Jacksonville Jaguars

Sam Finken személyében hoztunk egy camp body kickert

Caldwell a Hardy látogatásáról és egyéb témákról.

Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell said Monday the team hasn’t ruled out signing free agent defensive end Greg Hardy, but that a move isn’t “imminent.”

Hardy visited Jacksonville last Wednesday and Thursday. He met with Caldwell, coach Gus Bradley and defensive coordinator Todd Wash and was also put through an on-field workout. It is the first documented team visit for Hardy since he became a free agent in March and Dallas announced it was not re-signing him.

“It was an opportunity for us,” Caldwell said as the Jaguars opened training camp with the quarterbacks and rookies reporting to EverBank Field. “Here was a guy who was a franchise defensive end and was on the street. We tried to find out the facts of where he’s at, the truth behind things, everything that surrounds him and just do our homework.

“It’s not often you get to work out a player of that caliber. We have no imminent plans of signing him at this point. But it was good to get him in and find out about him.”

Hardy, who turns 28 on Thursday, has 40 sacks in 75 games for Carolina and Dallas.

Asked if he was comfortable enough with Hardy that the Jaguars would possibly sign him after the regular season started, Caldwell said: “I’ll reserve commenting on that just because he’s a free agent right now and I don’t want to get into specifics of where we’re at with that.”

Caldwell presented a hypothetical as a reason why they hosted Hardy: The Jaguars could need a defensive lineman in the middle of the season – they could negotiate with Hardy knowing their background work was already completed.

The fan feedback on social media last week was largely negative toward the Jaguars pursing Hardy, who sat out 15 games in 2014 while on the commissioner’s exempt list following a domestic violence incident against a former girlfriend. Found guilty in a bench trial, Hardy appealed to request a jury trial, which never happened when the accuser declined to cooperate with prosecutors. Hardy was suspended the first four games last year for violating the league’s player conduct policy. He had six sacks in 12 games for the Cowboys.

“Domestic violence is a serious issue and there’s no place for it in the world let along the NFL,” Caldwell said. “We’re going to turn over every rook, but not at any price.”

Caldwell said the Jaguars’ interest in Hardy – however tepid or serious it is – isn’t a signal they feel the pass-rush needs to be addressed. The top two projected pass rushers – Dante Fowler and Yannick Ngakoue – have played no NFL games. Plus, Hardy would have projected as a strong-side defensive end (opposite Fowler) and an interior third-down pass rusher.

“We like the skill sets of our two young guys,” Caldwell said. “Obviously, you would like some experience but we feel really good about Dante and Yannick and our veterans.”

Besides Hardy, Caldwell addressed several other topics during his briefing:

*Caldwell called running back Denard Robinson, whose car rolled into a Jacksonville retention pond earlier this month (he was later cited for careless driving, but did pass a field sobriety test), “a class act. My understanding is that the police officers did everything that they were supposed to do. Denard didn’t do anything wrong except for being out [late] when he shouldn’t have been out. I think that it’s a cautionary tale for a lot of our guys that, at 3 or 4 in the morning, you leave yourself vulnerable for things to happen.”

As for linebacker Dan Skuta, who was arrested last month in Orlando but never charged with misdemeanor assault, Caldwell said: “As far as Dan and Denard go, there are probably not two guys in our locker room that take care of their business as well as those guys do. They’re both high character guys.”

*The Jaguars anticipate left tackle Kelvin Beachum (knee), cornerback Jalen Ramsey (knee) and defensive tackle Sen’Derrick Marks (triceps) to be cleared for practice once they take their physicals. The only current candidates for the physically unable to perform list defensive end Jonathan Woodard (Achilles) and offensive lineman Luke Bowanko (hip).

*Asked what his biggest concern entering camp is, Caldwell said: “I think it’s for us to stay healthy. If we can stay healthy and go into the season with a full squad, I think we’ll have a chance at this.”

