For Mike Peterson and Khalif Barnes I agree completely. Both should be shown the door for exactly what you said, being punks.

As for Paul Spicer, he has in no way acted like a punk. If they choose to cut him, so be it, but it would be for lack of production simply cause of aging not how he’s acted or the energy he’s tried to put out.

The bad mix that Fred talked about isn’t the fact that some players aren’t getting along with others, it’s that the specialties of the players aren’t mixing well with the specialties of the others. I think the Jaguar secondary is actually an example of this. It seems to me that the Jaguar secondary members are guys who like to jump routes and make sound tackles keeping everything in front of them. None of these guys are able to stay on a receiver for an extended period of time which has been a huge problem when the D line gets no pressure. When the pressure is there immediately then a quick pass is thrown and these players are able to show what they can do. That’s my reasoning behind why you have 3 of the 4 Jaguar DBs as weaknesses.

As for Brian Williams “childish” behavior on the field, I don’t see it. He barely touched Sage on the one play out of bounds and the ref with the best angle on it wasn’t going to throw a flag. The very next play they called illegal contact for no reason what so ever.

Tony Pashos had great seasons his last two years in the league including last year with the Jaguars so I really don’t know what’s up. I don’t think it’s because he’s slow as sludge as you say, but I don’t know what to point towards.

And as for Marcedes, I’m going to do a fanpost about this tomorrow because he’s become a scapegoat for no reason.

I hate to knock on Reggie, but he is a soft tackler. On the positive I think a few more years of age and weight may make this problem go away. He is local to fla, has proven to be responsible to his family so his character has to be taken into account.

Can somebody give me an example of why we keep Lewis? Bocking? He can’t catch the f’n ball! Bulk up Matt Jones and the Jags have a new tight end.

Matt Jones as a TE… ROFL
Can you see Matt blocking for the run? That’s funny stuff right there :-)

What is your definition of “cancer”? Terrell Owens is a Cancer and he’s one of the best wide receivers to play the game. Poor on-the-field performance does not necessarily destroy a locker room.

1. Mike Peterson: Yup, I’ll give you that one. He’s ran his mouth all season about “making tape” and he’s played awful. In fact, he’s doing better coming off the bench than he did when he was the starter.

2. Brian Williams: Criminal? Seriously? He’s a guy who moved positions gracefully without making a fuss when Drayton Florence (mistakenly) became a Jaguar. I’m sorry to downplay the seriousness of a DUI charge, but considering what’s happening in the NFL, I’d consider this hardly Pac Man territory. If anything, Williams is still making an effort out there, something a few other Jaguars could learn from.

3. Khalif Barnes: He’s a moron if he’s playing in anything other than top gear. When scouts look at him as a free-agent, they’re going to look at how he played in November-December. Which is not good for his potential paycheck.

4. Paul Spicer. Yes, his play is poor, but he was pretty decent about how he went about getting a new contract. He missed a net of four minicamp practices, hardly significant for a guy his age. Besides, that new deal was really the Jaguars paying him for his last several seasons of play. Again, hardly a cancer in my book.

John Henderson: An interesting observation. I’d like to know why he is excused from so many practices.

Tony Pashos: Agree that he’s been bad this season, disagree that he’s a bust of a pickup. He’s one of the smartest RT’s in the game, he’ll be better next season, I assure you.

Drayton Florence: Waste of Money.

Reggie F’ing Nelson: He’s showing the signs of a young player that’s been put into a system that’s a bit over his head as of now. Gregg Williams emphasizes the Safety as a general on the field, something that Nelson has never dealt with before. I don’t consider him in the “bust” range.

Marcades Lewis is having a bad season, that’s for sure. But let’s not forget that he’s completely replaced Kyle Brady, something that the Jaguars would have never predicted. I’ll cut him a wide swath of slack just because he’s twice as useful as I thought he’d be when we drafted him.

Matt Jones = Not a Tight End under any circumstance.

Wwhy is Marcedes being scapegoated?the guy has had a few catches this year that are great, and a few drops. ALL WR’s and TE’s drop passes. Marcedes is improving everyday,he’s young, and Nelson has been injured and his athleticism will help him come back bettter next year.

Looking in the mirror isn’t always pretty. I hate to bring the negative first, but remember, the positive will be coming. I don’t necessarily think any of this is off base. It hurts to admit, but, this roster ain’t the powerhouse we had hoped and weaknesses have been accurately pointed out here. And don’t think TO is the only form of “cancer” a team can have. Contract disputes and poor play can eat a locker room alive. Need evidence? How about the Jags’ record. That’s evidence. The image in the mirror is ugly. Don’t be afraid to admit it.