Jacksonville Jaguars

Az én tippem 5-11😁

Íme az én tippem így TC előtt az 53-as keretre, ha mindenki egészséges marad(sajna tuti nem fog):

QB (3) Bortles, Henne, Allen
RB (4) Ivory, Yeldon, C.Grant, Gray
WR (6) A. Robinson, Hurns, Lee, Greene, Walters, Benn
TE (4) J. Thomas, M. Lewis, Jacobs, Bowman (FB/TE)
OL (8) Parnell, Cann, Linder, Bernardeau, Beachum, Joeckel, Shatley, Wells

DL (10) M. Jackson, Miller, Marks, Day, Bennett, A. Jones, Odrick, Alualu, Fowler, Ngakoue
LB (6) T. Smith, Posluszny, M. Jack, Skuta, R. Davis, Tripp
CB (5) House, Ramsey, Amukamara, N. Marshall, Gratz*
S (4) Gipson, Cyprien, Sample, J. Wilson

K (1) Myers
P (1) Nortman
LS (1) Tinker

Eltiltva (1) Colvin (4 meccsre - ha nincs sérülés CB poszton, akkor Graztot váltja majd az 5. meccstől)

PUP (2) Bowanko, Woodard

Practice squad: még nem kereten lévő RB, WR Tony Washington, TE Ben Koyack, TE/WR Neal Sterling, G Chris Reed, DT Richard Ash, OLB Tyrone Holmes, MLB Hayes Pullard, CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun, SS Earl Wolff

Ha kell valahová extra ember, (és minden WR egészséges) akkor vélhetően Benn lesz a legkönnyebben feláldozható, esetleg Tripp bár ő nagyom fontos ST játékossá vált tavaly. Az esetleges ST-s adottságai miatt előzheti be/vissza a CB-ből FS-be átkerült Peyton Thompson a OTA/minicamp felfedezettjét, az UDFA rooke FS Jarrod Wilsont. Denard és Corey Grant között pedig a sebesség és a labdabiztosság dönthet utóbbi javára.

Greg Hardy 2 napig volt nálunk és úgy tűnik egy ideje foglalkoztatja a csapatot a leigazolása.
 twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/756277018552041473
 twitter.com/JasonColeBR/status/756556463972069376
Kíváncsi vagyok végül bevállaljuk-e a leigazolását.


Ha már pass rusherek, a Florida Times Union mind a 32 csapattal kapcsolatban jövendölt egy merészet, és nálunk ez az lett, hogy Ngakouenek több sackje(8,5) lesz, mint Fowlernek (7,5) idén.
Nekem bőven megfelelne egy ilyen 1. idény a két fiatal DEnktől.

FTU training camp előtti pozíciós előzetes VIII., befejező rész - TEk és ST

Jaguars Position Preview: Tight ends

Just about the entire foundation tight end Julius Thomas built on the Jaguars’ practice field last offseason crumbled on his first — and only — catch of the preseason, which ended with a broken hand.

Thomas missed the first four games and essentially started over upon his debut in mid-October.

The Jaguars are counting on a more seamless August for Thomas, who again looked dominant in the May and June workouts.

“Outstanding spring,” tight ends coach Ron Middleton said. “He looked like he did last year before he got hurt.”

What the Jaguars need is for Thomas to produce at the level he did for Denver in 2013-14. Over the last three years, his 29 touchdown catches are the most among NFL tight ends.

After Thomas and Marcedes Lewis, the competition begins. Nic Jacobs, Ben Koyack, Neal Sterling and Braedon Bowman will be vying for two and maybe three spots. Only Jacobs has caught a professional pass (six).

The key player is, obviously, Thomas. Lost during the inaccurate national discussion about Thomas having a down 2015 was he had more catches (43 to 46) and his five touchdowns included four straight games with a score.

“Julius’ confidence is sky high — he’s healthy and he’s moving well,” Middleton said.

Lewis is the Jaguars’ longest-tenured current player, entering his 11th year after re-signing in March. His 16 catches last year were his fewest since 13 as a rookie in 2006 and he failed to score a touchdown for only the second year in his career (2011).

Middleton, though, called Lewis’ return “huge” for the Jaguars because they feel he is still an effective blocker in the run and pass games.

“When we don’t have Marcedes on the field, we’re a different offense,” Middleton said. “His stats might not be what they were before, but the things he can do for our offense are invaluable. He likes to play the game the way it’s supposed to be played.”

Jacobs seems a pretty safe bet to make the team as Lewis’ back-up, more of a blocking than receiving tight end. Jacobs missed the last month of the offseason with a broken finger.

“He missed a lot of work this spring, but he maintained his weight and he was into it mentally [watching practice] and not drifting off,” Middleton said. “He may have gotten a little more understanding of things. He’s a physical blocker. We’ll definitely continue to see that.”

Koyack, a seventh-round pick in 2015, spent last year on the practice squad. He had 30 catches in his final season at Notre Dame.

“Ben was somebody who really benefited from being on the practice squad – he competed every day and he got better,” Middleton said. “He has a lot to learn, but he took major steps in figuring it out. It will help the offense tremendously if he can be a guy who can do some of the things from a physical standpoint that Clay Harbor did for us last year.”

Sterling and Bowman are also in the mix for the Harbor role, which will include regularly running routes but also be leaned on to block in two-tight end personnel. Harbor signed with New England in free agency.

Sterling, a seventh-round pick in 2015 who played in nine games last year, moved from receiver during the offseason.

“From the passing game aspect, he’s above [the other back-ups],” Middleton said. “But we’re asking him to do things he’s never done before — teaching him to get in a three-point stance was progress. But he hasn’t shied away from anything and he’s definitely got better. He’s going to work at it.”

