who are married and have good wives. Many attributed this trait to Jaguars General Manager Gene Smith, who puts a focus on character, but it was actually something from new head coach Mike Mularkey. "If you're happy at home with your wife at home, I think the energy level is higher," Mularkey told the Wall Street Journal. "It's very important to me...There's a lot [..] > read more

Jaguars Draft: The Curious Case Of Wide Receiver

Published on 2012-04-13 11:01:05

One of the biggest areas the Jacksonville Jaguars will need to address at some point in the 2012 NFL Draft is the wide receiver position. It's clearly a big area of need and quite a few Jaguars fans feel like it's a position the Jaguars should address in the first round. Personally, I don't feel the Jaguars will address wide receiver in the draft early in the first-round, mainly because of the overall depth of the wide receiver class, but I wouldn't be totally shocked if it happened. As I've men [..] > read more

Jaguars Draft: Don't Rule Out Riley Reiff

Published on 2012-04-13 09:01:18

The Jacksonville Jaguars can go many different ways with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. I personally tend to think they are going to try their best to move out of the spot, but the only way to move down is if there is a team who's willing to move up. If the Jaguars are stuck at No. 7, it's very possible they could add another piece to their offensive line. It's a potential pick that I think many people overlook because of right tackle Eben Britton coming back from injury, but the [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-04-13 07:01:33

More injury updates: Jaguars' Austen Lane and Paul Posluszny | jacksonville.com There is a seemingly endless supply of Jaguars injury updates to provide. That happens when a team places 31 players on injured reserve as the Jaguars did last year. Two more for you today: defensive end Austen Lane and linebacker Paul Posluszny. Lane and Posluszny both suffered shoulder injuries. Lane says his, a torn labrum, occurred in training camp and he was able to play with it for several weeks. It got agg [..] > read more

Blaine Gabbert Knows Only His Play On Field Will Silence Critics

Published on 2012-04-12 13:00:30

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert has been highly scrutinized early in his NFL career, mainly the questions about his toughness have been the issue. Gabbert did have issues dealing with pressure in the pocket during his rookie season and is something he at times had issues with in college. There's no one thing a player can do to fix their pocket presence other than simply playing. Recently, Gabbert appeared on the Pete Prisco Show on Sports Radio 930 to talk about some of his criti [..] > read more

Austen Lane Tore His Labrum In Training Camp, According To Report

Published on 2012-04-12 10:46:27

Many Jaguars players spoke to the Jacksonville media this morning and among them was third-year defensive end Austen Lane, who revealed some interesting information regarding his shoulder injury that sent him to injured reserve after six games. Via Tania Ganguli, Lane revealed that the injury happened in training camp and was one that he tried to play through during the regular season. Another secret injury! Lane says he tore his labrum in camp and played on it until the Pittsburgh game when he [..] > read more

2012 NFL Mock Draft: Two Rounds Of Fun

Published on 2012-04-12 09:01:31

As we get closer and closer to the 2012 NFL Draft, pieces begin falling into place and you can get an idea of where teams are going to go. The first two picks in the 2012 NFL Draft are virtually locked into place with the Indianapolis Colts and the Washington Redskins both picking up quarterbacks. The real fun part of the 2012 NFL Draft is what the Cleveland Browns will do with the No. 4 overall pick, which will then shape the rest of the Top 10 of the draft. Hit the jump for my first two-round [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-04-12 07:01:32

Jaguars want to be subject of HBO's 'Hard Knocks' | jacksonville.com As "Hard Knocks" prepares for its return to HBO this summer, the Jaguars have expressed interest in being the subject of the behind-the-scenes show that follows NFL teams. "We did express interest, and at this point we don’t know what HBO’s plans are," Jaguars spokesman Dan Edwards said. Jags interested, should chase 'Hard Knocks' - AFC South Blog - ESPN As Adam Schein indicated on the bottom of this piece, the Ja [..] > read more

NFL Draft 2012: How Much Could The Jaguars Get In A Trade For 7th Overall Pick?

Published on 2012-04-11 17:00:10

It's always hard to get a read on what Gene Smith is planning on doing in the draft. I challenge you to find a single mock draft from any of the past three seasons that had the Jaguars taking Eugene Monroe, Tyson Alualu or Blaine Gabbert. All were very surprising. That's why, as Vito Stellino pointed out on Twitter today, it's even more noteworthy that Smith, who is usually very quiet about his draft plans, has mentioned the possibility of a trade out of the seventh overall selection. The commen [..] > read more

Browns Pick Could Change Jaguars Draft Plans

Published on 2012-04-11 15:00:40

While we continue to speculate on what the Jacksonville Jaguars could do at the No. 7 overall pick in the draft, there is one team who can completely shape the face of the Top 10 in the 2012 NFL Draft. The Cleveland Browns hold the No. 4 overall pick in the draft, and who they're going to pick is anyone's guess. Many tend to think the Browns will select Alabama running back Trent Richardson, as the Browns lost Peyton Hillis in free agency and have a void at the running back position. Some tend t [..] > read more

Jaguars Interested In HBO 'Hard Knocks'

Published on 2012-04-11 13:42:48

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan has made it part of his mission to give the Jaguars a "rebirth" and wants to make the Jaguars an international brand. Part of his plan to do this is to get the Jaguars in the regular rotation of playing overseas in Europe and potentially in other countries around the world. Another method in which Khan can create exposure and branding for the Jaguars is getting them on HBO's primetime show "Hard Knocks". Many figured the New York Jets would on the show with t [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-04-11 07:00:45

Agent: Terrance Knighton injured while trying to stop fight | jacksonville.com Jaguars defensive tackle Terrance Knighton was injured while trying to break up a fight in which his friend was involved at Pure Nightclub in Jacksonville early Sunday morning, his agent Tony Fleming said. Fleming said Knighton did not throw any punches and, contrary to the police report, did not threaten to shoot anyone. "It wasn't his altercation, it wasn't his argument," Fleming said. Terrance Knighton: "I plan [..] > read more

NFL Draft Tracker: Two Receivers, Two Tight Ends Visit Jaguars, Per Source

Published on 2012-04-10 16:14:32

Sources have informed BCC that four more receiving threats have visited or are set to visit Jacksonville for pre-draft meetings with the Jaguars. Cincinnati tight end Adrien Robinson, Southern Methodist tight end Taylor Thompson, Lamar wide receiver Marcus Jackson and Michigan State wide receiver Keshawn Martin. Robinson has also drawn interest from the Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears and is projected as a potential late round draft pick and Thompson is a converted defensive end that is projec [..] > read more

Terrance Knighton Injury: Not A Career Threatening Injury, According To Report

Published on 2012-04-10 12:15:32

In the days since an altercation at Pure Nightclub in Jacksonville in the early hours of Sunday's Easter morning, there has been much speculation about the extent of an eye injury suffered by Jaguars defensive tackle Terrance Knighton. While the exact details of the incident aren't known, what is known is that Knighton suffered a very serious eye injury that required emergency surgery on Sunday morning. While there has been speculation that the injury could cause long-term damage and possibly en [..] > read more

NFL Draft 2012: T.Y. Hilton Could Go Earlier Than Most Expect

Published on 2012-04-10 11:01:52

In the second quarter against the Louisville Cardinals, Florida International wide receiver T.Y. Hilton caught his first two passes of the game. Combined they racked up 157 yards of receiving and two touchdowns as the first went for 74 yards and the second went for 83 yards. Hilton finished the game with a school-record 201 yards receiving on seven receptions and two kick returns for a combined 67 return yards. It was indicative of the type of game that has many NFL scouts buzzing and the reason [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-04-10 08:20:06

Jaguars CB William Middleton signed his restricted free agent tender today | jacksonville.com Jaguars cornerback Will Middleton became the final restricted free agent offered a tender to sign his tender. Middleton signed on Monday. The Jaguars offered Middleton a fifth-round tender. Outlook still vague on Terrance Knighton's eye injury | jacksonville.com A few more details emerged Monday about Jaguars defensive tackle Terrance Knighton’s eye injury and the events leading up to it. Knight [..] > read more

Defensive Tackle...where do we go from here?

Published on 2012-04-09 20:01:58

While I know that many us Jags fans are currently praying to whoever it is that we pray to that Terrance Knighton's initial reports of being out 4-5 months minimum are incorrect I think it would be responsible to take a look at what can the Jags do now? First thing's first. Being in the AFC south has a few advantages. With Luck coming into the conference on an offensively lacking "offense" we know that the Colts will try to establish a running attack for the rookie. The Titans have Chris Johnso [..] > read more

NFL Draft Tracker: Four Players Visit Jaguars, Per Source

Published on 2012-04-09 16:39:30

A source has informed our own Alfie Crow that the Jaguars will host or have hosted four draft prospects: #Jaguars will host USC DE/OLB Nick Perry according to a source. — Alfie Crow (@AlfieBCC) April 9, 2012 #Jaguars will also host Syracuse DE Chandler Jones, FIU WR T.Y. Hilton, and Clemson DB Coty Sensabaugh according to a source. — Alfie Crow (@AlfieBCC) April 9, 2012 USC pass rusher Nick Perry (profile) is likely to be the first of the four prospects taken in the draft, as [..] > read more

SB Nation's Matt Ufford Gives Some Teams A More "Fierce" Logo

Published on 2012-04-09 09:54:49

SB Nation's Matt Ufford Gives Some Teams A More "Fierce" > read more

Terrance Knighton Injury: Recovery Could Be Longer Than Expected

Published on 2012-04-09 09:02:47

On Sunday we learned that Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Terrance Knighton needed an emergency procedure on his eye following an incident that occurred at Pure Nightclub early on Sunday morning. Knighton underwent surgery and then was discharged from the hospital to his home on Sunday evening and has a follow up appointment with an eye doctor on Monday afternoon. Related: Terrance Knighton Released From Hospital After Surgery According to Brett Martineau of Action Sports, Knighton's [..] > read more

Speculation On Terrance Knighton's Injury

Published on 2012-04-09 07:13:48

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Terrance Knighton suffered an eye injury after an incident early Sunday morning at Pure Nightclub on the south side of Jacksonville. The exact details of the situation and what occurred at this time are unknown, but Jeff Prosser of 1010XL on Sports Final Radio Monday morning provided some details that he had been able to dig up through some of his sources. According to Prosser, and I'm paraphrasing what I heard, one of Knighton's friends was jumped in the cl [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-04-09 07:01:27

Small schooler Greenwood attracts plenty of pre-draft interest | ProFootballTalk After a dominant career at Albion, cornerback Chris Greenwood is generating significant interest as a potential mid- to late-round pick. Per the PFT Visits and Workouts Tracker, Greenwood has pre-draft visits with the Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tennessee Titans. Greenwood also has private workouts with the Cowboys and Miami Dolphins. Terrance Knighton needs surgery after eye injur [..] > read more

Terrance Knighton Released From Hospital After Surgery

Published on 2012-04-08 19:01:51

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Terrance Knighton had emergency surgery on his eye earlier on Sunday related to an incident that occurred at Pure nightclub in the southside of Jacksonville early Sunday morning. The extent of the injury and what exactly the injury was at this time is unknown, but Knighton has finished up with surgery and has been released to his home. As I mentioned before, I was told the injury was very serious. #Jaguars DT Terrance Knighton has been discharged from the h [..] > read more

Jaguars DT Terrance Knighton Undergoes Eye Surgery

Published on 2012-04-08 16:21:34

Earlier today I tweeted that I had heard Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Terrance Knighton would be having emergency surgery on his eye after an early morning incident, involving from what I had heard was a bottle hitting him in the eye. At the time, the details I had were minimal, so I did not post anything. I have heard that it was a serious issue and could have season or even career level impact depending on the surgery. Have heard Terrance Knighton has a potential serious eye issue. N [..] > read more

NFL Draft 2012: Nick Perry, What Does He Really Offer?

Published on 2012-04-08 13:59:14

One big position of need outside of wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars is at defensive end. Despite the fact that the Jaguars were able to bring back their leading sacker from last season in Jeremy Mincey, the team still needs another defensive end. It's possible Aaron Kampman could finally be healthy and return to the line up, but banking on a 30+ year old defensive end with two knee tears in two seasons would be a mistake. Related: NFL Draft 2012: Quinton Coples, Can A Team Tap His P [..] > read more

Greg Cosell Thinks Blaine Gabbert Is In A Good Situation With Mike Mularkey

Published on 2012-04-08 10:00:24

One of the biggest Blaine Gabbert critics even before the draft was NFL Films Greg Cosell. If you don't follow Cosell on Twitter (@gregcosell) he's a wealth of information this time of year as he tweets his evaluations on players heading to the draft. Cosell was very critical of Gabbert pre-draft, noting he had the physical tools and smarts teams wanted, but was often frantic in the pocket. With the hiring of Mike Mularkey and staff, Cosell thinks that it will help out Gabbert tremendously. Gab [..] > read more

NFL Draft 2012: Quinton Coples, Can A Team Tap His Potential?

Published on 2012-04-08 08:09:41

One big position of need outside of wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars is at defensive end. Despite the fact that the Jaguars were able to bring back their leading sacker from last season in Jeremy Mincey, the team still needs another defensive end. It's possible Aaron Kampman could finally be healthy and return to the line up, but banking on a 30+ year old defensive end with two knee tears in two seasons would be a mistake. Related: NFL Draft 2012: Melvin Ingram, Is He A 4-3 End Or A 3 [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-04-08 07:19:48

Jaguars receiver Mike Thomas ready for new push for demanding assistant coach | jacksonville.com Jaguars wide receiver Mike Thomas has an idea why his number of catches fell from 66 in 2010 to 44 last season. "We might not have been pushed hard enough," Thomas said. NFL Draft 2012 - Jags Building on Recent History - Black and Teal - A Jacksonville Jaguars Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Recently profootballfocus.com put out their draft grades for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2008-20 [..] > read more

D'Anthony Smith Focused On A Comeback, Or A Debut Really

Published on 2012-04-07 16:44:08

The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted defensive tackle D'Anthony Smith in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft, as a rotational pass rushing defensive tackle to go with then rookie first round pick Tyson Alualu and Terrance Knighton. Unfortunately for Smith, in his rookie season he ruptured his Achilles tendon on the very first day of training camp and didn't even get to play a snap his rookie season. It was a scary injury at the time, because an Achilles can be a death knell for defensive lineman, [..] > read more

2012 NFL Mock Mock Draft

Published on 2012-04-07 10:00:19

I would've posted this six days ago, but people might not have taken me seriously. 2012 NFL Mock Mock Draft (4-7-12) Pick Team Player Pos. School 1 Indianapolis Colts Cooper Manning QB N/A Yes, he's 38 years old and hasn't played football since high school. And yes, he has a spinal disorder. But it's worth a shot, right? 2 Washington Redskins N/A N/A N/A The Redskins forfeit their selection so they can save money for free agency.Rumor has i [..] > read more

NFL Draft 2012: Chris Givens, Potential Second Day Gem

Published on 2012-04-07 08:32:14

One of the biggest positions of need for the Jacksonville Jaguars heading into the NFL Draft is wide receiver. Realistically, this has been one of the team's biggest needs since Jimmy Smith retired after the 2005 NFL season. The team has swung and missed in the first round of the draft and in free agency, but the 2012 NFL Draft is loaded with good wide receiver prospects, so there should be a guy or two the Jaguars can target. Related: NFL Draft 2012: Brian Quick, Best Of The Next Group? In a [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-04-07 08:00:28

12-year-old who had brain tumor removed coming back strong | jacksonville.com Lauren Boswell was shocked to hear such a question. After undergoing 10 hours of surgery to remove a cyst and tumor from her brain that was causing epileptic seizures, the fifth-grade student at Bolles couldn’t believe that her father would ask something so obvious. Of course she knew who Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew was — her favorite player in the NFL — and that he was standing feet fro [..] > read more

Jaguars Expect Austen Lane To Take A "Major Step Forward" In 2012

Published on 2012-04-06 15:30:12

While the Jaguars finished 2011 with 31 sacks, a big improvement from just 14 in 2009, they still finished in a tie for the 26th on the sacks leaderboard in the NFL. That, coupled with the loss of Matt Roth and a slew of injuries at the defensive end position, has led many to list defensive end as the top need for the Jaguars in the 2012 NFL Draft. Prospects like Quinton Coples, Courtney Upshaw, Melvin Ingram and Whitney Mercilus, among others, have been talked about as potential first round pic [..] > read more

Clint Session Finally Not Feeling Effects Of Concussion

Published on 2012-04-06 14:00:30

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Clint Session last season to round out their linebacker group and Session played well for much of the season, up until he suffered his second concussion of the season and missed the final seven games of the season. Session also suffered a concussion in the preseason, but the second concussion was apparently much more severe and according to what Session told Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union, just got over the symptoms about a month ago. Session had to try [..] > read more

NFL Draft 2012: Whitney Mercilus, More Than Just A Cool Ass Name?

Published on 2012-04-06 10:43:43

One big position of need outside of wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars is at defensive end. Despite the fact that the Jaguars were able to bring back their leading sacker from last season in Jeremy Mincey, the team still needs another defensive end. It's possible Aaron Kampman could finally be healthy and return to the line up, but banking on a 30+ year old defensive end with two knee tears in two seasons would be a mistake. Related: NFL Draft 2012: Melvin Ingram, Is He A 4-3 End Or A [..] > read more

Tyson Alualu Off Crutches, Practice Timetable Unknown

Published on 2012-04-06 09:00:31

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Tyson Alualu played much of last season with an injured knee, and really has yet to play a season in the NFL completely healthy. Alualu underwent knee surgery earlier in the year, and according to this report is off his crutches and walking around. Jaguars DT Tyson Alualu said he has been off crutches about 10 days after undergoing knee surgery early this off-season. He said there's no timeframe for him practicing. "I'm just excited and looking forward to a [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-04-06 07:01:17

Controlled chaos His first goal is to control the chaos, but beyond that, Tom Myslinski said he can see the big picture. As that picture comes into focus, Myslinski said he is optimistic about what he has seen in first days of what he considers a critical time in his new role as the Jaguars’ strength and conditioning coach. Audio of Gregg Williams' speech to Saints players includes instructions to injure 49ers | jacksonville.com Perhaps the most damning evidence against former Saints and [..] > read more

NFL Draft 2012: Brian Quick, Best Of The Next Group?

Published on 2012-04-05 14:30:06

One of the biggest positions of need for the Jacksonville Jaguars heading into the NFL Draft is wide receiver. Realistically, this has been one of the team's biggest needs since Jimmy Smith retired after the 2005 NFL season. The team has swung and missed in the first round of the draft and in free agency, but the 2012 NFL Draft is loaded with good wide receiver prospects, so there should be a guy or two the Jaguars can target. Related: 2012 NFL Draft: Justin Blackmon And Why I'm Not Really A F [..] > read more

NFL Draft 2012: Melvin Ingram, Is He A 4-3 End Or A 3-4 Backer?

Published on 2012-04-05 11:23:13

One big position of need outside of wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars is at defensive end. Despite the fact that the Jaguars were able to bring back their leading sacker from last season in Jeremy Mincey, the team still needs another defensive end. It's possible Aaron Kampman could finally be healthy and return to the line up, but banking on a 30+ year old defensive end with two knee tears in two seasons would be a mistake. The team also will appear to lose Matt Roth in free agency, so [..] > read more

Terrance Knighton Comes Into Workouts Lighter Than Previous Seasons

Published on 2012-04-05 08:03:57

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Terrance Knighton has battled with his weight during his tenure in the NFL. Knighton has been a very good player and a stout defensive tackle since being drafted by the Jaguars in the third-round of the 2009 NFL Draft, but has come into camp heavier than the team would have liked the past two seasons. After the 2011 season, the Jaguars told Knighton he needed to slim down before he got to camp instead of working off the weight during camp. Knighton reported [..] > read more

Audio of former New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams surfaces. Fair warning, it...

Published on 2012-04-05 07:35:17

Audio of former New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams surfaces. Fair warning, it contains graphic language. > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-04-05 07:01:49

Jaguars will open preseason vs. New York Giants | jacksonville.com The NFL gave the Jaguars an attractive preseason home opener. The league announced Wednesday the Jaguars will host the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants and former Jaguars coach Tom Coughlin the weekend of Aug. 9-11 at EverBank Field. Exact dates and times will be announced later. The Jaguars will not have any national TV appearances during the preseason. Jaguars' 'Pot Roast' is a leaner cut | jacksonville.com Terr [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Matt Veldman Scouting Report

Published on 2012-04-04 20:00:19

Matt Veldman Position: Tight End Height: 6-7 School: North Dakota State Weight: 256 Age: 23 Projected Round: 7th-UDFA Has a workout scheduled with the Jaguars on 4-9 Pros: Very athletic for his size with a 40 time in the 4.72-4.74 range at his pro day and a 35 1/2 inch vertical jump. "Good run blocker and downfield blocker. Gets squared inline and drives defenders. Good hands and can extend for the catch." (1) Cons: Played at the FCS level, although he was on the FCS Championship win [..] > read more

2012 Jaguars Preseason Schedule Released

Published on 2012-04-04 14:05:04

In a press release today, the Jaguars and the rest of the NFL released the schedule for the 2012 NFL preseason. The Jaguars won't, as they usually do, face off against the other Florida franchises, the Dolphins and Buccaneers. Instead they will face the Falcons, Saints, Ravens and Giants. The preseason will kick off for the Jaguars against the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants at Everbank Field. Here is the full preseason schedule for the Jaguars: Week 1: New York Giants at Jacksonvi [..] > read more

Jaguars Receivers Need To Be Pushed, According To Mike Thomas

Published on 2012-04-04 11:49:51

It's no secret one of the biggest points of struggle for the Jaguars on offense in the 2011 NFL season was at the wide receiver position. The team had one of it's worst season's passing the ball ever and the some of the worst output from wide receivers in the entire NFL. The Jaguars fired Johnny Cox, their wide receivers coach, in the middle of last season and receiver Mike Thomas seems to feel that the Jaguars receivers haven't been pushed since Todd Monken left for the Oklahoma State offensive [..] > read more

NFL Draft 2012: Michael Floyd, The Draft's No. 1 WR?

Published on 2012-04-04 09:35:50

One of the biggest positions of need for the Jacksonville Jaguars heading into the NFL Draft is wide receiver. Realistically, this has been one of the team's biggest needs since Jimmy Smith retired after the 2005 NFL season. The team has swung and missed in the first round of the draft and in free agency, but the 2012 NFL Draft is loaded with good wide receiver prospects, so there should be a guy or two the Jaguars can target. Related: 2012 NFL Draft: Justin Blackmon And Why I'm Not Really A F [..] > read more

David Woods of PigSkinBuzz.com caught up with Jaguars cornerback Rashean Mathis at the Nike uniform...

Published on 2012-04-04 09:02:12

David Woods of PigSkinBuzz.com caught up with Jaguars cornerback Rashean Mathis at the Nike uniform event and got him to speak a little on the potential Jaguars new uniforms. > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-04-04 07:01:23

NFL players model new Nike uniforms | jacksonville.com Nike unveiled its new uniforms today in New York. Visually, the Jaguars uniform hasn't changed much. Teal will be the primary home uniform with white pants. They'll have some alternates, too. Players, more than fans, will be impacted by the changes to the Jaguars' uniforms. They're more light-weight (enough that, say, a black jersey wouldn't be so terrible in the summer). Jaguars team members see a better environment for improving fortun [..] > read more

Nike's new uniform ad, with Blaine Gabbert

Published on 2012-04-03 14:13:16

Nike's new uniform ad, with Blaine > read more

History Says You Should Expect The Jaguars To Draft A Defensive Lineman

Published on 2012-04-03 13:49:03

If you're into true NFL Draft statgeekery like I am, Tony Villiotti of Draftmetrics.com has a very interesting library of draft studies with all the number crunching and charts to overload your brain with draft information. Among his articles in one called "Draft Tendencies" in which he breaks down the tendencies for each team over the last 20 years. When looking at the full 20-year study period, NFL teams can be grouped into seven categories based on their basic draft tendencies: Balanced: (4 [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars New Uniforms

Published on 2012-04-03 10:08:17

The NFL apparel officially switched over from Reebok to Nike over the weekend, which means that teams will be getting brand new jerseys. For the most part, teams will be keeping relatively the same jersey with some minor tweaks. Nike unveiled their new uniform tweaks on Tuesday at 11 a.m. ET, including this new Jacksonville Jaguars jersey. Here is what they look like. (via @JaguarsInsider) As you can see, the jersey is nearly identical to the Jaguars 2011 jerseys. Gone is the Reebok logo repla [..] > read more

Blaine Gabbert Had A Broken Toe, According To Report

Published on 2012-04-03 09:30:21

Yesterday, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert revealed that he played nearly all of the 2011 with an unspecified toe injury. We now know exactly what that injury was, as Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union reports that it was a broken toe. I also discovered that Gabbert's unspecified toe injury was actually a broken bone. #Jaguars — Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) April 3, 2012 As Ganguli also notes on Twitter, the Jaguars were not required to list the injury on the wee [..] > read more

Jaguars Should Have Removed Seats Instead Of Tarping, Just Like The Redskins

Published on 2012-04-03 08:52:49

The Jacksonville Jaguars are constantly the butt of jokes about selling tickets and moving to Los Angeles. Despite the fact that the Jaguars actually don't really have that much of a problem selling tickets anymore, and haven't since the one season in 2009 that the stadium was barren. Also forget the fact that there are two other NFL franchises in the same state who are in much dire straights tickets wise, the Jaguars still get the butt end of the joke because they tarped a little over 9,000 sea [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-04-03 07:25:16

Brock Bolen, Zach Potter, Courtney Greene sign restricted and exclusive rights free agent tenders | jacksonville.com The Jaguars placed tenders on a handful of players last month and those players have a couple more weeks before they have to make a move on them. One of those (Russell Allen) was re-signed hours after receiving a second-round tender. Exclusive rights free agents tight end Zach Potter and fullback Brock Bolen and restricted free agent (7th round) safety Courtney Greene all have s [..] > read more

Have We Lost Faith In Gene Smith?

Published on 2012-04-02 17:47:42

One of the most difficult issues our culture cannot handle is our desire for instant gratification. The NFL, and its win now culture only magnifies any attempt for patience. We as fans want Rome to be built in a day. With the Internet, tapes, mock drafts, and stats we all have become "experts." We watch our favorite players in college and therefore with profound bias expect and predict their success at the next level. Being a General Manager has never been harder. The problem with being a GM, i [..] > read more

Blaine Gabbert Played 2011 With Unspecified Toe Injury

Published on 2012-04-02 14:31:12

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert started 14 games during his rookie year in 2011. The Jaguars struggled to a 5-11 record, going 4-10 with Gabbert as the starting quarterback. There were times during the season when Gabbert would have a handful of drives and looked good, showing his potential, but there was also a lot of the time where he just played poorly. Recently, the Jaguars second year quarterback did a sit-down interview with Gene Frenette for the Florida Times-Union, and re [..] > read more

Monday Mailbag And Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-04-02 11:00:36

Jaguars get head start to offseason program, but coaches limited | jacksonville.com Alfie Crow answers this weeks mailbag. The wait is finally over for the Jaguars’ new coaching staff. They’ll finally have the opportunity to interact with players on Monday when the offseason workout program begins — but only on a limited basis. Under the rules in the NFL’s new collective bargaining agreement, coaches haven’t been allowed to do any coaching of players so far this [..] > read more

Jaguars Players Begin Reporting For Workouts

Published on 2012-04-02 08:25:35

The Jacksonville Jaguars players can begin reporting to EverBank Field today to start the offseason workout program. The players can speak with coaches and work out in the newly renovated weight room and locker room, but they still cannot get into the playbook and talk "football". According to JaguarsInsider, the first person in the building today was punter Spencer Lanning. It has come to my attention that punter Spencer Lanning was the first player in the building today for offseason workouts [..] > read more

Source: Colts Trade Dwight Freeney To Jaguars

Published on 2012-04-01 15:27:31

The Jacksonville Jaguars have been looking to add another defensive end to add opposite Jeremy Mincey after re-signing Mincey to a new deal in free agency. The team waited for the market to die down a bit before they jumped back in the pool, but according a very reliable Big Cat Country source, the Jaguars have traded an undisclosed draft pick and running back Rashad Jennings to the Indianapolis Colts for defensive end Dwight Freeney. Freeney will need to restructure his contract before the trad [..] > read more

2012 Jacksonville Jaguars Draft Interests

Published on 2012-03-31 21:00:20

A couple of times a week, I or any of my counterparts will update this table with prospect information. We'll also ask the BCC community to help out by leaving information (with a supporting link) so any visits or prospects we miss. I will also add a link to a draft profile of the player if one is done in the FanShots or by myself or one of the BCC staff. So, if you do one in the FanShots please e-mail me and I will add the link. A private workout is considered as a player who had a private visi [..] > read more

Mail Bag Questions

Published on 2012-03-31 18:15:06

Mail Bag > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Justin Blackmon And Why I'm Not Really A Fan

Published on 2012-03-31 16:55:12

One of the most common players in the 2012 NFL Draft I'm asked about by Jacksonville Jaguars fans in regards to if the Jaguars will draft them is Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon. Now, if you read Big Cat Country on a regular basis, you know I've long not been a fan of Blackmon with the No. 7 overall pick. This is often construed as me "hating" Blackmon or not thinking he's a good football player. That couldn't be further from the truth, because I do think Blackmon was a wonderful co [..] > read more

NFL Rule Changes: Change To OT And Replay

Published on 2012-03-31 11:29:50

At the NFL Owners Meetings, often times the league will vote on rule changes that the competition committee has recommended. The league has approved two rule changes this season, one of which will have a big impact on games going to overtime. They playoff overtime changes that were in place last year will now be in place for all regular season games. There were questions raised about why the regular season and the playoffs had different rules for overtime, but now both will have the same rules. [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-03-31 07:39:27

Gene Frenette: Jaguars' owner Shad Khan wise to avoid playing GM | jacksonville.com Whether it's the Dallas Cowboys' micromanaging Jerry Jones, who adds general manager to his title, or a hands-off type such as the New York Giants' John Mara, NFL owners vary in how much they invoke executive privilege on personnel decisions. The Jaguars' Shad Khan felt pretty strongly about acquiring Tim Tebow, which led to his obvious nudging of GM Gene Smith and the front office to make a push to trade for th [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Melvin Ingram A Trade Down Candidate

Published on 2012-03-30 14:00:46

I wrote yesterday that the Jacksonville Jaguars have a good chance to trade down from the No. 7 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. The best chance obviously for the Jaguars to move down is if Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill makes it to the Jaguars pick, but that's looking more and more unlikely. One player however who should be there at No. 7 that could offer the Jaguars either a nice selection if the stay put or move down if they'd like. South Carolina defensive end Melvin Ingram is a pla [..] > read more

Jason Peters Injury: Eagles Could Help Jaguars Move Down

Published on 2012-03-30 12:00:37

As I'm jotting down situations in which the Jacksonville Jaguars could trade down from the No. 7 overall pick, another situation opened itself up with an injury. The Philadelphia Eagles announced that starting left tackle Jason Peters ruptured his Achilles earlier in the week and it's very likely he'll be done for the season. In Jacksonville, we're very familiar the devastation that Achilles injuries can have on a players career. As unfortunate it is for the Eagles, and most importantly Peters, [..] > read more

2012 NFL Mock Draft: Post-Free Agency Edition

Published on 2012-03-30 09:30:05

With the majority of free agency over, it's much more clear now what needs teams will have to address in the draft to avoid having holes in their roster come the regular season. Here is my fourth mock draft of the year, again with trades, but this time with the second round included 2012 NFL Mock Draft (3-30-12) Pick Team Player Pos. School 1 Indianapolis Colts Andrew Luck QB Stanford 2 Washington Redskins (from St. Louis) Robert Griffin III QB [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-03-30 08:01:03

Owners Meetings Notebook: Jaguars could look at defensive end in draft | jacksonville.com PALM BEACH -- Jaguars general manager Gene Smith said he is prepared to look to the draft for a defensive end. Smith said that in response to a question about whether Jaguars defensive end Matt Roth has a chance to return to the Jaguars. Roth is a free agent who signed a one-year deal last season. He was a starter for the Jaguars, but finished the season on injured reserve with a concussion. Jaguars launc [..] > read more

Aaron Kampman Is Confident About Return

Published on 2012-03-29 18:35:53

In John Oehser's most recent article on Jaguars.com, he highlighted Aaron Kampman's road to recovery following a pair of ACL tears in 2009 and 2010 that have derailed his career recently and put his future with the Jaguars in question. After tearing his left ACL with the Packers in 2009, Kampman tore his right ACL with the Jaguars during a practice in 2010. Complications from the injury hampered his attempt to return to the field in 2011 and led many to believe that the defensive end would be re [..] > read more

Did a little video work for you guys. I cut from the whole game: Laurent Robinson's 7 catch/116 yd...

Published on 2012-03-29 17:32:46

Did a little video work for you guys. I cut from the whole game: Laurent Robinson's 7 catch/116 yd game against Detroit. Hope you guys like it, took me awhile to do. Enjoy! > read more

Alabama Pro Day, Part 2

Published on 2012-03-29 10:40:57

Alabama Pro Day, Part > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Jaguars Could Have Plenty Of Trade Down Chances

Published on 2012-03-29 10:00:30

The Jacksonville Jaguars have made it known they will entertain the idea of trading out of the No. 7 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft at the end of April. The easiest way for the Jaguars to do so would be if Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill were to slide to their position, but it's looking ever more unlikely that could happen. There are some who seem to think that Tannehill could be drafted as high as fourth overall or fall out of the Top 10 all together. I tend to think it will be somewhe [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-03-29 08:00:43

Gene Smith: Tim Tebow debate built a bond | jacksonville.com PALM BEACH — Jaguars general manager Gene Smith has been a constant in the Jaguars organization from its birth. But over the past three months, he’s found himself learning to adjust to two men with whom he’s worked closely. His relationships with owner Shad Khan and coach Mike Mularkey have already been tested and the results, Smith believes, shows promise for the organization’s future. Jaguars CBs Rashean Mat [..] > read more

Video update from Dwight Lowery.

Published on 2012-03-28 18:34:39

Video update from Dwight > read more

Mike Mularkey Wants Consistency From Blaine Gabbert

Published on 2012-03-28 13:00:25

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Mike Mularkey has seen some good things from quarterback Blaine Gabbert while going over his film. "There are flashes where we know it's there," Mularkey told John Oehser of Jaguars.com on Tuesday. "It absolutely is there on tape what he's capable of doing. We just want to get it done more consistently." Consistency was no doubt a big issue for the rookie quarterback during the 2011 NFL season. There were a few games where Gabbert would have a drive and just march [..] > read more

Aaron Ross, Rashean Mathis To Compete For Jaguars Starting CB Role

Published on 2012-03-28 10:00:52

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed former New York Giants cornerback Aaron Ross last week, a move that went a bit under the radar because of the whole hoopla with the Tim Tebow trade. The addition of Ross strengthens the overall depth of the Jaguars secondary, something that was really tested last season with all of the injuries. The Jaguars also brought back Mathis, who's recovering from a torn ACL, but according to head coach Mike Mularkey the starting cornerback position opposite Derek Cox is an [..] > read more

SB Nation Mock Draft, Jaguars pick

Published on 2012-03-28 08:20:34

SB Nation Mock Draft, Jaguars > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-03-28 08:00:36

Jaguars are still in contact with WR Lee Evans, whose visit went well | jacksonville.com During the Tebow madness last week, the Jaguars brought in receiver Lee Evans for a visit. My understanding at the time was that Evans had other visits to make and was going to weigh his options. Today at the coaches' breakfast during the NFL league meetings, Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey said the Jaguars are still in communication with Evans and he is a possibility for the team. Moving forward PALM BEACH, [..] > read more

Jaguars owner Shad Khan "All In" TV commercial.

Published on 2012-03-27 15:50:16

Jaguars owner Shad Khan "All In" TV > read more

Calvin Johnson or Julius Peppers?

Published on 2012-03-27 14:32:56

It was originally a question posed by Slvrgun in the comments of another post that I then posed on Twitter. If given the choice between the next Calvin Johnson or the next Julius Peppers at pick seven, which would you take for the Jaguars? Now this is a purely hypothetical question that isn't based at all on the prospects on this year's draft. While a defensive end of Peppers-quality may be in the draft, I seriously doubt there's any wide receiver that will have the impact that Calvin Johnson ha [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Can A Rookie Cornerback Make The Jaguars Roster?

