Quote:Do you regret Blackmon? If you do. Prior to him when was last time a player produced excitement? I do not regret Blackmon here. Even for the short time.
I don't "regret" Blackmon being drafted. He was a beast on the field. I regret that we didn't have a staff in place that could recognize and try to help his self destructive behavior.
The Blackmon story is sad more than it is regretful.
Quote:He won't at least Initially be used the same as like MOJO was. Grant will have a much larger role. He earned it over 100 yards first game starting. Plus Ivory. I think Yeldon will be used as a receiving threat.
I personally hope to see Ivory cut before the season. He fumbled 5 times in 117 rushing attempts, which is absolutely pitiful. For anyone blaming Bortles for the team being so terrible last season, Ivory's complete inability to hold on to the ball at crucial points of the game was at least as tough on the team as Blake's interceptions were. Plus he's getting pretty old and has a massive salary.
Quote:I personally hope to see Ivory cut before the season. He fumbled 5 times in 117 rushing attempts, which is absolutely pitiful. For anyone blaming Bortles for the team being so terrible last season, Ivory's complete inability to hold on to the ball at crucial points of the game was at least as tough on the team as Blake's interceptions were. Plus he's getting pretty old and has a massive salary.
That has zero to due with when had more rushing offense as a whole out of 12 wins Blake has. That margin equals a whopping 4.
Quote:I personally hope to see Ivory cut before the season. He fumbled 5 times in 117 rushing attempts, which is absolutely pitiful. For anyone blaming Bortles for the team being so terrible last season, Ivory's complete inability to hold on to the ball at crucial points of the game was at least as tough on the team as Blake's interceptions were. Plus he's getting pretty old and has a massive salary.
Does anyone k ow why Ivory missed Tue beginning of the season last year? That really hurt us IMO.
Quote:Does anyone k ow why Ivory missed Tue beginning of the season last year? That really hurt us IMO.
injury
I defiantly wouldn't write ivory off. The more disappointing to me has to be Yeldon.
I remember watching him play against Auburn the year we drafted Yeldon and thought "man, drafting a RB in Rd 2 all but guarantees we won't be drafting someone like Fournette when he comes out"
I'm so excited he's on our team. That ankle doesn't worry me at all
Quote:Do you regret Blackmon? If you do. Prior to him when was last time a player produced excitement? I do not regret Blackmon here. Even for the short time.
Blackmon is easily one of the top 5 if not top 3 most regrettable Jaguars picks ever (Gabbert and Harvey are definitely top 2) and drafting players like him sets the franchise back. It doesn't get much more regrettable.
Quote:That has zero to due with when had more rushing offense as a whole out of 12 wins Blake has. That margin equals a whopping 4.
You're not accounting for the Gus factor. We really don't know to what extent he derailed this team.
Thanks for that awesome video and trip down memomory lane Jags 02!
While NFL.com compared (904)Net to Bo Jackson and the most common NFL comparison is Adrian Peterson; I believe that the best comp on and off the field his Hershell Walker. The running style, the speed, the love of contact, the desire for carries, the home run abilities, the humble nature and the work ethic.
Quote:Thanks for that awesome video and trip down memomory lane Jags 02!
While NFL.com compared (904)Net to Bo Jackson and the most common NFL comparison is Adrian Peterson; I believe that the best comp on and off the field his Hershell Walker. The running style, the speed, the love of contact, the desire for carries, the home run abilities, the humble nature and the work ethic.
I agree, I know AP is the most recent hall of fame worthy RB and therefore will be the guy anyone coming out will be compared to if they're thought of very highly, but I've always thought of Herschel Walker, as well. Great size, great athleticism, was dominant in college. He only had a decent NFL career, but the USFL start hurts his NFL career stats, and his number of carries hurts him, too. He only carried 250 or more times in a season 3 times.
Hopefully Fournette has a much better career.
That was a 2 minute highlight reel... there's also a 15-minute highlight reel for Herschel if you really want to get to know him.
Quote:He won't at least Initially be used the same as like MOJO was. Grant will have a much larger role. He earned it over 100 yards first game starting. Plus Ivory. I think Yeldon will be used as a receiving threat.
Unfortunately Grant is gonna have a hard time seeing the field.
With Fournette,Ivory and Yeldon all ahead of him on the depth chart.
Also with Westbrook and Myrick coming in and possibly taking his KR duties away from him.
One good game late last year my not be enough to save him.......
yeldon is probaly the odd man out to be honest.
Quote:Thanks for that awesome video and trip down memomory lane Jags 02!
While NFL.com compared (904)Net to Bo Jackson and the most common NFL comparison is Adrian Peterson; I believe that the best comp on and off the field his Hershell Walker. The running style, the speed, the love of contact, the desire for carries, the home run abilities, the humble nature and the work ethic.
Everything you speak of highlighted here-
https://youtu.be/kNtTPxeRVxc
Quote:Unfortunately Grant is gonna have a hard time seeing the field.
With Fournette,Ivory and Yeldon all ahead of him on the depth chart.
Also with Westbrook and Myrick coming in and possibly taking his KR duties away from him.
One good game late last year my not be enough to save him.......
They surely like Grant as their gunner opposite Myrick, and he would still be useful all over STs. As a RB, he'll get a snap here and there where he can be very dangerous. You don't part with good players that have world class speed like Grant and Myrick.
As RB, I see no need for an odd man our per say. They're surely keeping four plus a FB, so you have Fournette, Ivory, Yeldon and Grant with a battle at FB between Tommy Bohanon, Marquez Williams and UDFA Kyle MacMeekin. Listening to Marrone talk, these guys are competing for one spot, and their contributions on special teams will go a long ways toward determining that spot.
Quote:yeldon is probaly the odd man out to be honest.
Uh no, Yeldon will be the third down back guy. He has value there, imo Ivory is the odd man out with all things considered.
Quote:yeldon is probaly the odd man out to be honest.
Nope Corey Grant is. Yeldon has value as a third down back.
Quote:They surely like Grant as their gunner opposite Myrick
You mentioned this in another thread. I'm curious where you are getting this notion? I don't recall them ever using him at gunner before and it's not just a position that's about speed. You have to beat a block and then go hit somebody. I'm no expert on Corey Grant's history or every facet of his skill set, but I don't know if he's really that type of player. Benn seems more suited to the role. I'm not saying you are wrong, I'm just curious how you arrived at that statement.
I do agree that Myrick has a good shot at winning one of those spots.
Quote:You mentioned this in another thread. I'm curious where you are getting this notion? I don't recall them ever using him at gunner before and it's not just a position that's about speed. You have to beat a block and then go hit somebody. I'm no expert on Corey Grant's history or every facet of his skill set, but I don't know if he's really that type of player. Benn seems more suited to the role. I'm not saying you are wrong, I'm just curious how you arrived at that statement.
I do agree that Myrick has a good shot at winning one of those spots.
I'm merely basing it on the thought that teams often want their two fastest guys at the gunner spots. I've seen Corey make ST tackles as well. He had 5 or 6 ST tackles last year.