Bowman, an undrafted free agent from South Alabama, flashed throughout the offseason program with impressive catches. But like a lot of rookies, it’s about the blocking — can he provide just enough to be kept on the roster?

“Bo has something to him,” Middleton said. “He’s athletic, he can run, he can catch really well and he has learned the offense adequately. I can’t wait to see him put the pads on. He has to learn not to make the same mistake.”

TIGHT ENDS
No. Player Age Ht./Wt. Yr. College 2015 team Contract status Cap number

80 Julius Thomas 28 6-5/ 260 6 Portland State Jaguars Through 2019 $7,300,000
Second-highest cap number on Jaguars' offense. Five touchdown catches last year. Couldn't be covered in offseason program.

83 Ben Koyack 23 6-5/ 255 1 Notre Dame Jaguars Through 2018 $450,000
Seventh-round pick spent rookie year on practice squad. Needs to show blocking/receiving improvement to make team.

85 Nic Jacobs 24 6-5/ 295 3 McNeese State Jaguars Through 2016 $600,000
Missed offseason program with broken finger. Backup “big” tight end whose forte is more blocking than catching.

86 Braedon Bowman 22 6-4/ 240 R South Alabama South Alabama Through 2018 $450,000
Undrafted free agent was an offseason program standout. Productive preseason could place him in role vacated by Clay Harbor.

87 Neal Sterling 24 6-4/ 235 2 Monmouth (N.J.) Jaguars Through 2018 $525,000
Seventh-round pick in 2015 played 9 games at WR but made position switch in offseason. Could be ticketed for practice squad.

89 Marcedes Lewis 32 6-6/ 275 11 UCLA Jaguars Through 2018 $4,000,000
Longest-tenured Jaguars player sees regular playing time, but mostly a blocking tight end (15 catches last year) at this stage.

SPECIAL TEAMS
No. Player Pos. Age Ht./Wt. Yr. College 2015 team Contract status Cap number

2 Jason Myers K 25 5-10/ 195 2 Marist (N.Y.) Jaguars Through 2017 $525,000
Made 26-of-30 FGs, provided consistent kickoffs last year, but must be better on point-after attempts (league-high 7 misses).

3 Brad Nortman P 26 6-2/ 215 5 Wisconsin Carolina Through 2019 $2,150,000
Signed to replace Bryan Anger. Averaged 45.2 yards net on 288 attempts for Panthers. Will also serve as holder.

4 Ryan Quigley P 26 6-3/ 188 4 Boston College NY Jets Through 2016 $675,000
Averaged 45.1 yards net on 225 attempts the last three years for Jets. Signed after minicamp tryout. Injury insurance.

46 Carson Tinker LS 26 6-0/ 250 4 Alabama Jaguars Through 2019 $675,000
Former undrafted free agent signed contract extension last summer. Will be long snapper for fourth consecutive year.

*—Team at end of 2015.

Greg Hardy a Jaguarsnál vizitált, de mint minden FA DE idén, ő is szerződés nélkül távozott.

The Jaguars hosted free agent defensive end Greg Hardy at EverBank Field Thursday, but he left without signing a contract.

A league source said “nothing,” is cooking on the Hardy-Jaguars front.

Hardy, who turns 28 next Thursday, has been available since the Dallas Cowboys decided not to re-sign him earlier this offseason.

The Jaguars’ interest in Hardy – even if it was a get-to-know-each-other session – is interesting and could be a sign they are still searching for an experienced pass rusher.

Entering the start of training camp next week, their top two rushers are Dante Fowler (no games after missing 2015 with an ACL injury) and Yannick Ngakoue (a third-round pick this year).

Owner Shad Khan was at the Jaguars’ facility throughout the day so it’s assumed he met with Hardy along with general manager Dave Caldwell and coach Gus Bradley.

Had the Jaguars signed Hardy, they would have been subject to public scrutiny because of Hardy’s controversial past.

Hardy missed only two games in his first four years with Carolina (2010-13), but played only one game in 2014 after being placed exempt/commissioner’s list following a domestic violence incident. He was found guilty in a bench trial that year and immediately appealed and sought a jury trial. On the opening day of that trial, a judge threw out the case when former girlfriend Nicole Holder, Hardy’s accuser, did not cooperate with prosecutors. Last November, the charges were expunged.

Hardy was suspended for the first four games of last year (after it was reduced from 10 games) and had six sacks. He has 40 sacks in 72 games.

Érdekes.

Szerkesztette: iktriad

Mike DiRocco TC előzetese
 espn.go.com/blog/jacksonville-jaguars/post/_/id/18057/all-eyes-on-jaguars-revamped-defense-in-training-camp

Jags veteránok emlékeznek vissza 1.edzőtáborukra az NFLben:
 www.firstcoastnews.com/sports/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-veterans-reflect-on-their-first-training-camp-experiences-offer-advice-to-rookies/278173277

Ezt nyomogasd, ne a PokemonGot! Ki mondta - Gus Bradley vagy Donald Trump? 😊
 www.bigcatcountry.com/2016/7/20/12243044/who-said-it-gus-bradley-or-donald-trump
12 volt az én pontszámom.

Szerkesztette: iktriad

Eugene Monroe meg vissza akar vonulni, azért benne is több volt, mint amire vitte.
Maka

Hiba volt olyan gyorsan túladni rajta anno. Vajon ha nincs a Joeckel pick, ittl enne még? Szerintem igen.
Ő is biztatóan indult, mint sokan a '09-es draft classból, de ő is fokozatosan esett vissza. Vicces, hogy Zach Miller meg Jennings a 6. és a 7. körös pick abból az évből még elég jól elvan, míg a többiek Knightonon kívül már mind visszavonultak azt hiszem...

Eugene Monroe meg vissza akar vonulni, azért benne is több volt, mint amire vitte.