Published on 2012-03-27 13:00:14

If LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne is on the draft board when the Jaguars select at pick seven, it's hard to argue against Gene Smith and co. making the selection. Claiborne is widely considered to be the top defensive back in the draft and with a 31-year old Rashean Mathis recovering from an ACL tear, a starter waiting in the wings makes plenty of sense. But is it worth spending a mid-round or late-round selection on a cornerback that might not be able to make the roster? In a recent post here [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Chris Greenwood Scouting Report

Published on 2012-03-26 21:00:25

Chris Greenwood Position: Cornerback Height: 6-1 School: Albion Weight: 196 Age: 23 Projected Round: 7th-UDFA Has scheduled workout with the Jaguars on 4-10 Pros: Division III All-American and Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association defensive MVP. Reportedly has sub-4.4 speed. "Possesses a tall, physically put together frame. Looks the part and exhibits good straight-line speed. Has a good first step and can run well as a linear athlete." [1] Cons: Played at Division III level. [..] > read more

Jaguars Receive No Compensatory Draft Picks For 2012 Draft

Published on 2012-03-26 15:25:49

At the annual NFL owners meetings in Palm Beach, the compensatory draft picks were released today and, not surprisingly, the Jaguars were not on the receiving end of any pick. Compensatory draft picks are designed to help teams that lost in free agency in the year prior. Teams that lose key free agents to the open market are "compensated" with draft picks in the following year's draft. Losing a free agent though, can be nullified by signing big free agents of your own. So although the Jaguars lo [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-03-26 07:01:30

On defensive side, Jaguars taking care of their own | jacksonville.com While much of the national attention on the Jaguars has centered on the offense and failed attempt to trade for Tim Tebow, the signings of defensive end Jeremy Mincey, safety Dwight Lowery and cornerback Rashean Mathis mean the team will have 10 defensive starters back from last season when the unit ranked sixth in the NFL. Focusing on Blaine Jaguars Head Coach Mike Mularkey said Thursday evening said they were not direction [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Who could be "the next Calvin Johnson"?

Published on 2012-03-25 17:30:26

UPDATED: To add Brian Quick-who I do not believe has the speed or jumping ability to be a true deep threat (why he was initially omitted). While he definitely has the size/height to out jump defenders, a 6'4 guy who only jumps 34" is the equivalent of a 6'0" WR that has a 38" vertical. You better have speed or quickness to make up for that. Quick has neither. He won't out-muscle/out-jump corners at the NFL level. (4.51 Pro Day, 4.55 Combine 40 y/d) My two cents. #Added When reading the fanposts [..] > read more

Pre-draft AFC South Power Rankings

Published on 2012-03-24 17:46:04

When scouring the internet to satisfy my insatiable football hunger I came upon this ESPN NFL Pre-draft rankings. Thought I would see how the AFC South is viewed... As it stands there are not many surprises here for anyone who has been able to keep up on free agency this off season. The Texans are good but potentially getting worse. The Titans are middle of the pack with some kinks in the armor. The Jaguars are toward the bottom but potentially improving slowly. And the Colts are dead last after [..] > read more

Jeremy Mincey, Jaguars Agree To 4-Year Deal According To Report

Published on 2012-03-13 23:10:14

The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to a four-year deal with free agent defensive end Jeremy Mincey, according to a report by Aaron Wilson of Scout.com. Mincey was one of the top free agent defensive ends on the open market and fills a massive area of need for the Jaguars defense. Putting Mincey back on the defensive line next to defensive tackles Tyson Alualu and Terrance Knighton should help Mincey avoid some double teams on the outside and help out whoever is lined up opposite Mincey. Relat [..] > read more

Jaguars Still In Mario Williams Race... Maybe

Published on 2012-03-13 22:20:22

While it looked like the Jacksonville Jaguars might miss out on free agent defensive end Mario Williams, but according to a report the Jaguars could still enter the race. According to a report by Jason La Canfora of NFL Network, Mario Williams does not plan to sign with the Buffalo Bills and will make at least one other scheduled visit. Mario Williams not expected to sign in BUF tonight. Will take time with the visit and has at least one other visit scheduled #freeagency — Jason La Canfor [..] > read more

Dwight Lowery, Jaguars Agree To 4-Year Contract According To Report

Published on 2012-03-13 21:09:43

On a disappointing day thus far for Jaguars fans, it appears a glimpse of good news could close out the day. About six hours after officially becoming a free agent, it seems as though the Jaguars have reached a deal with free safety Dwight Lowery to keep him in Jacksonville. Lowery originally broke the news on Twitter before Tania Ganguli confirmed the news with a subsequent tweet. The #Jaguars re-signed Lowery to a four-year deal. His agent had conversations with other teams during the open pe [..] > read more

Jaguars Handled Start Of Free Agency Poorly

Published on 2012-03-13 20:14:57

While not a lot people expected the Jacksonville Jaguars to go out and sign lots of free agents when free agency officially opened on Tuesday afternoon at 4 p.m., no one expected them to miss the boat like they did either. While the Washington Redskins threw a wrench in the gears by snapping up wide receivers Pierre Garcon, Josh Morgan, and Eddie Royal, the Buffalo Bills also found themselves hosting Mario Williams and Robert Meachem on Thursday with both expected to sign in 24 hours. Meanwhile, [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars unveil a new logo during NFL free agency.

Published on 2012-03-13 18:58:45

Jacksonville Jaguars unveil a new logo during NFL free agency. > read more

Russell Allen, Jaguars Agree To 3-Year Contract Extension

Published on 2012-03-13 16:24:34

The Jacksonville Jaguars have re-signed restricted free agent linebacker Russell Allen, according to a report by Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union. Scratch that Russell Allen 2nd-round tender. He and the #Jaguars have agreed to a three-year deal, a source tells me. #Jaguars — Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) March 13, 2012 Related: 2012 NFL Free Agency Primer Russell Allen originally signed with the Jaguars as an unrestricted free agent and played his way on to the Jaguars activ [..] > read more

Jaguars Apply Restricted FA Tenders To Three Players

Published on 2012-03-13 16:00:30

The Jaguars announced on Twitter today that they have placed restricted free agency tenders to three players. Linebacker Russell Allen received a 2nd round tender while William Middleton and Courtney Greene each received original round tenders (5th round and 7th round, respectively). The tenders mean that the three players will reach the open free agency market, but a potential suitor would have to give up a draft pick of the tender's designated value to the Jaguars if they choose to sign the pl [..] > read more

Chad Henne Expected To Visit Jaguars

Published on 2012-03-13 15:40:32

With Luke McCown gone in free agency, the Jaguars are now void of any quarterback on the roster other than Blaine Gabbert. It only seems logical that they will sign a veteran quarterback to backup Gabbert on the roster and according to ESPN's Adam Schefter that could be former Miami QB Chad Henne. Related: 2012 NFL Free Agency Primer Per Schefter, Henne is expected to visit Jacksonville, although Schefter did not specify when. Other reports indicate the Jets are also interested in Henne's se [..] > read more

Shahid Khan by Lucas Waterworth, a new Artist to the city of Jacksonville.

Published on 2012-03-12 21:17:41

Shahid Khan by Lucas Waterworth, a new Artist to the city of Jacksonville. > read more

Mario Williams: The Jacksonville Jaguars' Dream Date

Published on 2012-03-12 18:32:37

This article was originally posted at Bleacher Report. There...it's been properly attributed. /drops mic As I've said previously, the Jaguars' defensive improvement from 2010 to 2011 will not carry over to 2012 unless they address their subpar pass-rush. They finished tied for 25th in 2011 with only 31 sacks, and still somehow managed to finagle a top-ten overall defense out of the performance. To expect that same level of overall defensive performance in 2012 without the help of a co [..] > read more

Jaguars should re-structure or terminate the contract of Aaron Kampman

Published on 2012-03-12 17:36:57

Today is the last day before the free agency frenzy of the 2012 offseason and the salary cap numbers for each team is crucial for figuring out which teams have the finances necessary to make the moves to build a winning football team. Many teams, like the Indianapolis Colts, are making moves to free up cap room as they've made moves to free up millions of dollars worth of cap room by releasing Peyton Manning, Dallas Clark, Gary Brackett, Melvin Bullitt and Joseph Addai. Related: 2012 NFL Salar [..] > read more

Redskins, Cowboys Docked Salary Cap Space By NFL

Published on 2012-03-12 14:33:24

In a bit of weird news, the Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys were both docked portions of their salary cap for front loading contracts during the 2010 uncapped season. According to a report by Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Redskins will lose $36 million in cap space while the Cowboys will lose $10 million in cap space, split however the teams decide between the 2012 and 2013 seasons. The money will be split among the other teams in the league. All that money goes to 28 other teams -- $1.6 mi [..] > read more

Monday Mailbag And Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-03-12 13:00:20

New half-price youth season ticket The Jaguars have announced a new half-price season ticket for children ages 12 and under. Youth season tickets are available for the 2012 season in the Family Fun Zone (Section 227) of EverBank Field and in any Touchdown Club seat section. Each child ticket purchase requires proof of age (copy of birth certificate to be sent into the Jaguars ticket office) at the time of purchase and must be purchased with at least one contiguous full-price adult ticket. Alf [..] > read more

Jaguars Roll Over $30 Million In Cap Space

Published on 2012-03-12 11:26:02

Earlier today I posted the new salary cap figures for the NFL, including a note that the Jacksonville Jaguars had $40.6 mill in cap room. The Jaguars rolled over $30 million in cap space left over from the 2011 NFL season according to a report by Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union. A provision in the collective bargaining agreement allowed teams to move any leftover money from last year's salary cap into this year's. The Jaguars took advantage of that and elected to roll around $30 millio [..] > read more

Falcons sign former Jaguars G Vince Manuwai

Published on 2012-03-12 09:43:30

Per Adam Schefter, the Atlanta Falcons have signed former Jaguars guard Vince Manuwai. Many of you may remember Manuwai as the Jaguars offensive lineman who was a huge cornerstone of our top ranked rushing attack since 2003 when he was drafted. Through the 2007 season, Manuwai started all but one game for the Jaguars and was arguably the most successful player on the offensive line. With Manuwai as guard, the Jaguars offense rushed for 2,541 yards in 2006 and 2,391 in 07'. In 2008, however, he [..] > read more

Feature for Tampa Bay

Published on 2012-03-12 09:08:26

Feature for Tampa Bay Yes, I know the best way for it to go away is to ignore it, but here is a feature I wrote over the weekend on the Jaguars and Tim Tebow. Also, I used kterr's comment as the coup de gras. > read more

2012 NFL Salary Cap Set At $120.6 Million

Published on 2012-03-11 14:25:12

For the past few weeks with franchise tags being handed down, the official numbers that teams would pay for the positions were still kind of up in the air because the actual salary cap hadn't been released. Well, Jay Glazer was able to scoop everyone once again and reported that the cap will be set at $120.6 million, just $225,000 more than last season. NFL Team Salary Cap released: $120.6M, as first reported by @JayGlazer.Amount is only $225,000 more than 2012 number of $120.375M. — Andr [..] > read more

MAIL BAG

Published on 2012-03-11 11:05:41

MAIL BAG Now soliciting questions for the Monday Mail Bag. Fire away. > read more

2012 NFL Draft: How Does The Rams/Redskins Trade Affect The Jaguars?

Published on 2012-03-10 14:45:47

The biggest move of the offseason happened yesterday (yes, even bigger than the release of Peyton Manning) when the Washington Redskins traded their first round picks in 2012, 2013 and 2014 as well as their second round pick in 2012 to move up four spots and take over the second overall selection from the St. Louis Rams. The move all but assures that Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III will be selected by the Redskins in April's draft which means that the top two picks are essentially locked i [..] > read more

Tres razones por las que Jaguars hacen bien en no ir por Manning

Published on 2012-03-10 11:00:39

La noticia del día alrededor de los círculos de la NFL fue el inminente divorcio entre los Colts de Indianapolis y Peyton Manning. Si, ese matrimonio que tantos dolores de cabeza le causó a los Jaguars durante 14 años.Y por supuesto, múchos fanáticos aclamaron a los 4 vientos que sería una excelente movida de los Jaguars si contratan a Manning. Mi respuesta...¡no gracias! 3 sencillas razones: ¿Por qué detener el desarrollo de Blaine Gabbert ahora? Es cierto que quizá fue prematuro el haber nomb [..] > read more

New Era NFL Draft Hats Unveiled

Published on 2012-03-10 10:27:06

With the NFL uniforms now moving to Nike from Reebok exclusively, this also means that new hats will be available and will now be made by New Era. If you wear hats at all, I'm sure you're familiar with the New Era company and style. Well, as we inch closer and closer to when Nike is going to unveil their new Nike NFL jerseys, we now get a sneak peak of what the new NFL Draft Day hats will look like. Over the past few seasons, I haven't like the draft hats. I last bought one right before the 2008 [..] > read more

Jaguars Won't Trade For Tebow. Stop It.

Published on 2012-03-10 08:00:57

Well, with the news of Peyton Manning visiting the Denver Broncos and the reports of the Broncos willing to do whatever it takes to sign him, this has led everyone to wonder what the Broncos will to with quarterback Tim Tebow. Well, they will obviously trade him to the Jacksonville Jaguars! I mean, the Jaguars are clearly chomping at the bit to get Tim Tebow since they didn't draft him in 2010, when he was graded out as a late-round backup, and the same front office staff is still in place so th [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Justin Blackmon Runs Sub 4.5 40-Yard Dash

Published on 2012-03-09 11:54:32

The Oklahoma State Pro Day happened on Friday day and one player a lot of people have connected to the Jacksonville Jaguars ran the 40-yard dash. Oklahoma State star wide receiver Justin Blackmon was clocked in unofficially at the 4.45 range in his 40-yard dash, which is slightly faster than most expected him to run. Most (including myself) expected Blackmon to run in the 4.5 range in the 40-yard dash. Blackmon also ran the three-cone drill at his Pro-Day at an unofficial time of 7.15 seconds, w [..] > read more

Jaguars Re-Sign Guy Whimper

Published on 2012-03-09 09:57:58

Per Tania Ganguli the Jacksoville Jaguars have resigned back up OT Guy Whimper to a two-year deal worth a maximum value of $5 million. This is a good move because he knows the system. Nevermind. Yawn. The #Jaguars re-signed offensive tackle Guy Whimper. Don't know terms yet. — Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) March 9, 2012 > read more

Dwight Lowery, Jaguars Not Close On New Deal

Published on 2012-03-09 09:00:36

The Jacksonville Jaguars have already brought back cornerback Rashean Mathis on a one-year deal, but the team still needs to try to work out a deal with safety Dwight Lowery. The Jaguars acquired Lowery in a trade with the New York Jets prior to the start of the 2011 season and made an impact right away in Week 1, picking off Tennessee Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck to seal the Jaguars win. The two sides started setting up negotiations the week of the NFL Combine, but according to Tania Gang [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-03-09 07:01:23

Staying home This is where Rashean Mathis wanted be – always has been, always will be. So, while Mathis was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent Tuesday, and although he is still very much in the rehabilitation process from a season-ending anterior cruciate knee ligament tear sustained last November, he said he never had much doubt. McShay and Mel mock the Jaguars - AFC South Blog - ESPN Lost in a day that was busy thanks to Peyton Manning were new mock drafts from Todd McShay [..] > read more

Rashean Mathis' Deal Only $950,000 Base Salary

Published on 2012-03-08 17:56:17

The Jacksonville Jaguars officially announced the re-signing of veteran cornerback Rashean Mathis to a one-year deal worth up to $5 million. Details of Mathis' deal have now emerged, thanks to Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union. As expected, the deal is full of playing time incentives. Rashean Mathis gets $950,000 base, $1 million signing bonus. Incentives based on % of plays he's in kick it up to $5 million total #Jaguars — Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) March 8, 2012 The origina [..] > read more

Madden Cover Tournament

Published on 2012-03-08 13:52:41

Madden Cover Tournament The Madden Cover Tournament is making the rounds again. I said on Twitter I think we should, uhh... "rock the vote" and get Blaine Gabbert on the cover to troll the gaming community. > read more

Jaguars Free Agency: Josh Morgan Expected To Be A Target

Published on 2012-03-08 12:35:26

As has been speculated around the internet and specifically here at BCC, the Jaguars should be a team in play for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Josh Morgan who is set to become an unrestricted free agent on Tuesday, March 13. Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea has said repeatedly that the Jaguars could be a team in play for the receiver and did so again this morning, saying that "Jacksonville is expected to make a competitive play for Morgan." "Former 49ers assistant Jerry Sullivan, who thinks high [..] > read more

Run Rashad Run

Published on 2012-03-08 08:58:51

One of the biggest losses to the 2011-2012 Season was that of backup running back Rashad Jennings. The 2nd year back was counted on to be the lightning (or is it thunder?) to Maurice Jones-Drew but an injury in the 3rd preseason game ended his aspiring season. Up until that point, Rashad had been averaging almost 5.4 yards a carry granted in a relatively small sample size. In 2010 he also caught 26 passes, which to put into prospective was 1 more than Jason Hill, and 12 more than his replacement [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-03-08 08:01:12

Here's what the Jaguars have left to accomplish before Tuesday at 4 p.m. | jacksonville.com Peyton Manning's departure from the Indianapolis Colts only seems like it stopped the NFL world. And yet, the calendar is still slowly marching toward Tuesday's 4 p.m. start of free agency. Three of the Jaguars four top pending unrestricted free agents are still unaccounted for after the Jaguars placed the franchise tag on kicker Josh Scobee. The Jaguars have yet to re-sign cornerback Rashean Mathis, sa [..] > read more

Jaguars, Rashean Mathis Agree To New Contract According To Report

Published on 2012-03-07 18:12:34

The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to a new contract with cornerback Rashean Mathis, bringing back the long time veteran on a one-year, $5 million deal. General manager Gene Smith noted a few weeks ago that Mathis was a priority to be brought back to the team. Like an old homecoming: Jaguars reached agreement with CB Rashean Mathis on a one-year, $5 million deal. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 7, 2012 Related: 2012 NFL Free Agency Primer Mathis was in the final year of hi [..] > read more

Peyton Manning, I Will Miss You

Published on 2012-03-07 12:40:51

via photos.indystar.com The expectation is that opinions on Manning leaving will range from "Good Riddance!" to "Thanks For the Memories!". While his absence will make the AFC South a bit easier on the other three teams, it will also make the games a little less exciting and much less important. During the Manning era the Jaguars failed to gain the upper hand on a regular basis. The team is 5-14 since 2000. But those 5 wins! 2003 - Jaguars 28 Colts 23: Amidst a miserable five win season, one [..] > read more

2012 NFL Free Agency: Peyton Manning And Free Agent QBs Could Re-Shape Draft

Published on 2012-03-07 12:32:43

Finding a starting-quality quarterback in free agency is always a rarity and perhaps only Drew Brees is a current example of a team successfully finding a franchise quarterback in that manner. Still, with players like Peyton Manning and Matt Flynn on the market this year, teams will surely make an attempt. Related: 2012 NFL Free Agency Primer However, there are more teams with quarterback vacancies than there are players to go around, which will surely leave teams that miss out on the scarc [..] > read more

What do the Jaguars do with Greg Jones?

Published on 2012-03-07 10:39:03

At the end of the 2011 season there was much talk about what would happen with Greg Jones with this coming season. With a new, more run-pass balanced coach coming to town some felt that Jones and his $4.5 Salary Cap Hit ($3.4 million base with the rest bonuses) could be on his way out the door. It was brought to my attention by my friend David on facebook that Jones is currently set to make $100K more than Jones Drews' base salary before bonuses. I believe that no one in the Jaguars will doubt t [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-03-07 07:01:22

Gregg Williams' style resonated with players | jacksonville.com One of the first things I heard about Gregg Williams when I started poking around about the embattled defensive coach's time in Jacksonville was that a lot of players really like playing for him. Former Jaguars LB Clint Ingram and former Jaguars DE Reggie Hayward confirmed that yesterday when I spoke with Ingram and Vito Stellino spoke with Hayward. I wrote about their recollections in a story for Tuesday's paper. Both said the Jag [..] > read more

Terrance Knighton Wants Peyton Manning in Jacksonville

Published on 2012-03-07 01:39:35

After reports came out Tuesday that the Colts will release quarterback Peyton Manning, the rumors on his possible destinations started swirling. There are a handful of teams that could be a good fit to land Manning, such as the Arizona Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, and the Jaguars? Jaguars defensive tackle, Terrance Knighton, took to Twitter on Tuesday and expressed his feelings on Manning to Jacksonville. More on what he had to say after the [..] > read more

Peyton Manning Release Signals End Of An Era

Published on 2012-03-06 21:00:02

Alfie discusses the Jaguars and Manning The Indianapolis Colts are set to release long time quarterback Peyton Manning on Wednesday according to a report by Chris Mortensen of ESPN. The release should not surprise a single person who follows the NFL in the slightest regard, as there was a massive roster bonus looming on March 8 that the Colts had no intention of paying. Love him or hate him, it's the end of an era in the AFC South. Manning and the Colts have dominated the AFC South division sinc [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Pro Day Attendance 3/6 (UAB, Georgia, Minnesota, Georgia Tech, Liberty, Buffalo, Illinois)

Published on 2012-03-06 20:50:17

Georgia Tech (3/6) The only team that didn't attend the Georgia Tech Pro Day today was the San Francisco 49ers, which is curious considering they have a big need at receiver and Stephen Hill would arguably be of good value when the 49ers are on the clock at pick 30. The Jaguars were one of the 31 teams that did show up to see Hill and company. Notable Prospects:WR Stephen HillDE Jason Peters Liberty (3/6) Per Josh Buchanan, seven NFL personnel from five teams showed up to the Liberty Pro Day, b [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Jaguars Show Interest In Illinois DE Whitney Mercilus

Published on 2012-03-06 15:27:29

Per the Chicago Tribune, Jaguars defensive line coach, Joe Cullen, had dinner with Illinois defensive end Whitney Mercilus on Monday night. Also according to the Tribune, Cullen led the pass rushing drills for Mercilus at his Pro Day this afternoon. Also, according to Jeremy Werner of OrangeandBlueNews.com, the Jaguars were one of five teams with multiple representives at the Illini Pro Day. Mercilus, 21, was a relatively unknown player entering the 2011 season, but had a very productive junior [..] > read more

Shad Khan Thinking About Buying 'Laura Street Trio'

Published on 2012-03-06 14:00:30

We've talked a lot about new Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan wanting to revitalize the city of Jacksonville and not just the Jaguars. According to a report by the Jacksonville Business Journal, Khan is contemplating purchasing the Laura Street Trio in downtown Jacksonville. Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan is considering the purchase of the Barnett Bank Building and the Laura Street Trio in Downtown Jacksonville, a JaxUSA Partnership executive said. The three buildings on Laura stre [..] > read more

2012 NFL Free Agency: Vincent Jackson Will Be Heavily Pursued

Published on 2012-03-06 11:00:51

The Jacksonville Jaguars are likely to target at least one wide receiver in free agency this offseason, but the question is which one will it be. In my 2012 Free Agency Primer I left off one big name free agent wide receiver, Vincent Jackson. I've had a lot of people question leaving Jackson off the list of interested wide receivers, but it wasn't done by accident. Jackson is expected to be pursued by quite a few teams, which means his price tag is going to be very, very high. While the Jaguars [..] > read more

Jacksonville wins 2012-2013 Superbowl? Would you take that bet?

Published on 2012-03-06 10:41:00

Someone posted the 2013 Super Bowl Odds about a month back showing that the Jaguars were tied for the worst odds in the NFL (with the Cleveland Browns) to win the Super Bowl. Since the odds showed a 150 to 1 chance that the Jaguars would win the Super Bowl. But it would only allow you to make that bet before free agency, the draft, and re-signings began. So I did the only reasonable thing (went to an online betting site asap and clicked it in!) lol. So, today and for the 2012-2013 season I will [..] > read more

Could Maurice Jones-Drew Get A New Deal?

Published on 2012-03-06 09:00:36

While the Jacksonville Jaguars primary focus in the coming week will be trying to sort out which free agents the team plans to target in free agency, there could also be something else potentially looming. The Jaguars signed running back Maurice Jones-Drew to a five-year, $30.95 million contract prior to the 2009 season. Following that contract, Jones-Drew has gone on to make three straight Pro Bowls, three straight All Pro teams, and is coming off a season in which he won the rushing title. All [..] > read more

2012 NFL Free Agency Primer

Published on 2012-03-05 15:05:01

The 2012 NFL Free Agency season is nearly upon us, as the franchise tag deadline has passed and we can now get a good feel for who will actually hit the open market. The Jacksonville Jaguars will not likely sign as many impact free agents as they did in the 2012, but I would still expect the Jaguars to make some noise in free agency this offseason. The Jaguars have a few key free agents of their own, including defensive end Jeremy Mincey who looks like he may hit the open market after the Jaguar [..] > read more

Long Term Deal For Scobee Still Jaguars Goal

Published on 2012-03-05 12:54:03

The Jacksonville Jaguars placed their franchise tag on kicker Josh Scobee today, and reports surfaced that Scobee and his agent have no plans to sign the franchise tender. The team however still has the goal in mind to sign Scobee to a long term deal. "We are placing the franchise tag on Josh today and it is our goal to reach a long term deal with him," Jaguars General Manager Gene Smith said in a team release. "Josh was drafted by the Jaguars and is someone that I have great respect for as a pl [..] > read more

Jaguars Franchise Tag Josh Scobee, According To Report

Published on 2012-03-05 09:09:07

The Jacksonville Jaguars have franchised kicker Josh Scobee according to a report by Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union. This isn't much of a surprise and was expected. The #Jaguars have franchised kicker @JoshScobee10. He is locked in for at least one more year. — Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) March 5, 2012 There was some belief the Jaguars could come to a deal with Scobee today and then use their franchise tag on defensive end Jeremy Mincey, but as it stands the two sides were [..] > read more

2012 NFL Free Agency: Stevie Johnson's Contract Sets The Market

Published on 2012-03-05 08:59:31

The Buffalo Bills and pending free agent wide receiver Stevie Johnson agreed to a new five-year contract on Monday morning, allowing the Bills to avoid placing the franchise tag on the talented young wide receiver. Details of Johnson's contract have now emerged from Adam Schefter of ESPN. Stevie Johnson signed a five-year, $36.25 million deal that includes $19.5 million gtd and over $24 million in deal's first three years. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 5, 2012 Johnson's deal is [..] > read more

Titans To Franchise Michael Griffin, Not Cortland Finnegan

Published on 2012-03-05 07:44:58

One position the Jacksonville Jaguars could look at in free agency in 2012 is the cornerback position. One player the team has been linked to is Tennessee Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan, who now looks he's going to hit free agency. There were some reports that Finnegan could get the franchise tag, but according to Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean safety Michael Griffin will get the franchise tag, not Finnegan. #Titans to tag safety Michael Griffin -- not Cortland Finnegan - today before NFL dea [..] > read more

Monday Mailbag and Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-03-05 07:00:58

Scouts Inc. on Jags and Chandler Jones - AFC South Blog - ESPN Steve Muench of Scouts Inc. has a piece today that looks at five players who stood out at the NFL combine but are without true position fits in the NFL. As he considers where they might play in the NFL and who might want them, the Jacksonville Jaguars popped up. Muench thinks Syracuse tweener Chandler Jones could be a good fit for Jacksonville early in the second round. Alfie answers your tough questions. As franchise deadline [..] > read more

2012 NFL Free Agency: Stevie Johnson On Verge Of Contract With Bills, According To Report

Published on 2012-03-04 22:19:09

It appears as though the class of wide receivers set to hit free agency is going to get a little weaker as ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Bills are "on the verge" of re-signing Stevie Johnson and keeping him in Buffalo. Buffalo Bills and WR Stevie Johnson are on the verge of a five-year contract that is likely to be completed in the next 24 hours. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 5, 2012 Related: 2012 NFL Free Agency: Wide Receivers on the Market It's very possible that Johns [..] > read more

Jaguars May Franchise Tag Jeremy Mincey, Source Says

Published on 2012-03-04 14:51:12

Monday, March 5 (tomorrow) is the deadline for teams to apply the franchise tag to players with expiring contracts and the Jaguars have yet to use the designation. While the conventional thought in the media is that kicker Josh Scobee is the player that makes the most sense for the Jaguars to assign the franchise tag to (if they do at all), a source told me today "don't be surprised" if the Jaguars assign the franchise tag instead to defensive end Jeremy Mincey. Alfie Crow talks franchise tag. [..] > read more

Jaguars Planning Big Improvements, Not Just On The Football Field

Published on 2012-03-04 09:00:18

When Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan talked about revitalizing the Jaguars, he meant much more than just the team on the field and the fan base. There will be a lot of changes in EverBank Field as well. The team plans to upgrade their beer lines in the stadium, which I felt was the most important thing to mention because they're not much more important than fresh, clean, cold beer. The team will also be upgraded and expanding the sound system in the stadium as well as adding more LCD televi [..] > read more

Gregg Williams Praised Player For Ending James Stewart's Career?

Published on 2012-03-04 07:47:07

With the news hitting about former New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams' bounty scandal hitting full gear, we're hearing more and more players talking about it and how much it entailed. While a bounty system amongst players is rather common, the concerning issue comes from the coaching staff and front office personell participating in and encouraging the activity. Now, news comes from former Buffalo Bills safety Coy Wire who played under Williams, that he was praised for endin [..] > read more

2012 NFL Free Agency: Saints Franchise Brees, Marques Colston Headed To Open Market

Published on 2012-03-03 15:25:02

The Saints were not going to let All-Pro quarterback Drew Brees hit the free agency market no matter what and according to a report from Jay Glazer of Fox Sports they had to resort to the franchise tag to keep the former Super Bowl MVP in New Orleans. While the news of Drew Brees doesn't affect the Jaguars per say, the ramifications it will have on the Saints very well could. The best case scenario for the team would have been if they were able to sign Brees to a long-term deal earlier and keep [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Gino Gradkowski Scouting Report

Published on 2012-03-03 10:00:31

Gino Gradkowski Position: Offensive line Height: 6-3 School: Delaware Weight: 295 Age: 23 Projected Round: 7th-UDFA Has scheduled workout with the Jaguars on 4-9 Pros: Good athletically with strong lateral skills and ability to stay low when engaging opposing players (1). Very good pulling and can block on the move (2). Cons: Lacks aggressiveness and doesn't look to block at the second level after handling his block initially (1). A little small for a player that wants to play on the [..] > read more

MAIL BAG

Published on 2012-03-03 09:57:41

MAIL BAG I'm soliciting questions for a video mailbag. Give me questions. I demand it. > read more

NFL Important Dates for Jaguars Fans:

Published on 2012-03-03 09:15:57

March 5, 4:00 PM: End of period to designate franchise/transition players Why it matters: Likely "Josh Scobee Day". March 13, 4:00 PM: Start of free agency, trades Why it matters: Jaguars officially lose the rights to Guy Whimper, Matt Roth, Josh Scobee, CJ Mosley, Dwight Lowery, Rashean Mathis, Luke McCown, and Guy Whimper, Nick Harris, David Jones, CC Brown. Last three don't really matter much IMO. March 13, 4:00 PM: Latest possible date for start of restricted free agency signing period (act [..] > read more

Gregg Williams, Saints Busted For Bounties; Jaguars Safe...For Now

Published on 2012-03-02 19:13:33

Today there came breaking news of a scandal involving Rams defensive coordinator during his time with the Saints that is certainly big news. Per ESPN, the NFL announced today that an "investigation by the league's security department determined that an improper 'pay for performance' program included 'bounty' payments to players for inflicting injuries on opposing players that would result in them being removed from a game." With the NFL making more of an emphasis on player safety every year, thi [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Pro Day Attendance 3/2 (Cincinnati, Miami (OH), Missouri)

Published on 2012-03-02 15:49:39

With the all-star games and 2012 NFL Combine done, the final chance prospects have to make an impression on NFL scouts, coaches and general managers will be during their pro days and private workouts. While the attendance of a scout at a pro day doesn't necessarily mean much, it's certainly worth noting, as teams like to take any chance they can to evaluate and work with players they are seriously considering spending a draft pick on. Through the coming month and even into April, I will be track [..] > read more

2012 NFL Free Agency: Josh Morgan Could Be A Jaguars Target

Published on 2012-03-02 12:00:35

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be looking to upgrade the wide receiver position in the 2012 NFL offseason in either free agency or the NFL draft. One wide receiver that I've mentioned before as a name to look out for has now been linked to the Jaguars in some regard, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Josh Morgan. Jaguars wide receiver coach Jerry Sullivan is very familiar with Morgan, having been on the 49ers staff when Morgan was drafted out of Virginia Tech. Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area notes t [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Devon Wylie Scouting Report

Published on 2012-03-02 10:00:42

Devon Wylie Position: Wide Receiver Height: 5-9 School: Fresno State Weight: 187 Age: 21 Projected Round: 4th-6th Spoke with Jaguars at East-West Shrine Game Pros: Short strides with quick cuts that allow for separation. Explosive, big-play ability with sub-4.4 speed. Accelerates quickly and is dynamic after the catch. Wes Welker-esque skill set. Offers value on special teams as a returner. Cons: Small size that will relegate him to the slot. Fragile at the collegiate level with an in [..] > read more

Franchise Tag-The Jaguars Kryptonite:

Published on 2012-03-02 09:36:08

As you've probably already realized this years free agent market is slowly morphing into a pretty average FA class. With news today that Atlanta will indeed be franchise tagging Brent Grimes the market becomes just that much more cut throat for the Jags in the coming weeks. Per Adam Schefler, "Falcons will place Franchise Tag on Brent Grimes" With the Eagles already franchising D. Jackson yesterday, he joins Dwayne Bowe as another receiver who knows their 2012 fate. Now hearing rumblings that [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Stephen Hill, The Most Interesting Man In The Draft

Published on 2012-03-02 08:57:05

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be looking to upgrade their wide receivers this offseason and one of the places they can do that is in the 2012 NFL Draft. In the draft, especially after the combine, there's always a handful of players who catch your eye and force you to go back and do a lot more work on them. Last season for me it was quarterback Colin Kaepernick. This season, it's Georgia Tech wide receiver Stephen Hill who absolutely destroyed the NFL Combine. Hill measured in at 6-foot-4 and 21 [..] > read more

Razones por las que los Jacksonville Jaguars deberĂ­an jugar un partido en MĂ©xico

Published on 2012-03-02 08:20:55

Es claro que la NFL quiere expandir su mercado fuera de los Estados Unidos. Hace algunos meses apareció la noticia de que los St. Louis Rams jugarían un partido de la temporada regular en el Reino Unido durante los próximos 3 años; aunque el plan de la liga es tener 2 partidos en dicho país. Shaid Khan ha expresado públicamente que quiere aumentar el número de seguidores de los Jacksonville Jaguars en el extranjero, aunque eso signifique jugar partidos fuera de Estados Unidos. "La NFL va a desar [..] > read more

2012 NFL Mock Draft: The One Where The World Blows Up

Published on 2012-03-01 20:04:08

I know I said I wasn't going to do a 2012 NFL Mock Draft before NFL free agency like I was asked on twitter, but I got the itch. And sometimes when you get the itch, you just can't keep applying the ointment to it to make it temporarily go away. Wait, what? Well, here's my initial 2012 NFL Mock draft, where the world explodes. 2012 NFL Mock Draft (2-28-12) Pick Team Player Pos. School 1 Indianapolis Colts Robert Griffin III QB Baylor TRADE: The Redskins tra [..] > read more

DeSean Jackson Officially Off The Market

Published on 2012-03-01 15:25:15

Mark one less wide receiver free agent off the market for the Jacksonville Jaguars, as the Philadelphia Eagles have officially announced they have placed their franchise tag on wide receiver DeSean Jackson. I'm not sure if Jackson was actually going to be a target for the Jaguars, but he was another fish in the pond so to speak that would be a target for other teams interested in a receiver. #Eagles announced they placed their franchise designation on WR DeSean Jackson. Was expected all along. [..] > read more

2012 NFL Free Agency: Kamerion Wimbley Could Be Cap Casualty

Published on 2012-03-01 11:00:48

The Jacksonville Jaguars will likely be looking for a defensive end in either free agency or the 2012 NFL Draft. While I expect the Jaguars to make a legitimate run at Mario Williams in free agency, the options outside of Williams are looking pretty slim. Cliff Avril looks likely to be franchise tagged while Robert Mathis is reportedly working to re-sign with the Indianapolis Colts. One player who could become available because of salary cap issues is Oakland Raiders linebacker/defensive end Kam [..] > read more

Hines Ward Makes No Sense For Jaguars, So Please Stop

Published on 2012-03-01 09:32:49

The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced that they plan to release long time veteran wide receiver Hines Ward, which of course has led to a flurry of speculation of where the receiver will wind up if he even plays again. This of course has led to Hines Ward being linked to the Jacksonville Jaguars, a receiver needy team, but that linking is just silly. First of all, when Ward was released from the Steelers the team didn't even offer Ward a pay cut to stay. They were done with him. There is also th [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-03-01 08:27:48

Excited about his expectations Jaguars guard Will Rackley: 'I definitely see myself being a good player – a great player – at some point' Will Rackley is getting the first inkling of what he missed. And now, given a chance to look back, the Jaguars’ second-year offensive guard said by missing last off-season, he missed a lot. No off-season conditioning program, or time with coaches. Little time to prepare. Jacksonville Jaguars Chances Of Drafting Defense Increase Following N [..] > read more

2012 NFL Combine, Blogger Edition

Published on 2012-02-29 23:27:29

Well, remember when I told everyone earlier that Big Cat Country was going to be doing some YouTube videos? Well, our channel is now LIVE! You can subscribe to the channel by clicking this link. Typically new videos are going to populate in the right sidebar, just under the FanPost section. I'll also be posting companion pieces with video embedded, especially when it's pertinent like right now. For the introductory Big Cat Country YouTube video, I bring to you the Blogger Combine. The 2012 NFL C [..] > read more

It's official, Hines Ward will be released:

Published on 2012-02-29 16:46:59

It's official, Hines Ward will be released by the PIttsburgh Steelers. Per Adam Schefter, "End of an era: Steelers will release Hines Ward" Now I know all us Jags fans are so desperate for a 'proven' WR that we'll see a million posts about tossing him a veteran minimum contract. Please. Don't. While Ward is one HECK of a player in his past life anyone wanting to pick him up would be doing so based only on his name. Frankly put Ward was forth on the Pittsburg depth chart this year behind Antoni [..] > read more

Blaine Gabbert Speculative 2012 Combine Edition

Published on 2012-02-29 10:03:35

Lost in the fire storm that turned about to be the 2011 season for Blaine Gabbert was that he technically could have been in this year's draft class of quarterbacks. Obviously this is pure speculation as Blaine chose to leave school early to pursue his NFL dream, but that doesn't change the fact that he left as a pure junior, and therefore should be judged vs. this year's QB class. Some in the National Media have already labeled Gabbert a "Bust" with statements such as he will "never learn pocke [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Morris Claiborne, Dre Kirkpatrick Could Be On Jaguars Shortlist

Published on 2012-02-29 10:01:57

The Jacksonville Jaguars will have a handful of options at the No. 7 overall pick in the upcoming 2012 NFL Draft at the end of April. Two players the Jaguars could have their sites set on are cornerbacks Morris Claiborne and Dre Kirkpatrick. Both are expected to be top picks in the NFL Draft and both would fit perfectly with the Jaguars defense. While Claiborne ran a disappointing 40-yard dash time of 4.50, he was stellar in the rest of the drills at the NFL combine. Claiborne's 40-yard dash tim [..] > read more

ALL OF THE YOUTUBES

Published on 2012-02-29 07:31:44

For those of you who don't know, SBNation.com is entering the YouTube foray with some new shows that will launch beginning on March 1. They'll have some feature shows on the network channel such as "Shutdown Fullback" hosted by Every Day Should Be Saturday star Spencer Hall and SB Nation's college football editor Jason Kirk. There will also be "Bomani & Jones" hosted by Bomani Jones, "Full Neslon" hosted by Amy K. Nelson, and "The Floor" featuring Matt Ufford and Dan Rubenstein. Not only will th [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-02-29 07:18:23

Jaguars owner Shahid Khan ready to sell First Coast around the world | jacksonville.com A 12-hour flight from Japan brought Jaguars owner Shahid Khan to Jacksonville just in time for his keynote speech at a JAXUSA Partnership luncheon on Friday. Such transcontinental trips are part of doing business — a way of life, even — for Khan and Flex-N-Gate, his international auto parts manufacturing company. He has amassed contacts in North America, South America, Europe and Asia while overs [..] > read more

2012 NFL Mock Draft: Combine Wrap Edition

Published on 2012-02-28 19:16:14

The NFL Combine has come to a close and with it comes an unrealistic amount of shifting on media draft boards. The reality is that the combine does very little to the stock of 95% of the prospects in attendance on actual NFL team draft boards; however, it does provide a chance for media to talk to the movers and shakers of the league and get a better idea of where a prospect belongs in the draft. With that, here is my third mock draft of the year, again with trades. 2012 NFL Mock Draft (2-2 [..] > read more

2012 NFL Free Agency: Jaguars Will Be Less Agressive

Published on 2012-02-28 12:00:51

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a lot of money to spend in free agency, but that doesn't mean they're going to sign a lot of players like they did in the 2011 NFL offseason. I've said I expect the Jaguars to be agressive in free agency, but not in the regard of the amount of players they will sign. Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union last night blogged some thoughts from Jaguars general manager Gene Smith. "What took place last year won't be the case this year," Smith told Ganguli. "It's not [..] > read more

Josh Robinson turning heads at the combine:

Published on 2012-02-28 11:46:32

As a former UCF Knight cornerback I may be a little (and by a little I mean a lot) biased on the fact that I'm more excited than Plaxico Burress at a gun show about the show Josh Robinson, the corner from UCF is putting on at this year's combine. Johnson, a three year starting corner is also a special teams/return specialist standout who chose to skip his Sr year and declare for the NFL draft after UCF's 2011 season. Robinson as a punt returner was ninth in the nation with over a 15 yard average [..] > read more

Maurice Jones-Drew competes in Go-Kart racing. (h/t to @GuysGirl)

Published on 2012-02-28 10:38:02

Maurice Jones-Drew competes in Go-Kart racing. (h/t to @GuysGirl) > read more

Janoris Jenkins: Risky invesment or buying low?

