Jaguars Land Two Current Players & One Former Player on Least Valuable List

by Alfie Crow on Jul 12, 2011 1:30 PM EDT in Jacksonville Jaguars News

Bill Barnwell from Grantland.com decided that since there were lists of the Top 100 NFL players and such making the rounds, he would do a list of the "25 Least Valuable Players in the NFL". The Jacksonville Jaguars tied for the most players on the list with the Cleveland Browns with two, but really took the lead if you count the fact that they originally drafted another player on the list.

So, who makes it?

19. Derrick Harvey, Defensive End, Jacksonville Jaguars

Harvey was finally benched last season after two dismal seasons. The former ninth overall pick has just eight sacks in three years, the lowest figure for any 4-3 defensive end taken in the first round who started 30 games or more in his first three years.

7. David Jones, Cornerback, Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jaguars benched struggling corner Derek Cox for Jones after a poor start. Jones promptly helped Reggie Wayne to a 15-catch, 196-yard game. The Jags stuck with him for several more terrible performances before making him a healthy scratch for the second half of the season.

Hard pressed to argue against those two players NOT being on the list. The former Jaguar who made the list, though?

18. Akin Ayodele, Linebacker, Buffalo Bills

Signed after injuries beset Buffalo, Ayodele combined with Andra Davis (who also ended up getting hurt) to serve as the slowest group of inside backers in recent memory. Despite playing behind an elite nose tackle in Kyle Wiliams, the Bills still had the league's worst run defense with Ayodele at the helm.

What... no Don Carey?

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Looks like Don Carey got a pass

because of the amount of blame given to Jones.

Here's hoping we have NFL football in 2011

by pksiv on Jul 12, 2011 1:50 PM EDT reply actions

This is hilarious

but I do agree with it.

Can't stand the truth?

by Aristotle45 on Jul 12, 2011 2:11 PM EDT reply actions

so in all seriousness,

8-8 isn’t so bad if you have two of the league’s worst players starting for at one point in the season.

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by Brian Levenson on Jul 12, 2011 2:18 PM EDT reply actions

How is Sean Considine not on this list?

He stinks on ice.

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by JPQ! on Jul 12, 2011 2:32 PM EDT reply actions

I agree with Harvey

Bill focuses on Harvey’s sack total and playing time but the reality is that he isnt terrible especially at run stuffing and there are a lot worst DEs who’ve played more the he does. That being said the combination of his salary and the expectations with the #8 pick are more then worthy of putting him on this list.

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by kterr on Jul 12, 2011 2:54 PM EDT reply actions

Not surprised..

by FgallosJAGS on Jul 12, 2011 7:07 PM EDT reply actions

I think we can trade Harvey, get a pick out of him and sign a free -agent DE to replace him.

by Catfanatic1979v1 on Jul 12, 2011 11:46 PM EDT reply actions

id take something, maybe a 4th or 5th

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Real fans don’t need a reason.

Is it finally time to draft a QB?

by TheTealDeal on Jul 13, 2011 4:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Before I saw the players I thought this was a waste of time but then I saw who they had and I was like ehh ok I get it.

by JagSoldier on Jul 13, 2011 2:24 AM EDT reply actions

Fair enough

They could add Black to the mix too.
It makes me doubt the coaching staff’s judgement/integrity when we have so many on a list like this.

What could of happened; did.

by Mullayo on Jul 13, 2011 7:42 AM EDT reply actions

I see it differently

Said it a million times. The roster after the 2008 season was an expansion roster. I’ve softened on JDR this offseason. Looking at the motley crew of players we have had since then, he has done one hell of a coaching job to have this team mathematically in the hunt in Week 17 both years.

Our team had so many holes it was ridiculous, and obviously you can’t fix them all in 2 drafts.

by Joe Fisher on Jul 13, 2011 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

Yes! This!

That’s exactly how I feel. If every Jags fan shared your opinion we’d be selling out every week.

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by Brian Levenson on Jul 13, 2011 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Not exactly. The Browns least valuable players are ranked first and second. And their former starting QB, Derek Anderson, is on the list too.

The Jacksonville Jaguars tied for the most players on the list with the Cleveland Browns with two, but really took the lead if you count the fact that they originally drafted another player on the list.

by Fivus Viener on Jul 14, 2011 10:05 AM EDT reply actions