FTU training camp előtti pozíciós előzetes VII. rész - WRk

Jaguars' goal is to find third reliable pass-catcher

Maybe seven guys for one spot, or maybe seven guys for no spots.

The Jaguars are that established at the receiver position entering training camp next week.

Locked in are Allen Robinson, Allen Hurns, Rashad Greene and Marqise Lee. Mostly likely on the roster is Bryan Walters.

If the Jaguars keep five receivers like the last two years, that’s bad news for Arrelious Benn, Tony Washington, Rasheed Bailey, Rashad Lawrence, Jamal Robinson, Shaq Evans and Shane Wynn.

One position where the August drama will be minimal — if everybody stays healthy — is this group whose overhaul started two preseasons ago.

Leading the group are Robinson (80 catches-1,400 yards-14 touchdowns) and Hurns (64-1,031-10). Only the Jaguars, Arizona, Denver and the New York Jets had two 1,000-yard receivers last year and only the Jaguars, Cincinnati and the Jets had two players with at least 10 touchdown catches.

“With those two guys, the game will slow down a tad and they’ll see things better and understand their positions better than they did a year ago,” receivers coach Jerry Sullivan said.

Robinson is the Jaguars’ No. 1 and eligible for a contract extension next offseason.

“He got better and better last year and more confident,” Sullivan said. “The know-how of having played a full year and knowing what to expect will be an asset.”

Because he was undrafted and able to sign an extension after two years, Hurns was rewarded with a four-year, $40 million deal last month.

Robinson will line up exclusively outside, but Hurns will be moved around.

“He’ll play inside some,” Sullivan said. “He’s got a good feel in there for a guy who’s been outside a lot.”

Greene played mostly in the slot last year before and after thumb surgery that landed him on short-term injured reserve.

“I want him to take what he does in practice to the game and not let the game speed up,” Sullivan said. “He was more mature than most as a rookie last year and he’ll keep learning as he goes.”

The wild card is Lee. If healthy, how can he be used? They won’t say it, but it’s to the point that anything the Jaguars get out of him is a bonus. Lee received a ton of snaps in the offseason program because Robinson’s activity in particular was limited.

“[The offseason] was great for Marqise’s confidence because since he’s been here, he had always run into [an injury] roadblock,” Sullivan said. “You could see his confidence improve — he had a good feeling about what he was doing.”

Said Hurns: “Oh man, if Marqise is full strength, he can add an explosive, dynamic weapon to our offense. He’s looking way better as far as his route-running. With him on the field, teams have to be aware of him. They can’t double A-Rob or me.”

And that really should be the goal for the Jaguars during the preseason: establishing a solid No. 3 to take some of the attention away from Robinson and Hurns. If Lee can be a deep threat, great. If Greene can be an effective possession receiver, even better.

Walters enters camp as the solid No. 5, capable of running the entire route tree and find open pockets in zone coverage.

“B-Walt is Mr. Reliable,” Hurns said. “You’ll get the same thing out of him every day. He’ll make the tough catches and he’s also going to win on his routes. He’s a guy everybody can trust.”

Of the remaining receivers, Benn probably has the upper hand; he was on his way to making the team last preseason until breaking his collarbone.

“He’s a big, strong, physical guy,” Sullivan said. “He should be a top-notch special teams guy and be a dependable guy who can come in and be a relief pitcher.”

No. Player Age Ht./Wt. Year College 2015 team* Contract status Cap number

10 Rasheed Bailey 22 6-1/205 1 Delaware Valley Jaguars Through 2017 $450,000
Spent last summer with Eagles, but cut in camp and signed to Jaguars' practice squad last October.

11 Marqise Lee 24 6-0/200 3 USC Jaguars Through 2017 $1,411,097
Injuries have forced him to miss nine games in two years. Has only two touchdowns. At best, is No. 4 receiver starting camp.

12 Tony Washington 25 5-11/195 2 Appalachian State Jaguars Through 2016 $525,000
Promoted from practice squad last October and played in four games (no catches).

13 Rashad Greene 23 5-11/185 2 Florida State Jaguars Through 2018 $585,954
Fifth-round pick had 19 catches and averaged 16.7 yards on punt returns in nine games. Favorite to be top slot WR and punt returner.

15 Allen Robinson 22 6-3/215 3 Penn State Jaguars Through 2017 $957,510
Breakout 2015 for second-round pick — 80 catches for 1,400 yards and 14 touchdowns. Eligible for extension after season.

17 Arrelious Benn 27 6-2/220 6 Illinois Jaguars Through 2016 $675,000
Was on way to making team last August until broken collarbone. Even a great preseason may not help him make team.

18 Rashad Lawrence 24 6-2/195 2 Northwestern Jaguars Through 2017 $450,000
Spent 2015 preseason with Chicago before signing with Jaguars' practice squad.

19 Jamal Robinson 23 6-4/205 R La.-Lafayette La.-Lafayette Through 2018 $450,000
Caught 156 passes for 2,653 yards and 20 touchdowns in college career, but went undrafted and signed with Jaguars.

81 Bryan Walters 28 6-0/195 5 Cornell Jaguars Through 2016 $785,000
Fifth on team last year with 32 catches (11.5-yard average), can also help on punt returns. Projected favorite to be No. 5 receiver.

84 Shaq Evans 25 6-1/203 3 UCLA Jaguars Through 2017 $450,000
Fourth-round pick of Jets in 2014 and signed with Jaguars' practice squad last September.

88 Allen Hurns 24 6-3/205 3 Miami (Fla.) Jaguars Through 2020 $9,001,668
Parlayed 64-catch, 1,031-yard, 10 TD season into new contract that includes $16 million. Has second-highest cap number on team.

-- Shane Wynn 23 5-6/159 1 Indiana New Orleans Through 2016 $450,000
Signed after minicamp tryout. Has been cut by Atlanta, Cleveland, the Jets, San Diego and New Orleans.

*—Team at end of 2015.

Így került Denard a tóba. Mázlija volt, hogy nem szondáztatták meg utána!
 www.tmz.com/2016/07/20/nfls-denard-robinson-video-shows-car-drifting-across-traffic-before-crashing-in-pond/?adid=hero2
iktriad

Aludt és alapjáraton belegurult. Nagyon jó kis videó! 😊
Húsrágó

Remélem ez volt a helyzet. Bár azt még mindig nem tudom mit keresett a kocsiban, ha tényleg ilyen fáradt volt. Alvajáróról már hallottam, de alva vezetőről még nem. 😊

Így került Denard a tóba. Mázlija volt, hogy nem szondáztatták meg utána!
 www.tmz.com/2016/07/20/nfls-denard-robinson-video-shows-car-drifting-across-traffic-before-crashing-in-pond/?adid=hero2
iktriad

Aludt és alapjáraton belegurult. Nagyon jó kis videó! 😊

És ezt is megéltünk, a Maddenben egy Jaguars játékos a legmagasabb pontszámmal rendelkező rookie
 twitter.com/Tdickman89/status/755856163204370433
iktriad

Hát basszus, azért az elmúlt 5 évben nem voltatok top 5-ön kívül, azért illett már valami értéket is húzni a drafton... Btw, én ennek lehet, hogy kevésbé örülnék, mert pont azt jelenti, hogy rohadt magasan húztunk 😊

Így került Denard a tóba. Mázlija volt, hogy nem szondáztatták meg utána!
 www.tmz.com/2016/07/20/nfls-denard-robinson-video-shows-car-drifting-across-traffic-before-crashing-in-pond/?adid=hero2

És kijött a 2016-os media guideunk is, ha valakit érdekel
 prod.static.jaguars.clubs.nfl.com/assets/PDFs/MediaGuide/JacksonvilleJaguars2016MediaGuide.pdf

Mike Kaye 10 kérdése a training camppel kapcsolatban:
 www.firstcoastnews.com/sports/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/kayes-take-10-questions-leading-up-to-jaguars-training-camp/277203270

És ezt is megéltünk, a Maddenben egy Jaguars játékos a legmagasabb pontszámmal rendelkező rookie
 twitter.com/Tdickman89/status/755856163204370433

Az illető KEVESELTE a kapott pontszámot
 twitter.com/jalenramsey/status/755872777417043969

Többen mondogatják már most, hogy A-Robékkal ellentétben(akik mindig igen szerényen és visszafogottan nyilatkozgatnak a sikereik ellenére) Ramsey pofázós, már-már díva típusú játékos lesz, aki mindig ad majd beszélni valót a kijelentéseivel a médiának és az ellenfeleknek. Amíg ezt a játékával meg tudja támogatni, felőlem tegye.

And that is how you make fans (if you are a losing team in the last 8 seasons):  espn.go.com/blog/jacksonville-jaguars/post/_/id/18090/jaguars-will-have-pokemon-go-night-at-everbank-field
phylos

😊 😊 😊 😊
 twitter.com/ryanohalloran/status/755417045626458112

FTU training camp előtti pozíciós előzetes VI. rész - RB

Yeldon, Ivory looking for form one-two punch

Fantasy football owners looking for insight on how the Jaguars will split the carries between tailbacks Chris Ivory and T.J. Yeldon — and which one they should draft early — well, Kelly Skipper isn’t showing his hand.

“With Chris and T.J., we’ve got two big backs that will compete and complement each other and share the load and be heavily involved,” said Skipper, the Jaguars’ second-year running backs coach.

The Jaguars drafted Yeldon in last year’s second round and he gained 740 yards before a knee injury kept him out of the final three games. In the opening hours of free agency March 9, they signed Ivory, whose 1,070 yards led the AFC and were fifth in the NFL.

Who takes the first-and-10 snap against Green Bay in Week 1? Don’t know.

Who gets the bulk of the attempts if the Jaguars are attempting to run out the clock in a win? Not sure.

“They’re going to stay fresh and give us a great opportunity to win games,” Skipper said.

Ivory and Yeldon — or Yeldon and Ivory — are the no-doubt top two tailbacks on the roster. But then it gets interesting.

For the second straight year, the Jaguars won’t carry a fullback. They kept five on last year’s opening-day roster. On the roster are Denard Robinson, Corey Grant, Jonas Gray and Joe Banyard and they could battling for two or three spots.

“We’ve got good competition from top to bottom,” Skipper said. “Special teams will probably determine how deep we’ll be on the final roster.”

If healthy, Ivory and Yeldon will get the chunk of the carries.

For the Jaguars last year, Yeldon had 60.3 percent (182 of 302) of the non-quarterback rushing attempts.

For the New York Jets last year, Ivory had 63.9 percent (247 of 386) of the non-quarterback rushing attempts.

Twelve NFL teams last year had two running backs with at least 100 carries, including five playoff teams: Arizona, Denver, Cincinnati, Green Bay, Pittsburgh and Seattle.

Despite Ivory’s experience — 70 games and 883 carries — Skipper said the preseason games will be good for him.

“That’s going to be important — training camp and the preseason games are crucial so he can get experience with the different calls and adjustments and be up to speed for the regular season,” Skipper said.

Skipper’s scouting report on Ivory: “He’s a physical runner. He can handle a heavy work-load and the thing about him, he runs in attack mode. … He catches the ball well — that’s the one thing that surprised me. … And he brings a veteran presence.”

Don’t count out Yeldon to be the Week 1 starter, though.

Yeldon was the Jaguars’ go-to back last year, posting two 100-yard games — 105 at Indianapolis and 115 against Buffalo, but only two touchdowns.

Skipper’s scouting report on Yeldon: “He gained valuable experience last year and he improved a lot. The big thing for him is to continue his growth. … He’ll be a major contributor. He can make plays in the run and pass game. … He’s a runner who can slash and make people miss in tight quarters.”

Regardless if the Jaguars keep four or five tailbacks, Skipper said, “some hard decisions,” will be required.

“But that’s a good thing,” Skipper said. “They’re a lot different from each other.”

Lumping them into two categories, Robinson and Grant are in the speed section and Banyard and Gray are in the physical section.

Entering the final year of his contract, Robinson’s role is expected to be reduced for the second straight year — he had 135 carries in 2014 and 67 last year.

“He needs to provide instant offense,” Skipper said. “He has to be consistent with his assignments and work on the little things, like taking the hand-off and being able to stay focused and make plays when he has the opportunity.”

Grant could be the fastest player on the Jaguars – he was unofficially timed at 4.25 and 4.27 seconds in the 40-yard dash at Auburn’s Pro Day in March 2015. He was the Jaguars’ main kick returner (27.5-yard average) when a hip injury ended his rookie year after only six games.

“I’m excited to see his growth as a player,” Skipper said. “He’s a one-cut runner that can get to top-speed quickly.”

Grant’s roster spot could hinge on him re-claiming the kick return spot.

Banyard was promoted from the Jaguars’ practice squad for the final five games (no carries). Gray was signed off Miami’s practice squad and gained 54 yards on 14 carries in two games for the Jaguars.

“Joe is more of a bigger back, over 220 pounds [221] and a physical, downhill runner,” Skipper said. “I’m excited to see Jonas after a full offseason in our system. He can stick his foot in the ground and he has power.”

No. Player Age Ht./Wt. Year College 2015 team Contract status Cap number

16 Denard Robinson 25 6-0/215 4 Michigan Jaguars Through 2016 $728,403
Probably in last year with team. Demoted to third-team tailback with Chris Ivory signing and may lose carries to Corey Grant, too.

24 T.J. Yeldon 22 6-1/225 2 Alabama Jaguars Through 2018 $1,344,040
Second-round pick led team with 740 rushing yards on 182 carries. Ivory’s arrival has left the prominence of his role to be determined.

29 Joe Banyard 27 5-10/221 4 Texas-El Paso Jaguars Through 2016 $675,000
First joined Jaguars in 2012, but moved on to New Orleans and Minnesota before returning last October and appearing in five games (no carries).

30 Corey Grant 24 5-11/205 2 Auburn Jaguars Through 2017 $526,666
Six carries for two yards and 27.5-yard kick-return average before hip injury ended year in Week 6. Best chance to make team is winning kick return spot.

33 Chris Ivory 28 6-0/222 7 Tiffin (Ohio) N.Y. Jets Through 2020 $3,500,000
Fifth in NFL last year with 1,070 yards rushing (seven TDs). Jaguars think he and Yeldon will form duo to spark dormant run game.

34 Jonas Gray 26 5-10/225 3 Notre Dame Jaguars Through 2016 $650,000
Signed off Miami’s practice squad last December and rushed 14 times for 54 yards. Could he make Robinson expendable?

*—Team at end of 2015.

And that is how you make fans (if you are a losing team in the last 8 seasons):  espn.go.com/blog/jacksonville-jaguars/post/_/id/18090/jaguars-will-have-pokemon-go-night-at-everbank-field

Egy igen realisztikus szezonelőzetes a Yahoo Sporttól:
 sports.yahoo.com/news/2016-nfl-preview-dont-buy-all-the-jaguars-hype-just-yet-133839576.html
iktriad

Azért a kiemelt meccs elég speciális volt. JJ Watt által megalázott (kb kettőhugyozta az ellenfeleit, akkor is amikor tévedésből háttal állt oda) Saints O-fal ellen összesen 1 sack jött össze... A Saints az első drive-ból TD-t csinált, a követekzőben egy holding miatti 1st&19-ből nem sikerült kijönni. Utána a Saints megint TD-t csinált. Majd jött Blake INTje saját térfélen, amit a Saints egy rövid-pályás TD-vel büntetett. 21-0 és alig volt a pályán az Offense.

Szóval rásózni Blake-re, hogy milyen gyatra volt, egy kicsit részrehajló dolog, miközben a D# minden Saints labdabirtoklásból TD-t engedett... Valahogy nem ez volt idén a denveri recept a SB győzelemhez, hogy mindent bízzunk az irányítóra...

Tény, hogy az INT nem válik dicsőségére, de az igazán nem rossz, hogy egy ilyen kezdés után a harmadik negyed kezdetére már csak 10 pont a hátrány, ami egy megoldható kategória (más kérdés, hogy nem sikerült megoldani).

Én is annak pártján vagyok ,hogy nem érdemes tüzelni ezt a hype-ot, majd ha éles meccsen is látszik a sok új ember hozzáadott értéke, de azért azokon a területeken, ahol tavaly fejlődni sikerült, arra azért ne legyintsenek már rá azzal, hogy "lot of empty calories". Még egy kis kalória vagy szerencs vagy d# és hősies feltámadás lesz az "empty calories"-ból. (pl Colts-Chiefs PO őrület).
Húsrágó

Én igyekszem nem beleélni magam a hypunkba, mert 1. mikor legutóbb ennyire hypeoltak minket (2008) óriási pofára esés lett belőle. 2; Az első 4 meccsen úgyis kiderül mire számíthatunk az évtől.