Halloren és Carlyon Bortlesről
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És Hardyről
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Az 5 legfontosabb kérdés, amire a training campnek és az előszezonnak választ kéne adnia

LEFT TACKLE CLARITY

What’s the story: The Jaguars will enter camp without a declared starting left side of their offensive line. Offensive coordinator Greg Olson wants to waste little time getting it established (definitely by the Cincinnati game and maybe even the Tampa Bay game). Kelvin Beachum, signed to play left tackle, missed the offseason completing his recovery from a torn ACL last October with Pittsburgh. If he doesn’t sustain a setback, it will be shocking if he wasn’t the starter for Week 1. But besides his health, Beachum also has to show he has a grasp of the system and is well-conditioned. He will not start camp on the physically unable to perform list.

Caldwell says: “From my understanding, in the position room and the offensive meetings, he’s on top of every detail.”

Bradley says: “He should be good [to go] at the start of training camp. He may have to be monitored a little bit, like instead of three practices in a row, maybe two out of three.”

Ma jelentkeznek be a rookiek és a QBk is. Kezdődik!

iktriad

Engem ennél az jobban érdekel, hogy igazolások+posztváltások miatt új LT, LG, C, RG, RT hogy muzsikál majd, futásnál és passzjátéknál. Ivory tud-e majd futni itt is?

Tényleg javult-e az időzítés (vagy némi romantikával: "kémia") drága Thomas és Bortles között?

Passrush lesz-e idén szélről is, vagy marad a középen tusakodás csak idén nagy rotációval?

Az 5 legfontosabb kérdés, amire a training campnek és az előszezonnak választ kéne adnia

LEFT TACKLE CLARITY

What’s the story: The Jaguars will enter camp without a declared starting left side of their offensive line. Offensive coordinator Greg Olson wants to waste little time getting it established (definitely by the Cincinnati game and maybe even the Tampa Bay game). Kelvin Beachum, signed to play left tackle, missed the offseason completing his recovery from a torn ACL last October with Pittsburgh. If he doesn’t sustain a setback, it will be shocking if he wasn’t the starter for Week 1. But besides his health, Beachum also has to show he has a grasp of the system and is well-conditioned. He will not start camp on the physically unable to perform list.

Caldwell says: “From my understanding, in the position room and the offensive meetings, he’s on top of every detail.”

Bradley says: “He should be good [to go] at the start of training camp. He may have to be monitored a little bit, like instead of three practices in a row, maybe two out of three.”

BORTLES’ PROGRESS

What’s the story: Quarterback Blake Bortles improved his touchdown pass total from 11 (2014) to 35 (2015), which was tied for second in the NFL. His interception total increased from 17 to a league-high 18 (albeit with 131 more attempts). The Jaguars’ coaches long ago accepted Bortles won’t have the cleanest practices and that’s fine. What they want to see out of him in his preseason game work is more accuracy on short-to-intermediate passes and improved decision making.

Caldwell says: “Very good quarterbacks who are highly competitive are going to throw interceptions. I’ve used this story before — I’m up there watching the game with a bird’s-eye view and am saying, ‘Throw it away, throw it away, no, no, no,’ and then it’s an 80-yard touchdown pass to Allen Hurns [against Indianapolis]. You hope the good ones outweigh the bad ones. He’s going to have interceptions like all quarterbacks do and he’ll probably have some because he’s just being so competitive.”

Bradley says: “For him, the big thing is consistency. Take chances, but take calculated chances. That just comes with the more and more you play.”

CAN LEE HELP?

What’s the story: Receiver Marqise Lee was on the Jaguars’ All-Spring team after he missed no time with injuries and made multiple explosive plays. But the organization will be literally and figuratively rapping their knuckles on wood during training camp to see if Lee (52 catches in 23 career games) can equal parts stay available and bring a home-run dimension to a passing game that was 10th in the league last year (256.8 yards per game).

Caldwell says: “[Looked] pretty good. It takes the receivers a couple of years sometimes to do it. We got spoiled by the success of [Robinson and Hurns], but it does take time.”

Bradley says: “You go into it cautiously optimistic. You’re seeing Marqise do things. I’ve seen his mindset and he has me very intrigued again, the way he’s handled things and the way he’s competed. I’m very interested to see how he goes through training camp. Will it continue or will it take him time to get back to the mindset he had [in the offseason]? My hope is that he continues.”

RAMSEY’S DUAL ROLE

What’s the story: Ramsey sustained a meniscus (right knee) injury that required surgery May 24, ending his offseason two-plus weeks after he was drafted fifth overall. But Ramsey is expected to ready this week to participate. Bradley said Ramsey will play outside in the base defense, but will move inside to learn the nickel position in practice, which the Jaguars will need during Aaron Colvin’s season-opening four-game suspension.

