Del Rio: "It's time for Blaine to be our starting quarterback."
by Alfie Crow on Sep 21, 2011 3:08 PM EDT
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PrintJack Del Rio met with the media after practice today and made it official. "It's time. It's time for Blaine to be our starting quarterback," said Del Rio. "A transition was inevitable, it's time," he continued.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Luke McCown took his benching in stride today when he met with the media after practice. "Blunt fact is I didn't play well enough to give our team a chance to win," McCown said. McCown knew what the deal was and was told by the staff that he would have to play well, to hold the rookie off. "Luke was told there was a talented young guy he was going to have to hold off," Del Rio said at his press conference. "We think he has the opportunity to be a franchise quarterback. He's getting that opportunity now," added Del Rio. Del Rio also admitted to the media that he considered starting Gabbert for the opener, but decided to go with the veteran. He also said the quarterback position likely would have played out differently had the offseason been different.
Jack Del Rio made mention that the move to Gabbert doesn't change his outlook for the 2011 season, and said the team needed a spark on offense and that they think Gabbert can provide that. Gabbert also told the media he was allowed to audible when asked, a good sign that he knows the playbook.
Funny note: Mark Long of the AP tweeted that Jaguars offensive guard Uche Nwaneri told an interesting story about Gabbert's first start during the preseason in New England. Nwaneri said that Gabber got into the huddle, looked everyone in the eyes, and the paused and then yelled "Let's f---ing go, guys!" Nwaneri said the team loves Gabbert's confidence. Long compared Gabbert's swagger to that of Byron Leftwich's, who was very popular in the Jaguars locker room.
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Audible? What the hell is that?
Haven’t seen audibling since 2002 ’round these parts, only by the teams we played against.
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Jay Cutler isn't even allowed to call one
That’s how little he’s trusted by control-freak Mike Martz.
and he went to Vanderbilt
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Love it!
Best comment I’ve read today…by a nose.
by Paul Bavington on Sep 21, 2011 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
For an even briefer summary of what JDR said, here it is
“I am depserate!! I will almost definitely be fired at season’s end, so I am doing whatever I can, hoping for the best.”
derp
Making the right decision is desperate?
I like to watch.
by MoveThoseChains on Sep 21, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
no you see Garrard to McCown to Gabbert in the span of like 15 days
smells of something more than just making a “right” decision. It reeks of desperation.
What was I mad about at some point?
I am one of the few people on this site that rarely gets overly mad when stuff happens. As for my thoughts on this, I just find it to be quite obvious that JDR is a mess and is counting down the days untiil he gets the boot.
They’re 1-1. It’s not like they’d be 2-0 if it was done differently.
by Alfie Crow on Sep 21, 2011 5:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
tell that to JDR
no need for him to be desperate. I am not diagreeing with you on this point. I am just saying that Jack is desperate.
If he was desperate, he’d have started the rookie immediately.
by Alfie Crow on Sep 21, 2011 5:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
if JDR was desperate, he'd say, "Screw it! I'm taking the snaps!"
lol
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by Gabbert2Shorts on Sep 22, 2011 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
My honest opinion
Jack Del Rio will be back with this team next season. I understand us as fans wanna win, and wanna win now, but guys this team is in the 3rd year of rebuilding.
I like his coaching style. He’s not afraid to shove it down your throught and go for it on 4th down.
That defense has gotten better and looks to improve week to week, dont think for one second Rio dont have his hands on that D.
Even tho they took the playcalling away from him.
This team is build from the defense to the run game. The players play and coaches coach. Havent seen too many times where i questions Jack’s coaching. Well, maybe a little but, He’s a good guy in my book.
B.MILLS
by B.Mills on Sep 22, 2011 6:29 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
What is this?! You mean I'm not alone?!
I thought I was the ONLY fan out there who likes Jack!
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by Gabbert2Shorts on Sep 22, 2011 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
You're definitely not alone!
I like to watch.
by MoveThoseChains on Sep 22, 2011 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well then....
…let’s f—-ing go Jags!
The Teal and Black are comin' back!
by arthardie on Sep 21, 2011 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 7 recs
THIS
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by SALTWATERJAG on Sep 21, 2011 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I like...
how JDR said “the transition was inevitable” LOL i read it as “this train is out of control!” I got rid of one guy, the next guy shit his diaper, and son you are what we got left.
Wait, what?
When we traded up to take a QB in the top 10, who several pundits thought was the best QB in the draft, you didn’t think it was inevitable that we would start him eventually? Really? WTF do you think we traded up to get him for – the practice squad?
It’s fine you liked Garrard, but c’mon, bro. Get real.
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LOL..
eh..the meaning of my post was not received right..sarcasm doesnt come across well sometimes lol huge fan of BG, and was never really a fan of DG.