Published on 2012-02-28 08:39:47

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a lot of work to do this offseason. I think we all know that our WR corps have been working with a bare cupboard for a while now but what about our secondary? I know Gene Smith has been quoted as saying: "I do think I’ve always been open-minded to every decision we’ve made on ability and character," Smith said. "You have to look at it case by case. I think it starts with talent. That identifies a prospect. But like I say to the scouts, 'Identifying c [..] > read more

NFL Combine Open Thread

Published on 2012-02-28 08:01:36

It's the final day of the 2012 NFL Combine as the defensive backs are set to do drills and run the 40-yard dash. The "action" gets started at 9:00 a.m. ET on NFL Network and you can stream the combine live on NFL.com. Who do you all think will run the fastest 40-yard dash for the defensive backs? Who will be a big surprise? Discuss the final day of the combine here. > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-02-28 06:01:27

Getting to work The office walls were bare, and behind Mark Lamping sat a small table with a coffee machine. As of mid-Monday afternoon, the surroundings in Mark Lamping’s new office were far from plush, but trappings weren’t what the first day on the job were about for the Jaguars’ new president. "I’m trying to figure out who’s who and who does what," he said. Jaguars won't be as aggressive in 2012's free agency as they were in 2011 | jacksonville.com There was [..] > read more

Nate Collins Arrested For Marijuana Possession, According To Report

Published on 2012-02-27 14:45:35

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Nate Collins was arrested for possession of marijuana Thursday evening, according to a report by the Fauquier Times-Democrat. This marks the first arrest for the Jaguars since wide receiver Matt Jones was arrested on March 9, 2009. Jacksonville Jaguars player Nathaniel Collins was arrested last Thursday evening in Warrenton. The defensive tackle was traveling north on U.S. 29 when a Virginia state trooper stopped him for illegal window tint. The trooper not [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Jaguars To Receive 7th Rd. Pick From Bengals For Reggie Nelson, Report Says

Published on 2012-02-27 13:33:41

The Jaguars traded safety Reggie Nelson to the Bengals in September 2010 in exchange for cornerback David Jones and a conditional draft pick, but after the 2010 season most assumed that the draft pick was voided because Nelson didn't reach the conditions that would warrant a pick being voided by the Bengals. However, that is not the case according to Jaguars.com senior writer, John Oehser, who wrote about the current Jaguars pick selections in his daily O-Zone column: "The Jaguars right now hav [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-02-27 07:01:08

Expectations and questions INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Quinton Coples stood at the podium, knowing what was coming and ready with an answer. Coples, generally considered the 2012 NFL Draft’s best player at one of its most coveted, difficult-to-find positions, registered seven-and-a-half sacks this past season. The number wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t great, either. Overshadowed pair could be good fit for Jaguars | jacksonville.com INDIANAPOLIS — Baylor receiver Kendall Wrig [..] > read more

NFL Combine Open Thread

Published on 2012-02-26 11:12:46

Forgot to put this up earlier, but discuss the 2012 NFL Combine here. Some notable times from this morning are Robert Griffin III running a 4.38 and Andrew Luck running a 4.59, both looking like great athletes all-around. Some surprises from the receiver group included Georgia Tech WR Stephen Hill running a 4.30 while Baylor's Kendall Wright ran a 4.45. Some other notables that have been discussed with the Jaguars are Mohammed Sanu running a 4.65, Michael Floyd running a 4.42, and Marvin McNutt [..] > read more

Gene Smith Wants Players That "Want To Compete" At Combine

Published on 2012-02-25 20:22:55

During the NFL Combine there is always debate about the merits of top prospects participating in different drills. While a player like Stanford's Andrew Luck doesn't need the combine to show his skills and can essentially sit on his collegiate tape, most would argue that they'd like to see all the draft prospects compete and not hide from the possibility of combine struggles. Apparently Jaguars general manager Gene Smith agrees with the latter group, telling Tania Ganguli: "We like to see player [..] > read more

Alshon Jeffrey Comes To Combine "Light"

Published on 2012-02-25 10:00:43

The NFL Combine is typically the great mythbuster when it comes to players in the NFL Draft. A lot of time colleges list players much bigger or lighter than they actually are. Why? I really don't know. Sometimes that's a truth that raises some eyebrows, like when wide receiver Justin Blackmon came in just under 6-foot-1. Sometimes it's an affirmation, like when Robert Griffin III came in just over 6-foot-2. Then other times it's a big surprise when a player like Alshon Jeffrey weigh's in at 216 [..] > read more

David Garrard Plans Workout For NFL Teams In March

Published on 2012-02-25 08:25:31

Former Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback David Garrard was uncerimoniously released from the Jaguars on the Monday prior to the start of the regular season. Garrard had struggled during training camp to hold off Luke McCown and rookie Blaine Gabbert, and compounded his poor play with a back injury causing him to miss some time. After Garrard was released by the Jaguars, the Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders were rumored to have interest. Neither of those teams signed Garrard, however, as he need [..] > read more

NFL Combine 2012: Justin Blackmon Measures Under 6-foot-1

Published on 2012-02-24 16:00:37

The NFL Combine is typically the great mythbuster when it comes to players in the NFL Draft. A lot of time colleges list players much bigger or lighter than they actually are. Why? I really don't know. The most recent victim of the NFL Combine official weigh-in is potential top wide receiver pick Justin Blackmon, who measured in at under 6-foot-1 and only 207 pounds. He was listed at Oklahoma State at 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds, similar to the size of say Anquan Boldin or Michael Crabtree. Justin [..] > read more

Jaguars Begin Negotiations With Mincey, Plan Meetings With Mathis And Lowery

Published on 2012-02-24 14:23:50

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Jeremy Mincey is a player the team would like to keep on the long term, but the price is really what the question is. The Jaguars have begun negotiations with Mincey this week, according to a report by Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union. The team is trying to re-sign some of their own free agents before NFL free agency begins on March 13. Quietly, the Jaguars are taking steps toward re-signing their pending free agents while at the NFL Scouting Combine, [..] > read more

Mike Thomas…¿quĂ© esperar de Ă©l?

Published on 2012-02-24 14:00:26

Todo mundo está hablando en estos momentos como si los Jaguars no tuvieran ni un receptor decente en sus filas. Y es por eso que ahora me tengo que preguntar...¿ Qué es de Mike Thomas? Gracias a su temporada de novato y a su continuo desarrollo año con año en los Jaguars, llegó a ser comparado por muchos como el próximo Steve Smith (Carolina). Un receptor pequeño, pero bastante rápido, con grandes manos y sin temor de jugar por el centro del campo (donde existe mayor riesgo de recibir duros gol [..] > read more

Tyson Alualu Had Knee Surgery, According to Mike Mularkey

Published on 2012-02-24 12:48:45

Today in Indianapolis, Mike Mularkey addressed the media at the NFL Combine and confirmed what many already believed: Jaguars defensive tackle Tyson Alualu played the 2011 NFL season with a knee injury. Mularkey confirmed to the media that Alualu had knee surgery to repair the injury, although he didn't specify what the exact injury in the knee was. The 2010 first round draft pick had a disappointing season in 2011, but the common belief during the season was that he was playing through a knee [..] > read more

Mario Williams Expected To Be Pursued By Jaguars In Free Agency

Published on 2012-02-24 12:00:47

The Jacksonville Jaguars look to be major players in the 2012 NFL offseason in free agency, as they have roughly $45 million in salary cap room and new Jaguars owner Shad Khan has said he plans to spend to the cap. One player that could possibly hit free agency is defensive end Mario Williams. The former number one overall pick in the draft is coming off shortened season due to a torn pectoral muscle, but is expected to make a full recovery and be ready to go. Most also expect the talented defen [..] > read more

Jaguars, Josh Scobee Have Significant Gap In Contract, Report Says

Published on 2012-02-24 10:23:23

The Jacksonville Jaguars would like to get kicker Josh Scobee locked into a long-term contract before the start of free agency on March 13. If the two sides can't come to a new deal, the franchise tag is an option which will pay the kicker roughly $2.9 million guaranteed for the season. The two sides have exchanged contract proposals, but there is a significant gap between the two according to a report by Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union. Contract talks between the Jaguars and kicker Jo [..] > read more

2012 NFL Free Agency: Greg Toler

Published on 2012-02-24 09:57:42

The Jaguars will be looking to add talent at many positions on the football field, including in the secondary. A player the Jaguars could be interested in is restricted free agent conrnerback Greg Toler. Tolar missed the 2011 season with a torn ACL in the preseason, but he is a player the Jaguars were at one time very interested in in the draft process. Toler is a restricted free agent who the Cardinals hope to hold on to, but it's unsure what kind of designation he will receiver. I asked Cardin [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-02-24 08:01:10

The Sports Fan Journal " Blog Archive " Combine Confession​s with Jets Safety, Gerald Alexander For our inaugural series on, "Combine Confessions," I spoke with Gerald Alexander, former Boise State safety and a current member of the New York Jets. Alexander chatted with TSFJ about his experience at the Combine, which ultimately led to him becoming the second round draft choice for the Detroit Lions in 2007. Alexander explains everything from his preparation to his friendships with other Combin [..] > read more

Gene Smith Sees Jeremy Mincey, Rashean Mathis, Dwight Lowery, & Josh Scobee In Team's Future

Published on 2012-02-23 13:28:08

The Jacksonville Jaguars have some of their own free agents the team will likely keep on and re-sign before free agency officially begins on March 13. Four of those players look like they are very likely to be back, according to what Gene Smith told Tania Ganguli of the FLorida Times Union. Those four are defensive end Jeremy Mincey, cornerback Rashean Mathis, safety Dwight Lowery, and kicker Josh Scobee. Ganguli asked Gene Smith specifically about those four players. "Certainly those are player [..] > read more

2012 NFL Free Agency: Calais Campbell May Get Franchise Tag

Published on 2012-02-23 09:01:31

The Jacksonville Jaguars expect to be big players in free agency in 2012 and one position they will be looking to upgrade and solidify is the defensive end position. While most of the focus has been on guys like Mario Williams and Cliff Avril, there might be a few other players available in free agency that could spark the Jaguars interest. One of those players is Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell. I asked SB Nation's Cardinals blog Revenge of the Birds about Campbell. Click the ju [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-02-23 07:01:27

Gathering in Indianapolis We continue today with jaguars.com’s combine primer. The 2012 NFL Scouting Combine will be held February 22-28 at Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis, with the nation’s top draft-eligible players going through a series of psychological, physical and medical evaluations. With coaches, general managers, scouts and agents also gathered in Indy, it’s also the center of the NFL universe all week. Failure is not an option for the Jaguars | February [..] > read more

2012 NFL Free Agency: Brandon Lloyd impressed with Blaine Gabbert

Published on 2012-02-22 20:13:26

Brandon Lloyd joined Sirius XM Radio this morning to speak with Adam Schein and Rich Gannon on a variety of subjects, but mostly about the impending free agency period which will likely feature Lloyd on the open market. During the interview (which can be heard again tonight at 11 ET) Lloyd spoke highly of new wide receivers coach, Jerry Sullivan and quarterback Blaine Gabbert: Brandon Lloyd: "My receivers coach in San Francisco, who was very instrumental in my mentality and my preparation and h [..] > read more

Shad Khan Introduces "Children's Tickets" In Select Sections

Published on 2012-02-22 15:00:53

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan plans on making some changes to help revitalize the Jaguars fan base. He's lowered some ticket prices in some sections and according to an interview with Daniel Kaplan of the Sports Business Journal, the team will have "children's tickets" in some select sections of EverBank Field. KAPLAN: Are you planning new marketing and sales initiatives?KHAN: All of the above. Some of the upper bowl, we have reduced prices. One of the strategic issues with the Jaguars i [..] > read more

Shad Khan Hopes To Take Tarps Off EverBank Field

Published on 2012-02-22 13:00:32

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan has taken no time exuding his bravado in media appearances, and it's a welcome change for most Jaguars fans. There is a definite excitement in the air as Khan is hoping to give the franchise a re-birth, hitting the reset button if you will. One thing Khan hopes to do is remove the tarps from EverBank field, according to an interview with the Sports Business Journal. Daniel Kaplan: Do you hope to get rid of the tarps that cover some of the stadium seats? (The [..] > read more

Wide Receivers: The rest of the pack:

Published on 2012-02-22 11:11:14

While scouring the internet this AM in an attempt to quench my insatiable football thirst I came upon a pretty well written and detailed article (written by Evan Silva over at rotoworld.com) projecting where many of the current free agent WRs will go this upcoming season. While I may not agree with Mr. Silva as far as the player's final landing spots it's most definitely worth reading. He makes some valid points that will help answer the question of who are the FA WRs available when you get out [..] > read more

2012 NFL Free Agency: Is Mario Manningham An Option?

Published on 2012-02-22 10:58:01

As we continue to look at who the Jacksonville Jaguars could target in free agency, we should also look at some secondary options that could compliment other free agents and draft picks. At the wide receiver position, there will be plenty of those type of players. One player, who's gotten a lot of hype because of his catch in the Super Bowl is New York Giants wide receiver Mario Manningham. I asked SB Nation's Giants blog Big Blue View about Manningham. Click the jump to see what they had to say [..] > read more

2012 NFL Free Agency: Cliff Avril Might Get Franchise Tag

Published on 2012-02-20 12:00:22

IOver the next few weeks I'll be profiling some potential NFL free agents that the Jacksonville Jaguars could target. The team will have close to $50 million to spend and owner Shahid Khan says that the team plans to spend to the cap. The first player we will look at is Detroit Lions defensive end Cliff Avril, who if he hits the open market, is one of the top defensive ends available. I asked Pride Of Detroit's Sean Yullie his thoughts on Avril. Click to jump to see what he had to say. Cliff A [..] > read more

Why Jaguar Fans Should Be Against the Lifting of the Blackout Rule:

Published on 2012-02-20 11:31:04

I'm sure if any of you have heard about what's going on with the FCC and the NFL Blackout Rule but the FCC is currently considering a petition from fan interest groups and five US Senators to rescind the NFL television blackout rules. While many writers have disagreed with my stance that the NFL Blackout Rule serves a good purpose the FCC and the public interest groups behind may agree to end it pretty soon. This is an excerpt from Ask Vic Former writer for Jaguars.com who's now spending his pr [..] > read more

Franchise Tags Can Be Applied Starting Today

Published on 2012-02-20 09:01:04

Starting today teams may begin to place the franchise tag on their players. Previously teams would pay a player the average of the top five salaries for their position, guaranteed, for the single season. That forumla was changed in the latest CBA however. The formula for calculating the amount of each franchise tender has changed. Instead of using the average of the Top 5 cap numbers from the previous season at each position, the amounts of the franchise (and transition tags) at each position f [..] > read more

Rashean Mathis Ahead of Schedule in Recovery

Published on 2012-02-20 07:11:00

Cornerback Rashean Mathis is ahead of his recovery from his knee injury. Mathis tore his ACL in the Jags week 10 win over the Colts. He expected the injury to take up to nine months to fully heal, but he says he is ahead of that schedule. Mathis is set to become a free agent on March 13, but says he isn't ready to leave the team. Find out what he had to say after the jump. Mathis told Jaguars.com senior writer, John Oehser: I'm not ready to let go of my guys yet – the locker room, the cam [..] > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Roundup

Published on 2012-02-20 07:01:16

Jaguars and Josh Scobee want to work out a long-term deal | jacksonville.com Just before the Jaguars' final game of the 2011 season, Jaguars kicker Josh Scobee said he would be surprised if he wasn't with the Jaguars for the 2012 season. I will be too. Started talking about this a little bit yesterday on Twitter and thought I'd blog a more thorough discussion of Scobee's situation. Shad Khan replaces Wayne Weaver on NFL Investment Committee | jacksonville.com NFL commissioner Roger Goodell na [..] > read more

2012 NFL Draft: Ronnie Cameron Scouting Report

Published on 2012-02-18 17:12:07

It's no longer a secret that Gene Smith has a propensity for picking smaller school players. There's a number of reasons that could possibly explain why, but with 9 of his 20 draft picks coming from outside the NCAA's FBS and players from smaller schools within the FBS like Rice, Middle Tennessee State, Wyoming and Louisiana Tech, it's clearly a trend. So it's not particularly crazy to think that Smith will continue his small school ways. In fact, it's a little crazy to think he won't. So no one [..] > read more

Mocking the Draft Live Mock Recap

Published on 2012-02-18 16:53:05

I did a 7 round mock over the past 2 days over at Mocking the Draft and came away really happy. Trade- I traded the Jags 1st and 4th rounders to the Bengals for the 21st pick, their 2nd rounder, 4th rounder, and their 5th rounder. 1st-Kendall Wright WR Baylor- Wright is a gamebreaker and thats what the Jags need. I was thrilled to get him at 21. He brings an entire new threat to the Jags. 2nd- Vinny Curry DE Marshall- Curry is a monster pass rusher and can play the run pretty well too. He is a f [..] > read more

Don't Expect Mike Wallace As A Target

Published on 2012-02-18 13:23:48

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be after a wide receiver in free agency and there expects to be some good players available. I've been asked quite a few times on Twitter and via e-mail about Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace, who's a restricted free agent. It's unlikely Pittsburgh will franchise tag Wallace, because they frankly don't have the salary cap room. Pittsburgh is currently over the cap and they're going to need to dump some salary and shuffle around money if they want to ge [..] > read more

Players Who Might Not Be Around in 2012

Published on 2012-02-18 12:22:00

Heading into the 2012 offseason the Jaguars are expected to start making some major changes on offense and keep adding pieces to an improving defense. With a new coaching staff lead by new Head Coach Mike Mularkey and the most likely addition of a many talented free agents and rookies, there are certain players that need to have a great offseason (Mini-camps, Training camp, and Preseason) and maybe some luck in order to really have a chance to make this team or at least have a chance. These play [..] > read more

Trying out the camera...

Published on 2012-02-18 00:16:43

TEST TEST, MIC CHECK > read more

How Good Was the Defense in 2011-12?

Published on 2012-02-17 18:58:51

Judging a team defense is very hard to do from a statistical standpoint. While team ranks often are based on total yards allowed per game, often that statistic alone can be very misleading.This is especially true to the whole philosophy of a "bend but don't break" defense. Others may stress points allowed or points allowed per game as a key factor of a good defense. That logic is also not without flaws as it doesn't consider field position, a terrible offense or turnovers that directly lead to p [..] > read more

Gene Smith Plans To Upgrade WR In Free Agency, Draft

Published on 2012-02-17 13:00:40

The Jacksonville Jaguars look to be major players in free agency during the 2012 NFL offseason. The Jaguars potentially will have close to $50 million with the ability to roll over unused cap room from the 2011 NFL season, the team can make a big splash on multiple players like they did last offseason. Jaguars general manager Gene Smith says he expects to add to the wide receiver group in both free agency and the 2012 NFL Draft. "There will be some receivers on the open market who can help our s [..] > read more

¿Por quĂ© seguir a los Jacksonville Jaguars este 2012?

Published on 2012-02-17 11:30:06

Editor Note: When I put out the ad for contributors to add to Big Cat Country, I was approached by a Jacksonville Jaguars fan from Mexico City, Mexico. He was interested in writing some articles in spanish, as he noted that Mexico is a fast growing NFL country but there is a severe lack of online content in spanish. I invited Issachar to contribute once a week in spanish, and during the season he will translate each weeks Game Preview into spanish. I'm curious as to they type of response we'll g [..] > read more

Jeremy Mincey Is Top Priority for Jaguars, Source Says

Published on 2012-02-17 10:01:01

Jeremy Mincey is still fresh off of one of the best seasons from a defensive end for a Jaguars player in several years and, according to a source, the team wants to make sure he stays in Jacksonville. While the two sides have not yet sat down to negotiate and have not talked contract figures at all to this point, the Jaguars were also set back by a head coaching search and the filling of the coaching staff that followed shortly thereafter. Now they will turn their attention to their own free age [..] > read more

Jaguars Will Hold Veteran Orientation In April

Published on 2012-02-16 12:01:11

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be able to hold mini-camps and OTAs this offseason, as there is no NFL lockout to deal with this season. New Jaguars head coach Mike Mularkey will get things started with a "Veteran Orientation" in April. The orientation will be completely voluntary, but I would expect most if not all of the Jaguars veterans to be in attendance. New Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey said he plans to hold a voluntary veteran mini-camp beginning April 16. Mularkey said it will be a veteran [..] > read more

Stevie Johnson, Buffalo Bills Exchange Contract Proposals

Published on 2012-02-16 10:27:03

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be looking to sign at least one free agent wide receiver in the 2012 free agency period. One of those targets could be Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson. Johnson and Bills have exchanged contract proposals, according to a report by Rodney McKissic of The Buffalo News. Johnson is currently scheduled to hit free agency in 2012 as an unrestricted free agent. The Bills submitted a proposal over a week ago and Johnson's agent, C.J. LaBoy, countered the team's o [..] > read more

Josh Scobee Could Receive Franchise Tag

Published on 2012-02-16 09:00:31

The Jacksonville Jaguars have 16 total free agents of their own that they will be able to sign prior to the start of NFL free agency on Mar. 13, 2012. One of those unrestricted free agents is place kicker Josh Scobee, who the team would like to bring back on a long term contract. If a long term contract cannot be reached, it's possible that Scobee could find himself in a similar situation to tight end Marcedes Lewis last offseason and receive the franchise tag. Scobee is really the only player f [..] > read more

Around the AFC South

Published on 2011-07-05 06:00:50

Not Using The Empty Backfield This Year Will Yield Problems. - Music City MiraclesNot necessarily a statement of fact, but I have a hunch that this could be the case. Recently, we all learned something that most of us already knew: the Tennessee Tita > read more

Jaguars' 2011 Rookie Prognostications: CB Rod Issac

Published on 2011-07-04 10:47:23

With an end to the lockout seemingly just around the bend, the time has come to take a look at this years draft picks. The Jaguars had five picks in the 2011 draft, each of whom I will discuss in this series. Rookie prognostications will include a lo > read more

What does Derrick Harvey's future hold?

Published on 2011-07-02 16:00:43

While Harvey certainly hasn't developed into the best player on the Jaguars defense like I once thought he would, he's been a little better than people give him credit for. Although he has only tallied a disappointing eight sacks through his three se > read more

Jones-Drew Says He's "80-85%"

Published on 2011-07-02 14:07:23

Maurice Jones-Drew played the majority of the 2010 season on a bum knee, which is something we all knew already. As I've warned with other players, be weary of guys saying they're "100%" in April, May, and June because quite frankly we have no idea, > read more

Jaguars.com 's no. 1 2011 storyline: When will Gabbert start

Published on 2011-07-01 12:30:33

Jaguars.com 's no. 1 2011 storyline: When will Gabbert start John Oehser weighs in on the top five 2011 issues, starting with "storyline 1, 1a and 1b" When will Blaine Gabbert start? Oehser also wonders whether the Jaguars' defense will have tim > read more

Prisco: Jaguars and Eric Weddle Just Make Sense

Published on 2011-07-01 08:02:43

I know one of the free agent targets that most Jacksonville Jaguars fans covet is safety Eric Weddle. I'd be inclined to say I'm in that camp and think he would offer a significant upgrade at a position of dire need for the long term. I was a big adv > read more

Jaguars Offensive Line and Sacks

Published on 2011-07-01 06:26:00

Depending on who you talk to about the Jacksonville Jaguars, you'll get multiple opinions on the state of their offensive line. There are some that feel it's a big liability in the passing game while others think it's perfectly fine and getting bette > read more

Salutations With Fun Scenarios

Published on 2011-06-30 12:07:32

As some of you may have noticed, I recently took over the reigns at TheJaggernaut.com when Adam Stites returned to BCC. So, it probably doesn't surprise many of you that I'm leaving to focus on that site. I told Alfie that I would stay on t > read more

Favorite Jaguars Home Game, Ever?

Published on 2011-06-30 12:01:38

Over on Jaguars.com, they're running a vote for the top Jacksonville Jaguars home game. It got me thinking to what my favorite home game was. John Oehser tweeted that there has been a lot of votes for the 62-7 drubbing of the Miami Dolphins in the 19 > read more

Jaguars 2010 Film Review: Week 3 vs Eagles (Second Half)

Published on 2011-06-30 09:56:38

Following up on the first half of this game, the second half didn't get much better. Honestly nothing changed at half time and this team didn't give a glimmering hope of victory at any point. Unfortunately, this half didn't get much better and was a > read more

How much does a missed preseason game cost?

Published on 2011-06-30 08:05:57

While we continue to hear a new CBA is close on one end and the other end tells us it's still "got a lot of work", most feel a deal will be done in time that will allow a full pre-season to occur. Why do most people feel this way? Because the league > read more

Daily Links - June 29

Published on 2011-06-29 14:16:27

In the offseason we all know that the news can come a little bit slow but here on BCC we will try and provide a daily link dump so continue on after the jump to get your Jaguar fix for the day. Depth and development on DL - Jaguars news on jagua > read more

Potential Jaguars Free Agent Target: Matt Roth

Published on 2011-06-29 13:00:49

As you know as a regular reader of the site, XFINITY is a sponsor of Big Cat Country and has generously agreed to support the best NFL community around – us! In 2011, XFINITY will continue to provide a variety of special editorial and interacti > read more

Around the AFC South

Published on 2011-06-29 11:14:13

Which Rookies Will See Early PT? - Music City MiraclesI'm going to go out on a limb and guess that I'm the only one who's still ridiculously high off of post-draft euphoria. It's kind of like the Opening Day jitters you get as a baseball fan, > read more

Fisher Could Return to the South

Published on 2011-06-28 14:25:38

I don't know about everyone else, but I was disappointed when former Titans Head Coach, Jeff Fisher, stepped out of his role as one of the Jaguars' biggest rivals. While I would love to see Jack Del Rio be retained after the 2011 season, I > read more

Possible Jaguars Free Agent Target: Stephen Cooper

Published on 2011-06-28 14:00:52

Paul Kuharsky, the AFC South blogger for ESPN mentioned Stephen Cooper as a potential under the radar style linebacker target for the Jacksonville Jaguars. While Cooper has played primarily in a 3-4 for the San Diego Chargers, Kuharsky opines with th > read more

Jaguars 2010 Film Review: Week 3 vs Eagles (First Half)

Published on 2011-06-28 12:01:03

Off of a tough loss at San Diego, the whole city wondered how this team would rebound. I find teams that rebound after losses are usually the playoff teams. But, this wasn't just a loss, this was a demoralizing excuse for a game. But, a game against > read more

Around the AFC South

Published on 2011-06-28 06:10:57

In order to know your team, you need to also know your enemy. Let's take a bounce around the AFC South. The Lions a Possible Suitor for Stephen Tulloch? - Music City MiraclesDan Graziano is the ESPN blogger for the NFC East. He has been going positio > read more

Poll: Is Jack Del Rio's Job for 2012 Already Safe?

Published on 2011-06-27 14:00:48

Something that kind of struck me earlier was a comment Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio made about rookie quarterback Blaine Gabbert. He said that in a "perfect world" he wouldn't have Blaine Gabbert play in 2011. "In a perfect world, I' > read more

Shedding Some Light on The Derek Cox "Benching"

Published on 2011-06-27 13:18:05

A question in the O-Zone over at Jaguars.com with John Oesher sparked a few tweets from Florida Times-Union beat writer Tania Ganguli about Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Derek Cox. Here was the original O-Zone question and answer: Duncan from Jack > read more

Where Does David Garrard Rank Among QB's From 2008-2010?

Published on 2011-06-27 10:01:17

If you read ProFootballFocus.com, you're no stranger to the fact that they think higher of David Garrard than most. Most recently, PFF ranked the quarterbacks over the past three seasons. Khaled Elsayed gives us his top 10, based on how he interprete > read more

Del Rio Wants Gabbert to Learn From Former QB's

Published on 2011-06-27 08:02:10

Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union had a little blog post about Jack Del Rio setting up meetings for rookie quarterback Blaine Gabbert with veteran quarterbacks taken from an article that Dan Pompei of the Nationfootball Post wrote. "I'd love > read more

Around the AFC South

Published on 2011-06-27 06:15:12

In order to know your team, you need to also know your enemy. Let's take a bounce around the AFC South. Why It's Important To Extend Chris Johnson Long Term. - Music City MiraclesYes, let's continue to flog the dead equine and talk about Chris Johnso > read more

Daily Links - June 27

Published on 2011-06-27 01:36:11

In the offseason we all know that the news can come a little bit slow but here on BCC we will try and provide a daily link dump so continue on after the jump to get your Jaguar fix for the day. FEATURE: Marcedes Lewis Football Camp Is A Family A > read more

Jags' Hidden Gems Just the Way Fans should like it.

Published on 2011-06-25 12:45:53

The Jaguars have received very little recognition in NFL.com 's Top 100 players in 2011 countdown. Only one Jaguar has been mentioned so far: Maurice Jones-Drew. It doesn't help with the team's perceived lack of respect. With thirty-two teams, the av > read more

"WNBA=Mohawks" By: Austen Lane

Published on 2011-06-24 17:23:16

"WNBA=Mohawks" By: Austen Lane To: Big Cat Country Here is a link to a blog article I wrote. http://prointerviews.org/WNBAequalsMohawks Here's my third blog article. I decided to team up with Max Strauss and by popular demand produce a weekly > read more

Friday Thought Drop

Published on 2011-06-24 11:40:03

Another week gone. This summer is really truckin' along. There's been a lot more optimism this week about a potential CBA. That July 4th deadline that Jim Irsay mentioned awhile back may actually be really close to being spot on. Let's home it > read more

Are previous injuries a concern in 2011 for the Jaguars?

Published on 2011-06-24 06:08:43

One of the benefits of heading into a new season is that all of the players are fresh and injury free. Well, they should be but the Jacksonville Jaguars are in a situation where it could be a cause for concern. The Jaguars had some key players go dow > read more

Eric Weddle comments on Jaguars safety needs

Published on 2011-06-23 23:04:00

It hasn't really been a secret that San Diego Chargers safety Eric Weddle could be a potential target when free agency finally begins. With reports that the new CBA will make players with four or more accrued seasons in the NFL unrestricted free agen > read more

NFL Might Expand Size of Training Camp Roster

Published on 2011-06-23 13:49:36

Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network is reporting that many NFL general managers have voiced support for expanding the size of training camp rosters from 80 to 90+ players. The competition committee has broached the idea of expanding training camp ro > read more

Freeman: CBA Negotiaions Plodding Along

Published on 2011-06-23 09:01:10

Mike Freeman of CBS Sports reports that the CBA negotiations between the NFL and the NFLPA* are plodding right along, and that's a good thing. PROGRESS: I'm told it continues at a steady pace in the collective bargaining agreement negotiations betwe > read more

Jaguars 2010 Film Review: Week 2 at San Diego (Second Half)

Published on 2011-06-23 07:55:38

If you read the first half review of this game, you already know how bizarre and irritating this game was for Jaguar fans everywhere. With the team down 21-6, it'd take a huge comeback in all areas for the team to win this game. Needless to say, the > read more

How Much Can the Jaguars Actually Spend in FA?

Published on 2011-06-23 06:30:57

We've gone over that the Jacksonville Jaguars plan to be active in free agency, and likely will sign at least two defensive starters. I'd expect the Jaguars to target at least one "big-name" free agent player (like a Eric Weddle or Barrett Ruud) whic > read more

Jaguars Marcedes Lewis, Possible Holdout?

Published on 2011-06-22 14:00:50

When the NFL Lockout is finally lifted and the normal operations begin, don't be shocked if Marcedes Lewis is a no-show to the start of training camp. As Adam Schefter reported yesterday, typical unrestricted free agent rules are expected to be in pl > read more

Jaguars Minority Owner Deron Cherry on Garrard, Gabbert

Published on 2011-06-22 11:58:16

For those who are unfamiliar with Deron Cherry, he's considered to be one of the finest safeties to ever play in the NFL. He was a six-time Pro-Bowl player and a five-time All-Pro in the mid-1980's for the Kansas City Chiefs. In 1995, Cherry became a > read more

Coming to Maurice Jones-Drew's defense

Published on 2011-06-21 23:36:55

At this point in time I'm not sure if Maurice Jones-Drew has actually said something particularly interesting, or if everyone is just really bored. I'm positive, however, that this will be the last time that I write a post about his comments on Monda > read more

Schefter: Players with 4, 5, and 6 years of "service" to be UFA

Published on 2011-06-21 13:22:03

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter via his twitter feed: More at ESPN: If and when agreement is reached, all players with 4, 5 and 6 years of service are expected to be unrestricted free agents. This is exceedingly good news for a team like the Jack > read more

Potential NFL Deal Has Negiotiable 18-Game Season, 48 Percent Share For Players

Published on 2011-06-21 13:05:53

ESPN's Chris Mortenson is reporting some very specific potential parameters for a new NFL CBA deal. This report gives me hope that a new deal could be on the horizon, because as mentioned these are very specific points. Players will receive 48 perce > read more

ESPN Up-and-Coming Assistant Coaches: Dirk Koetter Ranks 5th

Published on 2011-06-21 12:22:46

If you've been following some of the ESPN divisional blogs, you've noticed they've been ranking quite a few things. We've put up things on Marcedes Lewis being ranked, Maurice Jones-Drew being ranked, and David Garrardnot being ranked. Most recently > read more

Teams to Quit on Early

Published on 2011-06-21 08:52:05

Yesterday I highlighted a few teams from each conference that I thought had a decent shot at making a big splash in the upcoming season. Today, I want to take a look at a few teams that we should cover now, before football starts, because; once it st > read more

Jaguars 2010 Film Review: Week 2 at Chargers (First Half)

Published on 2011-06-21 08:13:18

Coming off a great win that had the city surging with confidence and burying the Tebow questioners to rest, the team departed for the west coast, where history was not on their side. Mid-week coach Del-Rio benched Derek Cox in favor of David Jones. H > read more

Why is Maurice Jones-Drew so mad about Blaine Gabbert?

Published on 2011-06-21 08:01:09

It seems Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew was none too happy about the selection of quarterback Blaine Gabbert in the 2011 NFL Draft. As Adam Stites noted late last night, when Gabbert was selected Jones-Drew tweeted that "Garrard > read more

Possible Jaguars Free Agent Target: Atari Bigby

Published on 2011-06-21 06:35:36

As the likelihood of a new collective bargaining agreement inches closer and close, we can actually start looking at potential free agent signings. It's no secret the Jacksonville Jaguars will be targeting a safety in free agency, the question is jus > read more

Jones-Drew isn't a fan of the Gabbert selection

Published on 2011-06-20 23:49:44

Maurice Jones-Drew has never been the most quiet person and he hasn't been one to bite his tongue when he has an opinion to share either. He even made headlines in January when his comments about Jay Cutler via Twitter earned him death threats from C > read more

Daily Links - June 20

Published on 2011-06-20 14:49:58

In the offseason we all know that the news can come a little bit slow but here on BCC we will try and provide a daily link dump so continue on after the jump to get your Jaguar fix for the day. Gabbert, Ponder yucking it up on Twitter - AFC Sout > read more

Teams to Watch in 2011

Published on 2011-06-20 14:45:48

It's entirely too early to begin predicting teams to make the playoffs, much less the Super Bowl. That's why this list is all about the teams that are in position to make runs into the playoffs. By that I mean, they've set themselves up to use > read more

Frenette: NFL Should Suspend Blackouts For First Four Regular Season Games

Published on 2011-06-20 14:01:08

I hadn't really considered this subject and I was waiting to broach the whole "ticket sales" elephant when a new CBA was finally signed, sealed, delivered before I gauged how worrisome blackouts might be for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2011, but Gene > read more

Possible Jaguars Free Agent Target: Barrett Ruud

Published on 2011-06-20 09:45:17

As the likelihood of a new collective bargaining agreement inches closer and close, we can actually start looking at potential free agent signings. A player I think is the possibility for the Jacksonville Jaguars is a linebacker who I think would sli > read more

Possible Jaguars Free Agent Target: Stephen Nicholas

Published on 2011-06-20 06:00:31

As the likelihood of a new collective bargaining agreement inches closer and close, we can actually start looking at potential free agent signings. A player I think is the possibility for the Jacksonville Jaguars is a linebacker who I think would sli > read more

Battle Red Blog: Explaining the History of our mutual foe: the Titans

Published on 2011-06-19 20:46:18

Battle Red Blog: Explaining the History of our mutual foe: the Titans A video explaining the origins of the Tennessee Titans > read more

Maurice Jones-Drew voted NFL's 30th best player

Published on 2011-06-19 20:45:37

The first Jaguars player made NFL Network's top 100 players of 2011 when Maurice Jones-Drew nabbed the 30 spot. It's highly unlikely that any other Jaguars player will be named in the top 20 that has yet to be released. The list was put together base > read more

Help wanted at defensive tackle

Published on 2011-06-18 16:50:19

The Jaguars need help on defense. I don't think I'm surprising anyone when I say that the defense that finished 27th in points allowed and 28th in yards allowed could use some tightening up. Most expect the Jaguars to sign a pair of new starters at l > read more

Austen Lane's Latest Blog Post

Published on 2011-06-18 11:12:08

Austen Lane's Latest Blog Post Austen Lane's latest weekly post; it's quite comical, and he talks about how well D'Anthony Smith is doing following last year's injury. > read more

Shortened Offseason could boost Jaguars Draft

Published on 2011-06-18 10:02:00

I know, it's hard to imagine a shortened off-season actually being better for any drafted players. How can having less time to prepare for the challenges of the NFL be good? Well, it's not good for the individual players, but there may be some added > read more

No Asterisks Necessary

Published on 2011-06-17 18:57:56

With only two weeks left in the month of June, this has certainly not been the typical offseason. Mini-camp never happened and OTA's should just be reaching their conclusion. There is a thought that the resultant of the awkward offseason will be a le > read more

Report: Some owners are resisting potential CBA deal

Published on 2011-06-17 09:01:14

Adam Schefter of ESPN.com is reporting that a "handful" of NFL owners believe the current parameters of the potential CBA deal do not address the original issues of the 2006 CBA that owners opted out of. Schefter reports that at least two AFC owners > read more

Possible Jaguars Free Agent Targets: Paul Posluszny

Published on 2011-06-17 08:01:34

As the likelihood of a new collective bargaining agreement inches closer and close, we can actually start looking at potential free agent signings. A player I think is the possibility for the Jacksonville Jaguars is a linebacker who's traditionally k > read more

Elliot Harrison: Not Really a Big Dumb Idiot

Published on 2011-06-17 07:01:06

I put up a post last night hastily and in the moment where I called Elliot Harrison of NFL Network a "big dumb idiot". I'm man enough to admit when I say something stupid, and that was inappropriate to rip the person rather than the substance. I'm su > read more

Daily Links - June 17

Published on 2011-06-17 01:51:39

In the offseason we all know that the news can come a little bit slow but here on BCC we will try and provide a daily link dump so continue on after the jump to get your Jaguar fix for the day. ProFootballWeekly.com - Jaguars' Lewis happy with l > read more

Friday Thought Drop

Published on 2011-06-17 00:19:04

Another week of the locked out off-season is in the books. There are signs of progress being made, however, and in a few weeks it's possible the lockout will be no more. I really hope that's not just wishful thinking, but who knows. Anyways, there's > read more

Elliot Harrison: A big dumb idiot.

Published on 2011-06-16 20:34:48

Elliot Harrison obviously thinks Jacksonville Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver is a bold faced liar. Either that, or Elliot Harrison refuses to ever actually read anything regarding the Jaguars, yet he has the audacity to state a clearly ignorant op > read more

Jaguars Don't Need a Superstar

Published on 2011-06-16 13:28:27

There's been a massive amount of debate this off-season about whether or not Blaine Gabbert will be able to take over the Jaguars and lead them to a Super Bowl. It's a fair question, but as we all know, we won't know that answer for quite a few years > read more

Jaguars 2010 Film Review: Week 1 vs Broncos (Second Half)

Published on 2011-06-16 10:08:59

So it's half-time, the game's tied 7-7 what are you thinking? Is it anyone's game for the taking? The Jaguars were making a few more plays than the Broncos, but that disgusting feeling of leaving 40 seconds on the clock before half after the touchdow > read more

Jaguars Plan To Open Their Wallet in Free Agency

Published on 2011-06-16 09:50:43

As they have echoed all offseason, the Jacksonville Jaguars plan to spend money in free agency on the defensive side of the ball. Head coach Jack Del Rio confirmed and reiterated that point once again last night during the "Night With the Coache > read more

Poll: There Can Be Only One (HIGHLANDER)

Published on 2011-06-16 07:21:09

Yesterday on Sports Final Radio on 1010XL, Dan Hicken and Jeff Prosser posed an interesting question. I caught wind of it on twitter (thanks to @Jpon) and thought it would make an interesting poll. If the Jacksonville Jaguars could sign only one "big > read more

Picking Sides Never Mattered

Published on 2011-06-15 11:58:16

It occurs to me that we (and by we, I mean I) have been wasting our time picking sides in the CBA dispute. It's interesting to speculate on which side deserves the better deal, and which side winning would be better for football, but we (the fans) ne > read more

Freeman: Labor negotiations 80-85 percent complete

Published on 2011-06-15 08:34:30

Mike Freeman of CBSSports.com reported yesterday afternoon that NFL labor negotiations are 80-85 percent complete. One source with intimate knowledge of the discussions tells me negotiations are 80-85 percent complete. They've made such f > read more

Meet Jaguars OT Kevin Haslam and RB Deji Karim

Published on 2011-06-14 13:22:11

Meet Jaguars OT Kevin Haslam and RB Deji Karim This Sunday, Jaguars OT Kevin Haslam and RB Deji Karim will be throwing out the first pitch at the Jacksonville Suns baseball game. You'll also have a chance to meet the players before the game. > read more

Reports Point to the End of June as Possible CBA Deal

Published on 2011-06-14 11:17:00

This past weekend Daniel Kaplan of Sports Business Journal said on his twitter account that a new CBA could be struck in roughly two weeks. Now, Mark Maske of the Washington Post says that sources on both sides of the dispute say that a dea > read more

ESPN's Chris Mortensen Reporting Sides Meeting Today in "Deal-Making Mode"

Published on 2011-06-14 10:27:43

According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, the teams for both sides are meeting today and in "deal making mode". Filed to ESPN: NFL owners and players' negotiating teams are meeting today in Wash DC area. Both sides in deal-making mode. Now, what > read more

I wish Jaguars fans could really understand how committed Wayne Weaver is to Jacksonville..his...

Published on 2011-06-14 09:56:00

I wish Jaguars fans could really understand how committed Wayne Weaver is to Jacksonville..his passion to make it work in Florida is unprecedented and noble. Jim Irsay, the owner of the Indianapolis Colts, via his twitter account. > read more

Jaguars 2010 Film Review: Week 1 vs Broncos (1st half)

Published on 2011-06-14 08:14:29

It's opening day. The magic is in the air. Can you feel it? It is absolutely my favorite day of the year hands down. The expectations were high. All of the 2009 offseason the Jaguars were classified as a young (really young) team on the rise but will > read more

Schefter: League advises owners to stay overnight

Published on 2011-06-14 07:18:43

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, the NFL has advised teams to stay overnight next week during the owners meetings in Chicago. FWIW: League sent memo to teams last night, advising them to be prepared to stay overnight during next Tuesday's NFL > read more

Jaguars Ranked 14th In Broken Tackles

Published on 2011-06-13 13:00:50

While Rashean Mathis only missed one tackle during the Jacksonville Jaguars 2010 season, the rest of the defense didn't fair so well. According to Football Outsiders, the Jaguars ranked 14th in the NFL for most broken tackles. Honestly, I figure > read more

Rashean Mathis had how many missed tackle(s) in 2010?

Published on 2011-06-13 11:28:11

There's been quite a bit of talk in the offseason again about the possibility of sending Rashean Mathisout to cornerback pasture, AKA the free safety position. Generally, some older cornerbacks will make the transition as their age begins to catch up > read more

Reports Hint a New CBA Could Be Done "Soon"

Published on 2011-06-13 06:20:19

There's been a rash of credible reporters in the past few days citing sources on both sides regarding optimism of a new CBA deal being done as late as July 15th. Not even two weeks ago, CBS Sports Mike Freeman wrote that There is a still a gre > read more

Lockout Bodes Well for Durant, Morrison

Published on 2011-06-13 00:16:54

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a lot of holes on their defense. Let's face it, the defensive line may be the best unit they have on defense, and that's not saying much. To be fair to the line, those guys, for the most part, are very young, and they ha > read more

Friday Thought Drop

Published on 2011-06-10 13:09:25

It's Friday again, and the lockout is still in tact (despite a conflicting report). It's not all bad though. Apparently, Roger Goodell and DeMaurice Smith shared dinner together. You may be asking yourself, "Is that the biggest thing that happened th > read more

Marcedes Lewis's Own Website

Published on 2011-06-10 12:30:34

Marcedes Lewis's Own Website Check out his website he's one cool guy. He has a lot of partner organizations and great multimedia. > read more

Poll: Do you want Kirk Morrison back with the Jaguars?

Published on 2011-06-10 09:01:14

As I wrote earlier today, it's possible the Jacksonville Jaguars bring back linebacker Kirk Morrison. As mentioned, Kirk Morrison was neither great nor terrible, but should he be brought back? From the sounds of it, the main reason he'd be brought ba > read more

AEG Says They've Spoken with the Jaguars

Published on 2011-06-10 08:39:48

AEG, one of the companies looking to bring an NFL franchise to Los Angeles, recently said that they've spoken with five teams about a majority interest purchase and move to the Los Angeles market. According to the Orange County Register, one of those > read more

Kirk Morrison Possible To Come Back to Jaguars

Published on 2011-06-10 06:46:13

We all know the Jacksonville Jaguars will be looking for at least one linebacker in free agency, as both Kirk Morrison and Justin Durant are set to hit the market, leaving only Daryl Smith has the lone returning starter. Still on the roster is utilit > read more

Daily Links - June 9

Published on 2011-06-09 19:10:26

In the offseason we all know that the news can come a little bit slow but here on BCC we will try and provide a daily link dump so continue on after the jump to get your Jaguar fix for the day. Turning the Corner - jaguars.comThe Jaguars were no > read more

More on the 8 Game Schedule

Published on 2011-06-09 16:24:33

To put it lightly, I've been running around like a chicken with my head cut off lately, but not in a bad way. As you may or may not have been aware, I traveled to Michigan yesterday (and through the craziest part of Ohio ever on the way, but that's n > read more

Evan Silva Earmarks Some Jaguars Offseason Defensive Possibilities

Published on 2011-06-09 14:00:41

With the optimism surrounding the mediation talks between the NFL and the NFLPA*, we can kind of start to begin looking again at the possibilities of the offseason. Evan Silva of Rotoworld.com and ProFootballTalk.com (and friend of the blog) took a l > read more

Austen Lane, Blog Nuke. Better than twitter bombs.

Published on 2011-06-09 12:30:26

Austen Lane, Blog Nuke. Better than twitter bombs. Austen Lane has setup a blog with our friend Max Strauss over at ProInterviews.org. Check it out. > read more

NFL, Players Ramping Up Negotiations

Published on 2011-06-09 11:00:41

More and more we're seeing reports of the NFL and players of the NFLPA* (trade association...) getting together and talking, without lawyers. Well, DeMaurice Smith is present in the meetings and he's a lawyer, but he's also the head of the NFLP > read more

Around the AFC South 6/9/11, Important News Edition

Published on 2011-06-09 10:51:19

As usual, all the updates you need for the division today. On a side note, I'll be starting a new series that I'm going to enjoy and I hope you, the fans, do too. I will be sitting down and watching each Jags game of the 2010 season, in its entirety, > read more

FOXSports Adam Caplan: Gabbert starting the Jaguars opener is not realistic.

Published on 2011-06-09 10:00:46

Adam Caplan of FOXSports.com thinks that Blaine Gabbert has missed too much time during the lockout to potentially be the opening day starter for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Gabbert could start Week 1, but it's not realistic considering he's missed so > read more

Garrard Welcomes the Challenge From Rookie Gabbert

Published on 2011-06-09 08:01:10

As I noted earlier, a group of 28 Jacksonville Jaguars players held a player-run workout yesterday and one of the attendees was first round pick Blaine Gabbert. According to Vito Stellino of the Florida Times-Union, there wasn't any noticeable awkwar > read more

Blaine Gabbert Attends Jaguars Player Organized Workouts

Published on 2011-06-09 06:35:56

Players of Jacksonville Jaguars held a private workout yesterday at Atlantic Coast High School, and invited the media out to attend. I think my invitation was lost in the mail. A total of 28 players attended the workout, including all three Jagu > read more

Colts @ Jaguars ranks as NFL.com's #2 game of 2010.

Published on 2011-06-08 19:29:02

Colts @ Jaguars ranks as NFL.com's #2 game of 2010. It's a six-hour drive each way to get from Atlanta to Jacksonville. I could only make it for one game last year, and I picked the Colts game, so I was in the stands when that kick went up. The > read more

NFL Owners, Players Continue "Secret Negotiations"

Published on 2011-06-08 10:14:53

NFL Owners, Players Continue "Secret Negotiations" In another round of unannounced negotiations, NFL representatives and players met Tuesday in New York, according to multiple media reports. The meeting was held between a number of owners and p > read more

via Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union, rookies Blaine Gabbert and Cecil Shorts are working...

Published on 2011-06-08 10:04:54

via Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union, rookies Blaine Gabbert and Cecil Shorts are working out with some of the current Jaguars. > read more

Around the AFC South 6/7/11

Published on 2011-06-07 13:04:16

Well it's been a tough week in the world of NFL news. Every teams' situation is at a halt and most of the time speculation is the only news. Still, I'll keep you up to date with anything new in the AFC South and here are the best links to go by. T > read more

NFL Files Motion to Dismiss Brady vs. NFL Case

Published on 2011-06-07 07:13:49

NFL Files Motion to Dismiss Brady vs. NFL Case In a not so shocking turn of events, the NFL has filed a motion to dismiss the Brady vs. NFL case. Judge Nelson however, has set a hearing date on the dismissal for September 12th, the Monday after > read more

NFL Setting Up For A "Tune Up" To An 18-Game Schedule?

Published on 2011-06-07 06:46:01

With reports of the league preparing for a possible shortened league year, as they should have contingency plans, could it be possible the league is "tuning up" for a look ahead at an 18-game schedule? As it stands right now, the NFL season is about > read more

NFL Planning for 8-game Season?

Published on 2011-06-06 09:05:58

NFL Planning for 8-game Season? Daniel Kaplan of SportsBusiness Journal reports that the NFL is planning for a season that would be as short as eight games. How... awesome. > read more

Jaguars Not Among Teams Cutting Pay

Published on 2011-06-06 07:09:34

As the lockout continues on into June, while the 8th circuit court does it's thing and the high-priced lawyers get to high-priced lawyering, some NFL teams have decided to slash salaries and furlough some employees, claiming the lockout for a reason. > read more

Before We Start, Just Say No

Published on 2011-06-06 01:01:20

I know what you're thinking. You're thinking that the Jaguars should be "seriously" considering picking up Plaxico Burress aren't you? Yeah. I knew it. Let me be the voice of something that resembles the cousin of reason. Plaxico Burress won't (and s > read more

Facts about spread offense QBs that Jaguars fans should know

Published on 2011-06-05 10:42:25

Of all the 119 D-1 teams in the NCAA, ESPN lists 48 that run a form of spread offense (about 40%) as of 2009. It is a system that is undeniably effective, and has the after-effect of making a quarterback look very good. Ever since the days of Colt Br > read more

This week in sports (comedy style)

Published on 2011-06-04 13:22:23

Things have been pretty bland around the NFL with no offseason to speak of and no new developments in sight. The complete lack of serious news has pushed me to write on some, shall we say, not-so-serious developments around the sports world. So here > read more

Daily Links - June 4

Published on 2011-06-04 13:21:58

In the offseason we all know that the news can come a little bit slow but here on BCC we will try and provide a daily link dump so continue on after the jump to get your Jaguar fix for the day. Morgan: NFL free agency 'blessing' | The News Star > read more

I Spell Devotion With Numbers

Published on 2011-06-04 04:52:11

Many of you may have noticed that I post stories at some pretty random times (Midnight Thought Drop anyone?). That being the case, it should come as no surprise that I saw a tweet from Blaine Gabbert at roughly 5:38 AM this morning. It said > read more

Midnight Thought Drop

Published on 2011-06-02 23:18:47

It's the end of yet another pathetic week of NFL news. Here's a quick rundown of what we now know. The Jaguars' coaching staff is one of eight coaching staffs that have spoken out against the NFLCA's filing of being a "friend of the court" in favor o > read more

Make a Caption!

Published on 2011-06-01 13:00:10

There's no doubt that this lockout crap sucks. It's been putting me in a bad mood lately, and I want something to laugh at. That's why we're making a caption today. All you have to do is comment with a funny caption (or a cool one for that matter), a > read more

Around the AFC South 5/31/11

Published on 2011-05-31 15:53:34

Hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. Here's your links for the day for all that is the AFC South. Tennessee Titans Second year receiver Damian Williams is ready to get on the field and make an impact for his team this > read more

Maurice Jones-Drew Ranked Highly by Writers

Published on 2011-05-31 15:02:42

In case you missed it, Maurice Jones-Drew has been rated highly by Pat Kirwan of NFL.com on his list of the NFL's best running backs. Jones-Drew also made ESPN's power rankings of the top 10 offensive players in the NFL. Kirwan rated J > read more

Daily Links - May 29

Published on 2011-05-29 15:38:23

In the offseason weall know that the news can come a little bit slow but here on BCC we will try and provide a daily link dump so continue on after the jump to get your Jaguar fix for the day. Thomas Leads Young WR Corps - jaguars.comTo Gene Smi > read more

The Jaguars' Success is Dependent on One Man, Rather, One Leg

Published on 2011-05-27 10:20:48

No, I can't produce one of those Sports Science videos ESPN makes that opens the eyes of fans to a player's true skill. One player will make the difference for the Jaguars this year. He doesn't have ridiculous leaping ability, he's not the best cover > read more

Friday Thought Drop

Published on 2011-05-27 04:10:37

Call me ambitious, but this is the earliest I will have ever written an article, for anything. The time is currently 4:48 am. So, don't complain about not having anything to read as you head off to work. One thing I've noticed is that Marcedes Lewis > read more

Jaguars fans: Forget everything you learned from college

Published on 2011-05-26 16:08:29

Jaguars fans: Forget everything you learned from college I know I said I wouldn't do this often, but here's another link to my bobo sports blog, Sixth Round Picks. I didn't write this article, but it's all about the Jaguars so I linked it. Micha > read more

Around the AFC South 5/26/11

Published on 2011-05-26 14:37:36

A rather slow day in NFL news. Here's all the good stuff for our division this Thursday. Look out for an editorial tomorrow that will rock your world. Enjoy! Houston Texans Our friends over on Battle Red Blog argue why Jacoby Jones should or > read more

Is it Time to Find an Alternative?

Published on 2011-05-26 14:23:31

I've been wondering a lot lately if it was actually time to find an alternative to the NFL. I've come to the conclusion that we haven't yet reached that very scary reality, but it's something that I think is important to question out loud. > read more

Daily Links - May 25

Published on 2011-05-25 21:23:56

In the offseason weall know that the news can come a little bit slow but here on BCC we will try and provide a daily link dump so continue on after the jump to get your Jaguar fix for the day. Scout.com: Jaguars Positional Analysis- Wide Receive > read more

More Rule Changes and Tweaks

Published on 2011-05-24 14:43:07

If you haven't been keeping up on NFL news lately, it's understandable considering the lack of developments. There are, however, some tidbits that worth noting as we continue this never-ending lockout. There are three rule changes/tweaks that should > read more

Around the AFC South 5/24/11

Published on 2011-05-24 14:33:08

Happy birthday to my mom! Some very interesting stories today that can help you develop an opinion of just how the AFC South will stack up this season. It's going to be a competitive division this coming season. Tennessee Titans Gary Gr > read more

Daily Links - May 23

Published on 2011-05-23 18:14:32

I apologize for falling behind a bit but that just means more stories for you today! Continue on after the jump for your Jaguar fix for the day. Scout.com: Jaguars Positional Analysis- QuarterbacksWe're deep into the 2011 offseason and Jag > read more

Jaguars' Low Key Off-Season is Fine By Me

Published on 2011-05-23 18:06:22

We've heard tidbits and morsels coming out of various NFL seasons about their respective teams' off-season activities (player-led of course), but I have no problem with not hearing a whole lot out of the Jaguars and their off-season. The fact of the > read more

Around the AFC South 5/23/11

Published on 2011-05-23 15:06:24

An extremely light day in the world of the AFC South. Here's about everything there is today. I'll try my hand in some more editorials soon. Enjoy! Tennessee Titans Fourth round draft pick, running back Jamie Harper is having a tough time learnin > read more

Shameless Self-promotion

Published on 2011-05-22 12:25:51

Shameless Self-promotion I promise I won't do this regularly, but my friend Michael and I have started a casual sports blog where we can each drop our thoughts. He wrote an article on why championships matter in judging players, and I just poste > read more

Friday Thought Drop

Published on 2011-05-20 13:44:45

It's Friday again. Not a whole lot happened this week in the world of football. How about the Jacksonville Sharks though? They're now 8-1, and they sit atop the ACS! Since we may not be seeing much NFL action this Fall (although I'm still optimistic > read more

RIP, Macho Man

Published on 2011-05-20 11:59:47

RIP, Macho Man "Macho Man" Randy Savage died today in Tampa. He had a heart attack while driving. If you never dropped an atomic elbow on someone as a child, you have quite frankly never lived. > read more

Let's cut the bullcrap, please.

Published on 2011-05-20 08:56:42

I've grown the most disinterested in the NFL that I can remember in my lifetime, due to the NFL Lockout. I'm severly jaded as is, which comes with being able to see how teams are run, etc. from the media side of things. However, all of this lockout g > read more

Courtney Greene Should Start in 2011

Published on 2011-05-19 15:26:06

A lot has been made of the Jaguars' current safety situation. Most believe that Don Carey won't be a starting safety again in 2011, but many, myself included, think that Courtney Greene should continue to be in the starting lineup in the upcoming sea > read more

Around the AFC South 5/19/11

Published on 2011-05-19 14:44:53

Actually some interesting tidbits today. Enjoy all your links and stay up to date on the AFC South! Tennessee Titans Soon-to-be free agent Donnie Nickey is putting himself through a rigorous training program, but is preparing for life afte > read more

Austen Lane Says...

Published on 2011-05-19 09:44:46

I'm going to start a new daily (provided he tweets daily) tweet of the day from Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Austen Lane, because... well he's funny. The guy wearing the full on Honda racing suit at the airport better be on that Jimmie Johnson > read more

The Right Comparison for Blaine Gabbert? Philip Rivers is the Winner!

Published on 2011-05-19 08:29:03

Mind you this is my opinion, but the situation Gabbert is coming into, paired with the situation he was coming from and his draft stock, it seems that Philip Rivers is the best comparison. Hear me out first, naysayers. In a draft where technical > read more

Daily Links - May 19

Published on 2011-05-18 23:56:48

In the offseason weall know that the news can come a little bit slow but here on BCC we will try and provide a daily link dump so continue on after the jump to get your Jaguar fix for the day. Prosinski impresses coaches - jaguars.comCory Undlin > read more

Around the AFC South 5/18/11

Published on 2011-05-18 14:55:49

Very quiet day in the world of football. Here's the links I could muster up for the day. Enjoy. Tennessee Titans Titans players were prepared for the court's ruling and was prepared for the lockout to continue. Indianapolis Colts Bob Kravitz > read more

Meaning of the 8th Circuit Court's Ruling is All Speculation

Published on 2011-05-18 14:49:12

As most of you know by now, the 8th Circuit Court ruled that the NFL's lockout could remain in place pending appeal. Journalists and bloggers have been chipping in their two cents about the underlying meaning of the ruling. The general conclusion see > read more

Stop Comparing Blaine Gabbert to Sam Bradford

Published on 2011-05-18 11:19:44

I see lots of people try to use Sam Bradford as an example to start Blaine Gabbert, and it's one of the most shortsighted things I've ever seen written/said. Just stop, please. They're not in the same situation. Both QBs were spread guys in college > read more

How'd He Do: Maurice Jones-Drew & Crew

Published on 2011-05-18 10:31:33

I'm bored. It's the for real lockout. Nothing of merit is going to happen until June 3rd, and probably not even then will anything of merit happen. So, I figured I'd look and see how various players did week to week, based on where the opposing teams > read more

Stop Comparing Blaine Gabbert to Aaron Rodgers

Published on 2011-05-18 09:15:56

I see lots of people try to use Aaron Rodgers as an example to sit Blaine Gabbert, and it's one of the most disingenuous things I've ever seen written/said. Just stop, please. They're not in the same situation. When the Packers drafted Aaron Rodgers, > read more

Around the AFC South 5/17/11

Published on 2011-05-17 14:33:24

As the mundane events of the week start to set in on a Tuesday, I'll keep you going strong with your links for the day. At least you can seem productive to the naked eye. Tennessee Titans Former RB Eddie George has been elected to College Fo > read more

Madden to the Rescue, Sort Of

Published on 2011-05-17 13:58:06

With the current CBA situation, there is a certain lack of football news and developments that have us all on edge. This time of the year is generally filled with signings, OTAs, and all kinds of random nuggets of football news. With no football deve > read more

Season ticket renewals are at about 72 to 75 percent right now and the Jaguars are about 10 to 12...

Published on 2011-05-17 13:22:37

Season ticket renewals are at about 72 to 75 percent right now and the Jaguars are about 10 to 12 percent behind where they were this time last year. Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union > read more

Jaguars Haiku: Mediation

Published on 2011-05-17 08:00:41

Now Mediation, The disingenuous talks. Give us football, please. > read more

Mediation Continues Today, NFLPA* Has New Proposal

Published on 2011-05-17 06:57:32

It was reported last night that the NFL presented the NFLPA* with a new proposal, different than what was proposed back in March, to which NFLPA* director DeMaurice Smith dubbed "The worst deal in sports history." The NFLPA* took the evening to go ov > read more

NFL Granted a Stay of the Lockout

Published on 2011-05-16 18:14:20

The 8th circuit court finally made a ruling today. The judges ruled 2-1 in favor of the NFL to grant a stay through the appeal, which will be heard on June 3rd. This is a big win for the owners and it should be noted the judges who voted 2-1 in favor > read more

Hard Knocks? Yes Please!

Published on 2011-05-16 16:53:13

Earlier today, Paul Kuharsky of ESPN was wondering if there was a "Hard Knocks" candidate among the teams of the AFC South. He came to the conclusion that the Texans would be the best fit amongst the teams of the division, but he also said, > read more

Around the AFC South 5/16/11

Published on 2011-05-16 14:44:06

After a refreshing and much needed weekend, here's all the links for our division on day 66 of the lockout. Surprisingly, news is still plentiful, at least after a weekend. Tennessee Titans Jake Locker is already knee deep in his playbook and > read more

What's the point of mediation?

Published on 2011-05-16 09:56:36

As I mentioned earlier today, the NFL and NFLPA* will be entering into court mandating mediation. What's the point of mediation however, if one side enters already of the mindset that nothing will get done? "We'd like to make progress, but it'll be h > read more

Jaguars Haiku: Lockout

Published on 2011-05-16 08:08:42

This lockout stuff stinks. Why can't we just have football? To Mediation. > read more

Mandatory Mediation Continues Today, Whooptie-do.

Published on 2011-05-16 06:13:17

Well, mandatory mediation between the NFL and NFLPA* restarts today, but I wouldn't really expect anything out of it. If Judge Doty had laid down a ruling from the bench on the money case, where he's still determining what damages will be dolled out, > read more

Daily Links - May 15

Published on 2011-05-15 12:49:05

In the offseason weall know that the news can come a little bit slow but here on BCC we will try and provide a daily link dump so continue on after the jump to get your Jaguar fix for the day. Golf helping NFL coach get over lockout woes: Local > read more

Friday Thought Drop

Published on 2011-05-13 11:55:40

Can you believe that this is the 7th thought drop I've written (as well as the 5th Friday Thought Drop)? I'm watching the NFL network, and they're talking about the top running back tandems in NFL history. It makes me think back to the days of Fred T > read more

Around the AFC South 5/12/11

Published on 2011-05-12 14:42:37

In a normally uneventful Thursday, the trend transferred over to NFL news as well. Here's your links of the day to get you through these turbulent times. Tennessee Titans Sixth round draft pick, tackle Byron Stingily has great potential, say > read more

Doug Farrar Breaks Down Why Gabbert to Jags Made Sense

Published on 2011-05-12 11:08:22

Doug Farrar Breaks Down Why Gabbert to Jags Made Sense Doug Farrar from Football Outsiders and Yahoo's Shutdown Corner does an excellent job of breaking down why Blaine Gabbert made sense for the run-centric Jaguars offense. We used to have Dou > read more

Top 10 Draft Busts of All Time

Published on 2011-05-12 08:01:01

It's Thursday, and I thought it would be appropriate to do another list. Today, we'll take a look at the top 10 draft busts of all time. As always, this is my list. Unlike my usual top 10 list, I think most of you will agree with the top pick. This l > read more

At day 58 of this lockout, the NFL now has passed the mark it set in 1982 for the longest work...

Published on 2011-05-12 06:37:09

At day 58 of this lockout, the NFL now has passed the mark it set in 1982 for the longest work stoppage in football history. Adam Schefter > read more

Writer's Block

Published on 2011-05-11 19:45:07

I'm going to be perfectly honest. There's not a whole lot to write about. Link drops around the web are at an all-time high. Just today, I saw a link drop that linked to another link drop. This lockout is like a sick joke on bloggers. How are we supp > read more

Well, these clowns were clearly upset with the Jaguars first round pick...

Published on 2011-05-11 16:53:25

Well, these clowns were clearly upset with the Jaguars first round pick... > read more

Blaine Gabbert with Steve Mariucci Going Over Film

Published on 2011-05-11 15:58:30

Blaine Gabbert with Steve Mariucci Going Over Film I had someone send this to me, not sure if anyone else has watched the "Game Changers" series that features Blaine Gabbert. I was very impressed with how he reacted to Mariucci grilling him on t > read more

Around the AFC South 5/11/11

Published on 2011-05-11 14:24:53

On a sweltering Wednesday in Florida, here's your burning links for our division today including the Titans' and Texans' ever-changing defensive schemes (big shocker there). Jacksonville Jaguars Jaguars' offensive line coach Andy Heck further anal > read more

Crazy Thoughts: NBA-Style Lottery Draft for the NFL?

Published on 2011-05-11 12:19:17

It's lockout season, so we pretty much have free reign just to make crap up. Anyway, I saw a comment by pksiv that I thought was genius. Currently, it looks like the players are attacking the NFL Draft (though most feel it's just a ploy for leverage) > read more

Daily Links - May 11

Published on 2011-05-11 12:02:32

In the offseason weall know that the news can come a little bit slow but here on BCC we will try and provide a daily link dump so continue on after the jump to get your Jaguar fix for the day. Lockout losers: NFL's rookies and new coaches - USAT > read more

Jarett Dillard, Tiquan Underwood: On the Roster Bubble?

Published on 2011-05-11 07:19:18

A position group on the roster that gets overlooked somewhat, at least on the back end, has been the wide receiver group. A big reason why is we've been so focused on the quarterback situation, because... well it's quarterback. On the back end of the > read more

Rotoworld thinks Garrard stays on the Jaguars roster

Published on 2011-05-11 06:00:39

Evan Silva of Rotoworld and Pro Football Talk did a nice little write up breaking down the quarterback market for the 2011 season if and when it opens. He details some trade candidates, some release candidates, and predects where free agents and the > read more

Around the AFC South 5/10/11

Published on 2011-05-10 15:26:05

A good day for doing some investigating on the current situations with each team in the AFC South. Enjoy! Jacksonville Jaguars Tania Ganguli of The Florida Times-Union explores third rounder Will Rackley's artistic side and his future w > read more

Ticket Sales Update

Published on 2011-05-10 15:15:17

If news was slow before the draft, it's moving about as much as a dead horse right now. I looked at the fuel gauge today on Jaguars.com to check up on how the ticket sales are progressing. There's a lot of time between now, and the first day of the r > read more

The Other Side of the QB Battle: Why they probably don't keep Garrard*

Published on 2011-05-10 15:00:43

Brian wrote a nice article about why the Jacksonville Jaguars should keep David Garrard. I can't disagree with a lot of what he said, but I still believe it's unlikely he's the starter in 2011. There are of course situations that will necessitate him > read more

Violation of Lockout Rules Rampant on Both Sides

Published on 2011-05-10 11:04:15

Violation of Lockout Rules Rampant on Both Sides Players talking with coaches after player-led workouts in which coaches are supposed to have no participation. Coaches sending plays via Skype that players then use in workouts. Position coaches ( > read more

The Other side of the QB Battle: The case to KEEP David Garrard

Published on 2011-05-10 07:44:13

I know what you're thinking: how is the case to keep Garrard different from the case to sit Gabbert? Despite my initial hesitance, I've come around to the selection of Gabbert at this point because I do see the value in having a potential Franchis > read more

David Garrard 2nd In NFL in "Deep" Pass Completions. Wait, what?

Published on 2011-05-10 07:20:28

According to Pro Football Focus (PFF), David Garrard completely the second most "deep" pass attempts in the NFL in 2010. By their research, Garrard attempted 51 "deep" passes and completed 23 of them (45.10%). PFF defines a deep pass play as suc > read more

Look guys, settle down.

