Jacksonville Jaguars: Why Blaine Gabbert Is the Future for the Jags When the Jaguars cut David Garrard back in the beginning of the season, I was shocked. Not because I didn't believe that rookie quarterback Blaine Gabbert could lead a team, I just didn't think he was ready to do so yet. Looking back at this 2011 season, I was right. Gabbert showed potential, but he was raw unlike the two quarterbacks taken before him in the 2011 NFL draft. In the NFL today, a ...
Andrew Luck, Blaine Gabbert and the Decline of the Development Deal Indulge me for a moment. In days gone by, the album was King and record companies would sign artists to a ‘Development Deal’; whereby, the artist would agree to a lesser percentage of potential royalties in exchange for more emphasis placed on nurturing their skills and heightening their profile within the industry over a period of time. The aim of this was to let the artist find their feet and ...
First look at Jags heading for free agency Early thoughts on the Jaguars scheduled to become unrestricted free agents come March 13, with thanks to Mac’s Football Blog, where you can find complete team-by-team lists that include exclusive right and restricted free agents. QB Luke McCown -- I would think they will look to upgrade the backup so they have a fallback plan and better mentor for Blaine Gabbert. OT Guy Whimper -- He was banged ...
PFT: Elway says Tebow 'changed the culture' PFT: An indepth look at Tim Tebow has several interesting gems, including how John Elway says Tim Tebow "has changed the culture of that locker room."
A quick round of catch up ... A quick zip around the division to catch up on some things that have happened while I had a few days off. The trio of coaches charged with shaping Blaine Gabbert in Jacksonville is in place: coach Mike Mularkey, offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski and quarterback coach Greg Olsen. Olsen comes to the Jaguars from the Buccaneers where he worked with Josh Freeman, who regressed badly last season ...
PFT: Quinn denies ripping Tebow PFT: Broncos QB Brady Quinn says an article quoting him criticizing Tim Tebow was "a completely in accurate portrayal" and that he is "happy" for Tebow.
Gauging what DGB means to Mizzou Dorial Green-Beckham, the nation's top receiver (and arguably its top talent), chose Mizzou. It's a simple statement, but one that's odd to say considering college football's history and the national power-driven state of college football recruiting. What's that mean? Grantland's Robert Mays tried to put it in perspective. There have been players in the past who were touted as the ones that ...
Andy Staples: The Commitment Project: College Football Edition During a visit to Clemson in August 2008, I asked then-coach Tommy Bowden why basketball coaches got so much more offended when recruits broke commitments than football coaches did. Bowden laughed, and he explained that most college football coaches understand that a verbal commitment is essentially meaningless until the player signs the National Letter of Intent that forbids other schools from ...
NFL Draft 2012: Five Bold Predictions for the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Draft With the entire 2011 season as evidence, the Jaguars need a lot of help in a lot of different areas. The Jags have to fill some holes that cost them games last season and add depth to other areas that could turn out to be integral pieces to a possible winning season in 2012. Here's what I think are some of the things Mike Mularkey and the Jaguars brass are going to do on draft day come April ...
NFL:The Rise in Populartiy of America's Game in Ireland It's fair to say you guys don't know how lucky you have it. Keep that in mind the next time you're watching a game, and spare a thought for your yawning—but enthralled Irish brethren. Sadly for us, the NFL is played primarily on a Sunday night. The time difference means we don't go to bed until four AM, and have to get up for work at seven. Not the ideal way to start the working week I can ...