Amúgy a cikk elkövetője, Frank Schwab az NFL Filmes Greg Cosellel beharangozták a divíziót ebben a podcastben.

 sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/greg-cosell-s-podcast--afc-south-has-become-a-lot-more-interesting-155628516.html

Egyetértek azzal, hogy idén (és a következő években) az AFC South az egyik legérdekesebb divízió lesz/lehet az egész NFL-ben, mert igen kiegyenlítettnek tűnnek az erőviszonyok a 4 csapat között.

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A-Rob Rich Eisennél járt:
 www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vVR4rV0Ht4

Egy igen realisztikus szezonelőzetes a Yahoo Sporttól:
 sports.yahoo.com/news/2016-nfl-preview-dont-buy-all-the-jaguars-hype-just-yet-133839576.html
iktriad

Azért a kiemelt meccs elég speciális volt. JJ Watt által megalázott (kb kettőhugyozta az ellenfeleit, akkor is amikor tévedésből háttal állt oda) Saints O-fal ellen összesen 1 sack jött össze... A Saints az első drive-ból TD-t csinált, a követekzőben egy holding miatti 1st&19-ből nem sikerült kijönni. Utána a Saints megint TD-t csinált. Majd jött Blake INTje saját térfélen, amit a Saints egy rövid-pályás TD-vel büntetett. 21-0 és alig volt a pályán az Offense.

Szóval rásózni Blake-re, hogy milyen gyatra volt, egy kicsit részrehajló dolog, miközben a D# minden Saints labdabirtoklásból TD-t engedett... Valahogy nem ez volt idén a denveri recept a SB győzelemhez, hogy mindent bízzunk az irányítóra...

Tény, hogy az INT nem válik dicsőségére, de az igazán nem rossz, hogy egy ilyen kezdés után a harmadik negyed kezdetére már csak 10 pont a hátrány, ami egy megoldható kategória (más kérdés, hogy nem sikerült megoldani).

Én is annak pártján vagyok ,hogy nem érdemes tüzelni ezt a hype-ot, majd ha éles meccsen is látszik a sok új ember hozzáadott értéke, de azért azokon a területeken, ahol tavaly fejlődni sikerült, arra azért ne legyintsenek már rá azzal, hogy "lot of empty calories". Még egy kis kalória vagy szerencs vagy d# és hősies feltámadás lesz az "empty calories"-ból. (pl Colts-Chiefs PO őrület).

Egy igen realisztikus szezonelőzetes a Yahoo Sporttól:
 sports.yahoo.com/news/2016-nfl-preview-dont-buy-all-the-jaguars-hype-just-yet-133839576.html

FTU training camp előtti pozíciós előzetes V. rész - DL

Jaguars Position Breakdown: Plenty of pieces in the puzzle for Wash

The Jaguars’ goal has been clear the last two free-agent and drafting seasons: Build a defensive line whose second unit is just as good as the first unit. Period.

It’s why they drafted Dante Fowler and Michael Bennett in 2015 and Yannick Ngakoue and Sheldon Day this year.

It’s why they signed Jared Odrick in 2015 and Malik Jackson this year.

In Year 4 of the regime, the Jaguars feel they’ve finally built a two-platoon line.

“If we stay healthy, I think we [have],” defensive coordinator Todd Wash said. “And we’ve got some guys like [Dan] Skuta and [Ryan] Davis who are outside linebackers on first and second downs and then can go in and play defensive end on third down.

“Realistically, we could have 10 [linemen-types] active for a game.”

Wash, who will continue to serve as defensive line coach, will certainly have more options to put on the field then he did last year, when the Jaguars ranked 15th against the run and tied for 20th in sacks (36).

The Jaguars have kept 10 linemen on the opening-day roster the last two years. Using that number as a guide, here is a projection of the depth chart entering camp next week:

Strong-side end: Odrick and Tyson Alualu.

Nose tackle: Roy Miller and Abry Jones.

Three-technique tackle: Jackson, Sen’Derrick Marks, Day and Bennett.

Weak-side end: Fowler and Ngakoue.

That leaves Richard Ash, Chris Smith, Tyrone Holmes and Bjoern Werner climbing uphill.

The most high-profile newcomers are Fowler (injured last year) and Jackson (a Super Bowl winner with Denver last year).

Fowler participated in all nine Organized Team Activities and two minicamp workouts in May/June and will be looked to be a top-flight pass rusher right away. Wash said the preseason will be “important,” for Fowler.

“Right now, his mind is in a great place,” Wash said. “He’s going to have to play in these preseason games. He’s still a rookie. He hasn’t played for [20 months]. He’s biting on the bit.”

The Jaguars drafted Ngakoue in the third round to be Fowler’s backup but also play opposite him in pass-rushing situations. They should be better than the tandem of Chris Clemons and Andre Branch; if they’re not, the Jaguars are in trouble.

“Yannick is very explosive and you can see we have a lot more team speed at our defensive end position with him and Dante,” Wash said. “We have tremendous speed off the edge.”

At the strong-side end spot, Odrick returns for a second season after leading the Jaguars in sacks (5 1/2) and playing solid run defense.

“A lot of the things I’m doing now will be similar to last year,” Odrick said of the scheme. “I don’t see my role changing too much.”

Miller is a two-down player in the middle and Jackson will start at the three-technique spot who lines up over the guard’s outside shoulder. Jackson will be counted on to provide an interior pass rush.

Marks will a backup in name, but will still play regular snaps. His key is staying healthy — he tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the 2014 finale and tore his triceps tendon in last year’s eighth game.

“He’s getting back to moving the way we thought he was going to move last year after the knee injury,” Wash said.

Jones will back up Miller and is also a candidate to sub for Odrick at end, which would take snaps away from Alualu.

Last year, four Jaguars linemen played at least 50 percent of the snaps: Odrick (75.4), Alualu (59.2), Clemons (56.9) and Branch (51.3). The goal this year is to spread the playing time; by comparison, only two Seattle linemen played at least 50 percent of the snaps last year.