Caldwell says: “I think playing both is doable. Colvin did it in his rookie year [in 2014] and he missed the first 10 games of the season [with a knee injury]. Jalen is really intelligent so I don’t think it will be an issue.”

Bradley says: “We feel he needs to be in the mix for the [nickel] spot. I wish we would have had him the whole time, but he was engaged when he was watching from the sideline. The [outside] corner part is more playing the position [physically] and the nickel is much more mental and reactionary. That would be the transition for him. “

JACK PLAYS CATCH UP

What’s the story: Another player the Jaguars didn’t see a lot of during the offseason workouts was Jack, the team’s second round pick. But it wasn’t because of injury — UCLA’s class schedule limited his participation to the rookie orientation (May 6-7) and the mandatory minicamp (June 14-15). Don’t pencil Jack into the starting lineup — he’ll be learning the middle linebacker spot and is expected to be a part of the third-down sub package (five defensive backs and two linebackers), but he’ll be a fascinating watch during camp.

Caldwell says: “For Myles, it’s just to get the defense down to where he’s not thinking. You saw just from Day 1 to Day 2 [of minicamp] how quicker he was triggering and feeling more comfortable.”

Bradley says: “Let’s see how he does. Obviously, he’s talented physically and it’s how fast he can pick things up. He’ll have a lot on his plate, whether it’s in nickel situations or first and second downs. We’ll keep an open mind. He just needs to get on the field.”

Ma jelentkeznek be a rookiek és a QBk is. Kezdődik!

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Hát, azért a DE-knél voltak jobban teljesítő posztok is ott. Viszont az tény, hogy itt az nagyon nem volt fényes mostanában, szóval egy intenzív javulás mindenképpen kellene. Viszont itt valahogy mindig az az érzés, hogy jó, jó, sok a tehetség, de akkor is 0–6 a rajt és csak kozmetikázni lehet onnantól
Wyatt

Ráadásul idén az első 4 meccsen elég durva lesz az ellenfeleknél a QB felhozatal: Rodgers, Rivers (aki az elmúlt 3 évben 3-szor is porig alázta Gus védelmét, ráadásul idegenbe megyünk San Diegoba), Flacco és Luck az első 4 ellenfél idén, utánuk meg a Cutler, Carr, Mariota, Alex Smith kvartett következik. Elég "gyengus" névsor...

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Hát, azért a DE-knél voltak jobban teljesítő posztok is ott. Viszont az tény, hogy itt az nagyon nem volt fényes mostanában, szóval egy intenzív javulás mindenképpen kellene. Viszont itt valahogy mindig az az érzés, hogy jó, jó, sok a tehetség, de akkor is 0–6 a rajt és csak kozmetikázni lehet onnantól

Aztán nehogy itt is az legyen, mint San Franciscóban, hogy addig gyűjtögetik a toptehetségeket, hogy találnak a végén egy edzőt, aztán odabasznak 😊
Wyatt

Én (is) elég sokat várok Todd Washtól. Idén kiderül Gusban van alapból a hiba, vagy csak Bob Babich és a védelem korábbi tehetségtelensége miatt nem állt össze a D. A Seattle védelem kulcsa a jó FS és DE. Eddig ez nem állt Gus rendelkezésére, de Gipson esetében úgy tűnik megvan a minőségi FSünk. Remélem a Fowler - Ngakoue duóból legalább az egyik (nagyon) beválik.
Amúgy idén, ha mindenki bevethető végre ki tudunk állítani 2 különböző, minőségre közel azonos védőfalat. És ez is a terv, hogy orrba-szájba fogjuk a rotálni majd a védőfalembereket á lá Seahawks.

Az én tippem 5-11😁
gordon

Hadd jussunk már el legalább 8-8ig 5 év után először idén.

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Aztán nehogy itt is az legyen, mint San Franciscóban, hogy addig gyűjtögetik a toptehetségeket, hogy találnak a végén egy edzőt, aztán odabasznak 😊

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.
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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.

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Mike DiRocco TC előzetese
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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.

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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.

Szerkesztette: iktriad