Published on 2011-05-10 06:31:24

Look guys, settle down. It's the ultra-dead zone right now. It's an NFL dead zone like most of us have never experienced. We've bled the topics dry. Yes, we're forcing the issue with some blog post topics (IE rookie fantasy value, should Gabbert > read more

NHL Urges Appeals Court to Side With the NFL

Published on 2011-05-10 06:11:12

So, the lockout is still going on. It's still going through courts and is in the appeals process. The "temporary stay" that was granted by the 8th circuit court feels pretty permanent right now. Later this week, there will be a ruling on Judge Doty's > read more

Blaine Gabbert's Fantasy Value

Published on 2011-05-09 16:04:48

First off I’d just like to point out that at this point we don’t even know if Gabbert will get substantial playing time and if he does end up using a clipboard more than a football this year, then this article will be a moot point. > read more

Around the AFC South 5/9/11

Published on 2011-05-09 14:35:41

Fresh off a birthday weekend, here's what's new in the AFC South today Jacksonville Jaguars John Oehser sits down with WRs coach Johnny Cox to discuss new Jaguar Cecil Shorts's potential Tennessee Titans John Glennon of The Tennessean re > read more

NFL Could Operate Outside of 2010 Rules

Published on 2011-05-09 12:01:59

Gregg Rosenthal of Pro Football Talk is reporting that "a working group of NFL types" have been at work making unique 2011 rules in case free agency would open up with the 8th Circuit Court's ruling. This comes as a surprise to most, as we' > read more

The Case to Start Blaine Gabbert

Published on 2011-05-09 11:00:33

Whenever the labor dispute gets resolved, assuming the NFL will have a season in 2011 and training camp will start on time... There is going to be a raging debate amonst fans about the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2011. Do you sit Blaine Gabbert or do you > read more

Fishing For the Cure

Published on 2011-05-09 10:27:58

Fishing For the Cure The David Garrard Foundation has teamed up with the Northeast Florida Builders Association to host FISHING FOR THE CURE! Join Jacksonville Jaguars Quarterback David Garrard and other NFL players and sports professionals for > read more

Drafting Small School Players: Much Ado About Nothing

Published on 2011-05-09 06:44:47

For the third year in a row, Gene Smith has gone to the "small school" well for some of his draft picks. For the third year in a row, it's garnered much hand wringing from some Jacksonville Jaguars fans. If you listen to local Jacksonville sport > read more

Brian graduates today...

Published on 2011-05-09 06:11:51

Brian graduates today... Our own Brian Levenson graduates from Emory today. Let's give him a congrats. > read more

Daily Links - May 8

Published on 2011-05-08 17:27:18

In the offseason weall know that the news can come a little bit slow but here on BCC we will try and provide a daily link dump so continue on after the jump to get your Jaguar fix for the day. Could David Garrard Be Another QB Candidate F > read more

Daily Links - May 7

Published on 2011-05-07 15:38:42

In the offseason weall know that the news can come a little bit slow but here on BCC we will try and provide a daily link dump so continue on after the jump to get your Jaguar fix for the day. Interview: Jaguars CB Rod Issac | MayThanks t > read more

Cecil Shorts' Fantasy Value

Published on 2011-05-06 18:49:28

As the newest member of the BCC staff, I hope to be your fantasy expert. I’m looking to give you insight into the fantasy side of the Jaguars and if I can, maybe even get you to agree with me and help you win your league along the > read more

Around the AFC South, Birthday Edition 5/6/11

Published on 2011-05-06 13:57:20

Today is my birthday, and though it is a special day, I am still here to help you my fellow fan, get your fill of information for our division today. Jacksonville Jaguars Gene Frenette cautions that despite the majority of the Jaguars' draft pick > read more

Daily Links - May 6

Published on 2011-05-06 12:19:31

In the offseason weall know that the news can come a little bit slow but here on BCC we will try and provide a daily link dump so continue on after the jump to get your Jaguar fix for the day. NFL Videos: Everything to Prove: Draft Special, Part > read more

Football on hold, Details of CBA Likely Hinge on Court Decisions

Published on 2011-05-06 11:07:05

Judge Nelson's ruling during the NFL Draft weekend more than a week ago seemed like a big win for the players. Nelson ruled strongly in favor of Brady et al. and made the case nearly appeal proof, then later denied the NFL's request for a stay of the > read more

Friday Thought Drop

Published on 2011-05-06 09:00:58

Today is moving day for me, so; it seemed like a great time to unload two weeks worth of thoughts on you. A lot has happened in the last two weeks. Unfortunately, the CBA situation has deteriorated quite a bit. More on that another time. Let's get to > read more

Daily Links - May 5

Published on 2011-05-05 16:42:20

In the offseason we all know that the news can come a little bit slow but here on BCC we will try and provide a daily link dump. Today was one of the slower days but continue after the jump to get your Jaguar fix for the day. Gainin > read more

Balance Has a Place in Today's Game

Published on 2011-05-05 16:14:24

I'm guessing that many of you are now familiar with Bill Polian's comments about fans' overuse of stats. If not you can read about it here. The quick run-down of the event is this. A question was asked during a radio inter > read more

Around the AFC South 5/5/11

Published on 2011-05-05 14:50:55

As we wade through the mud that is the NFL offseason, let's take a look at what's hot today in the AFC South. Jacksonville Jaguars Paul Kuharsky of ESPN gives us a glimpse of Todd McShay's 2012 mock draft, where he has the Jaguars taking&nbs > read more

The Case to Sit Blaine Gabbert

Published on 2011-05-05 13:36:58

Whenever the labor dispute gets resolved, assuming the NFL will have a season in 2011 and training camp will start on time... There is going to be a raging debate amongst fans about the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2011. Do you sit Blaine Gabbert or do yo > read more

Jaguars Players Cancel Organized Workouts

Published on 2011-05-05 09:27:21

Today, some Jacksonville Jaguars players were supposed to be doing self-organized workouts in front of the media. They had apparently been doing them previously, but no media were allowed and/or present. According to Gene Frenette of the Florida Time > read more

The Jaguars are moving to Toronto, apparently.

Published on 2011-05-05 07:35:12

It's come to light that Toronto is eyeballing two NFL franchises for possible relocation. One of the teams it's eyeballing is the New Orleans Saints and of course... the Jacksonville Jaguars. Toronto has long been a potential city for an NFL franchis > read more

Top 10 Tight Ends

Published on 2011-05-04 18:23:34

The NFL is a passing league, but it's still important for teams to be able to run the football. These guys contribute in a big way in the running game and the passing game. The following is my personal list of the top 10 tight ends in the NFL. > read more

Around the AFC South 5/4/11

Published on 2011-05-04 16:21:57

Michael Appelbaum here, your new writer for any news AFC South related. I will be contributing a link story daily that will provide you all the links you need to keep up with what's hot in this division. Jacksonville Jaguars During the Jaguars' " > read more

Complete list of 2010 "rules" free agents

Published on 2011-05-04 12:30:42

Complete list of 2010 "rules" free agents If you click the title, it will take you to a complete list of 2011 free agents if the league were to operate under 2010 rules. > read more

Report: NFL Gets Stay of Injunction - WAIT, MAYBE?

Published on 2011-05-04 09:36:59

Report: NFL Gets Stay of Injunction - WAIT, MAYBE? Jonathan Tamari of the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting the NFL gets stay of injunction. Lockout stays in place until June at least. EDIT Sike... ? "Hold off on that last tweet on the > read more

2012 NFL Mock Draft: Because It's Never Too Soon To Make Things Up

Published on 2011-05-04 08:00:57

The 2011 NFL Draft just ended, so you know what that means? It means it's that time of the year when nothing else is going on and you take a complete shot in the dark based on absolutely nothing. So, SBNation has already thrown up a 2012 NFL Moc > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars News

Published on 2011-05-04 06:29:21

We'll try every day to give you guys the news on the Jacksonville Jaguars around the internet. It's the off-season for us, so any and all Jaguars information is going to be at a premium. But as you know, you can find everything you need on > read more

How did the Jaguars fall in love with Blaine Gabbert?

Published on 2011-05-03 18:31:49

So, how did the Jacksonville Jaguars and general manager Gene Smith come to fall in love with Blaine Gabbert enough to be willing to trade up for him in the 2011 NFL Draft? Terry McDonough wanted Gene to go watch Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi. T > read more

Jaguars Night With the Scouts

Published on 2011-05-03 17:13:35

Jaguars Night With the Scouts The Jaguars are live streaming their night with the scouts event. So, if you're like me and on restriction... you can still watch it! Click the title of the FanShot to go to the live stream. > read more

2011 NFL Draft: Jaguars Best And Worst Pick

Published on 2011-05-03 16:37:08

As you know as a regular reader of the site, XFINITY is a sponsor of Big Cat Country and has generously agreed to support the best NFL community around – us! In 2011, XFINITY will continue to provide a variety of special editorial and interacti > read more

Top 10 Running Backs

Published on 2011-05-03 15:35:21

This is the off-season, and as you know, that means news is at a premium and so are ideas for good articles. For the rest of the week, I'm going to compile a few relevant lists that Jaguars players will be making appearances on. For example > read more

Aaron Kampman should be released

Published on 2011-05-03 12:47:46

Aaron Kampman should be released "If I continue to train with Kampman, I should have every Nickleback song memorized in about 2 weeks. Including the deeptracks. Unreal." - Jaguars defensive end Austen Lane Personally, I think rookie hazing has > read more

Rookie Numbers

Published on 2011-05-03 11:49:19

Rookie Numbers Right now Cecil Shorts III will be No. 85, Chris Prosinski No. 42, Rod Issac No. 26, Will Rackley No. 65 and Blaine Gabbert No. 11 > read more

Jaguars 2011 NFL Draft: Getting to know Blaine Gabbert

Published on 2011-05-03 10:00:48

The Jacksonville Jaguars seem to specialize in drafting "unknown" players in the NFL Draft. It was no different for the majority of the 2011 NFL Draft. Their pick in the first round however, most of us know. Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert was wi > read more

A Stay of the Lockout Is Good And Bad for the Jaguars

Published on 2011-05-03 08:00:47

The 8th district court could rule soon on a more permanent stay of the lockout while the case goes through the appeals process. A temporary stay was granted through draft weekend, but it's being re-evaluated right now. If the stay is not granted, it > read more

Want to write for BCC?

Published on 2011-05-03 07:30:36

With the off-season hitting us, we are looking to add a few more writers to the staff. We are looking for dedicated and passionate people that want to be part of a team. The staff positions are unpaid but provide an opportunity for others > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars News 5/3

Published on 2011-05-03 06:13:58

We'll try every day to give you guys the news on the Jacksonville Jaguars around the internet. It's the off-season for us, so any and all Jaguars information is going to be at a premium. But as you know, you can find everything you need on Big C > read more

Jaguars 2011 NFL Draft: Getting to know Rod Issac

Published on 2011-05-02 15:00:38

Since the Jacksonville Jaguars seem to specialize in drafting "unknown players", I felt it necessary to try and get some information on the players for the readers so that we can "know" them. I was able to catch up with Adam Sparks from BlueRaiders.c > read more

2011 NFL Draft Grades: SBNation says "Solid Job, Jaguars"

Published on 2011-05-02 14:00:41

While typically draft grades are silly, I like the ones that SBNation.com typically does. Not just because they're my employer, but because I know who writes them and I know he does his research. Also, they gave the Jacksonville Jaguars a favorable g > read more

Del Rio's Seat is Hotter Than Ever

Published on 2011-05-02 12:37:21

I mentioned awhile back that I really enjoyed playing the role of the Devil's advocate. This is one of those cases. The move by the Jaguars to draft QB, Blaine Gabbert was a clear message to Jack Del Rio. Win or else. The Jaguars will have to make it > read more

NFL users players own words against them in their stay briefing

Published on 2011-05-02 10:21:17

NFL users players own words against them in their stay briefing Ray Lewis’ comment that he’s "never had a summer to myself" was used in the briefing to show that players aren’t suffering harm. Wes Welker’s sarcastic joke that the league > read more

Jack Del Rio's Job Harder? Gene Smith May Have Saved It.

Published on 2011-05-02 10:00:45

In the Florida Times-Union today there was an article written by Gene Frenette called "With Jags' draft direction, the current is against Del Rio, but he goes with the flow" which implies Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio's seat is even ho > read more

2011 NFL Draft: Ignorance Irks Me

Published on 2011-05-02 08:00:58

Yesterday Brian wrote an article about how draft grades are silly. I wholeheartedly agree, but I still do them because history shows people want to read them, even if only to point out how silly and ridiculous they are. There was some that are though > read more

UFL Smartly Trying to Poach UDFA's

Published on 2011-05-02 07:47:11

UFL Smartly Trying to Poach UDFA's Albert Breer of NFL Network reports that the United Football League has moved up its draft and 2011 season, at least in part because it intends to aggressively pursue UDFAs. > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars 2011 NFL Draft Weekend Wrap-Up

Published on 2011-05-02 06:15:22

We'll try every day to give you guys the news on the Jacksonville Jaguars around the internet. It's the off-season for us, so any and all Jaguars information is going to be at a premium. But as you know, you can find everything you need on Big C > read more

Draft Grades are silly.

Published on 2011-05-01 19:59:26

As sports fans, we all do plenty of silly things. We cheer and we scream; we love our team team and we hate all the other ones. We idolize some players and villainize others, often without reason. I know as a Jaguars fan that my hatred of Peyton Mann > read more

2011 NFL Draft: Undrafted Free Agents Jaguars Could Target

Published on 2011-05-01 15:30:22

Unlike after most drafts, Sunday is filled with reports of undrafted free agents signing with various teams and all of us trying to peg which one is the "sleeper" undrafted guy. This year unfortunately, because a temporary stay of the lockout was gra > read more

2011 NFL Draft: Grading the Division - Tennessee Titans

Published on 2011-05-01 14:36:24

Instead of running down a list of worthless draft grades for every team and compare how the Jacksonville Jaguars did to them, I thought it be prudent to take a look at how the rest of the AFC South did in the 2011 NFL Draft. Afterall, we'll see each > read more

Lovers of the "Gene Smith guy" theory rejoice.

Published on 2011-05-01 07:00:44

Day one of the draft was a big surprise for most Jaguars fans. Almost no one thought that Gene Smith had Blaine Gabbert on his board at all, much less that Gene would be so aggressive in pursuing him. As a Junior from a big school, he seemed nothing > read more

Slate article judging QB performance by Speech Analysis

Published on 2011-04-30 22:41:36

Slate article judging QB performance by Speech Analysis This is a very interesting article I found about this company called Achievement Metrics. They analyze the speech patterns of college QB's as a way of assessing their potential to succeed a > read more

2011 NFL Draft Recap: Jaguars Draft More Offense Than Defense

Published on 2011-04-30 14:18:20

"See, told you we were going to get defense," Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio said sarcastically after the team made their final pick. "We saw tremendous value and we were able to acquire a franchise quarterback and a starting interior offe > read more

MWC Connection talks about Jaguars pick Chris Prosinski

Published on 2011-04-30 13:51:58

MWC Connection talks about Jaguars pick Chris Prosinski This is the first defensive player that the Jaguars have taken, and Prosinski has shown the ability to play the position well in an above average Mountain West league and has great speed wh > read more

2011 NFL Draft: Jaguars Select Rod Issac

Published on 2011-04-30 13:30:36

In the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars select Rod Issac from Middle Tennessee State with the 147th overall pick. Rod Issac was voted First Team All-Sun Belt conference at the cornerback position for the 2010 season. I > read more

2011 NFL Draft: The Jaguars Select Chris Prosinski

Published on 2011-04-30 12:16:03

In the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars select defensive back Chris Prosinski with the 121st pick. Finally, the Jaguars select a defensive player in the draft. Prosinski came in for a late private visit with the Jaguars th > read more

2011 NFL Draft: The Jaguars Select Cecil Shorts

Published on 2011-04-30 11:54:48

In the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars select wide receiver Cecil Shorts from Mount Union with the 114th overall pick. Unlike their past two picks, the Jaguars sit pretty and don't trade up to take the wide receiver. Once > read more

2011 NFL Draft Open Thread (Rounds 4-7)

Published on 2011-04-30 10:45:16

Discuss the final day of the NFL Draft > read more

NFL Draft 2011: Updated Draft Order

Published on 2011-04-30 09:30:32

The draft order heading into day 2 always seems to get a bit murky with all the trades and movement. Then you have all compensatory draft picks, which are tough to follow if your team doesn't have any, like the Jacksonville Jaguars. Chris Gates was k > read more

2011 NFL Draft: Day Two Lesson

Published on 2011-04-30 08:00:36

I've realized something throughout the first two days of this draft. It's a part of the BAP approach that maybe hasn't quite sunk in to some people yet. I know it didn't quite sink in for me until today. We Jaguars fans have been spoiled the last few > read more

2011 NFL Draft: Jaguars Select Will Rackley

Published on 2011-04-29 20:21:45

In the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars select offensive guard Will Rackley from Lehigh with the 76th overall pick. Just like in the first round the Jaguars moved up a few spots to make sure to get their man. Rackley had a > read more

2011 NFL Draft Open Thread (Round 3)

Published on 2011-04-29 19:00:33

Discuss Round 3 of the NFL Draft > read more

2011 NFL Draft: Second Round Open Thread

Published on 2011-04-29 16:30:33

DISCUSS > read more

Blaine Gabbert Press Conference Live at 5:00 PM

Published on 2011-04-29 15:21:05

Blaine Gabbert Press Conference Live at 5:00 PM At 5:00 Blaine Gabbert's press conference will be streamed live on Jaguars.com > read more

Winners and Losers, BCC Style

Published on 2011-04-29 14:18:12

As with a lot of sites, we're going to take a look at the round 1 winners and losers from yesterday. In general, there has been a lot of disagreement as to which teams did well and which teams didn't do well. Hopefully, I can shed a little light on t > read more

Report: Owners get stay of injunction, lockout back on

Published on 2011-04-29 12:50:57

Report: Owners get stay of injunction, lockout back on ESPN is reporting that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has granted a temporary stay of the injunction and reinstated the lockout, meaning players will now be told to hit the > read more

Patriots Draft Board Revealed?

Published on 2011-04-29 12:04:35

Patriots Draft Board Revealed? Remember last year when we got an accidental glimpse at the Dallas Cowboys big board? Well, it looks like we've gotten a glimpse of the Patriots draft board this year. Of note, Blaine Gabbert was the highest rated > read more

YO GABBA-GABBERT

Published on 2011-04-29 10:55:36

The Blaine Gabbert era in Jacksonville is going to begin sometime in the future. We don't know for sure yet how soon that future as the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback will be, but it's going to happen. Since it's going to happen, I feel like we all > read more

2011 NFL Draft Order (Update)

Published on 2011-04-29 09:00:52

The first round of the 2011 NFL Draft is officially in the books. Yesterday was an extremely exciting day, but don't forget, getting a good player in the first round is expected; the great teams get good players on days two and three. As part of the > read more

2011 NFL Draft: Day 1 Thoughts.

Published on 2011-04-29 08:39:46

Day one of the 2011 NFL draft made me feel like a Freshman again. Why? Because all I keep thinking this morning is "What the heck happened last night?" Four quarterbacks were picked in the top 12 picks. Jake Locker went before Blaine Gabbert, and the > read more

2011 NFL Draft: The Morning After

Published on 2011-04-29 06:52:42

Now that the adrenaline rush has died down and we were all able to get some sleep on the pick, I have a few thoughts. First and foremost, the "base hit" philosophy went out the window in the first round for the Jacksonville Jaguars. As I've been sayi > read more

Gene Smith talks about the pick of Blaine Gabbert

Published on 2011-04-28 22:38:45

Gene Smith talks about the pick of Blaine Gabbert Gene Smith talks about the Jaguars pick of Blaine Gabbert > read more

How do you feel about the Jaguars trading up for Blaine Gabbert?

Published on 2011-04-28 21:37:11

There's only one person who thought the Jacksonville Jaguars would trade up for Blaine Gabbert, one of my twitter followers posed the question. He asked me if I thought they'd try to trade up to 9th overall if Gabbert was still on the board. My respo > read more

2011 NFL Draft Open Thread (Picks 21-32)

Published on 2011-04-28 21:10:37

Discuss the NFL draft. Keep it civil. > read more

2011 NFL Draft Open Thread (Picks 11-20)

Published on 2011-04-28 20:45:16

Discuss the NFL Draft. Keep it civil. > read more

2011 NFL Draft: The Jaguars Select Blaine Gabbert

Published on 2011-04-28 20:02:49

In the first round of the of the 2011 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars select quarterback from Missouri, Blaine Gabbert. In an unexpected move, the Jacksonville Jaguars move up to the 10th overall pick to draft their quarterback of the future. Whi > read more

2011 NFL Draft Open Thread (Picks 1-10)

Published on 2011-04-28 18:45:18

Discuss the draft. Keep it civil and don't flip out. I don't want to spend my day off Friday handing out warnings. The first round of the 2011 NFL Draft starts at 8 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, April 28th and SB Nation has everythi > read more

2011 NFL Draft Rumors and Things I Think

Published on 2011-04-28 16:00:39

I wanted to call this "Rumors and Things I Think" because I don't want to make it sound like I'm reporting anything. I'm merely conveying things that I've heard but I haven't been able to verify the truth of them. Take this with a grain of salt, but > read more

CaliforniaJag's 2011 NFL Mock Draft

Published on 2011-04-28 14:00:32

Let's make this short and sweet. Nothing but quickie blurbs for each pick. 1. Carolina Panthers: Cam Newton, QB, Auburn - The Panthers don't believe in Clausen enough to commit to him. Newton has monster upside, but equal > read more

Brian's Final 2011 1st Round Mock

Published on 2011-04-28 12:00:36

The odds of winning the Georgia Powerball can be mathematically computed like this: There are six balls drawn, numbered from one to forty-nine. They are chosen at random without allowing any repetition of numbers. The odds of picking all six numbers > read more

Alfie's Final 2011 NFL Mock Draft

Published on 2011-04-28 07:00:33

All the contributors are putting up their final 2011 NFL Mock Draft's today. We're having a little in-house competition to see who can get the most correct. We're grading on spot a player goes rather than matching them up with the team, because of tr > read more

Writer Mock Draft Scoring System

Published on 2011-04-28 06:10:24

Writer Mock Draft Scoring System Shane, Brian, Brad and myself each have our respective mock drafts scheduled for some time today. We're having a friendly competition amongst ourselves to see who can get the most correct. Each of us was free to > read more

NFL.com 2011 NFL Mock Drafts: Jaguars go... DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE

Published on 2011-04-28 06:00:57

It's draft day, so we'll take a quick look at some final mock drafts to see what some "experts" have the Jacksonville Jaguars taking. I found a nice little cheat sheet of the NFL.com 2011 NFL Mock Draft database. The position each expert picks for th > read more

The NFL Might Have Made Judge Nelson's Decision Easy

Published on 2011-04-27 21:58:03

After the jump is part of the 89 page brief that was part of Judge Nelson's decision. The particular part that was pulled by Andrew Norcross for former NFL player Stephen White might have been the coup de gras for the NFL's reques > read more

NFL is dangerously flirting with being in contempt of court

Published on 2011-04-27 21:50:13

NFL is dangerously flirting with being in contempt of court I suggest you read this from Pro Football Talk. Mike Florio is a lawyer by trade, so he does a good job explaining what could be going on. > read more

BREAKING: Judge Nelson DENIES NFL's Request for a "stay" of Lockout

Published on 2011-04-27 20:46:55

Liz Mullen of the Sports Business Journal is reporting that Judge Nelson has denied the NFL's request for a stay of the lockout while the case continues in appellate court. Judge Nelson in NFL Lockout case: "Defendants' motion for a stay pendin > read more

Jaguars Top 10 Draft Picks: Fred Taylor

Published on 2011-04-27 16:00:35

In the 1998 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars wound up with two first round picks. The Jaguars acquired the 8th overall pick from the Buffalo Bills in a trade that sent the Bills Jaguars back-up quarterback Rob Johnson. Rumors flew during the draft > read more

Jaguars Top 10 Draft Picks: Tony Boselli

Published on 2011-04-27 15:00:36

In the Jacksonville Jaguars first ever draft in 1995 the picked their first ever player in the draft and he wound up being arguably the best player in franchise history, to date. With the second overall pick in the 1995 NFL Draft, the Jaguars se > read more

Wednesday Thought Drop

Published on 2011-04-27 14:38:51

I know, it's not Friday, but I think I might have something more in-depth to talk about on Friday this week, so; this week I'm moving up the "Thought Drop" to Wednesday. With that little aside, let's get to it. I don't think there's going to be a run > read more

Jaguars Top 10 Draft Picks: Maurice Jones-Drew

Published on 2011-04-27 14:00:36

In the 2006 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars took a running back out of UCLA that everyone deemed "too small". Maurice Jones-Drew was an electric player coming out of the Pac-10, but was often over shadowed by USC's Reggie Bush. Bush wound up the > read more

Jaguars Top 10 Draft Picks: Tony Brackens

Published on 2011-04-27 06:42:45

In the 1996 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars drafted a defensive end out of the University of Texas that was considered "undersized". That defensive end, Tony Brackens, wound up being a demon of a pass rusher that terrorized other teams quart > read more

NFL Lock-out Situation Past PR and into Politics.

Published on 2011-04-26 18:26:41

For a while, the NFL lockout was a match between two equally stubborn groups fighting to win the PR battle. The NFL said they want to negotiate with the NFLPA and that the NFLPA was not actually negotiating in good faith. The players fired back askin > read more

David Garrard Doesn't Make ESPN's QB Power Rankings

Published on 2011-04-26 17:00:36

If you follow Paul Kuharsky or any of the ESPN divisional blogs, you'd know they're "power ranking" each position in the NFL with a scoring system. Both Marcedes Lewis and Maurice Jones-Drew made the Top 10 at their respective positions. In the categ > read more

2011 Jacksonville Jaguars Draft Interests

Published on 2011-04-26 14:00:43

As you know as a regular reader of the site, XFINITY is a sponsor of Big Cat Country and has generously agreed to support the best NFL community around – us! In 2011, XFINITY will continue to provide a variety of special editorial and interacti > read more

Jeremy Mincey Shows up to EverBank Field

Published on 2011-04-26 12:17:31

Jeremy Mincey Shows up to EverBank Field "We have a Jeremy Mincey sighting! He couldn't get into the player lot so parked outside it.", Tania Gangulia from the Florida Times-Union tweets. It could be Mincey is just there for the bitchin' hambur > read more

Players asking Judge Nelson to force start of new league year

Published on 2011-04-26 11:57:30

Players asking Judge Nelson to force start of new league year The players are essentially trying to force the league to impose working rules or get the league year started without rules. The primary objective by the players is for the judge to > read more

Jaguars will Pick 16th in 2011 NFL Draft

Published on 2011-04-26 10:43:48

The 2011 NFL Draft will begin Thursday night, and the Jaguars currently hold the 16th pick of the draft. The Jaguars, along with many other teams, may be looking to trade up or down in the draft order to fit their picks to the guys they want. > read more

2011 Jaguars Draft Rumors

Published on 2011-04-26 10:25:29

The time has almost come for the 2011 NFL Draft to start up and let's face it, we still don't have a solid read on what the Jaguars are going to do with their picks. Gene Smith is a known "BAP picker" who often ends up going off the boards with someo > read more

Judge Nelson asks players to respond to owners' request for stay by 9 a.m. central TOMORROW. That...

Published on 2011-04-26 09:21:21

Judge Nelson asks players to respond to owners' request for stay by 9 a.m. central TOMORROW. That certainly puts things on hold. Judge Nelson's 9 a.m. central Wednesday deadline means this surreal situation goes on at least another day with no resol > read more

Not a single mock draft got the Jaguars pick correct in 2010

Published on 2011-04-26 09:05:26

Not a single mock draft got the Jaguars pick correct in 2010 Kevin Ewoldt of Hogs Haven researched last year's mock drafts to see the hit rate on the Jaguars, who originally had the #10 overall pick and selected DE Tyson Alualu. He ccouldn't fi > read more

Judge Nelson Rules For The Players

Published on 2011-04-26 06:42:37

Judge Nelson Rules For The Players Don't have any idea what's coming with the Judge Nelson and ruling for the NFL Lockout? As he has been through out the entire process, National Football Post's Andrew Brandt walks us through what the future sho > read more

Jaguars Top 10 Draft Picks: Rashean Mathis

Published on 2011-04-26 06:15:22

In the 2003 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars drafted safety Rashean Mathis out Bethune Cookman University. Despite being from a small school, Mathis was relatively known by a lot of the Jacksonville Jaguars fanbase because he was a local product. > read more

NFLPA Advises Players to Report To Work Tomorrow

Published on 2011-04-25 21:37:01

NFLPA Advises Players to Report To Work Tomorrow NFLPA emailed players tonight suggesting they report to work Tuesday. "Unless and until the judge issues an order for a stay the teams will be in violation of Judge Nelson's order if they don't > read more

Marcedes Lewis Could Be A Free Agent... Technically.

Published on 2011-04-25 21:04:41

With Judge Nelson's ruling of lifting the lockout and the widespread belief that she wrote the injunction to survive appellate court, it's likely that an appeal will not grant a "stay" on the lockout. If a stay were to be granted, it would mean the l > read more

MockThree Jaguars Big Board

Published on 2011-04-25 18:08:32

Now that MockThree is (almost) over, I wanted to share with you guys the big board that Adam Stites, Justin Wendel, and I created to conduct our draft. I KNOW you're curious... The link is below: http://bit.ly/fpyiGG Some notes about the bi > read more

NFL Lockout is Over... For Now

Published on 2011-04-25 18:01:15

NFL.com is reporting that Judge Nelson has ruled in favor of the players in the now infamous Brady et al v. NFL case. The NFL is asking for a stay of the lockout pending an appeal, but for the moment, the lockout is over. If the stay isn't grant > read more

Update: Lockout lifted, NFL requesting stay.

Published on 2011-04-25 18:00:11

Update: Lockout lifted, NFL requesting stay. Judge Nelson ruled in favor of Brady et al. today, lifting the NFL lockout. Nelson lifted the lockout without a stay, which means that as of right now, the NFL is open for business all the way through > read more

Judge Nelson's Ruling Could Come Soon, Likely Today

Published on 2011-04-25 09:01:05

Judge Nelson's ruling in the lockout case is very likely going to come sometime this morning. The feeling right now is that Judge Nelson will rule in favor of the players and lift the lockout. How the lockout is lifted however, is the big question. J > read more

Good breakdown of Christian Ponder by the NFP

Published on 2011-04-25 08:23:55

Good breakdown of Christian Ponder by the NFP If you really want to get into the nitty gritty of evaluating prospects, former NFL safety Matt Bowen has been doing a great series on the National Football Post breaking down some film on draft pros > read more

2011 NFL Draft Week Is Here. FINALLY.

Published on 2011-04-25 08:01:00

The week of the 2011 NFL draft is here. Finally. I don't know about you, but I'm kind of burned out on the NFL Draft and just want to get it over with. Sad, I know... the NFL Draft is typically my favorite part of the off-season, but with the lock ou > read more

2011 Jacksonville Jaguars Draft Interests

Published on 2011-04-23 11:00:55

A couple of times a week, I or any of my counterparts will update this table with prospect information. We'll also ask the BCC community to help out by leaving information (with a supporting link) so any visits or prospects we miss. I will also add a > read more

Jaguars Top 10 Draft Picks: John Henderson

Published on 2011-04-23 08:22:15

In the 2002 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected "the other" defensive tackle from the University of Tennessee. His college teammate Albert Haynesworth was selected a few picks later, and was seen as the better prospect of the two. There was > read more

Jaguars workout Alabama A&M DT

Published on 2011-04-23 08:11:45

Jaguars workout Alabama A&M DT Alabama A&M defensive tackle Frank Kearse has conducted private workouts for the Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers and the St. Louis Rams, according to a league source with knowledge of the > read more

Cam Newton talking to Jon Gruden

Published on 2011-04-22 13:43:09

Cam Newton talking to Jon Gruden Gruden ran Cam Newton through a "QB camp" for ESPN. I enjoyed listening to Newton talk about the Auburn offense, mostly because it was a train wreck. When asked to name a "wordy" play call within Auburn's system, > read more

Friday Thought Drop

Published on 2011-04-22 08:00:44

The NFL draft is now just under a week away. We all have players that we are secretly (or not so secretly) hoping the Jaguars will draft. There have been a few happenings this week that are noteworthy, and as always, I have an opinion about them. Let > read more

Fans' Draft Day Strategies

Published on 2011-04-21 19:09:52

Much has been made of this year's draft. That's partially because that's the only thing we have to talk about outside of the CBA issues, and frankly, that's like beating a dead horse. On the other hand, not much has been made of what we should be doi > read more

Donovin Darius to announce the Jaguars Second Round Pick

Published on 2011-04-21 14:16:17

Donovin Darius to announce the Jaguars Second Round Pick Several former NFL standouts are going to announce their respective teams' second-round draft picks during the NFL draft next week, the league announced. For the Jacksonville Jaguars, it w > read more

Gene Smith's Own Words On BAP

Published on 2011-04-21 14:14:45

Is this how we all thought BAP operated? "You have grades ranges – what I call levels – within a round," Smith said. "When you get farther down the board, you get more players who become more similar. You take the greatest need wi > read more

If you were a general manager, what would be your characteristics?

Published on 2011-04-21 09:01:07

I was having a discussion about safe picks and such on twitter this morning with Joe Goodberry, and it got me thinking. What would be characteristics be if I were a general manager for an NFL franchise and how would I draft? What positions would I va > read more

Ruling from Judge Nelson Expected on Monday

Published on 2011-04-21 08:37:23

Ruling from Judge Nelson Expected on Monday Gary Myers of the New York Daily News reports we won’t have to wait much longer. Myers hears that a ruling is expected Monday, just three days before the first round of the NFL Draft. "The players > read more

2011 Community Mock Draft: Bears select OT Derek Sherrod

Published on 2011-04-21 08:00:55

The Chicago Bears were a surprise team last year. I certainly didn't expect them to make the playoffs, much less win their division. They taught me last year, however, never to underestimate the value of having great pass rushers on your defense. Tha > read more

'Hard to find a flaw' in Aaron Curry; is he draft's safest pick?

Published on 2011-04-21 07:18:56

'Hard to find a flaw' in Aaron Curry; is he draft's safest pick? This is a story from 2009 about linebacker Aaron Curry. He was seen as the "safest pick" in the 2009 NFL draft by most. Why is this relevant? Because I cringe everytime I hear the > read more

Jaguars Top 10 Draft Picks: Daryl Smith

Published on 2011-04-21 06:36:12

In the 2004 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars drafted linebacker Daryl Smith out of Georgia Tech in the second round. Smith become a starter for the Jaguars right out of the gate at the outside linebacker position and hasn't looked back since. Smit > read more

Wednesday Sarcasm

Published on 2011-04-20 17:52:25

Earlier today, Alfie pointed us to what he calls "Probably the worst idea ever." I, for one, think this is a great idea. With one of the all-around deepest quarterback drafts in the past couple of decades, it would make sense for the Jaguars t > read more

Mediation Ended until May 16th

Published on 2011-04-20 17:13:14

Mediation Ended until May 16th Just when things were starting to look like they were wrapping themselves up, mediation was postponed until May 16th. This means that either Judge Nelson will end the lockout with a ruling soon or we will face at l > read more

Jaguars reportedly "exceptionally" high on Nevada QB Colin Kaepernick.

Published on 2011-04-20 16:55:55

According to Rob Rang of CBS Sports, two AFC South teams are "exceptionally" high on Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick. One of those teams is the Jacksonville Jaguars. I've spoken with a variety of clubs who believe that Kaepernick is a > read more

Well, this can't be too good for the players...

Published on 2011-04-20 12:34:39

Well, this can't be too good for the players... There is reportedly a break in the ranks among NFL players, and it’s happened earlier than anyone would have imagined. > read more

So You Want a Defensive End With the 16th Pick, Are You Sure?

Published on 2011-04-20 11:52:24

With a week left until all the speculation ends and the real picks start being made, nearly every mock draft on the net, and it seems a majority of Jags fans, feel the team will surely be selecting a defensive end with the 16th overall pick. The > read more

Probably the worst idea ever.

Published on 2011-04-20 09:40:46

Probably the worst idea ever. This is probably the most illogical thing I've read on the Jaguars draft since saying they should draft Tim Tebow to sell tickets. > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars 2011 Bye Week Right In The Middle

Published on 2011-04-20 09:30:31

The 2011 NFL Schedule was officially released last night. Before we let everyone ruin the excitement with the token "Will they actually play these games?" because of the current labor unrest, I wanted to take a look at the schedule a bit. One of the > read more

Need a Bears pick

Published on 2011-04-20 07:56:57

Need a Bears pick Ok, I need a Bears pick. First person to send me the pick and and analysis gets it. I'd like to have it up by noon at the latest. > read more

Andy Dalton's Hair Concerns NFL Teams. For Reals.