“If you play too many snaps in this heat, it gets to you,” Wash said. “We have to stay fresh for the full 60 minutes. If a guy is a normal third-down pass rusher, but he’s out there on first and second down for a series and it’s a long series, we feel we can get another guy in there to rush on third down and be successful although he may not be a starter. Having so many guys active will help us.”

FTU training camp előtti pozíciós előzetes IV. rész - OL

Jaguars Position Breakdown: Left side of offensive line needs clarity

The Jaguars haven’t declared a starter at left tackle or left guard and are relying on former right guard Brandon Linder to play center for the first time.

Don’t underestimate those issues as much as many outside observers — and even some inside the organization — have done. Offensive coordinator Greg Olson certainly isn’t.

“We have a couple of issues we have to get solved,” Olson said. “I think we have a pretty good feel about the right side and the center position now. The left side of the line will have some competition. We’ll try and make a decision early in training camp.”

The two major decisions: When Kelvin Beachum is cleared from last year’s ACL injury, how quickly will he supplant Luke Joeckel at left tackle? And if that happens, what is Joeckel’s role? Expect those to be answered in time for the Aug. 28 preseason game against Cincinnati.

The secondary decisions: Will the Jaguars stick with Josh Wells and/or Tyler Shatley as developmental backups or keep veterans such as Jeff Linkenbach and Patrick Omameh? We might not get that answer until the final cuts.

What is required for the Jaguars to be competitive is much better play up front. Inconsistency and instability have been two hallmarks for the offensive line since coach Gus Bradley was hired before the 2013 season.

■ The Jaguars have allowed 172 sacks, most in the NFL during that span; the next closest is Miami at 149.

■ Their 21 rushing touchdowns are second-fewest in the NFL, ahead of only San Diego (19).

■ Linder will be the fourth center in as many years, following Brad Meester (2013), Luke Bowanko (2014) and Stefen Wisniewski (2015).

■ Whoever starts at left guard will be the third to play that spot, following Uche Nwaneri (2013) and Zane Beadles (2014-15).

■ Marrone is the first returning offensive line coach — George Yarno (2013) and Luke Butkus (2014) lasted only one season each.

The Jaguars enter camp feeling good about three of the five positions — Linder, right guard A.J. Cann and right tackle Jermey Parnell.

Linder was the Jaguars’ best lineman as a rookie in 2014, but was lost last year after only three games because of a shoulder injury that required surgery. And instead of pursuing free agent Alex Mack or re-signing Wisniewski, the Jaguars decided to move Linder to center.

“The toughest transition on an offensive line is going from tackle to guard or going from tackle to center — it’s not as difficult going from guard to center and he has very good foot speed, which is something you need there,” Marrone said. “He’s done everything extremely well.”

The Jaguars feel similarly confident about Cann, last year’s third-round pick. He replaced Linder and will remain at right guard. Cann is strong, physical and savvy.

“The No. 1 thing I liked about A.J.’s first year was his toughness,” Marrone said. “We just really threw him in there. He would admit he made some mistakes and then we got to see how he [responded] and I thought he did extremely well — he let the mistakes go, he learned from them and he got better and better as the season went along.”

On Cann’s flank is Parnell, who should benefit from his first full season as a starter.

“Really, Jermey is no different from A.J. as far as game experience, and when you go through a whole season for the first time, you learn how to structure your week — how you want to eat, how you want to take care of your body and how to mentally prepare,” Marrone said. “He missed some crucial time [in the offseason with a broken hand], but hopefully we’ll be able to make that up in training camp.”

Now back to the issues.

Joeckel allowed a team-worst 10 sacks last year and had trouble handling speed rushers. The Jaguars acted by signing Beachum from Pittsburgh despite his ACL injury that has so far kept him off the field.

If Beachum is healthy, well, he’s not here to sit on the bench or start at another spot. He’ll be the left tackle.

“He’s someone who has played at a very high level against very good competition,” Marrone said. “He basically does a lot of things well overall.”

Beachum at left tackle would mean Joeckel is a backup swing tackle, back-up guard/tackle or starting left guard. Mackenzy Bernadeau took the first-team snaps at that position in the offseason program.

On sliding Joeckel inside, general manager Dave Caldwell said: “It’s an option or he wouldn’t have taken snaps there [this spring].”

Lower on the depth chart, the Jaguars have been enamored with Wells (a tackle) and Shatley (a guard/center) since they were signed as undrafted free agents two years ago. But they have no NFL starts. They would appear to have the edge entering camp over Linkenbach (36 starts) and Omameh (25 starts), who were signed after the offseason program started, but could emerge.

Mike Kaye elvárásai a 2015-ös draft class tagjaitól idénre:
 www.firstcoastnews.com/sports/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/kayes-take-expectations-for-jaguars-2015-draft-class-entering-year-2/275296304

FTU training camp előtti pozíciós előzetes III. rész - QBk
Bortles többször beszélt Carson Palmerrel és Aaron Rodgersszel, hogy tanácsaikkal segítsék, miként lehetne még jobb.
iktriad

Hogyisne, majd biztos a szezonnyitó előtt fog jó tanácsokat adni az ellenfélnek 😛
"Blake, nyugodtan dobjál csak triple coverage-be, nem lesz azzal semmi baj" 😀
Kampman

Ennyire nem hülye a mi fiunk. Egy meccs meg nem. Kikaptok tőlünk a szezonnyitón, aztán végigveritek az NFC-t, meg a mi divíziónkat és 15-1-el elsők lesztek.. Deal? 😊

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FTU training camp előtti pozíciós előzetes III. rész - QBk
Bortles többször beszélt Carson Palmerrel és Aaron Rodgersszel, hogy tanácsaikkal segítsék, miként lehetne még jobb.
iktriad

Hogyisne, majd biztos a szezonnyitó előtt fog jó tanácsokat adni az ellenfélnek 😛
"Blake, nyugodtan dobjál csak triple coverage-be, nem lesz azzal semmi baj" 😀

FTU training camp előtti pozíciós előzetes III. rész - QBk
Bortles többször beszélt Carson Palmerrel és Aaron Rodgersszel, hogy tanácsaikkal segítsék, miként lehetne még jobb.

