Quick Bytes: June 5th, 2009

by Jonathan Loesche on Jun 5, 2009 11:43 AM EDT in Jacksonville Jaguars Quick Bytes

Jaguars' Big John committed to being a leader | Jacksonville.com

Henderson speaks about the former saga and how he plans to move forward.

Henderson takes his medicine for now | Jacksonville.com

Henderson saying he's "bought in"

Sources: Union to pay millions to retired NFL players - ESPN

Not Jaguars related, but an interesting read

New Orleans high school uses Jaguar's logo without permission – NOLA.com
Interesting read on a New Orleans high school

Jacksonville Jaguars' John Henderson says he's not faking injury - ESPN
Two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle John Henderson wants to make it clear: He's not faking an injury, he's committed to the Jacksonville Jaguars and eager to return to form.

Jaguars Stick to Plan with the Draft | Bleacher Report
The Jacksonville Jaguars were faced with a dilemma during Saturday’s NFL Draft: Go with the popular vote or stick to their original philosophy of BAP?

After lost season, Jags seek how to put 'train' back on track - USATODAY.com
Among the league's most disappointing teams last season, the Jacksonville Jaguars never came close to meeting expectations as a chic preseason Super Bowl pick.

Eugene Monroe Analysis
Sporting News gives a great report on Eugene Monroe

SportingNews.com - Coaches Ranking
Spoiler: Jack Del Rio is ranked 17th

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Thanks for

the links, John. That USA Today article is quite good, with the summary in the end. Right now, I think that is the basic what I hope the Jaguars will reach at least.
The Sporting News coachranking from the coacher are interesting. Do you agree with that 17th rank?

by Zoltan from Budapest on Jun 5, 2009 12:02 PM EDT reply actions

How in the Hell

Is Jeff Fisher ahead of Mike Tomlin?

If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik

by Bestjagfan on Jun 5, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions

Jeff Fisher has been a successful coach in the NFL for the last 15 years

And that’s with quarterbacks such as Vince Young, Kerry Collins, and Jeff George. In my opinion, there’s no reason why he wouldn’t be ahead of Tomlin. Tomlin inherited a stacked Steelers team with tons of building blocks in place, not to mention Roethlisberger. Tomlin has done a great job with the Steelers, but let’s see if he can have some long term consistency before we start saying he’s a great coach.

by Adam Stites on Jun 5, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Agree

Hate him or.. hate him Fisher is a heckuva coach. The Titans would be a muck weaker team without him.

by Zoltan from Budapest on Jun 5, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions

I mostly hate

His mustache. I’d like to rip it off his face. Maybe glue it on upside down. Besides that…I like him. I’d let him date my sister.

vae victis

by viator on Jun 5, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Fisher

Is the longest tenured active coach in the NFL. And he always seems to have the Titans contending… I agree with all of that. But when you start to split hairs about who has the better players, the argument could go either way. The way the summaries of each coach were sounding, it seems like they are talking about the last few years. Tomlin has taken the Steelers to the playoffs both years he has been a head coach, this past year winning a Super Bowl. Fisher appeared in the Super Bowl in ’99, but fell to the Rams. He had Derrick Mason, Kevin Dyson(one yard), Drew Bennett, Steve McNair, and a great defense led by rookie sensation Jevon Kearse, Samari Rolle, and Baron Wortham.

History wise, I completely agree that Fisher is the better coach. But over the past 2 seasons, which is how the analysis from the link sounded, I would have to say Tomlin has had much more success, even if he got a stacked team.

If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik

by Bestjagfan on Jun 5, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Lets not forget

the head to head match up. (The Titans beat the Steelers)

by Ewdtrey on Jun 5, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Who Do You Think is Happier Right Now?

Tomlin with his Lombardi trophy, or Fisher with his thirteen wins?

If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik

by Bestjagfan on Jun 5, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions

I still

hate Fisher. Not because he is an opposing coach but because he is overconfident and arrogant. But he is a good coach, just not the number 4 coach.

by ajagsbeliever on Jun 5, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

John, I love all these links.

You found some interesting ones that even I had missed.

I do like your one sentence summary of the story over my usual style of one-liner links.

Welcome back to full time posting, I hope to some more on the Jags from you bro.

Shoot me an email and lets catch up!

-Collin

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by silencecs on Jun 5, 2009 3:35 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, the new "News Clipping" button in the story editor is awesome

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by Jonathan Loesche on Jun 5, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions