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For those interested in how Wash will be utilizing Gipson differently, here's a bit from the local beat writer, O'Halloran:

Quote:Gipson’s turnaround is crucial for the Jaguars’ defense.
Yes, cornerback A.J. Bouye and strong safety Barry Church got the off-season attention and definitely, cornerback Jalen Ramsey is arguably the team’s best player. But if Gipson can use his range and nose-for-the-football ability better this year, there is no chance the Jaguars again finish with the NFL’s fewest interceptions.

To that end, it was refreshing to see Gipson – back from off-season surgery – on the field Thursday and not exclusively playing the deep middle of the field. On one play, he was covering slot receiver Marqise Lee. On another, he was playing an off-the-ball strong safety role. Retained defensive coordinator Todd Wash envisions Gipson and Church being more interchangeable than Gipson and Johnathan Cyprien were last year.

And Gipson sees a 2017 that is much better than 2016 and has told Wash and general manager Dave Caldwell as much.
“With the style I’m allowed to play this year, I don’t see why I won’t be back in the Pro Bowl,” Gipson told the Times-Union.

Heady talk from Gipson, who made the Pro Bowl in 2014 after finishing second in the league with six interceptions. Nothing wrong with heady talk … if you can back it up.

Deployed to different parts of the field and playing aside one of the game’s top corner duos (Ramsey/Bouye), Gipson should be presented takeaway/back-up-the-talk chances. Heck, he may even pressure the quarterback a little bit – we charted only six blitzes by him last year.

“We went through growing pains in Seattle with [Earl] Thomas his first year and the second year, he made great strides,” Wash said last month. “That’s what we think we’re going to see from Gip.”

http://jacksonville.com/sports/jaguars/2...ter-things

Confidence spewing throughout the locker room. I'm loving it. Also glad they are 'allowing' him to be the player he is. So glad Gus is gone.

With this trend of players making bold statements, would it be so wrong to get someone like Poz to be quoted after the patriot practice saying 'Patriots? [BLEEP] 'em. Hope they enjoy the nice weather at Everbank in January'.

It's just been so long since we've heard these guys talk like this at all. It's good to hear

I mentioned in another thread that this attitude should trickle down to all players and I hope that "swag" can build the confidence up game time.

Let's see. If he doesn't perform he's also getting cut next year.