Rashad Jennings tweets he'll be cleared in a week
by Adam Stites on Oct 12, 2011 10:50 PM EDT
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When the Jaguars made the decision to place RB Rashad Jennings on the injured reserve list, they did so without disclosing the nature of his knee injury. Rotoworld noted that it was odd that an injury that didn't require surgery would be severe enough to end his season prior to his season ever beginning at all.
Weird. An ACL tear or patellar tendon tear would require surgery, and a minor meniscus issue wouldn't sideline Jennings for the year. It's possible Jennings just had a serious sprain of the MCL or PCL and the Jags didn't feel comfortable holding a roster spot for him.
Today, Rashad Jennings tweeted that he is one week away from being cleared by doctors.
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Rashad Jennings As far as health, yes! one more week I will be cleared!! @AustinMadrid but unfortunately there is no way off the IR list.
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It's hard to justify finishing Jennings's season by putting him on the injured reserve when it looks like he would've been available to play by week seven. Because he participated in training camp he was ineligible to be placed on the physically unable to perform list (PUP list).
The only rationale for the Jaguars decision is that they knew he would miss a significant amount of time and decided to get more value out of one of their 53 roster spots by using it on someone else. However, 10 games from Jennings would've been very valuable to the Jaguars season in 2011.
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Really doesn’t make sense considering the Kampman thing, as well. Kampman had his setback prior to final cuts, and he’s been inactive for 5 weeks.
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I think they might have felt as though Kampman could come back faster than Jennings, and provide more in terms of production value, whereas they may not have known much about when Jennings would return, other than it would not be anytime soon. I think they still rushed the decision, but I feel as though that might have been their thought process.
Obviously I could be 100% completely wrong, but just giving my 2 cents.
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by floridafalcons#63 on Oct 13, 2011 7:43 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm wondering if they felt Deji was turning the corner as a Sproles type runner
and that Jennings would best be served to rest up, or that MJD was going to get the most carries of his career and Jenning would be fresh for 2012.
Also, cleared could just mean cleared to run, which means he hasn’t done anything since the Buffalo game. He still needs to cut, stop and start, and of course take a hit. So, perhaps tack on another 3-4 weeks or more and putting him on IR may have made sense when they did it.
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Deji is the next Sproles.
I like that. We have the next Dallas Clark in Zach Miller. We have the next Pierre Garcon in Cecil Shorts. Who else on this roster is the next great player in this league?
talking their thoughts, not mine.
He’s fast as hell, but he can’t keep his feet under him. He’s had a few runs where he should have taken it to the house but gets tripped up far too often.
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unfreakingbelievable
he would have been a HUGE boost to the offense… deji just hasn’t been getting it done
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Not using Deji right
If used properly Deji would be a good weapon. You don’t ask a guy his size to pound it up the middle. Drew is an exception to the rule. Deji would be better off catching passes out of the back field.
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I agree but it seems like we can’t use anyone properly
by orecic76 on Oct 13, 2011 7:58 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Ofcourse!
The Jag’s need him. Karim and his inability to run the ball, picking up blitzes or blocking doesn’t help especially when JDR and Koetter have MJD on a snap count. Jennings could do it all. Didn’t have that top or elite speed but still very able to break long runs. Well he should be well-rested for next season!
by Jags85 on Oct 12, 2011 11:01 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
It feels like everything is against us this season
the football gods want us to get a Top 5 pick in the draft.
Who made this brilliant decision! they got some explaining to do…….the fans want answers!
by orecic76 on Oct 12, 2011 11:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
JDR:You want answers?
FANS:We want the Truth!!
JDR: You can’t handle the Truth!!!!
by Jags85 on Oct 13, 2011 12:18 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You say that as a joke......
But that is a very true statement. We all pass judgment and speculate, but we really do all of it without the truth. That’s ok, except for those that think their opinion is the only possible correct assessment of the situation, even though they do not have any of the necessary information. BTW, it did make me chuckle.
FML
Maybe he can give Karim some pointers.
by Casey Byron Adkins on Oct 12, 2011 11:51 PM EDT reply actions
Someone obviously didnt think this through to well
Whether it was the trainers or the front office, the nature and recovery time for the injury obviously wasnt correct or thoroughly diagnosed. I feel like they looked at the worst case scenario for this type of injury and went with that. Either way, now the decision looks pretty bad. Would be interested in someone calling in a question on this topic to JDRs show next week.
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although I’m psyched that it wasn’t as bad as we thought for Rashad.
But the powers that be are really stacking the house against us. I don’t know how much underperformance from Deji Karim I can take. Rashad is our jack of all trades RB.
I wonder what the analysts are going to say about this. This is one BIG “C’mon Man!”
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by Gabbert2Shorts on Oct 13, 2011 8:24 AM EDT up reply actions
He doesn't say what he is being cleared for
Could be just to begin working out again. Not saying that the front office was right, just not sure if we can rely on the tweet to say they were definitely wrong.
Key point........
Cleared to begin workouts? Cleared to not have certain therapy? We have no way to know if or when he would be able to play. Lets not make a mountain out of a mole hill.
wait...
can’t he comeback if someone got hurt and put on injured reserve. or couldn’t you just cut someone that we don’t need like one of the extra rookie wideouts or someone like that. then you can take Shorts off punt return and the put Karim on there seeing as he already returns kickoffs.
by only jags fan in orange on Oct 13, 2011 6:40 AM EDT reply actions
nope. IR in football is permanent
Also, punt return and kick return are 2 different animals. perhaps we were too hasty on Scotty McGee or Tiquan Underwood?
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So I'm at the game last Sunday,
and I see #22 Kevin Rutland make a great special teams tackle. I look up at the scoreboard and who do I see a picure of? #22 Don Carey.
