Better Know the Jacksonville Jaguars: Ask Big Cat Country

He’s fine, he returned to practice today and is 100%. Don’t worry, your fantasy season isn’t going to go down the drain.

where Terrell Davis, Olandis Gary and Derrick Loville all ran for 100 yards?

For luck.

That’s something Jag fans are throwing the panic button on. Rashean Mathis is still a gamer, but after that, it’s a mixed bag. Derek Cox has the talent, but has been playing with an injury. Then we cut or traded away practically every safety on the roster.

I think Eugene Monroe is going to take his place amongst the other great AFC tackles this year. After coming into the 2009 camp out of shape (thanks to a 2 week holdout) and battling a severe flu, he really kicked it into another gear in the 2nd half of 2009. He came into this year’s camp in excellent shape and was a dominant force during the preseason.

After that, I dunno. Some uneducated talking heads keep praising RT Eben Britton, but he’s been inconsistent at best. The interior of the offensive line is also an issue. C Brad Meester was really bad last year, but has looked like he might rebound this year. Also, G Vince Manuwai is in year 2 of his recovery from ACL surgery.

No, last I heard, the other half pack was outselling the Denver one 3-1.

It’s honestly what I expected. Everyone with half a bran realized Tebow would’ve been an extremely stupid short term solution to the Jaguars ticket problems. He would’ve been holding a clip board all year and no one’s going to pay $50 a ticket to see their favorite player benched.

90 degrees at kickoff and around 60% humidity, have fun coming down from the Rockies ;)

I think it’s pretty much playoffs or bust for Jack at this point. This team has had twice as many December collapses (4) compared to playoff appearances (2) and only 1 playoff win to show for it.

As far as tickets go, last year was something of a perfect storm. Jax has the 2nd highest unemployment rate in the league, after Detroit. A lot of people were jaded when 2008’s Super Bowl run turned into a 5-11 team.

If you look at the year’s before 2009, Jax was right in the middle of attendance. The tarps were put on the stadium because quite frankly it was far too big for the market. At 73K and some change, it was the 6th largest stadium in the league, yet Jax is the 2nd smallest market.

The team has since launched one of the greatest PR campaigns in history with it’s “Team Teal” promotion. The team has sold over 15,000 new season tickets and is on the right direction.

Not sure, typically Mathis line’s up on the left side of the formation, so whichever wide out will be there.

As for Garrard, he’ll put up decent numbers, but he’s the prototypical “Game Manager” QB. GM Gene Smith has made it perfectly clear he intends to take a QB high in next year’s draft, so the writing is on the wall there. Also, little factoid of interest, the Jags haven’t taken a QB since Leftwich in 2003. That’s the longest period of any team in the NFL.

When he was first drafted, needless to say everyone at BCC let out a collective WTF.

However, as we researched the pick we liked it. He had better numbers than Gerald McCoy. He’ll be a starter. Got a sack on his first play of the preseason.

Alot of people were championing Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen, but obviously that would’ve been a huge reach.

First off, Weaver has never been afraid to spend money. Just because the Jags don’t go out and get a TO or Mike Vick doesn’t mean the team is cheap.

As for Del Rio, I do think he lost the locker room in 2008. He brought in Gregg Williams to be the DC and just expected Williams and Koetter to take the team to the Super Bowl. He proceeded to then become a major part of the Jax socialite scene rather than being the HC. Then when the season went to hell and Jack acted like he was there all along, it was the final straw.

As for now, I think Jack has complete control of the locker room. He knows this is his last chance.

As for Mike Thomas, he had the best camp and preseason of all the WRs. He’s the #2 WR on the team, which he earned. He should have a great year.

we are soooooo glad we didn’t get him

Yea, I think so. But rather than the defensive line, now it’s the secondary

Much better than last year, but that’s easy when you’re dead last. The big thing will be Aaron Kampman’s health. He’s looking like how he was in Green Bay so far, but if his ACL goes out, we’re screwed.

On the 2nd game he got drilled and hurt his shoulder, but was back for the 3rd game. I’d expect a season similar to last year from MSW.

1) Absolutely it’s a concern. MJD is the offense in the red zone and when we’re too far out for him to get the job done, we’re in trouble. There have been way too many turnovers in the red zone and the preseason did nothing to make me feel better about it.

2) No it wasn’t really that inconsistent. It was consistently bad. I don’t think there’s too many people concerned because this is kind of an annual thing. There was a lot of shuffling on the first team interior line in the preseason. They’re really not the best group on the interior line and it’s a position that needs to be addressed, but I’d expect the run game to look a lot better for the regular season.

I hit publish and it said I wasn’t at 75 words, so blame SBN

Seriously; Marcedes Lewis and Zach Miller are weapons nobody cares about and will pay for it.
Jaretty Dillard is a catch maschine.
Mike Thomas is a multifunctional weapon. And I didn’t mention MSW yet…

this year. He is a ‘catch maschine’ in long (10+ yard passes). Maybe the second best WR in the team (IMO). He is someone Denver must keep an eye on him.

was considered a dark age when it comes to drafting. From the 6 first round picks only 2 (Marcedes Lewis; Harvey) is with the team. He screwed a lot of drafts in my opinion. The 2008 season was a disiaster We had 11 picks- he drafted 5 players; 4 of them are gone….
He had only 1 elite draft -2006: Lewis; MJD; Ingram.

The new era with Gene Smith so far a success story. 15 picks all with team; Last year the first 4 picks started almost every game. Although I have concerns with 1-2 players(Britton; Cox;) it is a major upgrade. This year’s 1st pick’s (Alualu) performance will be key. 8;5 out of 10 people thinks he was a reach. But if he turns outto be a great player; nobody will chaleenge Gene Smith for a while.

Durant has been a solid starter since he was drafted, wouldn’t call him a bust

This year it will be a new situation. OC Dirk Koetter will run this offense on his own. In the last years RB coach Pola; and TE coach Tice had major influence. hey wanted to run the ball more.

But Koetter is a pass 1st type of guy; so nobody knows what he is planning. Prepare for double TE formations; and a lot of pass plays

Well there was one and he got pissed at us on a daily basis for bashing his guy.

Sunday we will find out

We will run the ball often; but I think the passing game will becoming a bigger factor this year. Finally we not have CLF level WRs to do that!

There was no surgery and we’re not sure there was ever an injury. MJD claims he just needed a break.

As for your fantasy team, the OC is the same guy from the last 4 or 5 years. His stats are not going to be magically affected by his philosophy this year.

I’m not really sure how that worked out either. Granted I think the Jaguars are going to win, but the media has done nothing but project us as a top 5 draft pick.