Published on: 19th July, 2010
This (pictured) is Eugene Monroe, Jacksonville's first round pick—the eighth overall—in 2009. He doesn't look out of shape, especially for an NFL offensive lineman: big arms, big shoulders, big base. There's just some extra hanging around. At last year's rookie combine, Monroe tipped the scales at 309 pounds. By the time he ...Published on: 10th July, 2010
Since Thursday and "The Decision" heard 'round the world, Jaguars fans in Jacksonville have been able to see the real devastation of a fan base on their television sets, in their newspapers, and through the outpour of reaction on the Internet. This isn't like Wayne Weaver refusing to lift Sunday TV ...Published on: 3rd May, 2010
If an NFL franchise has ever suffered from Stockholm syndrome, it's the Jaguars. This year, the team's "bold" goal is to sell enough season tickets to fill Jacksonville Municipal Stadium's general bowl and avoid TV blackouts—you know, like a real NFL team. The Jaguars' official website features a fuel gauge to measure ...Published on: 2nd May, 2010
On the surface, the lack of turnover in the Jaguars' starting lineup after last year's season-ending four-game losing streak might seem surprising. As new middle linebacker Kirk Morrison observed in his introductory press conference, "If you don't win, things have to change." It's last summer, though, where heads that needed to roll ...Published on: 28th April, 2010
The Jaguars chose not to address the quarterback position in the 2010 NFL Draft, passing on noteworthy prospects such as Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen and Cincinnati's Tony Pike in favor of the best players on general manager Gene Smith's draft board. That's old hat for Jacksonville, of course. Since picking current ...Published on: 27th April, 2010
Jacksonville's favorite son was never going to be a Jaguar. When asked about the selection of California defensive lineman Tyson Alualu 10th overall, general manager Gene Smith was unequivocal in his defense of the pick—no matter how many tickets Tim Tebow could've sold. "We felt very strongly about Alualu at our selection," ...Published on: 25th April, 2010
Coming into the draft's first day, Jacksonville general manager Gene Smith had six picks to keep building the roster he took over in 2009. After the dust settled Saturday, the Jaguars emerged with six rookies, a five-year veteran, and an extra pick in the 2011 draft—and plenty of second-guessing from draft ...Published on: 24th April, 2010
So much for missing out on a middle linebacker in this year's draft. After watching Alabama's Rolando McClain and Penn State's Sean Lee get drafted ahead of their picks in the first and third rounds, Jacksonville's war room wasn't done trying to find a fit between outside linebackers Daryl Smith and ...Published on: 23rd April, 2010
Florida fans must have thought they'd seen the last of college legend Tim Tebow in blue and orange after his last game as a Gator this past season. Turns out they'll only need to wait 'til Sept. 12. The Denver Broncos' throwback "Orange Crush" jerseys would be a closer match with Tebow's ...Published on: 22nd April, 2010
In the crapshoot arena of mock drafting, columnist Rick Gosselin of The Dallas Morning News has consistently ranked among the nation's most accurate prognosticators. From looking at the first 10 picks of his finished product for the 2010 NFL Draft, though, it's hard to see why. 1. St. Louis Rams — QB ...