Whew, good to hear, LOL!
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by Gabbert2Shorts on Sep 22, 2011 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Does Luke stay on the roster or do we sign Joe Theisman?
Maybe call up the tractor phone?
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nah, Luke is a servicable back-up…
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by Gabbert2Shorts on Sep 21, 2011 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Servicable? That's f'ing heavily debatable.. I say he needs to be in the CFL at the most..
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by SALTWATERJAG on Sep 21, 2011 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
so you call up a 50 year old gimp instead?
Give me the CFL guy…
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by Gabbert2Shorts on Sep 21, 2011 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha I was being sarcastic ....DUH.
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by SALTWATERJAG on Sep 21, 2011 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Not about Luke being servicable but Theisman (obviously) and Bouman.
Did anyone pick up orlovsky? He is better than Luke.. I think he would nmake a nice back up to Gunshine!
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by SALTWATERJAG on Sep 21, 2011 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
That's your opinion , not mine.. o
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by SALTWATERJAG on Sep 21, 2011 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
He is 1-1 as a starter with the Jags
That makes him servicable as a backup
by Sylvester.The.Jaguar.fan on Sep 22, 2011 7:00 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
It surely does not.... 1-1 makes him well....1-1..That's it..
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by SALTWATERJAG on Sep 22, 2011 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw an amazing stat yesterday about Luke.
Had he spiked the ball on every passing down played last Sunday, his QB rating would’ve been like 36, compared to his 0.4 rating. He must feel terrible.
The heartbeat of a football team is the quarterback position and I think everyone who has any intelligence about the game understands you must have consistency at that position to be a championship team. -Ron Jaworski
ITS BLANE TIME !
ITS BLAINE " THE SHALCO FALCO " GABBERT TIME BABY !!!!! GO JAGUARS ! LETS PRESSURE THE HELL OUT OF CAM ON SUNDAY !!!!
L F J
by Daddycrapper on Sep 21, 2011 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
MAN! I hope our DEFENSE brings cam newton back down to earth!
How sweet would that be! DEFENSE! clap, clap. DEFENSE! clap, clap DEFENSE clap, clap!
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by SALTWATERJAG on Sep 21, 2011 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Theres no way he throws for 400+ yards again
The Jaguars offense will be running MJD all over their defense eating up major clock time. He had 52 attempts last week, against us he might only have time for 25 attempts max.
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thats exactly what I was thinking
They haven’t played a real running team yet. And they don’t have Beason. TOP will be huge for the Jags
I feel like TOP is always important for us.
It’s who we are. Long run filled drives eating up clock is our road to success.
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by Hellveto on Sep 21, 2011 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
I pray to everything holy that Blaine is the savior the Jaguars have desperately needed!!!
I am traveling to carolina to watch BG in his first start I’m so excited!!!! Go BG!!!
by Pocket Hercules on Sep 21, 2011 5:33 PM EDT reply actions
So were goona be 1-15?
by Sylvester.The.Jaguar.fan on Sep 22, 2011 7:02 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
There is no way we draft a QB in April.
The only possible way that happens is if BG11 suffers a career ending injury…. Like Peyton, perhaps….
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by Gabbert2Shorts on Sep 22, 2011 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
I know we're two weeks in
but it feels like a new season. Excited about the unknown!
by Jagtastic on Sep 21, 2011 6:28 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
feels good ,don't it?
It’s been a while since I remember being this excited about a game this early in the season
save your attitude i got one of my own
by jaxg8r on Sep 21, 2011 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You guys are excited, and you should be.
But don’t get dissapointed when BG hands the ball off 40 times sunday..
I’m willing to bet he doesn’t get more than 20 attempts if he is lucky.
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by SALTWATERJAG on Sep 22, 2011 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
I was thinking we would run 40 times last Sunday, and even after McCown threw his 3rd interception they still went to the pass..
I know the Jets have a good run D but its not like they were stopping MJD at all.. 91 yards on 18 carries.. McCown was like 1/20 with 4 picks and we kept passing the ball.
by SexonvilleShaguars on Sep 22, 2011 2:52 AM EDT up reply actions
We were down like 50 points....
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by Gabbert2Shorts on Sep 22, 2011 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Ya because of us trying to throw the ball.. But it was snowballing from the first pick..
I think DKs planwas to open it up aginst the Jets because they wouldn’t expect it and it backfired. (And by open it up I mean just a little bit more passing than “BALANCED”)
wich is opening it up for us considering we are a run heavy team.
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by SALTWATERJAG on Sep 22, 2011 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Between the 14th and the 20th the Jaguars were selling an average of 158 tickets a day
They sold 632 on the 21st. At least that’s what the math on the Jaguars ticket sales chart tells us.
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