Published on 2011-04-20 07:44:45

Apparently, there is an actual employee of an NFL franchise who's tasked in some form or another in evaluating talent, who has concerns about Andy Dalton's red hair. I'm not kidding. Peter King of Sports Illustrated reports that at least one NFL team > read more

Jaguars Are Set For Prime Time

Published on 2011-04-19 18:16:29

I'd like to say I waited all day for this story, but that's just not true. That's not important now, however. The 2011 NFL schedule is out. If you would rather not read about me overanalyzing the biggest occurrence since the NFL comb > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars 2011 NFL Schedule

Published on 2011-04-19 18:14:05

I know you've all been waiting patiently, and it's finally here: the 2011 Jaguars schedule has been announced! Who will the Jags play opening day? Week One: Jacksonville vs. ........................................ September 11, > read more

Earnest Byner on "The Draft"

Published on 2011-04-19 17:11:53

Hey Jags fans, It's Earnest Byner. I'm back with another blog article written for Pro Interviews. In case you didn't know, your RB coach has been putting time and effort into writing some articles for Max Strauss' site. He has interviewed other Jagua > read more

Trading down isn't always a good idea

Published on 2011-04-19 15:01:56

As many of you know, Adam Stites, Justin Wendel, and I are participating in a live Twitter mock draft called MockThree. As I'm writing this, we just executed a trade to move down from pick 16, but it was a horribly difficult decision to make.&n > read more

Pete Prisco's Top 50 NFL Players: Only One Jaguars Player

Published on 2011-04-19 14:00:51

CBSSports.com Pete Prisco released his Top 50 NFL Players list that he does every off-season. Prisco is eventually listing all top 100 NFL players, but he starts with the top 50. In the top 50 in the entire NFL, the Jacksonville Jaguars ranked i > read more

Peter King's 2011 NFL Mock Draft

Published on 2011-04-19 13:32:00

Sports Illustrated Peter King released his first 2011 NFL Mock Draft of the season. It's got some surprising picks, but it's rather ho-hum for the Jacksonville Jaguars. 16 JAGUARS WILL PICK Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue SHOULD PICK Aldon Smith, DE/O > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars 2011 Schedule Predictions

Published on 2011-04-19 12:31:56

The Jacksonville Jaguars 2011 regular season schedule will be coming on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. The schedule will be shown on NFL Network and ESPN, as well as NFL.com. We already know which teams the Jaguars are going to face, we just do > read more

How high will Colin Kaepernick climb?

Published on 2011-04-19 10:22:02

How high will Colin Kaepernick climb? "Of the 56 quarterbacks I've worked with, Colin is the most prepared for the NFL," Smith said. "I've never seen the kind of complete package like Colin Kaepernick has." I get the feeling Kaepernick is going > read more

2011 SB Nation Writer's NFL Mock Draft Round 2

Published on 2011-04-19 10:00:51

As you all know, the SB Nation 2011 NFL Mock Draft as done by the writer's of each team's blog is going on right now. In the first round I picked FSU quarterback Christian Ponder, because I felt like he can be a franchise quarterback and the fac > read more

So, the Jaguars 2010 pass defense was pretty terrible.

Published on 2011-04-19 09:17:51

So, the Jaguars 2010 pass defense was pretty terrible. Opposing quarterbacks had a 117.7 passer rating on passes outside the field numbers when they were thrown 11 yards or more downfield against the Jaguars’ defense -- 21 rating points higher > read more

BCC Community Mock: Patriots Select RB Mark Ingram

Published on 2011-04-19 06:00:30

With the 28th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots select....Mark Ingram, RB, AlabamaI have serious doubts that the Pats stay put at this spot next Thursday, as most are predicting a "fire sale" on picks 25-32 with the teams in the to > read more

Jaguars Host Hawaii Safety Mana Silva

Published on 2011-04-19 05:00:44

The Jacksonville Jaguars will host Hawaii safety Mana Silva for a private workout today, Big Cat Country has learned. Silva played the strong safety position for the Hawaii Warriors after transferring from Oregon State. Silva has nice size for the sa > read more

Jaguars Host NMSU CB Davon House

Published on 2011-04-18 20:42:53

The Jacksonville Jaguars hosted New Mexico State defensive back Davon House today, Big Cat Country has learned. House is highly rated amongst draft circles and caught some scouts eyes running a 4.32 at his Pro Day back in March according to the Natio > read more

Forbes Ranks Jacksonville 19th Out of 20 "Most Miserable Cities"... Cites The Jaguars As A Main Reason??

Published on 2011-04-18 17:14:10

Forbes apparently came out with their list of the 20 Most Miserable Cities in America list. Andrew Mallory hipped me to this list on Twitter, of which Jacksonville is listed. Out of 20 miserable US cities, Jacksonville ranks 19th on th > read more

2011 NFL Season to be announced tomorrow

Published on 2011-04-18 16:56:12

2011 NFL Season to be announced tomorrow The NFL has announced that the 2011 NFL schedule will be released tomorrow at 7 PM. No details on when the season will actually start, however. > read more

Ryan Mallett reportedly admitted using drugs at Arkansas in NFL Combine interviews

Published on 2011-04-18 13:28:32

Ryan Mallett reportedly admitted using drugs at Arkansas in NFL Combine interviews Per PFW's Nolan Nawrocki, "One GM said Mallett was the first quarterback ever to admit his drug usage to him in interviews." Mallett never had a positive drug tes > read more

Jaguars Will Bring In MTSU CB Rod Issac on 4/20 For a Visit

Published on 2011-04-18 13:00:43

The Jacksonville Jaguars will bring in Middle Tennessee State defensive back Rod Issac for a private visit on Wednesday (4/20), Big Cat Country has learned. Rod Issac was voted First Team All-Sun Belt conference at the cornerback position for th > read more

Jaguars get a visit from a Georgia wide receiver

Published on 2011-04-18 12:30:30

Jaguars get a visit from a Georgia wide receiver According to Aaron Wilson of the NFP, the Jacksonville Jaguars have gotten a visit from UGA WR Kris Durham. Durham is a big receiver at 6-5, 212lbs and was clocked around 4.43 in the 40-yard dash. > read more

SBNation's 2011 NFL Mock Draft Goes Two Rounds: Who do the Jaguars get?

Published on 2011-04-18 12:00:39

If you could promise me the draft would fall like this for the Jacksonville Jaguars, I would happily sign up for it. Brian Galliford of BuffaloRumblings.com put out his new 2011 NFL Mock Draft on the SBNation main page. I think it address two "needs" > read more

Quarterback Hunch

Published on 2011-04-18 09:59:42

I mentioned on Friday that I thought the Jaguars would take a quarterback in the first round of the draft. That scenario would likely mean the Jaguars would want to move up or down in the draft order. I also mentioned that, if that's the case, the Ja > read more

Jaguars Top 10 Draft Picks: Rob Johnson

Published on 2011-04-18 06:20:43

Rob Johnson listed as one of the Jacksonville Jaguars 10 best draft picks looks a little odd out of the gate, but hear me out. Rob Johnson was a supremely talented quarterback at Southern Cal, holding virtually every school passing record when he ent > read more

Need a Falcons Pick

Published on 2011-04-18 06:02:05

Need a Falcons Pick First person to send me a Falcons pick will have it posted. I need the player and analysis of the pick. > read more

Jaguars Bring in Central Michigan DB Vince Agnew

Published on 2011-04-18 05:00:39

The Jacksonville Jaguars brought in Central Michigan defensive back Vince Agnew for a private workout on Sunday, Big Cat Country has learned. Agnew played the cornerback position at Central Michigan, but will get looks at cornerback and safety for th > read more

Jaguars Host a WR From Bridgewater, Tyler Beiler

Published on 2011-04-18 01:00:32

The Jacksonville Jaguars hosted Division III Bridgewater Eagles wide receiver Tyler Beiler on Sunday, Big Cat Country has learned. Beiler (6-0, 185lbs) led Division III in 2010 in all-purpose yards and receiving yards per game. Beiler impressed > read more

Jaguars Host Two Small School Defensive Backs

Published on 2011-04-17 21:27:50

The Jacksonville Jaguars host two small school defensive backs on Sunday for a pre-draft visit, Big Cat Country has learned. The Jaguars hosted Eastern Washington cornerback Jesse Hoffman and Delaware safety Anthony Bratton Sunday. Both defensive bac > read more

Jaguars host Wisconsin QB Scott Tolzien

Published on 2011-04-17 21:10:55

The Jacksonville Jaguars had Wisconsin quarterback Scott Tolzien for a private visit today, Big Cat Country has learned. Tolzien was a two year starter for the Wisconsin Badgers and led them to the 2011 Rose Bowl against the TCU Horned Frogs. Tolzien > read more

The Draft Project

Published on 2011-04-17 19:29:36

The Draft Project Interesting read from Nate Dunlevy of 18to88.com about how much value teams have gotten out of their draft picks from 2002 to 2009. > read more

#MockThree

Published on 2011-04-17 19:10:07

#MockThree If you guys recall, I participated in a live Twitter mock called MockOne. We completed it, did MockTwo (with no trades), and are now onto MockThree. This will be the most in-depth mock yet; we have war rooms consisting of three people pe > read more

The 2011 Off-season...

Published on 2011-04-16 07:00:48

Here's what I was thinking yesterday: In any movie or TV show where someone grows either tiny or huge, the bigger person always moves really slow. Why is that? It doesn't make any sense at all. A person wouldn't move slower just because they're giant > read more

Safe-pick theory has pitfalls

Published on 2011-04-15 14:11:55

Safe-pick theory has pitfalls Very interesting article by John Clayton on "safe" picks. Cites Parcell's saying he probably should have taken Matt Ryan over Jake Long. > read more

2011 Jacksonville Jaguars Draft Interests

Published on 2011-04-15 13:19:24

A couple of times a week, I or any of my counterparts will update this table with prospect information. We'll also ask the BCC community to help out by leaving information (with a supporting link) so any visits or prospects we miss. I will also add a > read more

Friday Thought Drop

Published on 2011-04-15 08:46:57

It's Friday, and that means it's time for me to unload a bunch of thoughts on you that don't form independent articles on their own. As always, they're short, sweet, and a lot of fun. Let's hop to it: Da'Quan Bowers' draft stock is like watchin > read more

The Greatest Jacksonville Jaguars Jacket On Earth

Published on 2011-04-15 08:42:22

Sometimes when it's a really slow day, like today, I try to find ridiculous things on the internet. Well, today I found quite possibly the worst best Jacksonville Jaguars jacket known to mankind and on the face of the Earth. First and foremost howeve > read more

Jaguars Top 10 Draft Busts: R.J. Soward

Published on 2011-04-15 06:21:47

And rounding out the Jacksonville Jaguars Top 10 busts (as determined by me), when finish on a strong note. Quite possibly the worst first round pick in the history of the Jacksonville Jaguars, and quite an ironic draft pick when you consider the cir > read more

I just interviewed Minnesota QB Adam Weber. He is making a visit to the Jacksonville Jaguars on...

Published on 2011-04-14 16:54:45

I just interviewed Minnesota QB Adam Weber. He is making a visit to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Apr. 18. Brian Carriveau of cheeseheadtv.com > read more

Starting the Season Late Won't be a Factor

Published on 2011-04-14 16:28:35

Brad Biggs of the "National Football Post" reported earlier today that Roger Goodell said the NFL has a contingency plan for moving the start of the season back 2 weeks. While Goodell was talking to Browns' season ticket holders, Goodell said that th > read more

New thoughts on "safe picks."

Published on 2011-04-14 12:56:43

Edit: 4 PM. Removed Clayborn analysis in favor of a breakdown of positive and negative traits to look for in calculating the odds of a prospects success. I was thinking today about Gene Smith's draft history. It's a nice combination of big guys and l > read more

Poll: What's more "value"?

Published on 2011-04-14 12:00:53

It's one of those days, so bear with me. Which scenario holds "less value": Drafting a quarterback at 16, or trading up (so, exhausting multiple picks) to get a quarterback after picking something else at 16? Poll Which has less va > read more

BCC Community Mock: Ravens Select - OT Anthony Castonzo

Published on 2011-04-14 10:30:28

I have the Ravens needs as WR, DE, CB, ILB, RG or RT. In the real world the Ravens would be targeting one of the DEs at this stage but, If, arguably, the best tackle in the draft falls to 26, patience will pay off and GM Ozzie Newsome will luck in ag > read more

The NFL a pass-happy league... Yes.

Published on 2011-04-14 09:38:19

The NFL a pass-happy league... Yes. This NFL.com chart shows the changes in passer rating between decades. It's risen steadily and consistently from an average of about 65 to an average of over 80. Is it a pass-happy league? Well, passer rating > read more

BAP, "Safe Picks", and Gene Smith Guys

Published on 2011-04-14 09:15:19

While skimming the internet as I do every day to gather ideas and things to complain about on Twitter, I came across a comment that just completely baffled me. I'm going to paraphrase it because I don't feel like digging it back up again: "Gene Smit > read more

BCC Community Mock: Seahawks Select - QB Jake Locker

Published on 2011-04-14 07:30:36

With the 25th pick in the 2011 NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks select QB Jake Locker from the University of Washington.It's simple, really: the Seahawks need a quarterback. Matt Hasselbeck's best years are clearly in the rear view mirror and as a fre > read more

Jaguars get a visit from another small school kick returner

Published on 2011-04-14 06:33:14

Jaguars get a visit from another small school kick returner South Dakota State cornerback and kick returner Cole Brodie is visiting the Jacksonville Jaguars this week. Brodie is 5-10, 188lbs and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.41 and 4.43 seconds at h > read more

Jaguars Top 10 Draft Busts: Derrick Harvey

Published on 2011-04-14 06:29:31

After the 2007 season, the Jacksonville Jaguars thought they were right on the cusp of being a perennial playoff team. David Garrard surprisingly became the starting quarterback and had a very nice season. The Jaguars defense was still good, but it w > read more

Terry McDonough has 8 QB's with 1st-2nd round grades?

Published on 2011-04-13 13:37:49

Terry McDonough has 8 QB's with 1st-2nd round grades? Terry McDonough before the session said he considered eight quarterbacks in the draft Round 1-2 caliber: Cam Newton of Auburn, Blaine Gabbert of Missouri, Jake Locker of Washington, Ryan Mall > read more

BCC Community Mock: Saints Select DL Muhammad Wilkerson

Published on 2011-04-13 13:00:36

With the 24th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints select defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson, Temple. I look for the Saints to upgrade their defensive line early in the draft. Playing in the NFC South, the Saints are going to need thi > read more

Reading Way Too Much Into Things & Ridiculous Scenarios

Published on 2011-04-13 11:44:48

Because I am insanely bored and don't feel like writing about run of the mill draft stuff right now, I wanted to drop this on everyone. The other day in a chat with the fans, it was noted that the Jacksonville Jaguars are amidst a 4-year rebuilding p > read more

Wayne Weaver expects an 18-game season?

Published on 2011-04-13 11:23:00

Wayne Weaver expects an 18-game season? I am a Weaver fan, and I love what he's doing for the Jaguars organization, but when asked about playing games in Orlando in the Jaguars.com chat yesterday, he responded: "I can invision a preseason and m > read more

BCC Community Mock: Eagles Select - CB Jimmy Smith

Published on 2011-04-13 11:10:42

With the 23rd pick, the Eagles select: Jimmy Smith, CB, ColoradoThe Eagles are desperate for someone to help out in the secondary on the other side of Asante Samuel. Ike Taylor is 30, a free agent and frankly, not that good. Opposing teams averaged 8 > read more

Need an Eagles Pick

Published on 2011-04-13 09:33:34

Need an Eagles Pick I'm giving the original holder of the pick until noon to make a selection, but the first person to send me a pick for the Eagles will get to make it if I don't get one by that time. Remember, I need an explination of the pic > read more

4 Years Seems Realistic

Published on 2011-04-13 08:52:47

JPQ! wrote a great post about the Jaguars' event dubbed "An Evening With the Coaches." In the post, JPQ! mentioned that Gene Smith had a "4 year plan" for the Jaguars to become a competitor year in and year out. 4 years does seem like > read more

Jaguars will be active in free agency

Published on 2011-04-13 06:52:02

Jaguars will be active in free agency Terry McDonough said the Jaguars have to fill some holes with free agents, and they'll be looking for a linebacker, safety, pass-rusher, cornerback, an explosive wide receiver and an interior lineman. > read more

Jaguars Top 10 Draft Busts: Quentin Groves

Published on 2011-04-13 06:12:47

After the 2007 season, the Jacksonville Jaguars thought they were right on the cusp of being a perennial playoff team. David Garrard surprisingly became the starting quarterback and had a very nice season. The Jaguars defense was still good, but > read more

An Evening With The Coaches

Published on 2011-04-12 20:34:44

I attended the Jaguar event "An Evening With The Coaches" tonight, and I really had a great time. I thought the 2 coaches they had do a presentation, Dirk Koetter and Mel Tucker, were funny and informative. The event was emceed by Cole Pe > read more

Regular Season Schedule Will Likely be Backloaded

Published on 2011-04-12 18:07:50

The NFL pre-season schedule was released earlier today. The real question is, what will the regular season schedule look like when it comes out? As with last year, I expect it to be backloaded with divisional games, but it may be even more lopsided i > read more

BCC Community Mock: Colts Select - OL Danny Watkins

Published on 2011-04-12 17:00:41

With the 22nd pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts select offensive lineman Danny Watkins, Baylor. The Colts averaged only 93 rushing yards per game in 2010. While the running backs weren't anything spectacular, it was still the fourth > read more

Jaguars Pre-Season Schedule

Published on 2011-04-12 15:05:06

Jaguars Pre-Season Schedule Jaguars open preseason at New England, host Atlanta, at Buffalo and end at home vs. St. Louis. > read more

BCC Community Mock: Chiefs Select - DT Phil Taylor

Published on 2011-04-12 14:01:47

With the twenty-first pick of the draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select Phil Taylor, Nose Tackle from Baylor.Seven years ago, Scott Pioli was with the Patriots and selected Vince Wilfork NT at # 21. His choice in 2011 is nowhere near as clean and easy > read more

"We are realistically one or two drafts and one or two free agency periods away from being able to...

Published on 2011-04-12 13:52:43

"We are realistically one or two drafts and one or two free agency periods away from being able to compete at the very highest level, that’s when we can realistically getting [sic] into the postseason and having [sic] the opportunity to bringing [s > read more

2001 Jacksonville Jaguar Playbook

Published on 2011-04-12 12:19:07

2001 Jacksonville Jaguar Playbook Don't know how they got it, but here's a pdf of the 2001 Jags playbook (400+pages - 20 MB file). > read more

Wayne Weaver backs off assumed "Playoffs or Else"

Published on 2011-04-12 11:21:12

Wayne Weaver backs off assumed "Playoffs or Else" Wayne Weaver is softening earlier comments that without playoffs Jaguars will likely have a new coach. Says he wants an "opportunity" for postseason. (via Tania Ganguli on twitter) > read more

NFL vs. NFLPA: The Prisoner's Dilemma

Published on 2011-04-12 07:01:01

While taking a microeconomics course a few years ago I was introduced to the concept of the Prisoner's Dilemma. I saw it in action on an episode of the show Numb3rs as well. Given the way the "negotiations" between the NFL and NFLPA have > read more

Jaguars Top 10 Draft Busts: Reggie Williams

Published on 2011-04-12 06:16:16

In the 2004 NFL Draft the Jacksonville Jaguars were looking to get a young wide receiver to eventually take over for the aging Jimmy Smith and to pair with their first round quarterback from the previous season. With the ninth overall pick, the Jacks > read more

BCC Community Mock: Giants Select - OT Nate Solder

Published on 2011-04-11 20:00:49

With the 19th pick of the 2011 draft The New York Giants select Nate Solder LT from the University of Colorado. The Giants couldn't be much happier with themselves after making this pick, LT is a very big need for the G-men and they get an intelligen > read more

BCC Community Mock Draft: Chargers select Ryan Kerrigan, OLB, Purdue

Published on 2011-04-11 18:18:29

With the 18th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the San Diego Chargers select Ryan Kerrigan, OLB from Purdue. Kerrigan lined up as a DE in college and was relentless in his pursuit of the quarterback. The Chargers feel Kerrigan can help generat > read more

Small Labor Update, Forced Mediation

Published on 2011-04-11 14:02:14

Small Labor Update, Forced Mediation Judge Nelson appoints Ch. Magistrate Judge Arthur Boylan as mediator. Mediation with both sides begins this Thursday. All mediation sessions to take place in Judge Boylan's chambers in Minneapolis. Order for > read more

Chargers pick is in, Giants are on the clock

Published on 2011-04-11 13:40:34

Chargers pick is in, Giants are on the clock CaliforniaJag just texted me his pick for the Chargers. They select Ryan Kerrigan. The write up will be up later, but the New York Giants are now on the clock. > read more

The Score had some Jaguars questions

Published on 2011-04-11 12:56:32

The Score had some Jaguars questions The Score is running through each team and asking some questions about their off-season and the NFL Draft. They sent me a few questions to answer. > read more

Football Outsider's SackSEER is back for the 2011 NFL Draft

Published on 2011-04-11 12:30:24

Football Outsiders has just published their SackSEER piece on some of the defensive ends in the 2011 NFL Draft class. I'm not sure how many of you are familiar with SackSEER, but it's a methodology to predict the success of pass rushers at the NFL le > read more

Jaguars Workout Navy Safety

Published on 2011-04-11 11:27:13

Jaguars Workout Navy Safety According to Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post, the Jacksonville Jaguars will host Navy safety Wyatt Middleton for a private workout. Wyatt is the younger brother of current Jaguars defensive back, Will Middl > read more

Identity Check

Published on 2011-04-11 10:12:17

A lot has been made of the Jaguars' ticket sales over the years. In the early years, it wasn't an issue. When it did become an issue, seats were covered, and the stadium was brought to a sustainable capacity. Since the then, the Jaguars have went fro > read more

Jaguars Top 10 Draft Busts: Matt Jones

Published on 2011-04-11 06:13:37

In the 2005 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars surprised everyone and made one of the riskiest picks in recent memory when they selected Arkansas quarterback Matt Jones in the first round. They didn't draft him to play quarterback however, he was ma > read more

BCC Community Mock: Patriots Select - DE J.J. Watt

Published on 2011-04-10 19:20:40

With the 17th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots select.... J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin The Patriots are likely not to sit still here at 17 as they rarely go a draft without making several moves. However, for the sake of this draft the > read more

Patriots BCC Mock pick.

Published on 2011-04-10 18:59:28

There was some confusion about the Patriots' pick for the BCC Mock draft. I was unaware that a pick had already been sent to Alfie. The official pick will be posted by Alfie soon. I apologize for the confusion. The Patriots have not yet chosen anyone > read more

Jaguars One of Three AFC South Teams Showing Interest in Colin Kaepernick

Published on 2011-04-10 13:16:30

The Jacksonville Jaguars are one of three AFC South teams showing heavy interest in Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick. According to Evan Silva of ProFootballTalk.com, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterbacks coach Mike Sheppard spent multiple hours p > read more

Someone send me the Patriots' pick

Published on 2011-04-10 10:13:33

Someone send me the Patriots' pick I want to get this Community Mock Draft rolling again. Whoever has the Pats pick, send it to me and I'll get it up quickly. If the original picker doesn't have a pick, I'll accept any reasonable draft and expla > read more

NFL Lockout Politics/ PR battle

Published on 2011-04-10 09:53:51

I've been challenged recently to think about the NFL lockout. After mostly ignoring the intricacies of the thing, I recently decided to set my brain running on all the informaiton that's come out and take a stab at why the players and Owners have don > read more

BCC Community Mock: Individual inteligence vs. the mob mentality.

Published on 2011-04-08 12:07:50

Well, the BCC community mock draft has gone off with hardly a hitch for this past week. We've made it through the first half of the first round and so far, the picks have been intelligent, well-thought-out and appropriate. I'm not surprised really by > read more

BCC Community Mock: Jaguars Select - DE/LB Brooks Reed

Published on 2011-04-08 12:00:51

With the 16th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft the Jacksonville Jaguars select Brooks Reed, DE/OLB Arizona. While Christian Ponder is an attractive pick, and seems to be the people's pick, assuming that the Jaguars stand pat at 16 (for the purposes of this > read more

Friday Thought Drop

Published on 2011-04-08 09:16:58

I did this last week, and I liked the way it turned out. So, here's another smorgasbord of my thoughts that weren't elaborate enough to result in a full article. About two years ago, we knew that there might be a lockout in 2011. Is there anyone else > read more

BCC Community Draft: Dolphins select... Mike Pouncey

Published on 2011-04-08 08:51:17

With the 15th pick, the Dolphins would like to trade down please. Oh, they can't in this draft? Ok, well they have other options like... Seriously, can the Dolphins trade down? This is a really difficult. The Dolphins don't have a pick in the second > read more

BCC Community Mock: Rams Select - DT Corey Liuget

Published on 2011-04-08 07:30:26

With the 14th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft the St. Louis Rams select Corey Liuget, DT, IllinoisWith AJ Green and Julio Jones gone, the Rams must wait on a new weapon for franchise QB Sam Bradford and turn their attention to their defense. Although the > read more

Jaguars Top 10 Draft Busts: Reggie Nelson

Published on 2011-04-08 06:25:59

In one of the most obvious draft picks in recent memory, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected safety Reggie Nelson from the University of Florida with the 21st overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft. The Jaguars had let veteran safety Deon Grant walk i > read more

What Position is Most Important?

Published on 2011-04-07 16:27:24

There are many positions in the NFL. It's one of the things that sets it apart from most other sports. The shear number of available roster spots would be staggering in most other sports. Today, I'm tackling a very subjective topic. I, in my v > read more

BCC Community Mock: Lions Select - DE Cameron Jordan

Published on 2011-04-07 14:21:09

showing up as the best value left on the board; Cameron Jordan DE from California.The Lions do have some holes to fill in their starting twenty-two, but the players available at Cornerback [Jimmy Smith and Brandon Harris] and Outside Linebacker [Akee > read more

Why quarterbacks will be overdrafted, The Quarterback Vacuum

Published on 2011-04-07 13:59:10

Why quarterbacks will be overdrafted, The Quarterback Vacuum Teams will try to create something that’s not there with quarterbacks. They do every year. "Guys are going to reach to fill the position," the general manager said. "The bottom line > read more

Christian Ponder not asked to return for a medical re-check

Published on 2011-04-07 12:56:15

Christian Ponder not asked to return for a medical re-check The concerns with Christian Ponder's current health should be no more. While originally on the list, a source confirmed to Pro Football Talk that Ponder did not need to make the trek ba > read more

BCC Community Mock: Vikings select Julio Jones, WR, Alabama

Published on 2011-04-07 12:31:38

With the 12th pick in the BCC Mock Draft the Minnesota Vikings select Julio Jones, WR, Alabama. With Sidney Rice heading for free agency, the Vikings officially have...zero weapons at receiver. Jones is huge and would be a great target for wh > read more

NFL Lockout is Hurting Jaguars Ticket Renewals

Published on 2011-04-07 12:28:04

It shouldn't be a surprise really, but the NFL lockout is negatively effecting the Jacksonville Jaguars ticket renewals. After the valiant effort last season in selling seats, the team has struggled to keep renewals thus far. The team has even extend > read more

Need a Vikings pick

Published on 2011-04-07 12:04:16

Need a Vikings pick First person to e-mail me a pick for the Vikings will get to make it. > read more

Jaguars hold private workout with another small school tweener

Published on 2011-04-07 10:06:21

Jaguars hold private workout with another small school tweener According to Evan Silva of Pro Football Talk, the Jacksonville Jaguars are hosting a private workout with Mark Schiechl, a DE/LB from the... wait for it... Colorado School of Mines? > read more

BCC Community Mock: Texans Select - LB Robert Quinn

Published on 2011-04-07 07:30:20

With the eleventh pick in the BCC mock draft the Houston Texans select: Robert Quinn DE - North Carolina.This was an interesting pick to make. The Texans have several needs to fill including DE, LB, S, CB, and NT. There were several players on my boa > read more

Want to know about Cam Jordan?

Published on 2011-04-07 06:22:18

Want to know about Cam Jordan? The SBNation Cal Bears blog, CaliforniaGoldenBears, just did a fantastic write up on defensive end Cam Jordan. They compare and contrast him to current Jaguar and his former college teammate Tyson Alualu. > read more

Jaguars Top 10 Draft Busts: Josh Gattis

Published on 2011-04-07 06:15:27

In the 2007 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected three safeties. One was first round pick Reggie Nelson, another was a special teamer named Chad Nkang who played linebacker in college, and the other was fifth round pick Josh&nb > read more

BCC Community Mock: Redskins Select - WR A.J. Green

Published on 2011-04-06 20:00:27

The Redskins have a long tradition of picking what I think of as the BAFP: the best available "flashy" player. You know, either a guy with ridiculously swollen numbers or a bigtime combine performer at a key position. Unfortunately, both corners and > read more

BCC Community Mock: Cowboys Select - OT Tyron Smith

Published on 2011-04-06 16:00:26

With the 9th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys select..... Tyron Smith, OT, USC Ideally I think Dallas would love to have Prince Amukamara fall here, and there's even rumors of possibly trading up to get Patrick Peterson. However, with b > read more

Marcedes Lewis training MMA in the off-season

Published on 2011-04-06 14:18:18

Marcedes Lewis training MMA in the off-season According to Jay Glazer, Marcedes Lewis is joining the new movement of NFLers in training MMA in the off-season. "Just finished training @MarcedesLewis89 in our MMAthletics program. His 1st day & my > read more

BCC Community Mock: Titans Select - QB Blaine Gabbert

Published on 2011-04-06 13:00:36

With the 8th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans select Blaine Gabbert, QB of the Missouri Tigers.With the departure of Jeff Fisher and the pending release or trade of Vince Young, the Titans are finally entering a new era. With an All-P > read more

Mel Kiper NFL Mock Draft: Jaguars Go Offense and Defense

Published on 2011-04-06 11:49:31

As we inch closer and closer to the 2011 NFL Draft at the end of the month, we get a clearly picture of where people think the Jacksonville Jaguars will be going in the draft. ESPN Analyst Mel Kiper recently released his 2-round mock draft and has so > read more

Jaguars work out small school LB

Published on 2011-04-06 11:43:01

Jaguars work out small school LB "Valdosta State LB Larry Dean had a private workout with the Jaguars today. Measured in at 5-11, 230lbs, 9 1/2" left hand, 9 5/8" right hand, 7% body fat," according to Josh Buchanan of jbscouting.com > read more

BCC Community Mock: 49ers Select - CB Prince Amukamara

Published on 2011-04-06 10:00:38

With the 7th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft the San Francisco 49ers select Prince Amukamara CB Nebraska Cornhuskers The 49ers are a team that should be more competitive in the NFC West than they have been as of late. They have a lot of young talent that > read more

NFL Will Remain King

Published on 2011-04-06 09:16:05

There's been a lot of hoopla lately about some college conferences playing games on Sunday if the NFL season is delayed or cancelled. Regardless of what kind of football we are watching on Sundays in 2011, the NFL will be the king of American sports > read more

Jaguars Top 10 Draft Busts: Fernando Bryant

Published on 2011-04-06 06:21:02

In the 1999 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars picked up a cornerback from the University of Alabama with the 26th overall pick. The Jaguars needed some help in the secondary, so they selected cornerback Fernando Bryant. Bryant found his way in > read more

Lies, Damn Lies, and Ryan Mallett

Published on 2011-04-05 23:44:24

Lies, Damn Lies, and Ryan Mallett Very interesting Ryan Mallett article by Dave Hyde of the Sun-Sentinel. Try to read it with an open mind. > read more

Quarterbacks: Logic Fail

Published on 2011-04-05 14:00:50

The quarterback logic has gone around and around so many times that it's making me dizzy. Some people are on board with a first-round quarterback; some have no interest. Some people like Ponder; others prefer Kaepernick. One thing h > read more

NFLPA's PR Disaster

Published on 2011-04-05 12:24:39

It's been well-documented that Kansas City Chiefs' linebacker, Mike Vrabel, was arrested Monday morning for alleged theft in a casino in Indiana. Now there are a lot of questions that arise from the arrest. Why was Vrabel in Indiana? Why would a mill > read more

BCC Community Mock Draft: Cardinals Select - LB Von Miller

Published on 2011-04-05 10:22:55

With the fifth overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft, the Arizona Cardinals select linebacker, Von Miller, from Texas A&M. While someone like Blaine Gabbert would certain fit here for the Cardinals, I think they're going to try and address their pas > read more

Last call to make Arizona's pick

Published on 2011-04-05 09:10:19

Last call to make Arizona's pick If no one e-mails me before 11AM est, I'll make the Cardinals pick. Mullayo, if you want to e-mail me again with a pick... I didn't quite understand what you sent me. > read more

Jaguars Top 10 Draft Busts: Mike Pearson

Published on 2011-04-05 06:25:00

Former Jacksonville Jaguars first round draft pick Byron Leftwich started off our Top 10 Draft Busts countdown and now we'll move on to a sort of forgetting Jacksonville Jaguar, offensive tackle Mike Pearson. Mike Pearson was selected with the 4 > read more

BCC Community Mock Draft: Bengals Select - DT Nick Fairley

Published on 2011-04-04 19:01:17

With the 4th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals select..... Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn This pick appears to be the first real "wild card" in the draft, if you read the various mock drafts around the web. Two players remain on the board > read more

#MockOne: Third & Fourth Rounds

Published on 2011-04-04 17:43:15

First Round Second Round Hit the jump for the third and fourth rounds: THIRD ROUND With the third round underway, I had two picks: pick 3.16 and pick 3.25. I had my eye on a few players I felt had fallen too far: Ryan Williams, RB, Vi > read more

BCC Community Mock Draft: Bills Select - CB Patrick Peterson

Published on 2011-04-04 13:00:55

With the 3rd pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, Buffalo Bills select.... Patrick Peterson, CB, Louisiana State University The Buffalo Bills have a lot of holes to fill. They need a franchise QB as Ryan Fitzpatrick, though serviceable, is not the long term a > read more

Devil's Advocate

Published on 2011-04-04 12:06:35

I'm going to do something that I love. I'm going to be the pro free agency supporter today. I'm going to make a couple points for everyone to kick around, and hopefully, we think about things we haven't considered before. Besides, what fun is BAP dis > read more

Mocking the Draft's 7-Round Mock Draft

Published on 2011-04-04 10:00:33

Over the weekend, Mocking The Draft was able to run through a community driven 7-round mock draft. You can see the results of the 2011 7-Round Mock Draft here, but I thought I'd give you guys who they picked for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Note, I have > read more

BCC Community Mock Draft: Broncos Select - DT Marcell Dareus

Published on 2011-04-04 08:30:18

With the 2nd overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos select: Defensive tackle Marcell Dareus, University of Alabama. Dareus is big, strong, and fast at the defensive tackle position as this is what the Broncos need as the transition ba > read more

SBNation Writer's Mock Draft Pick

Published on 2011-04-04 08:05:05

SBNation Writer's Mock Draft Pick Here's my pick in the SBNation's writer mock draft. I went ahead and took Christian Ponder. We're doing 2 rounds, I think, and most of the teams (at least 6 plus Seattle) who need a QB will be picking in front o > read more

BCC Community Mock: Panthers Select - QB Cameron Newton

Published on 2011-04-04 07:30:23

With the 1st overall selection in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers Select: Quarterback, Cameron Newton, Auburn University. While the Carolina Panthers have publicly said they're not giving up on last year's second round pick, Jimmy Clausen, > read more

Jaguars Top 10 Draft Busts: Byron Leftwich

Published on 2011-04-04 06:09:23

We're starting a countdown of the Jacksonville Jaguars biggest draft busts and draft successes. A list like this is difficult for the Jaguars, because of their short history. They haven't even had enough first round picks to do a Top 10 of each with > read more

This community live draft business..

Published on 2011-04-03 14:45:58

This community live draft business.. I've been exceedingly busy lately, so I haven't been able to sort this all out, so here is what we're going to do. We're still going to have a live draft, but it won't be so live. What we're going to do is do > read more

David Garrard's 2010 Season

Published on 2011-04-03 13:46:33

While the cat is away, the mice will play, and the big cat here at Big Cat Country is Mr. Alfie "Boo David Garrard" Crow. Well I, being a rabid Garrard supporter, have decided to take this opportunity to write a pro-Garrard piece that everyone will h > read more

The NFL Combine; a false measure of player talent?

