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Impressions From the Falcons Game
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Quote:The one thing that came to mind as I watched the game last night was why bother keeping Henne? Allen is good enough to lose a bunch of games miserably, as Henne would do if he were ever required to go into the game, and he'll be cheaper and have a possibility of improvement with time in the league. I am coming around on this issue. Are we screwed if we lose Blake anyway? So if we can make do with 2 QBs, Bortles and Allen, which player can we then keep and not have to cut? A WR? A DT? If we cut or trade Henne, does that mean we can keep Michael Bennett, for example? It's hard to justify keeping 3 QBs if your 3rd QB looks about as good as your 2nd QB, and you have some very difficult decisions to make at the bottom of the roster. Plus, there's that $4 million that we would save if we discarded Henne. I know we don't have any cap issues right now, but the money would get carried over and carried over to the point where it eventually would be very important. Some day, we will come up against the cap, and this would mean we were $4 million better off. We show less advertisements to registered users. Accounts are free; join today!
Myers is terrible and Allen should be the backup instead of check down Henne.
Quote:I am coming around on this issue. Are we screwed if we lose Blake anyway? So if we can make do with 2 QBs, Bortles and Allen, which player can we then keep and not have to cut? A WR? A DT? If we cut or trade Henne, does that mean we can keep Michael Bennett, for example? The only problem is Dave, in the same infinite wisdom that had him hire Gus I'd guess, decided he had to have Henne, even if it meant making a salary guarantee for 2016. So essentially what the Jaguars save by cutting Henne is a roster spot and the possible risk of another team lifting Allen because that other team isn't obsessed with keeping a bottom of the league QB around as their backup. The Jaguars need to take a lesson from the Patriots, don't pay big money to backup QBs, get a young guy and keep your starter healthy.
Quote:Other than the lowly drafted part, Dante Fowler fits your point #9 fairly well. Yep, looked great beating up on terrible players that weren't even trying hard in practice but has absolutely disappeared since he's faced guys in game situations. All of the chest thumping at people who questioned the pick seems to have dried up, too.
Brandon Allen played himself onto the roster. There are going to be some tough defensive decisions namely Holmes, Bennett, and Pullard. I haven't seen the game yet since they did not show it in Central Florida. I will record it Saturday morning on NFL Network. So I am not sure what backups did not play. Those guys might be put on the IR to open up some extra spots.
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Quote:Thank you, sir. Pay special attention to the first two defensive series. If you aren't a fan of Jack now, you will be after that. He was one of my favorites, just because he seem like a hard worker and a good guy. But I'll take your word for it. He is also a beast. WILL is much easier for a rookie to learn and play more off instinct, so I'm not suprised Jack flashed.
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I agree with those questioning keeping Henne. I think you try to trade him for whatever you can get, and move to Allen who was surely going to be your backup next year anyway.
If we could get a 6th for henna, I think you should get gm of the year.
Make it happen D.C.!!
Great post Bullseye. Not much to add tho - the cuts will make things interesting
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How loaded up on coffee are you before you make your posts? :teehee:
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Quote:Before I talk about tonights game, I want to pay tribute to all of the guys who either have been cut or will be cut by the time this weekend is over. To most fans, including myself, the guys to whom I pay tribute are little more than names on transaction announcements. But there is a part of me that thinks even though they will likely never play for this team again, somehow they deserve better. Much like the guys talented enough and fortunate enough to make this team, these guys had the guts and desire to put on the pads for the first time and step out on that field and hit and be hit. Like the guys we'll cheer for-and against- beyond this weekend, they endured years of grueling practices in the hot sun, the rain, and the cold, being chewed out by demanding coaches, fighting through pain and injuries to do something many people-athetes or not-don't have the courage to do-actually make an effort to pursue their dreams. Some of these dreams will be merely deferred, as a few will catch on with other teams at some point in the future. Others will see their dreams denied, as all of their efforts to play professional football will be for naught. On a more basic level these men will join the ranks of the unemployed, and will have to look elsewhere to find their niche in the world. Even though they didn't make the team, they helped make the team better on some level, by providing the competition needed to get out the very best. The thing is, all of us fans, were entertained by their efforts, dating back to pop warner. I, for one, salute them, and wish them all well in their future endeavoers, as long as they do not adversely impact the Jaguars. Now, my thoughts on the game...The most important cut will not happen and cost us games (Jason Myers) I believe he will be the reason we don't have a winning record this year.
