You can knock Garrard if you like...

by Jaggernaut on Sep 3, 2010 11:45 AM EDT

but I think he deserves more credit than he gets and heres why. The last time he played behind an offensive line that wasn't decimated by injuries or part of a rebuilding which included 2 rookie tackles starting, he participated in a shootout with one of the best qb's of all time(Brady), in a second round playoff game on the road. If one thing Garrard has shown, it's the ability to lead the team on long, time consuming drives. I agree the red zone problems are a concern, but if the o line plays well and MJD stays healthy, I think these problems will desist. In 2007, I remember several long, time consuming drives by Garrard and the Jags that usually came at a vital time in the game. In fact, and I don't know for sure, but I think they might have set the NFL record with a 20 play touchdown drive against tthe Steelers. Those long drives were one of the reasons the Jags played good defense in 2007, they were well rested lots of time. I do believe that Garrard is hesitant to throw to his 1st receiver unless he's wide open and checks down too much, but with enough time, it doesn't matter as much. As well as McCown has played this pre-season, excluding last night maybe, to think he can lead this team better than Garrard is a mistake.

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I remember a nsaty one....

Longes drive I remember it was about an 8 minute 80 something yard drive that ended in a TD against the Broncos at the Mile High stadium.
The jaguars ran the ball throgh the center all the way and opened a game that was close up to that moment, the rive started in the 3rdQ and ended with a TD in th 4th…. That was the nastiest drive I´ve ever seen in my entire life……

Dominance to its greatest extent!

by jaxjags.. on Sep 3, 2010 12:44 PM EDT reply actions

Ok got it all wrong...

It was an 18 play, 11:44 minutes 80 yard drive that ended with a 3 yard pass from Garrard to R.Williams.

It may have not been the longest, but it certainly was the most dominant I´ve seen.

by jaxjags.. on Sep 3, 2010 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, that was crushing.

The Jags have completely out-muscled the Broncos their last 2 games. Shanahan wasn’t the sort of coach that believed in toughness, so he built teams that were fast but weak. The Broncos were useless against physical teams like Jacksonville.

Fortunately, this has changed under Josh McDaniels. He preaches toughness and physicality, and as the Pittsburgh game in (pre-season) week 3 showed, the Broncos have a streak of nastiness in them now.

"All the world's indeed a stage, and we are merely players."

"God I'm excited for those two to fail miserably." - SBNation writer Andrew Sharp on Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow.

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by Tempestuous Binary on Sep 6, 2010 8:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Protect the man!

When David drops back to pass, and has time to throw, the rest is up to him. Wild passes in those situations are almost unjustifiable. If the line gives him time, he should be able to make the throws. If however, he can’t convert in those situations when he is safely protected, then we can start talking ’11 Draft.

But, I have faith in David. He’se a gamer, and he wants this season to start. So does MoJo. Rested and ready to run.

The Teal and Black are comin' back!

by arthardie on Sep 3, 2010 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

For the first time in my life.....

I can actually say to you arthardie, I agree. Well said!

by GAJAGFAN on Sep 3, 2010 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm a big supporter of DG

but I’m pretty sure that even if he is the #1 QB in the league this season they’re still drafting a QB, or 2, next year.

DG is the best we have and help is not on the way. I realize he's not perfect, but I feel a lot better about him at QB than I do the O-Line, DB's and LB's ability to cover a TE.

by pksiv on Sep 4, 2010 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions