The Jaguars are one of the least-interesting teams in the NFL. Few people are projecting them as a playoff team. Enjoy.
Jones-Drew. As in Maurice. MJD. For the first time in his career, he won’t split carries/RB duty with Fred Taylor (now in New England), so everyone’s projecting a big (1,500 yards?) season. Not so sure about that big of a year, but his ypc aren’t likely to go down for a thrid year in a row.
All-Pro. The only one on the roster is DT John Henderson; he was 1st team All-Pro in 2006. This is a polite way of saying there just isn’t much talent on the roster.
Carmella DeCesare. She’s Jeff Garcia’s wife. I encountered her at a Super Bowl party in J’Ville a few years back. It was a Hawaiian Tropic party - the Colts cheerleaders were friendly - and I asked Garcia a few questions before inquiring about a recent court case (DeCesare allegedly kicked Garcia’s ex in the head.) She shot me a nasty look; he ended the interview.
Kate Mara. No connection to Jacksonville whatsoever, but K’s a tough letter. We thought about going with K-Pax, which was a terrible movie. We thought about working kicker Josh Scobee into the mix; whenever we hear his name, we think of one of our favorite cartoons of all-time, Scooby Doo. Kate Mara’s a better talking point.
Sixty-two to seven. Remember that playoff drubbing? The Jags ended Dan Marino’s career with a 62-7 beat down in 1999, which was the best season in Jaguars’ history.
O-line. It needs to be healthy and improved. (And it should be, with the drafting of 1st round pick Eugene Monroe.) QB David Garrard was sacked 42 times last year, third highest in the league.
Nelson, as in Reggie, the best player they’ve got in a weak secondary. The Jags were 24th against the pass last season; not good when you’re in a division with Andre Johnson and Reggie Wayne.
Veteran pick up: Torry Holt. This team hasn’t had a receiver in years; at 33, he should be good for 50-700-7.
I can’t believe more hasn’t been made of that waste of space Matt Jones. His mugshot is below. What a fraud.
Last place in the AFC South last season is where the Jags ended up. Frankly, we’re not sure the Jaguars can pull themselves out of the cellar based on offseason acquisitions and the draft.
Looking ahead to next year’s draft: Let’s say the Jaguars finish 8-8. That’ll put them in the 10-15 range. Is your initial thought QB, or fortify the defense? There will also be a couple of stud WR options (Benn and Bryant), but they might be snapped up before the Jags get to pick.
Eerie. That’s the best way to describe their recent history against the Colts. In 2008: L 23-21 and L 31-24. In 2007: L 29-7 and L 29-25. In 2006 L 21-14, W 44-17. In 2005: L 10-3 and 26-18. In eight games against one of the best teams in the league, the Jags have only lost by more than eight once.
Jarrett, as in Dillard, the 5th round pick from Rice. With a youthful group of Jaguar receivers, Dillard should see some PT later in the season.
A comparison of 2008 draft busts: Derrick Harvey vs. Vernon Gholston. Both will start this season (Gholston due to a suspension of Calvin Pace). After a lengthy holdout, Harvey had a slightly better 2008, but did you see this hit Gholston put on David Carr (1 min mark) Saturday? Sure, he got flagged for helmet-to-helmet, and nobody blocked him, but man, that guy’s got talent!
Garrard’s their QB, and after 18 TDs and just three picks in 2007, he only tossed 15-13 last year. You think he’s a franchise guy? No way.
Under, as in don’t take the over for wins this season (it’s 8). The schedule is favorable, and they seem to alternate good years with bad … but you’re talking about a team that lost its No. 2 RB, two of its top-3 pass-catchers, and its leading tackler (Mike Peterson). We’ll guess six wins.
Almost at the bottom on the popularity scale among NFL teams. In July, the least-visited team websites, from the bottom up, according to comscore: Rams, Saints, Texans, Panthers, Seahawks, Jaguars.
The Jaguars are one of the least-interesting teams in the NFL. Few people are projecting them as a playoff team. Enjoy.
Kate Mara. No connection to Jacksonville whatsoever, but K’s a tough letter. We thought about going with 
Veteran pick up: Torry Holt. This team hasn’t 
Under, as in don’t take the over for wins this season (
