On Jedd's play design/ incorporation:
Quote:<p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);">“It’s real big to move those chains,” Sanders said. “It gives me confidence that they feel they can go to me in those situations.”
<p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);">Jaguars offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch was confident that Sanders could execute in the expanded role.
<p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);">“He was ready for it,” Fisch said. “Each week, he’s learning the offense more and more. We have to remember that, you can’t do those things with him in Week 1 of his rookie season. But now in Week 13, he’s been with us playing, you’re able to build on the things you can have him do.”
<p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);">The Jaguars had the package regarding Sanders in the backfield in the playbook for several weeks.
<p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);">“We’ve been working on it here and there, figuring out when we wanted to use it,” Sanders said. “We finally brought it out. The coaches want the defense to have to find me on the field.”
<p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);">Sanders got the Jaguars going on the game-winning drive that ended with Cecil Shorts’ 20-yard touchdown with 40 seconds left. On second-and-10, Henne found Sanders on a wheel route to the sideline for a 25-yard gain. The pass gave the Jaguars a first down at midfield.
<p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);">“We’re letting him do what he’s good at,” Shorts said. “He’s so quick, fast and sudden. He can work any defensive back.”
Also interesting to note; Sanders caught every pass that came his way save one. That one was batted down by Joe Haden before Ace could get a hand on it.
Of his 11 targets he had 8 receptions. The other two non-catches were blatant throw-aways by Henne. Ace played a heck of a game.
Quote:He played a good game yesterday. Lets see more of it. If we do, I'll gladly admit wrong.
He seems to be a nice Julian Edelman-type. Useful cog.
What do you expect from a 4th round rookie?
Quote:What do you expect from a 4th round rookie?
HOF
Quote:What do you expect from a 4th round rookie?
Jarret Dillard type production...
pocket ace delivering, im really impressed with his progress, hopefully he continues on and breakout next year once we get a franchise qb.
Call me crazy, but I think there's a real chance that he can be better than Wes Welker. He's more shifty, faster, and has better hands. As he gains more experience, and works on route running, watch out!
Quote:Call me crazy, but I think there's a real chance that he can be better than Wes Welker. He's more shifty, faster, and has better hands. As he gains more experience, and works on route running, watch out!
ok, crazy.
I don't see his ceiling as that high. Welker himself was a high 2nd rounder, IIRC.
I think another poster compared Ace best - a similar player to Julian Edelman.
Quote:ok, crazy.
I don't see his ceiling as that high. Welker himself was a high 2nd rounder, IIRC.
I think another poster compared Ace best - a similar player to Julian Edelman.
Welker was undrafted..
Quote:Welker was undrafted..
Was he really? Hrmmmm......I'm thinking he was drafted in the 2nd, but maybe I'm confusing that with something else....was he traded for a 2nd rounder maybe?....
Quote:Was he really? Hrmmmm......I'm thinking he was drafted in the 2nd, but maybe I'm confusing that with something else....was he traded for a 2nd rounder maybe?....
Undrafted. BUT --
traded for a second round pick. Must have been what you were thinking....
Quote:What do you expect from a 4th round rookie?
Honestly if this was his
second year I'd say he was right on schedule for a high 4th rounder. If he improves even more thats great.
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I don't know what the bigger fail is, Training camp picture or Ps3 version
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I love it - but crop this pic instead
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He reminds me of Jarrett Dillard.
Quote:He reminds me of Jarrett Dillard.
Nope.
Does anyone have a video of his return? I missed it and I know he went about 30 yards. Thanks
looks like Dave found a good one.He's been better than i expected him to be this year..excited to see where he can go.
I think Ace has made great progress over the course of the season so far. I think he finally just start playing the game instead of thinking and the results show on the field. He really came on strong the second half of his last season at South Carolina and I am starting to see the same type of plays from him again. There is no doubt he can be a nice weapon for us if they continue to use him properly.
Quote:ok, crazy.
I don't see his ceiling as that high. Welker himself was a high 2nd rounder, IIRC.
I think another poster compared Ace best - a similar player to Julian Edelman.
Welker was undrafted... but nevertheless, that doesn't really matter.
There isn't anything Welker does or has physically, that Ace can't do. I've seen Ace go up and pluck balls out of the air, fighting DB's for the catch, while taking a hit-- something that you don't see Welker ever do. Now can Ace grasp the game of football mentally, like Welker has? We will see.