Jaguars position preview: Bortles gets advice on taking next step

When last year ended, Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles met with offensive coordinator Greg Olson and quarterbacks coach Nathaniel Hackett, who presented No. 5 with an offseason to-do list.

At the top: Contact some of his colleagues.

“We wanted him to seek the quarterbacks out who have a similar style of play and guys who were at the top of their games,” Olson said.

Bortles talked with Arizona’s Carson Palmer and Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers.

“I bounced ideas off of them and asked them, ‘What would you do differently?’” Bortles said. “Aaron was awesome. One of the things he said was, ‘Don’t try and score 21 points every time you have the ball.’ That’s what I’ve had to learn.

“Carson was good. He’s laid back, and he’s an unbelievable quarterback and leader in the NFL. He said similar things. He said, ‘Just continue to build chemistry and rapport with the guys you’re with.’”

The Jaguars hope Bortles’ offseason conversations with Palmer and Rodgers plus his continuing relationship with Olson and Hackett equal another leap forward in production. Bortles’ 35 touchdown passes last year were a franchise record and tied for second in the NFL — very good. His 18 interceptions led the league — not very good.

Of all the positions on the roster entering training camp, quarterback is the most settled. Bortles is the starter, Chad Henne is the backup and rookie Brandon Allen will either be No.3 or on the practice squad. Max Wittek is the fourth quarterback.

Bortles enters his second camp as a starter. Last year, he was all over the quarterback leaderboard — ninth in completions (355), sixth in attempts (606), seventh in yards (4,428), tied for first with Rodgers in completions of at least 25 yards (39) and the aforementioned touchdown and interception rankings. With Bortles leading the way, the Jaguars’ passing game — and offense, for that matter — had a pulse for the first time in five years. Receivers Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns had 1,400 and 1,031 yards, respectively.

But now it’s about the Next Step for Bortles.

Fewer turnovers (23 last year). More first-quarter production (35 points). A higher completion percentage (58.6). And fewer sacks (51).

The biggest plus for Bortles is his familiarity with the playbook. The Jaguars cruised through the re-installation process this spring and should be able to focus on specialized situations in training camp (such as third down, red zone and hurry-up), which could fuel a quicker start to the season.

“There were some shaky days [in the offseason], but I think we formed a bit of consistency throughout — the mistakes made early were corrected and weren’t made again,” Bortles said last month. “It was night and day compared to OTAs last year. The guys were just sharper and more on it mentally.”

The Jaguars are counting on Bortles’ comfort level with the system and his teammates to translate into fewer mistakes.

“Every day, we try to hone it down to a couple of things, whether it’s footwork or understanding a situation or situationally,” Hackett said. “Sometimes, I think we have to all sit back and go, ‘Wow, he’s still very young.’”

Bortles is still young — 30 games and 29 starts into his career and 24 years old; Palmer and Rodgers didn’t start until they were 25. Helping Bortles in-house will be Henne, who turned 31 earlier this month.

Henne hasn’t played a snap since being replaced by Bortles at halftime of the 2014 home opener, but he signed his third two-year contract with the Jaguars in March.

“Chad’s the best — he’s another coach out there,” Hackett said.

Allen, a seventh-round pick, caught the Jaguars’ attention when he played for them at the Senior Bowl. If he plays as well in the preseason as the coaches thought he practiced in May/June, Allen could make the 53-man roster. The Jaguars kept only two quarterbacks on the active roster last year.

“He’s an intelligent guy,” Hackett said. “He’s a natural thrower.”

No. Player Age Ht./Wt. Yr. College 2015 team* Contract status Cap number

5 Blake Bortles 24 6-5/ 245 3 Central Fla. Jaguars Through 2017 $5,633,128
Franchise-record 35 TD passes (tied for second in NFL) and league-high 18 INTs last year. Next step includes eliminating key turnovers and getting offense off to better starts in games.

6 Max Wittek 22 6-4/ 236 R Hawaii Hawaii Through 2018 $450,000
Played at USC and Hawaii, throwing only 366 career passes. Limited by knee injury last year. If the Jaguars keep Brandon Allen as No. 3 quarterback, slim chance Wittek is kept on practice squad.

7 Chad Henne 31 6-3/ 220 9 Michigan Jaguars Through 2017 $4,750,000
Working on third two-year contract with Jaguars. Has 18-35 record as starter (5-17 with Jaguars). Last year was first time he didn’t attempt a pass all season. Perfect backup for Bortles.

9 Brandon Allen 22 6-1/ 217 R Arkansas Arkansas Through 2019 $481,068
Seventh-round pick impressed coaches during OTAs enough to predict he’ll make team. Went 18-20 as college starter and threw school-record 64 touchdown passes.

*—Team at end of 2015.

Így oszlik meg a feladatmegosztás a védelmi stábnál idén:

New Jaguars defensive coordinator Todd Wash will juggle the responsibilities for how the game plan is presented to the players.

Defensive backs coach DeWayne Walker will work more on the first- and second-down passing package.

Walker and linebackers coach Robert Saleh will present the first- and second-down run plan.

Assistant linebackers coach Scottie Hazelton, in addition to working with the strong-side linebackers, will do advance work and present to the staff.

Mike Rutenberg, formerly the assistant defensive backs coach, is now a defensive assistant and will be responsible for researching third down.

Köszi az angliai infókat Csiriba.

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