For those of you who have yet to see the game, here are some clips of Myles Jack from last night.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/jacksonville-j...highlights Worst to 1st. Curse Reversed!
Quote:How loaded up on coffee are you before you make your posts? :teehee:Judging by the number of typos I saw, perhaps not nearly enough. Worst to 1st. Curse Reversed!
We show less advertisements to registered users. Accounts are free; join today! Quote:The most important cut will not happen and cost us games (Jason Myers) I believe he will be the reason we don't have a winning record this year.It's sad to think that could be the case. Worst to 1st. Curse Reversed!
Quote:Brandon Allen played himself onto the roster. There are going to be some tough defensive decisions namely Holmes, Bennett, and Pullard. I haven't seen the game yet since they did not show it in Central Florida. I will record it Saturday morning on NFL Network. So I am not sure what backups did not play. Those guys might be put on the IR to open up some extra spots. Bennett was injured, so he could be stashed on IR, although he hasn't exactly stood out so far. The Jags might as well just cut him. Denard Robinson was poked in the eye. Is that enough of an injury to go on IR? Here too, keeping him on IR serves no purpose, since we've seen a lot of him and none of it was impressive. I hope the Jags go with just two QBs. Whether that means Henne is cut, or he makes the team and Allen is placed on the practice squad, doesn't make much difference to me. Players rarely get picked up in the final cutdown, and a developmental rookie QB would take up a valuable slot on the 53-man roster, especially one who has no familiarity with a new team's offense. Remember that every team had the opportunity to draft Allen. When was the last time a player who had no previous NFL experience was cut by the Jags and picked up by another team? Offhand I can't remember any. In the same light, Braedon Bowman will most likely be safe to send to the practice squad. Hopefully they cut Gratz and give the CB slot to Josh Johnson. Gratz has shown nothing for 3 years plus a preseason. Johnson at least has a chance to develop, and has good ball skills. "Why should I give information to you when all you want to do is find something wrong with it?"
Thanks for the comments and updates. The game wasn't on TV here and it isn't on NFL Network until Sunday morning at 5:00 a.m.
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Quote:If we could get a 6th for henna, I think you should get gm of the year.I wouldn't give you a half eaten bag of potato chips straight out of a dumpster for Henne. Good luck with trying to get a 6th. We show less advertisements to registered users. Accounts are free; join today!
Quote:For those of you who have yet to see the game, here are some clips of Myles Jack from last night. Notice the handstand on the 3rd play? Quote:Notice the handstand on the 3rd play? Wasn't that sweet?!?!
I'm trying to make myself more informed and less opinionated.
Stop saying whatever stupid thing you're talking about and pay attention to all the interesting things I have to say! Quote:That's a great problem to have. But consider how quickly a guy can fall in the NFL. If Jack supplants him in the lineup, he will have gone from celebrating being one of five Jaguars named to this years NFL's top 100 players list and an emerging team leader by calling the players only meeting in minicamp, to possibly coming off the bench. As for Joeckel, I have to think there are or will soon be guards available who, in time, would provide more consistency than Joeckel at LG. The coaches talk about putting in our best players. It is the case with the OL, and it absolutely should be the case with the LB spot. Who are our best LBs? Its Poz, Telvin, and Jack. I mean, we created the OTTO, the LOTTO, the OW for much less talented players like Watson, Ryan Davis, and Denard. Just create the JACK and play Myles wherever. |
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