Published on 2011-04-03 10:06:45

The Wall Street Journal ran a very interesting article in the Saturday paper dealing with short-term testing. "Short-term testing" is the word used to describe relatively quick testing sessions meant to cover material from a much greater span of time > read more

#MockOne: Second Round

Published on 2011-04-02 16:03:44

Read the First Round post for details on how MockOne works. Without further ado, here we go: As the second round started, the "fallers" from the first round went VERY quickly. Justin Houston, Adrian Clayborn, Derek Sherrod, Akeem Ayer > read more

Earnest Byner (RB Coach) on Leadership

Published on 2011-04-01 17:13:24

Hey guys, Here is a link to a blog article I wrote. http://prointerviews.org/blog/earnestbyner/leadership I decided to work together with Max Strauss to help build more of a presence online and share my feelings with more people and fans online. I wr > read more

League hits Jaguars for a 6th Round Draft Pick

Published on 2011-04-01 14:30:49

League hits Jaguars for a 6th Round Draft Pick It's being reported that the NFL has dinged the Jacksonville Jaguars to the tune of a 6th round draft pick (182nd overall) for failing to list cornerback Derek Cox on the injury report for weeks 2-5 > read more

What is this so called "Franchise Quarterback"

Published on 2011-04-01 12:24:47

I'm gonna throw out some names here: Ben Roethlisburger, Peyton Manning, Mark Sanchez, and Eli Manning. What do all of these players have in common? Not much. Roethlisburger is not a huge statistical player, but he just finds ways to win games and ch > read more

Apologies With Some Quick Thoughts

Published on 2011-04-01 11:58:06

Today has been, and will continue to be, a busy day. That being said, I'm going to unload some quick thoughts for this story. They will be fragmented, they will be entertaining, but there is no guarantee they show my intelligence. Let's go. > read more

Developing: Wayne Weaver to Sell the Jaguars to LA Investors

Published on 2011-04-01 11:31:29

It is quickly developing that Jacksonville Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver is on the verge of selling the Jacksonville Jaguars to Los Angeles investor Tim Leiwke and AEG, Big Cat Country has learned. AEG is the company who owns the LA Live and LA Sta > read more

Jaguars 2011 NFL Free Agency Potential Targets: Sidney Rice

Published on 2011-04-01 08:00:44

We still don't know when 2011 NFL free agency is going to start, but we can still look around at which players are set to be free agents. One of the positions I feel like the Jaguars are going to address, either in the draft or in free agency, is the > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars News 4/1

Published on 2011-04-01 06:03:11

We'll try every day to give you guys the news on the Jacksonville Jaguars around the internet. It's the off-season for us, so any and all Jaguars information is going to be at a premium. But as you know, you can find everything you need on Big C > read more

#MockOne: First Round

Published on 2011-03-31 16:58:04

As I've posted previously, I am participating in a Twitter-based live mock draft called Mock One. Trades are allowed, and for the first round teams had 12 hours to pick (in case they were at work, etc.). Here is a link to the picks. > read more

The Perfect Sunday Afternoon

Published on 2011-03-31 10:45:06

If you're reading this, you will probably connect well with this story. Let me ask, what is a perfect Sunday afternoon in your world? Here's how my Sundays often go. I wake up at about 8:30. Depending on the day, I'll either go to church, or I'll rea > read more

Jaguars 2011 NFL Free Agency Potential Targets: James Jones

Published on 2011-03-31 10:00:25

We've had a lengthy discussion on both side already about the Jacksonville Jaguars receiver position after letting Mike Sims-Walker hit free agency. The Jaguars have a lot of potential at the position, however I think they will still target a veteran > read more

My Random Draft Thoughts and Misunderstandings

Published on 2011-03-31 07:00:42

I usually ramble in the mornings on twitter while the thoughts are fresh in my brain, so I thought I'd throw my ramblings down here as well. I mean, there's nothing else going on because of the lockout, right? As most of you can gather, I like to ell > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars News 3/31

Published on 2011-03-31 06:12:46

We'll try every day to give you guys the news on the Jacksonville Jaguars around the internet. It's the off-season for us, so any and all Jaguars information is going to be at a premium. But as you know, you can find everything you need on Big C > read more

Rev Up the Speculation Machine

Published on 2011-03-30 18:32:48

At this point of the off-season, most prospects are wrapping up their respective pro days. Today, Jake Locker wowed everyone and silenced critics with a stellar performance at the Washington pro day. Now, we have about a full month to debate who the > read more

Caption this Jaguars player twitpic

Published on 2011-03-30 17:45:04

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Apparently Jags have a private workout with Ashland WR/KR Joe Horn scheduled according to his...

Published on 2011-03-30 17:09:07

Apparently Jags have a private workout with Ashland WR/KR Joe Horn scheduled according to his father. Horn scored six touchdowns in one game and is 5ft11in, 192lb. 28 touchdowns overall, 2871 yards. Ohio State pro-day stats: 4.48sec, 6.5 3-cone, 10 > read more

Jaguars to meet with Jake Locker

Published on 2011-03-30 16:04:52

Jaguars to meet with Jake Locker Per Brock Huard, both Titans and Jaguars to meet with Washington quarterback Jake Locker this eve. > read more

Jaguars 2011 NFL Free Agency Potential Targets: Barrett Ruud

Published on 2011-03-30 14:02:02

Currently, it looks like the Jacksonville Jaguars are going to let both Justin Durant and Kirk Morrison walk in free agency. That's two of the Jaguars starting three linebackers gone, so the Jaguars will need to add a starting caliber linebacker > read more

Jake Locker's Pro-Day Live

Published on 2011-03-30 13:22:32

Jake Locker's Pro-Day Live If anyone is interested, you can watch Jake Locker's Pro-Day live right here. > read more

Jaguars 2011 NFL Free Agency Potential Targets: Eric Weddle

Published on 2011-03-30 11:45:14

This is probably the most obvious to choice for any team who will need a safety in free agency, and quite a few teams will be after Weddle because the 2011 NFL Draft safety class is so poor. I'm sure Eric Weddle will be expensive, but a player at his > read more

Will the Jaguars move around in the draft?

Published on 2011-03-30 09:00:40

Recently in a sit down video interview on Jaguars.com, Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Gene Smith indicated they have some "maneuverability" in the upcoming 2011 NFL Draft. What he meant exactly by this isn't really known, as the Jaguars haven't > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Draft Interests

Published on 2011-03-30 07:00:27

A couple of times a week, I or any of my counterparts will update this table with prospect information. We'll also ask the BCC community to help out by leaving information (with a supporting link) so any visits or prospects we miss. I will also add a > read more

Community Mock Draft

Published on 2011-03-29 19:49:55

We're going to do the community mock draft on 4/3. We need to pick a time however, and fill the remaining two slots. To the jump. 1. Carolina Panthers: Alfie 2. Denver Broncos: Thunder65 3. Buffalo Bills: kterr 4. Cinc > read more

Jaguars' Greatest Games - Steelers vs. Jaguars, 2007 Playoffs

Published on 2011-03-29 16:10:30

Today, I get back to my listing of some of the Jacksonville Jaguars' greatest games of all time. I ended last week with the greatest upset the Jaguars have ever dished out, and today we move on to another great playoff victory. The Jaguars def > read more

Quarterback sacks and such.

Published on 2011-03-29 13:14:41

Quarterback sacks and such. This came trhough my twitter feed rewteeted by Tania Ganuli originally from 18to88 and I thought it was pretty fascinating. The writer did a study comparing quarterbacks statistics when they changed teams to see what > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Lawrence Wilson - Connecticut, LB

Published on 2011-03-29 12:00:21

Height: 6-1 Weight: 229lbs PROS: Shows good speed on the field but did not time well. Had fantastic production in his 4-year career. Scrapes through traffic well due to his quickness. Does a good job as a read and react defender dropping into zone > read more

The Art of Trading Down

Published on 2011-03-29 09:55:15

Since it's getting to that time of year, I wanted to explore to potential scenarios in which the Jacksonville Jaguars could trade down in the 2011 NFL Draft. Seemingly every year, a large crop of fans want the team to trade down and acquire more pick > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Colin Baxter - Arizona, OC

Published on 2011-03-29 09:00:25

Height: 6-4 Weight: 295lbs PROS: Very smart offensive lineman who is also very versatile. Has nice short area quickness and does a nice job of setting up to pass block, which he does well. Uses his hands well and has a strong bunch. Does an adequa > read more

Community Mock Draft

Published on 2011-03-29 06:26:00

Community Mock Draft I think we're going to do the community mock draft on Sunday, 4/3 at 6:00 PM. I'd like to keep this day, but the time can be flexed around. I think we still need some teams, I'll post the list when I get back from the office > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars News 3/29

Published on 2011-03-29 06:13:40

Fred Taylor thinks he can play two more years | ProFootballTalkWhen the Patriots' season came to an end, Fred Taylor sounded like a man who was ready to call it quits. But that's not necessarily the case. The 35-year-old Taylor told Tania Ganguli of > read more

Fran Tarkenton Wants to Help

Published on 2011-03-28 18:51:49

Today, we're taking a step away from "Jaguars' Greatest Games." I wanted to give some credit to a former player that would seem to fighting for the fans amongst the current CBA issues. That player, of course, is Fran Tarkenton. According to Mike Flor > read more

Are You A Draft Expert? Put It To The Test And Win Prizes

Published on 2011-03-28 18:37:46

SB Nation has teamed up with Valvoline to bring our readers an exciting contest for the NFL Draft. Everybody likes to make predictions around the draft, so make your predictions for how the first round will go and have a chance to win two tickets to > read more

Do you guys want to keep doing the BCC Community Mock Draft?

Published on 2011-03-28 15:34:05

Would you guys like to keep going, or do you want to stop since we've reached the Jaguars' pick? There's no way we'd make it to the Jaguars' next pick, so we'd just be mock drafting for other teams. Let me know what you guys want to do. > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Buster Skrine - Chattanooga, CB

Published on 2011-03-28 14:00:22

Height: 5-9 Weight: 186lbs PROS: Extremely fast corner despite what his NFL Combine 40-time says. There were reports there were issues with the timers. Very physical corner for his size with a strong upper body. Is not afraid to stick his nose in > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Draft Picks

Published on 2011-03-28 13:21:10

Jacksonville Jaguars Draft Picks The Jaguars have seven total draft picks right now. They were awarded no compensatory draft picks. Their 7th round pick was sent to the Miami Dolphins. They received nothing for Anthony Smith or Reggie Nelson (as > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Anthony Gaitor - FIU, CB

Published on 2011-03-28 12:00:18

Height: 5-10 Weight: 178lbs PROS: Possess good but not great speed. Put up solid production, numbers wise, in college at FIU. Dangerous with the football in his hands in the open field. Excels in zone coverage and reading the quarterbacks eyes. Break > read more

Lock-out Freakonomics: Chicken Wings

Published on 2011-03-28 11:36:54

Everyone has heard some number for how much money the NFL makes annually. The most common one is nine billion dollars taken in in total revenue per season. Of course, one must remember that that nine billion dollars is only related directly to the pr > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Bryant Browning - Ohio State, OG

Published on 2011-03-28 10:00:21

Height: 6-4 Weight: 319 PROS: Ideal size for an interior lineman. Good strength and power and knows how to maintain his pad level. Has good quickness in a small area. Very good run blocker and locks on to a defender once he gets on him. Can pull in s > read more

Jaguars targeting a "big" wide receiver in round 2 of the 2011 NFL Draft?

Published on 2011-03-28 06:28:00

Many of us Jacksonville Jaguars fans hope and want the team to draft a player like Christian Ponder at 16 overall, to get their quarterback of the future. With that being said, what are the Jaguars going to target in the second round of the draft if > read more

Mock One

Published on 2011-03-27 19:55:04

Mock One I wanted to let you guys know that I am representing the Jaguars in a Twitter-based mock draft called Mock One. The picks, as well as discussion regarding the picks and trade chatter, are conducted on Twitter under the hashtag #MockOne > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Chris White - Mississippi St., LB

Published on 2011-03-27 14:00:21

Height: 6-2 Weight: 240lbs PROS: Has ideal size from the inside linebacker position. Runs well for his size and has good, natural instincts at the linebacker position. High hustler player that wraps up when he tackles and doesn’t miss many tack > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Christian Anthony - Grambling, DE

Published on 2011-03-27 12:00:23

Height: 6-3 Weight: 281lbs PROS: Very athletic for his size. Sheds blocks well, very flexible, and shows good closing speed. Relentless pass rusher but also plays the run well. Has played well when he’s player BCS level competition. Will get lo > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Shiloh Keo - Idaho, S

Published on 2011-03-27 10:00:19

Height: 5-11 Weight: 220lbs PROS: Very thick and powerful safety. Does a very good job of wrapping up and breaking down in the open field. Known for his high motor and passion during a game. Will come up and lay devastating hits on players. Fights fo > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Nathan Enderle - Idaho, QB

Published on 2011-03-26 14:00:17

Height: 6-4 Weight: 240lbs PROS: Perfect size for the position, prototypical size for what teams look for in a pocket passer. Accurate in the short and intermediate areas. Very high football IQ, called almost all of the offensive plays at the line of > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: DeMarco Murray - Oklahoma, RB

Published on 2011-03-26 12:00:24

Height: 6-1 Weight: 213lbs PROS: Great overall athlete with very good speed. Very quick in the open field with good balance when he runs. Very good receiver out of the backfield and often lined up at the wide receiver position. Can return pun > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Tyrod Taylor - Virginia Tech, QB

Published on 2011-03-26 10:00:20

Height: 6-0 Weight: 217lbs PROS: Production at Virginia Tech increased each season. Fantastic athlete at the quarterback position who can make a lot of plays with his legs and improvise when things break down. Has a very good arm that can make all of > read more

Jaguars' Greatest Games - Broncos vs. Jaguars, 1996 Playoffs

Published on 2011-03-25 18:39:40

To round out the week, I bring you the greatest victory in Jacksonville Jaguars history. This game was rated as the sixth greatest NFL upset of all time by the NFL Network. You can check out the video clip here. The Jaguars made a mad dash to th > read more

Jaguars Targeting J.J. Watt and Cameron Jordan?

Published on 2011-03-25 15:00:37

According to Tony Pauline, the man who oh-so subtle dropped Tyson Alualu for the Jacksonville Jaguars the week before the 2010 NFL Draft dropped an interesting nugget for the Jacksonville Jaguars again. Pauline states that the Jaguars would like to l > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Dwayne Harris - ECU, WR

Published on 2011-03-25 14:00:18

Height: 5-10 Weight: 203lbs PROS: Very good and reliable hands, doesn’t drop very many passes. Was a clutch player on ECU and often the target on third downs. Very good route runner who works the middle of the football field. Elusive in > read more

2011 NFL Draft Analysis: Pats' Pick is Huge

Published on 2011-03-25 13:23:27

"So much depends/ upon/ a gray hoodie/ sweatshirt/ sitting at pick/ 28/ before the QB/ needy" I hate William Carlos Williams with a passion, but I will give him that the few simple lines about a Red Wheel Barrow I twisted for my own Draft purposes sp > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: David Mims - Virginia Union, OT

Published on 2011-03-25 12:00:20

Height: 6-8 Weight: 337lbs PROS: Massive size that teams will love on the offensive line. Very long arms and possesses a good punch. Size alone will spark interest from teams. Sets up well for his blocks and shows good lateral movement and kick slide > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Ricky Elmore - Arizona, DE/LB

Published on 2011-03-25 10:00:18

Height: 6-4 Weight: 255lbs PRO: Very good pass rusher who shows a nice burst off the line of scrimmage. Very productive player with double digit sacks in his final two seasons at Arizona. Has violent hands and shows good power. Sheds his blocks well > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Sidney Tarver - Tennessee State, LB

Published on 2011-03-25 09:45:17

Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post tweeted that the Jacksonville Jaguars were among teams who attened a private workout for under the radar prospect Sidney Tarver. Don't know who Sidney Tarver is? Don't worry, I'll tell you. Height: 6-4 Weigh > read more

Jaguars' Greatest Games - Colts vs. Jaguars, 2006

Published on 2011-03-24 17:47:09

As Jaguars fans, it's practically a prerequisite that we love the running game. For all of you who do love running, this is the holy grail for you. The Jaguars got the running game revved up in a hurry. First Fred Taylor ran for 76 yards on his first > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Ross Homan - Ohio State, LB

Published on 2011-03-24 14:00:22

Height: 6-0 Weight: 240lbs PROS: Typical high motor player. Does a nice job dropping back into zone coverage and following the quarterbacks eyes. Smart player who keeps his assignments and holds his gaps. Wraps up well and takes good angles in pursui > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Ricardo Lockette - Fort Valley St., WR

Published on 2011-03-24 12:00:21

Height: 6-2 Weight: 211lbs PROS: Fantastic physical abilities. Amazing speed and leaping ability for his size. Has some of the best physical tools of any wide receiver in the draft. Gets open down the football field with good separation often. Shows > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Mark Herzlich - Boston College, LB

Published on 2011-03-24 10:00:17

Height: 6-4 Weight: 244lbs PROS: Fantastic size for the linebacker position. Very intense football player who plays with passion and will inspire his teammates. Is a natural leader on the field. Offers versatility scheme wise, can fit in both the 3-4 > read more

Jaguars attend South Dakota DB's Workout

Published on 2011-03-24 09:34:01

Jaguars attend South Dakota DB's Workout According to Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post, The Jaguars are one of seven teams attending South Dakota State DB/KR Cole Brodie's workout. > read more

2012 draft picks: A pot of gold, or a lump of coal?

Published on 2011-03-24 08:02:15

As we all know, the status of the 2011 NFL season is a giant pile of whatsit right now. No one knows whether we'll be playing football in 2011, and both sides of the labor dispute are headed off to court. The only thing that we know for a > read more

Which draft picks were team captains?

Published on 2011-03-24 06:22:58

Which draft picks were team captains? According to this list compiled by @JinxAllesio, here is a running list of draft eligible players who were also team captains. It's worth noting that I believe all of Gene Smith's draft picks have been team > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Marcus Gilchrist - Clemson, CB/S

Published on 2011-03-23 14:00:20

Height: 5-10 Weight: 195lbs PROS: Has a nice frame, both height and weight wise. Very strong player who can come up and support the run game. Has experience at both strong safety and cornerback, which will garner looks from a lot of teams due to his > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Korey Lindsey-Woods - SIU, CB

Published on 2011-03-23 12:00:21

Height: 6-0 Weight: 190lbs PROS: Has good length for the cornerback position. Has a nose for the football with 14 career interceptions, including 12 interceptions in his final 2 seasons at Southern Illinois. Has very good instincts and prepares > read more

2011 QB Draft Stock Market: Blaine Gabbert

Published on 2011-03-23 11:24:26

Drafting a QB (especially early) is risky business and, much like the real stock market, it's impossible to know what's going to happen next. I'll be naming QBs by how well prepared and how well suited I believe each player is for the NFL. I'll al > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: David Carter - UCLA, DL

Published on 2011-03-23 10:00:26

Height: 6-4 Weight: 297lbs PROS: Good athlete on the defensive line with very versatile size and skill set. Collapses the pocket well and gets in the backfield very often, disruptive. Has long arms that can disrupt passing lanes. Can handle double te > read more

Jaguars' Greatest Games - Steelers vs. Jaguars, 2006

Published on 2011-03-23 08:56:36

Today's game was all about defense. A true to form battle. On September 18, 2006, the Jaguars played host to the defending Super Bowl champions, the Steelers, on Monday Night football. The stadium was absolutely electric, as; the Jaguars had o > read more

Jaguars defense was just too "complicated" says Jack Del Rio

Published on 2011-03-23 08:00:26

We all know the Jacksonville Jaguars have had somewhat of a knack for collapsing late in the season under head coach Jack Del Rio, so I won't get too much into the reasons why. However, Del Rio made a comment I found rather curious yesterday. "We pro > read more

Jaguars Vote "No" to Kick Off Changes

Published on 2011-03-23 06:52:33

Yesterday the NFL passed a rule change to kick offs that would move where the ball is kicked from the 30-yard line to the 35-yard line. The Jacksonville Jaguars were one of six NFL teams who voted "No" on the rule change. Three more teams would have > read more

Jaguars QB Coach Mike Sheppard attends Nevada Pro Day

Published on 2011-03-22 17:21:50

Jaguars QB Coach Mike Sheppard attends Nevada Pro Day Evan Silva of Rotoworld.com noted that in attendance at the Nevada Pro Day today was Jacksonville Jaguars quarterbacks coach Mike Sheppard. Wonder why he was there? > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Colin McCarthy - Miami(FL), LB

Published on 2011-03-22 14:00:18

Height: 6-1 Weight: 238lbs PROS: Good size for an NFL linebacker. Very good tackler who wraps up well and doesn’t often have tackles broken. Very hard worker who makes a lot of plays on second effort. Scrapes through garbage well and can get do > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Jeron Johnson - Boise State, S

Published on 2011-03-22 11:36:15

Height: 5-10 Weight: 212lbs PROS: Good size for the NFL safety position. Good enough bulk to play the strong and enough speed to play the free. Very good production in college all four years. Physical player who can hit with a strong upper body. Does > read more

Jaguars to work out Boise St. safety

Published on 2011-03-22 11:20:28

Jaguars to work out Boise St. safety Tony Pauline reports that Boise State safety Jeron Johnson is scheduled to work out for the Jaguars > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Will Rackley - Lehigh, OL

Published on 2011-03-22 09:00:25

Height: 6-3 Weight: 309lbs PROS: Has good arm length and is known as a hard worker. Uses his hands well and excels blocking in the pass game. Keeps his legs moving well in his blocks and redirects nicely. Blocks well in the running game. Finishes his > read more

Community Mock Draft Date

Published on 2011-03-22 08:34:11

Ok, since I had something come up we're going to decide on a new day. EDIT: Updated choices Vote! Poll What day do you want to do the draft? 3/25 - 8 PM EST 3/26 - 8 PM EST 3/27 - 8 PM > read more

Jaguars' Greatest Games - Bills vs. Jaguars, 2004

Published on 2011-03-22 08:00:28

A little housekeeping before we get to the game. These will be in no particular order, and you may have to forgive me if I get too into some of these. If you like defensive struggles, then this is the game for you. Byron Leftwich had been struggling > read more

Survery SAYS

Published on 2011-03-22 06:22:07

Survery SAYS I very well likely will need to move the LIVE Draft to Wednesday night at 8PM EST. I need everyone who's participating to give me a YES or NO in the comments if that's alright. I have something I have to get done tonight. I can jugg > read more

Reminder: BCC Mock Draft Tuesday night at 8

Published on 2011-03-22 06:00:33

For those who didn't check the comments on Alfie's announcement about the BCC LIVE mock draft, it's going off tonight (meaning Tuesday, March 22nd) starting after 8 PM EST/ 5 PM PST. Someone will post a finalized draft order (and maybe a schedule wit > read more

2011 QB Draft Stock Market: Christian Ponder

Published on 2011-03-21 18:18:54

I've decided to start my own little section to chart the public perception of various quarterbacks leading up to the draft next month. Of course, drafting a QB (especially early) is risky business and, much like the real stock market, it's impossible > read more

BCC Community Mock Draft Pick #16: JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Published on 2011-03-21 17:39:29

Mark Ingram is the Dolphins' pick with 45% of the vote. 1. Carolina Panthers - Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn2. Denver Broncos - Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson3. Buffalo Bills - Marcell Dareus, DE, Alabama4. Cincinnati Bengals - A. > read more

Community Mock Draft- Update

Published on 2011-03-21 17:23:38

Here are the participants for the Big Cat Country LIVE 2011 NFL Mock draft. We will be doing two rounds and each person gets a max of 5 minutes per selection. There will be no trades during the draft. If the 5 minute period is exceeded, I will make t > read more

Rashean Mathis to players: "Don't trust websites like ProFootballTalk.com, their guys are on the NFL payroll."

Published on 2011-03-21 14:30:07

Rashean Mathis to players: "Don't trust websites like ProFootballTalk.com, their guys are on the NFL payroll." "Mind you over the past 11 years we as players and owners have split all revenue 50/50. This is the kicker of the NFL New Proposal, a > read more

REPORT: NFL Says It Has Right to Use Replacement Players

Published on 2011-03-21 13:45:10

It's been a bunch of gum flapping at the NFL Owners meetings which kick off today until Calvin Watkins of ESPN Dallas dropped this nugget on twitter a few minutes ago: NFL officials say they have the right to use replacement players. So, it seems t > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Nick Bellore - CMU, LB

Published on 2011-03-21 13:15:23

Height: 6-1 Weight: 245lbs PROS: Good size for the linebacker position. Great production in his 4-year career netting 90+ tackles per season. Excels in short zone coverage and reads the quarterback. Blitzes well and can get throu > read more

Hester, Bears against changes to Kickoffs

Published on 2011-03-21 12:20:56

Hester, Bears against changes to Kickoffs I know this is an obvious point, but Devin Hester and the Bears are speaking out against the changes to kickoff rules. It was predictable, but I'm glad to see players speaking against it. > read more

Vote for Maurice Jones-Drew to be on the cover of Madden 12

Published on 2011-03-21 11:40:18

Vote for Maurice Jones-Drew to be on the cover of Madden 12 Vote for Maurice Jones-Drew to be on the cover of Madden 12 > read more

Teams may trade 2012 draft picks "at their own risk"

Published on 2011-03-21 06:20:49

Teams may trade 2012 draft picks "at their own risk" Chris Mortensen of ESPN tweets that the league has informed teams they may trade future draft picks, but at their own risk. There may not be a draft in 2012 depending on the rulings of the var > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars 2011 NFL Draft Interests

Published on 2011-03-21 06:00:17

A couple of times a week, I or any of my counterparts will update this table with prospect information. We'll also ask the BCC community to help out by leaving information (with a supporting link) so any visits or prospects we miss. I will also add a > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Bruce Miller

Published on 2011-03-20 17:00:23

Height: 6-1 Weight: 258lbs PROS: Very high motor player with good hustle. Great production in his 4-year career with over 30 sacks. Will be a versatile player that could fit as a situational pass rusher at defensive end or potentially > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Justin Rogers

Published on 2011-03-20 16:00:22

Height: 6-0 Weight: 180lbs PROS: Good height for an NFL cornerback. Good enough speed for the position and looks faster on film than he times. Excellent on special teams and offers versatility as a kick returner. Very physical corner d > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Brian Duncan

Published on 2011-03-20 15:20:23

Height: 6-1 Weight: 248lbs PROS: Has good size for the linebacker position. Very versatile player who has played both linebacker and defensive end. Became somewhat of a sack artist his final season. Very good blitzer from all over the > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Julius Thomas

Published on 2011-03-19 13:00:22

Height: 6-5 Weight: 256lbs PROS: Freak athlete for his size, four year basketball player who made the football team as a walk-on in 2010. Very good combination of speed, balance, and body control. Will create match up problems in the p > read more

Jaguars to work out Virginia Tech QB Tyrod Taylor

Published on 2011-03-19 11:32:16

Jaguars to work out Virginia Tech QB Tyrod Taylor According to the National Football Post, the Jacksonville Jaguars will conduct a private workout with Virigina Tech QB Tyrod Taylor. > read more

Memo to the NFL and NFLPA: We don't care.

Published on 2011-03-19 11:29:26

Following the labor situation has become increasingly annoying. To me, all the talk from both sides is tiresome, especially while bickering back and forth publicly, both sides still maintain negotiating is still possible. If that's the case, shu > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Josh Thomas

Published on 2011-03-19 11:00:22

Height: 5-10 Weight: 190lbs PROS: Good bulk for his frame and acceptable height for the cornerback position at the NFL level. Plays bigger than his size. Is fast enough for the corner position and tackles well, has a knack for forcing > read more

DeMaurice Smith: Fuzzy Math and Negotiations

Published on 2011-03-19 09:00:23

I've been going over the transcript of the exclusive interview SB Nation had with NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith to make sure I was able to fully understand what I listened to on Friday morning. Smith had some explosive comments regarding NFL's lead nego > read more

BCC Community Mock Draft Pick #15: Miami Dolphins

Published on 2011-03-18 17:57:36

Cameron Jordan is the Rams' pick with 51% of the run-off vote. 1. Carolina Panthers - Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn2. Denver Broncos - Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson3. Buffalo Bills - Marcell Dareus, DE, Alabama4. Cincinnati Beng > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Lester Jean

Published on 2011-03-18 16:00:21

Height: 6-3 Weight: 215lbs PROS: Very good size for the wide receiver position. Very physical player who will willingly block and fights for the football. Didn’t time well at the NFL Combine, but looks faster than his 4.65 time. Got better each > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Terrell McClain

Published on 2011-03-18 14:00:42

Height: 6-2 Weight: 297lbs PROS: Good athlete for his size. Shows good quickness off the snap off the football. Strong and gets off his blocks, will penetrate and be disruptive. Anchors well against the run and can move down the line of scrimmage aft > read more

DeMaurice Smith: "Jeff Pash only has a casual relationship with the truth." (Part 1)

Published on 2011-03-18 12:03:56

After spending a half hour or so on the phone with NFL Commissioner and lead negotiator Jeff Pash on Thursday, DeMaurice Smith of the NFLPA and current San Francisco 49ers linebacker Takeo Spikes did the same on Friday morning in an exclusive call wi > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Edmond Gates

Published on 2011-03-18 12:00:35

Height: 5-11 Weight: 192lbs PROS: Receiver with blazing speed and very good burst. Elusive receiver with and without the football, tough to bring down. Big play threat that’s a natural play maker. Adjusts to the ball well in the air catching a > read more

2011 NFL Rules Changes: Why? Why now?

Published on 2011-03-18 11:56:45

So I have a question for the NFL Competition Committee: You do realize there's a lock-out going on right now, right? It would seem to me that trying to change the rules of a game that, as of right now, doesn't exist is a little silly. The 2011 season > read more

How Much is Just Smoke and Mirrors?

Published on 2011-03-18 10:01:02

General managers are always trying to find ways to get an edge on the competition, and the NFL draft is no different. Many experts think that the Jaguars are courting Ryan Kerrigan, but there's no way to know for sure. The Panthers are another > read more

Lead Negotiator Jeff Pash: NFLPA Only Wanted To Talk About The Money

Published on 2011-03-18 09:01:29

In the NFL and NFLPA negotiations over the CBA, the main focus has been on how to split the $9 billion between the players and the owners. While this is the big hurdle in negotiations and litigation, it's not the only hurdle. When negotiations broke > read more

Roger Goodell: Players Came to us About Kickoff Rule Changes

Published on 2011-03-18 09:01:28

One of the proposed rule changes that the NFL owners will vote on next week is a potential drastic change to kickoff rules. As we know earlier this week Rich McKay, chairman of the NFL's Competition Committee, announced a proposal mov > read more

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Negotiator Jeff Pash: No Set Date for an Official 2011 NFL Season Delay

Published on 2011-03-18 06:05:59

Yesterday afternoon I was given the opportunity to participate in on a conference call between SB Nation, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, and Chief Negotiator Jeff Pash. I did not get any direct questions in, as we had a limited amount of time. I wan > read more

Rules Could Help Kick Coverage

Published on 2011-03-17 15:18:35

In 2010, Josh Scobee hit a 59 yard field goal as time expired to beat the Colts. There's no question that he's a talented kicker. A couple of the potential rules changes in 2011 would move the kickoff spot from the 30 yard line to the 35, and touchba > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Patrick Peterson

Published on 2011-03-17 14:00:17

Alfie's Player Ranking 1 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my top ranked player, LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson. Height > read more

Jaguars to Work Out Small School Defensive End/Linebacker

Published on 2011-03-17 13:13:39

According to Josh Buchanan of JBScouting.com, the Jacksonville Jaguars are one of a couple of teams who have scheduled a private work out with Baldwin-Wallace defensive end/linebacker Keith Darbut. Darbut ran the 40 yard dash between 4.38 and 4.40 at > read more

Jaguars looking at Aldon Smith

Published on 2011-03-17 13:07:26

Jaguars looking at Aldon Smith A source tells me the Jacksonville Jaguars are talking to and working Missouri defensive end/linebacker Aldon Smith in drills at the Missouri Pro Day. > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Marcell Dareus

Published on 2011-03-17 12:00:38

Alfie's Player Ranking 2 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 2nd ranked player, Alabama defensive tackle Marcell Dareus. > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: A.J. Green

Published on 2011-03-17 10:00:37

Alfie's Player Ranking 3 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 3rd ranked player, Georgia wide receiver A.J. Green. Height > read more

Some Quarterback Wonderlic Scores

Published on 2011-03-17 08:31:31

Some Quarterback Wonderlic Scores In the "it doesn't mean a whole lot but it's interesting news" category, here are some quarterback Wonderlic scores: Greg McElroy - 43 Blaine Gabbert - 42 Christian Ponder - 35 Ricky Stanzi - 30 Andy Dalton - 2 > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Da'Quan Bowers

Published on 2011-03-17 06:15:11

Alfie's Player Ranking 4 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 4th ranked player, Clemson defensive end Da'Quan Bowers. He > read more

My top 100 countdown ends today.

Published on 2011-03-17 06:12:05

My top 100 countdown ends today. Just a heads up, my Top 100 NFL Draft Prospects countdown ends today. Starting tomorrow I'll start putting up some quick profiles on Jaguars specific interests. > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Blaine Gabbert

Published on 2011-03-16 14:00:23

Alfie's Player Ranking 5 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 5th ranked player, Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert. Hei > read more

Brady vs. Manning Boxing Matchup on NFL.com

Published on 2011-03-16 13:26:29

Brady vs. Manning Boxing Matchup on NFL.com NFL.com set up an imaginary fight night among NFL players with one of the side matchups being Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning. Terrible idea. Not only does Peyton's fivehead give Brady a huge target, if B > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Nick Fairley

Published on 2011-03-16 12:00:53

Alfie's Player Ranking 6 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 6th ranked player, Auburn defensive lineman Nick Fairley. H > read more

Is The NFL Going to Kill The Kick Return Specialist?

Published on 2011-03-16 10:59:59

The NFL competition committee will be voting on various rule changes next week at the owner's annual meeting. There are some very drastic changes being voted on, including suspensions for flagrant hits, kick-off changes, and automatic review of scori > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Robert Quinn

Published on 2011-03-16 10:00:36

Alfie's Player Ranking 7 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 7th ranked player, North Carolina defensive end/linebacker Robe > read more

Community Mock Draft

Published on 2011-03-16 09:17:48

I have had a couple of people e-mail me and ask me if we planned on doing a community draft this year, and the answer is yes. I've been out of town for a few days, I was down in South Florida at some St. Louis Cardinals spring training games, so I've > read more

It's About Wins and Losses

Published on 2011-03-16 08:28:27

We've heard the word "character" thrown around the NFL a lot in recent years. In Jacksonville, an emphasis has been put on bringing in "character" players. Let me first say that I think that's great. Too often, sports stories involve a star player be > read more

So, will it be Ryan Kerrigan?

Published on 2011-03-16 06:57:29

It's becoming more and more obvious the token 2011 NFL Draft pick for the Jacksonville Jaguars is Purdue defensive end Ryan Kerrigan. Shane wrote a little story about Kerrigan earlier in the week, and it seems like nearly every mock draft has him peg > read more

Del Rio's Task, Keeping the Wheels on the Wagon

Published on 2011-03-15 16:21:26

Over the past two seasons, we've watched the Jaguars fall apart late in the season. In 2009, the Jaguars stood at 7-5 before dropping their last four games, and similarly, the Jags dropped 3 in a row to finish 8-8 in 2010. In 2009 many people, myself > read more

More research on the QB draft position question

Published on 2011-03-15 15:10:36

A good friend introduced me to a fun, new phrase today: "no Po-mo." It's used sort of like one would say "no homo," except with overly pretentious and "post-modern" things instead of in matters of sexual preference. Example: "No po-mo, but Jersey Sho > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Von Miller

Published on 2011-03-15 14:00:11

Alfie's Player Ranking 8 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 8th ranked player, Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller. Hei > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Julio Jones

Published on 2011-03-15 12:00:20

Alfie's Player Ranking 9 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 9th ranked player, Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones. Heig > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Aldon Smith

Published on 2011-03-15 10:00:47

Alfie's Player Ranking 10 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 10th ranked player, Missouri defensive end Aldon Smith. H > read more

Wayne Weaver writes an open letter to Jaguars fans

Published on 2011-03-15 09:58:12

Wayne Weaver writes an open letter to Jaguars fans We all share the disappointment that the players union turned down an excellent deal on Friday and has instead decided to litigate. I am in full agreement with the NFL and the other Clubs that > read more

Are the Jaguars Set at Defensive Tackle?

Published on 2011-03-15 08:30:28

Many Jacksonville Jaguars fans feel like the Jaguars are set at the defensive tackle position. While the starting pair of Terrance Knighton and Tyson Alualu look like a nice young core that will be a very good pair as they mature, the depth behind th > read more

NFLPA "Recommends" Rookies Boycott Attending the 2011 NFL Draft

Published on 2011-03-15 06:42:35

Reports surfaced on Monday from ESPN's Adam Schefter that the NFLPA was informing potential 2011 NFL Draft picks to boycott the 2011 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York on April 28-30. According to Shefter, "the NFLPA already has cont > read more

BCC Community Mock Draft Run-Off Pick #14

Published on 2011-03-14 16:39:43

Run-off between Cameron Jordan, DE, California and Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri. Poll Who will the St. Louis Rams select with the 14th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft? Cameron Jordan, DE, California Aldon S > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Prince Amukamara

Published on 2011-03-14 14:00:16

Alfie's Player Ranking 11 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 11th ranked player, Nebraska cornerback Prince Amukamara. > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Cameron Jordan

Published on 2011-03-14 12:00:20

Alfie's Player Ranking 12 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 12th ranked player, California defensive lineman Cameron Jorda > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Cam Newton

Published on 2011-03-14 10:00:11

Alfie's Player Ranking 13 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 13th ranked player, Auburn quarterback Cam Newton. Height: > read more

Is It Gonna Be Ryan Kerrigan?

Published on 2011-03-14 09:36:37

According to many mock drafts, specifically Pat Kirwan's mock draft, the Jaguars will be drafting Ryan Kerrigan with the 16th pick of the 2011 draft. For those of you that aren't familiar with him, he's a 6'4", 263 lbs. DE from Purdue. Kirwan sa > read more

2011 NFL Draft: Jacksonville Jaguars Interests

Published on 2011-03-14 07:00:30

A couple of times a week, I or any of my counterparts will update this table with prospect information. We'll also ask the BCC community to help out by leaving information (with a supporting link) so any visits or prospects we miss. I will also add a > read more

NFL Lock-out: "You might want to get a new hobby..."

Published on 2011-03-13 14:06:10

I just got back to Atlanta after a week of traveling (with no internet *gasp*) to Chicago to sing at the American Choir Directors Association national convention (woot!) with the Emory Concert Choir. It was a wonderful experience, and I was very glad > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Tyron Smith

Published on 2011-03-13 14:00:11

Alfie's Player Ranking 14 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 14th ranked player, Southern Cal offensive tackle Tyron Smith. > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: J.J. Watt

Published on 2011-03-13 12:00:17

Alfie's Player Ranking 15 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 15th ranked player, Wisconsin defensive end J.J. Watt. He > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Jimmy Smith

Published on 2011-03-13 10:00:17

Alfie's Player Ranking 16 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 16th ranked player, Colorado cornerback Jimmy Smith. Heig > read more

Who will be this year's Tyson Alualu?

Published on 2011-03-13 09:00:26

It's not what you think, I swear. When the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Tyson Alualu 10th in the 2010 NFL Draft, "experts" such as Mel Kiper, Todd McShay, and others called the pick a "reach". They all had Alualu anywhere from 20 to 50 o > read more

Josh Buchanan of JB Scouting chatting LIVE

Published on 2011-03-12 18:45:13

Please post your comments for Josh Buchanan of JB Scouting here. I'm opening this early so you can post comments before Josh gets on. Josh has tons of knowledge about small-school NFL players to the point where some NFL teams have used > read more

Reminder, Josh Buchanan of JBScouting.com will be chatting on Big Cat Country at 8 PM Eastern Time....

Published on 2011-03-12 15:39:50

Reminder, Josh Buchanan of JBScouting.com will be chatting on Big Cat Country at 8 PM Eastern Time. That's almost 3 1/2 hours from now. Hope to see you there! > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Justin Houston

Published on 2011-03-12 14:00:23

Alfie's Player Ranking 17 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 17th ranked player, Georgia linebacker/defensive end Justin Ho > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Mikel Leshoure

Published on 2011-03-12 12:00:20

Alfie's Player Ranking 18 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 18th ranked player, Illinois runningback Mikel Leshoure. H > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Adrian Clayborn

Published on 2011-03-12 10:00:25

Alfie's Player Ranking 19 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 19th ranked player, Iowa defensive end Adrian Clayborn. H > read more

Saturday Mailbag

Published on 2011-03-12 07:00:21

Vardaan from Jacksonville, FL Which S/CB do you think the Jaguars will target in the first or second round? Also, which CB do you think has the best ability to play S and could be drafted by the Jaguars? Shane: I really like Jimmy Smith, and it's not > read more

NFLPA decides to decertify

Published on 2011-03-11 18:50:26

NFLPA decides to decertify The (now former) NFLPA told the NFL they would agree to another extension if the NFL agree to turn over ten years' worth of audited financial statements. The NFL refused, so the NFLPA has officially decertified. This > read more

Free agency could begin tonight

Published on 2011-03-11 18:48:10

Free agency could begin tonight Per ProFootballTalk, Judge Doty could potentially rule that the NFL must "keep the doors open", meaning free agency could potentially start TONIGHT. No one knows exactly how this will play out, but I think the Ja > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Anthony Castonzo

Published on 2011-03-11 14:00:14

Alfie's Player Ranking 20 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 20th ranked player, Boston College offensive tackle Anthony Ca > read more

Don't Buy into the Stigmas

Published on 2011-03-11 12:07:30

Why do BAP followers look down on needs drafting? Why do needs drafters complain about BAP drafters? And why, oh why, can't somebody appreciate both styles. How about free agency? Do BAP guys have something against it? It's impossible to be right 100 > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Jake Locker

Published on 2011-03-11 12:00:16

Alfie's Player Ranking 21 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 21st ranked player, Washington quarterback Jake Locker. H > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Gabe Carimi

Published on 2011-03-11 10:00:14

Alfie's Player Ranking 22 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 22nd ranked player, Wisconsin offensive tackle Gabe Carimi. > read more

BCC Community Mock Draft Pick #14: St. Louis Rams

Published on 2011-03-10 14:56:46

Tyron Smith is the Lions' pick with 66% of the run-off vote. 1. Carolina Panthers - Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn2. Denver Broncos - Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson3. Buffalo Bills - Marcell Dareus, DE, Alabama4. Cincinnati Bengals > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Ryan Kerrigan

Published on 2011-03-10 14:00:21

Alfie's Player Ranking 23 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 23rd ranked player, Purdue defensive end Ryan Kerrigan. > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Nate Solder

Published on 2011-03-10 12:00:17

Alfie's Player Ranking 24 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 24th ranked player, Colorado offensive tackle Nate Solder. > read more

Jaguars in attendance at the Kentucky Pro Day

Published on 2011-03-10 11:28:42

Jaguars in attendance at the Kentucky Pro Day A source has informed TheJaggernaut.com that the Jaguars were one of the teams in attendance at the Kentucky Pro Day today. Among the Kentucky prospects are WR Randall Cobb, RB Derrick Locke and DT R > read more

Mel Tucker at Wofford Pro Day to look at S Tommy Irvin

Published on 2011-03-10 10:23:19

Mel Tucker at Wofford Pro Day to look at S Tommy Irvin According to Josh Buchanan (who you can chat with this weekend), Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Mel Tucker is at the Wofford Pro Day checking out safety Tommy Irvin. > read more

How do the Jags attack the draft?

Published on 2011-03-10 10:08:35

I've read a lot of different opinions on how the Jags should go about their draft this year. I'll throw mine in for good measure. I don't think the Jacksonville Jaguars should sit and wait at 16 in the 1st round. I'm not talking about mov > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Derek Sherrod

Published on 2011-03-10 10:00:31

Alfie's Player Ranking 25 out of 100Projected Round: 1-2 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 25th ranked player, Mississippi State offensive tackle Derek > read more

3-4 Makes Sense in 2011

Published on 2011-03-10 08:39:46

The trendy scheme on defense in 2011 is the 3-4. Coaches have good reason to switch to it too. It adds an extra linebacker, and it takes away a defensive tackle. This puts more speed on the field for the defense, and it allows the defense to b > read more

Jack Del Rio at the Miami Pro-Day

Published on 2011-03-10 07:59:42

Jack Del Rio at the Miami Pro-Day According to Chris Freet, the associate AD for the Miami Hurricanes, Jack Del Rio was one of many coaches/personell men at the Hurricanes Pro-Day. I'd imagine getting a look at corner Brandon Harris, defensive l > read more

NFL Union Says No To 18 Games

Published on 2011-03-10 06:09:16

In a not surprising at all development, the NFLPA's head man DeMaurice Smith has stated that the union will not even consider moving to an 18 game schedule. "First of all, the league has never presented a formal proposal for 18 games," Smith told Jim > read more

Report: NFL, NFLPA Agree on a Rookie Wage Scale

Published on 2011-03-09 15:58:04

According to Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports, the NFL and NFLPA have agreed on a rookie wage scale for the potentially new collective bargaining agreement. Once the other details, namely the financials, of the current negotiations are worked ou > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Christian Ponder

Published on 2011-03-09 14:00:33

Alfie's Player Ranking 26 out of 100Projected Round: 1-2 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 26th ranked player, Florida State quarterback Christian Pond > read more

4-3 vs the 3-4

Published on 2011-03-09 12:48:52

It's time for the annual 4-3 vs 3-4 discussion that flies around here before the draft. I'm sure there is bound to be a much better and informed post on this not too long from now, but here's one man's perspective. I really have been trying to fight > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Cameron Heyward

Published on 2011-03-09 12:00:24

Alfie's Player Ranking 27 out of 100Projected Round: 1-2 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 27th ranked player, Ohio State defensive end Cameron Heyward > read more

The Best Moments of 2010

Published on 2011-03-09 11:21:29

The Jacksonville Jaguars didn't make the playoffs in 2010. In fact, they were the only team in AFC that was still in contention in week 17 that didn't make it. As a fan, that whole "at least they're playing meaningful games in December" bit do > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Akeem Ayers

Published on 2011-03-09 10:00:38

Alfie's Player Ranking 28 out of 100Projected Round: 1-2 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 28th ranked player, UCLA linebacker Akeem Ayers. Heigh > read more

Fresno State DE/LB Chris Carter to visit the Jaguars

Published on 2011-03-09 09:09:31

Fresno State DE/LB Chris Carter to visit the Jaguars According to NFL Draft Bible (via the Fresno Bee), Fresno State defensive end/linebacker Chris Carter has scheduled a private workout with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Chris Carter was one of my > read more

In the new SBNation.com 2011 NFL Mock Draft, the Jaguars select...

Published on 2011-03-09 06:22:25

Once a week SBNation.com releases their 2011 NFL Mock Draft and the picks for the Jacksonville Jaguars really haven't varied all that much. It's usually been a quarterback or a defensive lineman, which makes all the sense in the world. So who do they > read more

Northwestern DT Corbin Bryant to visit the Jaguars

Published on 2011-03-08 19:21:09

Northwestern DT Corbin Bryant to visit the Jaguars According to Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post, Northwestern DT Corbin Bryant will visit the Jaguars after impressing scouts at his Pro Day today. > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Brandon Harris

Published on 2011-03-08 16:00:31

Alfie's Player Ranking 29 out of 100Projected Round: 1 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 29th ranked player, Miami(FL) cornerback Brandon Harris. > read more

St. Louis reporter Howard Balzer on Mike Sims-Walker (quoting a "Jaguars insider")

Published on 2011-03-08 15:09:00

St. Louis reporter Howard Balzer on Mike Sims-Walker (quoting a "Jaguars insider") Asked for insight on Sims-Walker, a Jaguars insider said, "He can't beat press coverage off the line of scrimmage and he also whines if they don't throw to him ev > read more

Reminder that Josh Buchanan of JB Scouting will be chatting on Saturday, 3/12 at 8 PM ET

Published on 2011-03-08 15:00:31

Reminder that Josh Buchanan of JB Scouting will be chatting on Saturday, 3/12 at 8 PM ET Josh is a small-school draft expert, so get your small-school player questions ready! On Twitter, Josh told me that if he got questions from 50 different p > read more

BCC Community Mock Draft Pick #13 Run-off

Published on 2011-03-08 14:52:40

Tyron Smith vs. Nate Solder. Please vote. Poll Who will the Detroit Lions select with pick #13 of the 2011 NFL Draft? Tyron Smith, OT, USC Nate Solder, OT, Colorado 138 votes | R > read more

Who would be better in the NFL RIGHT NOW: Tiki Barber vs. Herschel Walker

Published on 2011-03-08 14:29:05

I just had a great tweet hit my timeline, and since it's a slow news day I figured this would be appropriate despite having nothing to do with the Jacksonville Jaguars. (h/t to Mike on twitter) Both players have expressed a wish and desire to come ba > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Marvin Austin

Published on 2011-03-08 14:00:19

Alfie's Player Ranking 30 out of 100Projected Round: 1-2 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 32nd ranked player, North Carolina defensive tackle Marvin A > read more

Tiki Barber... to come out of retirement? What?

Published on 2011-03-08 13:31:11

Tiki Barber... to come out of retirement? What? According to Jay Glazer of FoxSports.com... former New York Giants runningback Tiki Barber is filling out the paperwork to unretire from the NFL. So, who wants dibs on a runningback who hasn't play > read more

Ryan Mallett runs a 5.37 at Arkansas Pro Day

Published on 2011-03-08 12:01:22

Ryan Mallett runs a 5.37 at Arkansas Pro Day I wonder why he is sooooooooo slow. This guy needs a fantastic offensive line to compliment his speedy feet. > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Around the Internets

Published on 2011-03-08 06:10:07

We'll try every day to give you guys the news on the Jacksonville Jaguars around the internet. It's the off-season for us, so any and all Jaguars information is going to be at a premium. But as you know, you can find everything you need on Big C > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Colin Kaepernick

Published on 2011-03-07 15:51:57

Alfie's Player Ranking 32 out of 100Projected Round: 1-2 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 32nd ranked player, Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick. > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Aaron Williams

Published on 2011-03-07 13:00:33

Alfie's Player Ranking 33 out of 100Projected Round: 1-2 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 33rd ranked player, Texas defensive back Aaron Williams. > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Jonathan Baldwin

Published on 2011-03-07 11:00:33

Alfie's Player Ranking 34 out of 100Projected Round: 1-2 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 34th ranked player, Pittsburgh wide receiver Jonathan Baldwi > read more

2011 Opponents Examined

Published on 2011-03-07 08:00:55

The question on everyone's mind is this. Will the Jaguars make the playoffs in 2011-12. To fully understand the Jaguars' chances, I think it's important to look at who the Jags will be facing in the upcoming season. In 2011 the Jaguars and the > read more

Five Free Agents the Jaguars Should Consider

Published on 2011-03-07 06:24:23

The NFL and NFLPA labor negotiations continue this week after extending the deadline on Friday another seven days. I am of the belief that a new CBA will be hammered out by the end of the week and we will be able to get on with our merry way with the > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Allen Bailey

Published on 2011-03-06 19:00:30

Alfie's Player Ranking 35 out of 100Projected Round: 1-2 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 35th ranked player, Miami (FL) defensive lineman Alle > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Leonard Hankerson

Published on 2011-03-06 17:00:16

Alfie's Player Ranking 36 out of 100Projected Round: 1-2 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 36th ranked player, Miami (FL) wide receiver Leonard > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Martez Wilson

Published on 2011-03-06 16:14:48

Alfie's Player Ranking 37 out of 100 Projected Round: 1-2 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 37th ranked player, Illinois linebacker Martez Wilso > read more

BCC Community Mock Draft Pick #13: Detroit Lions

Published on 2011-03-06 13:15:36

Julio Jones is the Vikings' pick with 30% of the vote. 1. Carolina Panthers - Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn2. Denver Broncos - Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson3. Buffalo Bills - Marcell Dareus, DE, Alabama4. Cincinnati Bengals - A. > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Phil Taylor

Published on 2011-03-05 16:00:16

Alfie's Player Ranking 38 out of 100 Projected Round: 1-2 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 41st ranked player, Baylor defensive tackle Phil Taylor. > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Mark Ingram

Published on 2011-03-05 14:00:34

Alfie's Player Ranking 39 out of 100Projected Round: 1-2 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 39th ranked player, Alabama running back Mark Ingram. > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Rodney Hudson

Published on 2011-03-05 10:57:35

Alfie's Player Ranking 40 out of 100Projected Round: 1-2 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 40th ranked player, Florida State offensive lineman R > read more

Saturday Mailbag

Published on 2011-03-05 07:00:19

Rhett from Old Bridge, NJ If you were Gene Smith, which Free Agents would you pursue? Shane: I don't think free agency is the route to take this offseason. Prior to Thursday, I would > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Stephen Paea

Published on 2011-03-04 16:00:27

Alfie's Player Ranking 41 out of 100Projected Round: 1-2 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 41st ranked player, Oregon State defensive tackle Stephen Paea. > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Mason Foster

Published on 2011-03-04 14:00:34

Alfie's Player Ranking 42 out of 100Projected Round: 2-3 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 42nd ranked player, Washington linebacker Mason Foster. Heig > read more

NFL, NFLPA Agree on 7-day extension

Published on 2011-03-04 12:52:34

NFL, NFLPA Agree on 7-day extension Albert Breer of NFL Network reports that the NFL and NFLPA have agreed to a 7-day extension of CBA negotiations. The belief is that a long-term CBA will get done in that time frame. Mediation will continue on > read more

Reggie Nelson The Pro Bowler Strong Safety?

Published on 2011-03-04 12:08:51

Reggie Nelson The Pro Bowler Strong Safety? This needs intervention! How many games did the Bengals win last year? (below added by Alfie) And most could argue, the Bengals won the trade. Jones allowed a passer rating of 114.6 with the Jaguars > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Marcus Cannon

Published on 2011-03-04 12:00:27

Alfie's Player Ranking 43 out of 100Projected Round: 2-3 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 43rd ranked player, TCU offensive lineman Marcus Cannon. Hei > read more

Focus Will Remain on the Defense

Published on 2011-03-04 10:00:04

Letting Mike Sims-Walker go hurts the offense. There's no doubt about that, but the focus will, as it should, remain on the defense. That's the identity that the Jaguars want to rebuild most, and I think that will continue to be the focus for Gene Sm > read more

The Case for Letting Mike Sims-Walker Walk

Published on 2011-03-04 09:23:04

A lot of Jaguars fans are concerned about the Jaguars' receiving corps now that Mike Sims-Walker has been allowed to walk. That is a completely understandable, and I see why people are concerned, however, calling wide receiver a "need" like Alfie did > read more

Add Wide Receiver to the Jaguars Off-Season Needs

Published on 2011-03-04 07:00:30

We learned last night that the Jacksonville Jaguars decided to let receiver Mike Sims-Walker hit free agency and retained wide receiver Jason Hill for two more years, signing him to a new contract. Wide receiver was sort of viewed as a position of ne > read more

Sims-Walker done in Jacksonville

Published on 2011-03-03 20:58:42

Now former Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Mike Sims-Walker will not be returning to the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was not necessarily his choice to not re-sign with the team, however. According to Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union,&n > read more

Sanders Signs With the Chargers

Published on 2011-03-03 20:51:04

According to Christopher Smith of Chargers.com, former Colts Pro Bowl Safety reportedly signed a 1 year contract with the San Diego Chargers. Sanders Had visited multiple teams including the Jaguars and the Jets prior to the signing. This clears the > read more

Jaguars Sign WR Jason Hill

Published on 2011-03-03 20:32:01

The Jaguars re-signed wide receiver Jason Hill to a two year deal on Thursday according to Tania Ganguli of The Florida Times Union. Hill seemed happy with the contract in speaking to Ganguli he said, "Everything I told Gene I would do, I did to > read more

NFL, NFLPA Get 24-Hour Extension on the CBA

Published on 2011-03-03 16:28:18

Kara Henderson of NFL Network is reporting that the NFL and NFLPA have agreed to a 24-hour extension of the current CBA in order to further negotiate a new CBA. This shouldn't be a real surprise at all, as neither side really wants a lockout. We'll h > read more

O.J. Atogwe signs a 5-year deal with the Washington Redskins

Published on 2011-03-03 16:19:46

O.J. Atogwe signs a 5-year deal with the Washington Redskins Well, scratch one potential free agent safety off the list. O.J. Atogwe signs with the Washington Redskins. Adam Schefter reports the deal is for 5-years and $26 million, which is less > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Greg Jones

Published on 2011-03-03 16:00:40

Alfie's Player Ranking 44 out of 100Projected Round: 2-3 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 44th ranked player, Michigan State linebacker Greg Jones. He > read more

Jaguars Sign S Tyron Brackenridge and CB David Jones to contracts

Published on 2011-03-03 15:32:22

The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed safety Tyron Brackenridge and cornerback David Jones to contract extensions, the team announced via Twitter. David Jones was acquired in the trade with the Cincinnati Bengals that sent safety Reggie Nelson. Jones > read more

Nathan Enderle Draft Profile

Published on 2011-03-03 14:03:04

In the last week or two I've developed a bit of an interest in Nathan Enderle, the quarterback from Idaho. It's certainly not because of his statistics, because those are pretty average. Instead, it's because of his intangibles and his similarity > read more

RFA Deadline Passes, Jaguars Tender No One

Published on 2011-03-03 14:02:29

The 3:00 P.M. deadline for NFL teams to designated tenders on players as restricted free agents has come and gone and the Jacksonville Jaguars have put tenders on no one. As of now, receivers Jason Hill and Mike Sims-Walker, linebacker Justin Durant, > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Ras-I Dowling

Published on 2011-03-03 14:00:30

Alfie's Player Ranking 45 out of 100Projected Round: 2-3 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 45th ranked player, Virginia defensive back Ras-I Dowling. > read more

A Study: You have to get your quarterback early.

Published on 2011-03-03 06:05:36

Just as a companion to what I wrote earlier this morning, I'm of the firm belief that if you want a franchise quarterback, you need to get them early in the draft. There are always of course exceptions like Tony Romo, Tom Brady, Matt Hasslebeck, Kurt > read more

Jaguars interviewed OL Will Rackley at NFL Combine

Published on 2011-03-03 05:55:08

According to Josh Buchanan of JB Scouting, the Jacksonville Jaguars interviewed Lehigh offensive lineman Will Rackley at the NFL combine. No surprise there. You've got your token small school player as well as a talented offensive lineman, an area ma > read more

Chat with Josh Buchanan of JBScouting.com on Saturday, March 12th at 8 PM ET!

Published on 2011-03-02 18:18:59

Chat with Josh Buchanan of JBScouting.com on Saturday, March 12th at 8 PM ET! Hey guys, just an FYI...Josh Buchanan of JBScouting.com will be chatting on Big Cat Country on Saturday, March 12th at 8 PM Eastern Time, and I wanted to give you all > read more

BCC Community Mock Draft Pick #12: Minnesota Vikings

Published on 2011-03-02 17:13:14

Robert Quinn is the Texans' pick with 34% of the vote. 1. Carolina Panthers - Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn2. Denver Broncos - Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson3. Buffalo Bills - Marcell Dareus, DE, Alabama4. Cincinnati Bengals - A. J > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Corey Liuget

Published on 2011-03-02 16:00:10

Alfie's Player Ranking 47 out of 100Projected Round: 1-2 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 47th ranked player, Illinois defensive tackle Corey Liuget. > read more

Who are the millionaires in the AFC South?

Published on 2011-03-02 15:52:45

Who are the millionaires in the AFC South? from good ol' Paul Kuharsky, ESPN.com ... I saw a few Jaguar millionaires who may not make it to the roster next year ... Who do you think, from this list, should find work elsewhere next year? and, who > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Ryan Mallett

Published on 2011-03-02 14:00:24

Alfie's Player Ranking 48 out of 100Projected Round: 1-3 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 48th ranked player, Arkansas Ryan Mallett. Height: 6-7 Weigh > read more

Interview with RB Coach, Earnest Byner

Published on 2011-03-02 13:02:31

Interview with RB Coach, Earnest Byner Hey Jags fans! I hope you all remember me, but if you don't let me re-introduce myself. My name is Max Strauss. I'm a high school student in the eleventh grade, and I work really hard trying to interview p > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Torrey Smith

Published on 2011-03-02 12:00:34

Alfie's Player Ranking 49 out of 100Projected Round: 2 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 49th ranked player, Maryland wide receiver Torrey Smith. Heigh > read more

If You're Going to Build It, Build It Right

Published on 2011-03-02 08:59:08

The Jacksonville Jaguars began playing in the 1995 season. They were a young franchise in a market that was expected to fail. Some experts viewed them as an experiment. Yeah, Green Bay and Buffalo are small market teams, but they have both had a long > read more

Breaking: Judge Rules NFL's TV Contracts Violate CBA

Published on 2011-03-01 18:07:49

According to Jim Trotter of Sports Illustrated, Judge Doty has overturned the ruling by special master Burbank on the NF TV contract ruling, which would have allowed the NFL owners to pocket the TV deal money even in the event of a lockout. It means > read more

Donovan Darius Signs a Contract and Retires

Published on 2011-03-01 16:09:00

Donovan Darius Signs a Contract and Retires Former Jaguars safety Donovin Darius has signed a one-day contract with the team in order to retire as a Jaguar. Darius, 35, played for the Jaguars from 1998-2006 and played in three games with the Mia > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: DeMarcus Love

Published on 2011-03-01 13:00:15

Alfie's Player Ranking 50 out of 100Projected Round: 2-3 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 50th ranked player, Arkansas offensive lineman DeMarcus Love. > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Rahim Moore

Published on 2011-03-01 11:00:42

Alfie's Player Ranking 51 out of 100Projected Round: 2-3 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 51st ranked player, UCLA safety Rahim Moore. Height: 6- > read more

What is the Wonderlic?

Published on 2011-03-01 09:37:51

Many of you have probably heard the term, "Wonderlic test," thrown around on ESPN or NFL Network. Have you ever stopped and wondered what exactly it is? By and large, most people that follow the NFL know that it's a test draftees take during the NFL > read more

2011 NFL Combine DB Open Thread

Published on 2011-03-01 07:45:10

It's the final day of the 2011 NFL Combine with the defensive backs working out today. Discuss it here. Update: Some unofficial times 4.51/4.57-Curtis Brown 4.55/4.56-Jalil Brown 4.45/4.47-Cortez Allen 4.37/4.44-Prince Amukamara 4.74/4.78-Ahmad Black > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Around the Internets

Published on 2011-03-01 06:00:49

We'll try every day to give you guys the news on the Jacksonville Jaguars around the internet. It's the off-season for us, so any and all Jaguars information is going to be at a premium. But as you know, you can find everything you need on Big C > read more

Mallet and Newton met with Jaguars

Published on 2011-02-28 18:56:26

Mallet and Newton met with Jaguars According to sources, both Ryan Mallet and Cam Newton have met with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and you don't meet with players, you have no interest in. Of course Newton is gifted talent-wise, and if your looki > read more

Jaguars sign Luke McCown to a contract extension

Published on 2011-02-28 15:15:14

Jaguars sign Luke McCown to a contract extension According to Mark Long of the AP, the Jacksonville Jaguars have signed Luke McCown to a contract extension. > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Kenrick Ellis

Published on 2011-02-28 13:00:25

Alfie's Player Ranking 52 out of 100Projected Round: 2-3 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 52nd ranked player, Hampton defensive tackle Kenrick Ellis. > read more

What To Do During an NFL Lockout?

Published on 2011-02-28 12:31:29

The brilliance of the National Football League is the fact that they have figured out a way to take a football season that would normally run from August through February, and they have created a machine that keeps the league as a whole on the front > read more

2011 NFL Draft Profile: Bruce Carter

Published on 2011-02-28 11:00:44

Alfie's Player Ranking 53 out of 100Projected Round: 2-3 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 53rd ranked player, North Carolina linebacker Bruce Carter. > read more

BAP and the QB quandry

Published on 2011-02-28 08:40:09

Everyone understands the concept of BAP. The goal in the draft is to take the most talented player remaining, regardless of what position he plays and how well off the team is at that position. Still, as Alfie (appropriately) commented yesterday, the > read more

2011 NFL Combine DL LB DB Open Thread

Published on 2011-02-28 08:19:37

The final day of the NFL Combine is here. Discuss the events/results here. Update: Some official 40-yard dash times for defensive lineman: Ryan Kerrigan - 4.73Cameron Jordan - 4.71Christian Ballard - 4.75Nick Fairley - 4.83Marcell Dareus - 4.92Allen > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Around the Internets

Published on 2011-02-28 06:05:47

We'll try every day to give you guys the news on the Jacksonville Jaguars around the internet. It's the off-season for us, so any and all Jaguars information is going to be at a premium. But as you know, you can find everything you need on > read more

Mallett, Locker Throw Well

Published on 2011-02-28 06:00:23

Character questions aside, Ryan Mallett looked sharp at the combine on Sunday. He put zip on the ball, he was accurate, and on the field, he looked comfortable. Locker was equally as impressive. Both quarterbacks showed great arm strength, and t > read more

Full combine results

Published on 2011-02-28 01:29:01

Full combine results full tables of combine results as they come to hand on DraftCountdown > read more

2011 NFL Combine: How'd the QB's do?

Published on 2011-02-27 16:56:49

It's no secret, the Jacksonville Jaguars will be looking for a quarterback in the 2011 NFL draft, likely in the first two rounds. Which quarterback the Jaguars will select is the ultimate question that we wish we all had the answer to. A plethora of > read more

Ben Ijalana 2011 NFL Draft Profile

Published on 2011-02-27 13:00:30

Alfie's Player Ranking 54 out of 100Projected Round: 2-3 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 54th ranked player, Villanova offensive lineman Ben Ijalana. > read more

DeAndre McDaniel 2011 NFL Draft Profile

Published on 2011-02-27 10:00:35

Alfie's Player Ranking 55 out of 100Projected Round: 3 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 55th ranked player, Clemson safety DeAndre McDaniel. He > read more

2011 NFL Combine Open Thread

Published on 2011-02-27 09:31:15

I meant to do this yesterday, but I forgot while I was out running errands. Discuss the 2011 NFL Combine here in the open thread. Some interesting 40-yard dash times have been registered and the quarterbacks are about to work out. > read more

Sunday Mailbag

Published on 2011-02-27 06:00:19

This is the first Sunday Mailbag. I'll be posting these on Saturdays from now on, so; get your questions in to see if they get answered! And with that, we begin: Derrick from Atlanta, GA The Jaguars are on their way back to the top. I'm a huge Jaguar > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Around the Internets

Published on 2011-02-26 15:55:41

We'll try every day to give you guys the news on the Jacksonville Jaguars around the internet. It's the off-season for us, so any and all Jaguars information is going to be at a premium. But as you know, you can find everything you need on > read more

BCC Community Mock Draft Pick #11: Houston Texans

Published on 2011-02-26 15:54:16

Jake Locker is the Redskins' pick (really??) with 30% of the vote. 1. Carolina Panthers - Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn2. Denver Broncos - Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson3. Buffalo Bills - Marcell Dareus, DE, Alabama4. Cincinnati B > read more

Jurrell Casey 2011 NFL Draft Profile

Published on 2011-02-26 15:00:20

Alfie's Player Ranking 56 out of 100Projected Round: 3 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 56th ranked player, USC defensive tackle Jurrell Casey. > read more

Jarvis Jenkins 2011 NFL Draft Profile

Published on 2011-02-26 13:19:13

Alfie's Player Ranking 57 out of 100 Projected Round: 3 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 57th ranked player, Clemson defensive tackle Jarvis Jenkins. > read more

Luke McCown ALMOST re-signed

Published on 2011-02-26 09:49:31

Luke McCown ALMOST re-signed Hmmm... looks like he's almost been re-signed to a one year contract. Sounds like insurance for the upcoming year if we draft a developmental QB... otherwise, i have no clue... who would'a thunk? ha > read more

Jacksonville Jaguars Around the Internets

Published on 2011-02-25 17:00:59

We'll try every day to give you guys the news on the Jacksonville Jaguars around the internet. It's the off-season for us, so any and all Jaguars information is going to be at a premium. But as you know, you can find everything you need on Big Cat Co > read more

Jack Del Rio: Bob Sanders passed his physical

Published on 2011-02-25 14:18:57

Jack Del Rio: Bob Sanders passed his physical Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio was high on free agent Bob Sanders and confirmed he passed a physical with the team. He noted that Sanders’ last two issues were freak injuries: torn biceps. > read more

Davone House 2011 NFL Draft Profile

Published on 2011-02-25 13:01:18

Alfie's Player Ranking 58 out of 100Projected Round: 3 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 58th ranked player, New Mexico State cornerback Davone House. > read more

David's our guy. He has to be more consistent. He needs to get the ball out of his hands quicker....

Published on 2011-02-25 12:45:43

David's our guy. He has to be more consistent. He needs to get the ball out of his hands quicker. Needs to look down the field more. Jack Del Rio, at the NFL Combine > read more

Andy Dalton walks, talks, sounds, and looks like a guy Gene Smith would love. I agree with Pete...

Published on 2011-02-25 11:40:11

Andy Dalton walks, talks, sounds, and looks like a guy Gene Smith would love. I agree with Pete Prisco on that. ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky on TCU AB Andy Dalton > read more

2011 Combine Watch List

Published on 2011-02-25 11:09:22

Everyone has their own preference when it comes to scouting players. The combine is when we get to put the 300 invited players in the same place and judge them side by side. For myself, I know there will be some workout warriors who stand out, and th > read more

D.J. Williams 2011 NFL Draft Profile

Published on 2011-02-25 11:01:12

Alfie's Player Ranking 59 out of 100Projected Round: 3 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 59th ranked player, Arkansas tight end D.J. Williams. > read more

[Long pause] I think the 2008 draft was delinquent in terms of roster-building. It certainly put us...

Published on 2011-02-25 09:05:40

[Long pause] I think the 2008 draft was delinquent in terms of roster-building. It certainly put us in a position where I feel we do have to utilize pro free agency. So we will be active there, certainly to upgrade the defensive side of the ball and > read more

How Much Progress is Being Made?

Published on 2011-02-25 06:00:59

The NFL and the NFLPA will continue talks next Tuesday at the request of mediator, George Cohen. Is it possible to spend more than 50 hours in the same room as someone and not make any progress? Furthermore, it's a good sign that Cohen has req > read more

Jaguars Could Look at Defensive End in the 2011 NFL Draft

Published on 2011-02-24 13:33:39

According to Paul Kuharksy, the Jacksonville Jaguars could be looking at a defensive end with the 16th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. Paul Kuharsky is one of many media people up in Indianapolis covering the 2011 NFL Combine, and he was able to > read more

John Fox names Orton as starter.

Published on 2011-02-24 13:10:34

John Fox names Orton as starter. There were rumors this offseason that Kyle Orton would be available for trade due to Tim Tebow's level of success as an NFL quarterback. Apparently, John Fox doesn't agree. He named Orton as his starter over Tebo > read more

Curtis Brown 2011 NFL Draft Profile

Published on 2011-02-24 13:00:48

Alfie's Player Ranking 60 out of 100Projected Round: 2-3 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 60th ranked player, Texas defensive back Curtis Brown. > read more

If WE have a Lockout in the NFL...I'm not showing up until the first mandatory mini camp. I'm not...

Published on 2011-02-24 11:47:26

If WE have a Lockout in the NFL...I'm not showing up until the first mandatory mini camp. I'm not gonna sit around waiting 2 see what if... Jaguars WR Kassim Osgood > read more

According to Tony Pauline, the Jacksonville Jaguars are for sale?

Published on 2011-02-24 11:19:28

The picture above is what I feel like every time I see a "report" that the Jacksonville Jaguarsare for sale. I took that one in the car on my way back from Qdoba (chicken nachos, what what). SI.com's Tony Pauline reports that the Jaguars are 'strippe > read more

Dontay Moch 2011 NFL Draft Profile

Published on 2011-02-24 11:01:24

Alfie's Player Ranking 61 out of 100Projected Round: 2-3 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 61st ranked player, Nevada linebacker Dontay Moch. Heig > read more

2011 NFL Draft: Five Prospects the Jaguars Should Consider

Published on 2011-02-24 08:30:34

I get asked a lot here, in e-mail, and on Twitter who I think the Jacksonville Jaguars should or will draft at 16th overall. I do have some sources and get some good draft information, but I don't have that good of sources to give a definitive answer > read more

Out of the Doldrums and into the Storm

Published on 2011-02-24 07:57:22

This is it. This is the day. Today marks the start of the NFL Combine. For the first time in months, something is happening that is actually important. For almost the last two months we've been speculating on this and that, and jabbering about who to > read more

Owners New Weapon: Restricted Free Agency

Published on 2011-02-24 07:13:33

The Carolina Panthers placed their franchise tag on center Ryan Khalil, much to the surprise of most. Many expected the Panthers to place the franchise tag on either running back DeAngelo Williams or on defensive end Charles Johnson. Well, the Caroli > read more

Marcedes Lewis Tagged

Published on 2011-02-23 20:49:37

Marcedes Lewis was designated the Jaguars' franchise player today. This is largely because today is the last day that teams can designate a franchise player. This doesn't come as much of a surprise, as the Jaguars said they would tag Marcedes if the > read more

BCC Community Mock Draft Pick #10: Washington Redskins

Published on 2011-02-23 18:05:36

Von Miller is the Cowboys' pick with 32% of the vote. 1. Carolina Panthers - Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn2. Denver Broncos - Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson3. Buffalo Bills - Marcell Dareus, DE, Alabama4. Cincinnati Bengals - A. J. > read more

Brandon Burton 2011 NFL Draft Profile

Published on 2011-02-23 13:00:59

Alfie's Player Ranking 62 out of 100Projected Round: 2-3 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 62nd ranked player, Utah cornerback Brandon Burton. Heig > read more

2011 NFL Combine: Who stands out?

Published on 2011-02-23 12:00:58

The 2011 NFL Combine begins today in Indianapolis. Today is just the weigh in portion of the combine, but it's important because we get real measurements on some guys we're not sure about. How big is someone like Adrian Clayborn? How light is someone > read more

Jerrel Jernigan 2011 NFL Draft Profile

Published on 2011-02-23 11:01:25

Alfie's Player Ranking 63 out of 100Projected Round: 2-3 Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my 63rd ranked player, Troy wide receiver Jerrel Jernigan. > read more

What to do with Rashean Mathis?

Published on 2011-02-23 08:40:03

The Jaguars do not have a long history of success at the corner back position. Fernando Bryant was never really a star, Scott Starks has been a career backup, and Brian Williams was little more than a flash in the pan on this team. There is, however, > read more

Headed for the Playoff Bubble?

Published on 2011-02-23 08:37:57

At the beginning of week 17 of the 2010 season, there were 7 teams in the AFC that were still playoff contention. Unfortunately, there are only 6 spots that can be filled, and as you know, the Jaguars were on the outside looking in. The Jaguars had p > read more

NFL summons coaches, General Managers for Thursday meeting

Published on 2011-02-23 08:10:37

NFL summons coaches, General Managers for Thursday meeting Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the league has directed every team to send its coach, G.M., and one other high-ranking official to a Thursday late afternoon meeting in Indianapolis, s > read more

2011 NFL Combine: What happens?

Published on 2011-02-23 08:01:33

The 2011 NFL Combine starts today. Fans generally get excited and focus on the "glory" drills as I like to call them. The glory drills are the 40-yard dash and the bench press. But, there's some other important drills that players do at the NFL Combi > read more

Report: Jacksonville Jaguars sign DE Paul Spicer