It just tells me alot about the people in charge of this team.
We suppose to be “PROFESSIONALS”…….LMAO
by orecic76 on Oct 13, 2011 8:01 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Must be the same people who painted the arrows on the field
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Guys, this isn't that big of a deal...
Our running game is not our problem. WR, DE, OL, DB in that order. Jennings is better than Karim, but wow, you guys sound like you are just looking for reasons to pile on management… Even if Jennings was able to play at some point this year, I don’t think it would be worth risking further injury inless he was fully healed.
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Piling On...
You’re right. However, I think that’s happening because people are taking a mental inventory of a history of management actions, some of which are “head scratchers”. I’m not saying it’s right or wrong, but I’m doing it too. At that point even the little things become magnified. There’s a number of ex-Jaguars that are still kicking around the league, several former coordinators that are somewhat successful elsewhere, while we seem to be stuck. The defense improves, and the offense and special teams tank. It’s like there HAS to be some aspect of the team that sucks at any given time. I don’t see this season ending without some serious drama.
by Kelly Arnold on Oct 13, 2011 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions
You make a good point, but...
I can’t think of any former Jag players that are out there playing any better than what we have. Former coaches/coordinaters, sure, but that just goes back to “players not plays”, which is why our defense has improved so much. Offensively, we have a rookie QB. You have to temper your expectations there. Special teams took a nose-dive when we let Podlesh go. Is a punter worth $10M? Before I woulda said no way, but now….
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by Gabbert2Shorts on Oct 13, 2011 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions
could be good or could be bad depending how you think about it
the fact that players haven’t gone on to success elsewhere has to make you wonder about our talent evaluation to even bring them in the building and play for us. I mean, a Larry Hart for instance has not even cracked a paactice squad elsewhere. McGee? Underwood? Carey? Brackenridge is in Canada I believe.
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We didn't give up anything for these guys....
Larry Hart – 5th Round
Scotty McGee – 7th Round
Tiquan Underwood – 7th Round
Don Carey – FA
Tyron Brackenridge – FA
Maybe you could make the case on Hart, but the rest of these guys didn’t cost us anything…
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by Gabbert2Shorts on Oct 13, 2011 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions
MSW has 11 catches for 139ydsd and 0 TDs on the year....
Mike Thomas has 23 for 265 and 1 TD
Jason Hill has 12 for 210 and 1 TD
Do you pay a #3 receiver $3mil for 1 year? Nah….
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by Gabbert2Shorts on Oct 13, 2011 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Name them...
Never mind, I will:
Denario Alexander has 8 for 196, 1TD
Brandon Gibson has 13 for 171, 1 TD
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Sorry, but you’re wrong. MSW is garbage! Any receiver who gets cut from THIS team, come on man… You know they can’t be any good…
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by Gabbert2Shorts on Oct 13, 2011 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Of course he wasn’t cut, but we could have easily re-signed if we wanted…
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by Gabbert2Shorts on Oct 13, 2011 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
It is a big deal
every time we take out MJD our opponents know whats going to happen next, and even if we do decide to run Deji runs the ball like a 3rd grader dribbles a basketball. It would make a big difference for our passing game as A) we wouldn’t have to pass as much and B) it would set up our passing game better, then our WRs might have a chance to be only slightly less the mediocre and our OL would get back to their strength of run blocking.
The most troubling part is that even if the Jags thought that only having Rashad for 10 games wasn’t worth it then why are we still messing around with Kampman? Our offense has big time problems that I really believe would get better instantly if Rashad Jennings was on our team. It certainly wouldn’t suddenly turn us into a top 15 offense, but I would like our chances of being successful enough to stay in games our defense keeps us in every week.
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Every day I am losing a little more faith in gene and his decisions. One could argue it’s the coaching, but look at all the variables versus the constants. He has been the only constant in this since the downward spiral Gene isn’t going to hit on all of his picks, but I say it goes beyond that. Some of the players and the decisions I am second guessing (easy for me I know) sessions contract, Turk, Jennings, etc. Has anyone in the media asked about this Jennings thing yet?
by Section242 on Oct 13, 2011 10:29 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
is he loud to be on the sideline?
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it would only help deji
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by rhettchrystal on Oct 13, 2011 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Earnest Byner is the running backs coach...
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by Gabbert2Shorts on Oct 13, 2011 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
how?
I want to see where you’re going with this.
(Coaches coach. Players play.)
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I'm inclined to believe...
that it was a rushed decision based on a misjudged recovery time by the medical staff and Gene’s desire to get the most out of the roster. More than likely, it wouln’t have been until Week 8 or 9 that he was ready to contribute, but to me, that would’ve been better than putting him on IR. My fall back guy as far as a roster goes is Brock Bolen. I haven’t seen him contribute anything offensively, other than that 4 yard catch against the Bengals. Brock’s spot could’ve easily been reserved for Rashad if they knew he would’ve been ready some time during the season. I think this is a huge blow to the season although the effect will be lessened as Deji continues to improve as a back, as he has been doing throughout the season.
To me, this is potentially a blessing in disguise. With all of the experience Deji is getting, come next year, we could really have a three headed monster out of the backfield.
Starting to get frustrated with management
I think we miss this guy more then anything else, having him would make us a much better offensive team as we would always have a threat to run and take some pressure off Blaine. Not saying we’d instantly become a top 15 offensive team, but I think we’d be a hell of a lot better then what we’ve been showing.
Explanation?!
Any explanations from the coaching/management departments about this yet? I’m very curious to hear their take on this. I agree Deji needs reps but so does Jennings.
by Section242 on Oct 14, 2011 12:17 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
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