Eben Britton could return to the lineup, at left guard
by Alfie Crow on Sep 23, 2011 12:07 PM EDT
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PrintJacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Eben Britton has practiced in full all week and could return to the starting line up. According to Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union, he could return at another position.
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Tania Ganguli Eben Britton might return to the starting lineup as a right tackle or left guard. http://ow.ly/6D128#Jaguars
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Rookie left guard Will Rackley has struggled mightily at his position through the preseason and in the first two games. Rackley was the main culprit in the safety against the New York Jets, getting manhandled by rookie end Muhammad Wilkerson. Clearly, Rackley just isn't ready yet to be a consistent starter in the NFL and that shouldn't be a surprise. He originally wasn't supposed to start right away, but the injury and weight issues with Vince Manuwai forced him into the lineup sooner than expected. Kicking Britton to guard could help improve the line in pass protection and run blocking.
Rackley, in my opinion, is likely going to wind up at the center position anyways when Brad Meester finally hangs up the cleats. If the Jaguars have found a starter in Guy Whimper at right tackle and Britton can transition to left guard, the time might have found their long-term offensive line going forward.
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That's if whimper can have a consistent season
Otherwise I really want to see them draft another tackle and have a line of Monroe, rackley, nwaneri, britton at guard, and that tackle with spitz and whimper as back ups. That would provide great protection for gabbert and great run blocking for our up and coming rbs behind MJD.
by Dwalk1217 on Sep 23, 2011 12:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Could you imagine?
What if Britton moves to LG, Rackley moves to C, and we pick up another big, nasty RT in the high to mid-rounds of next years draft…
We could end up with the best all-around O-line in the league in a couple years. Would love to see what our offense could do with a line that gives Gabbert all day to throw, and can open big holes for MJD.
Don't sleep on UDFA Cameron Bradfield either.
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by MoveThoseChains on Sep 23, 2011 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting...
glad to see Britton is ready. Hopefully the line will give Yo Gabba Gabbert some time.
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Won't he have to get a new number next season if the switch is permanent?
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you're right (unless he moves to center)
Position(s) Primary Alternate
QB, P, K 1-19
RB, DB 20-49
C 50-59 60-79
G, T 60-79
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TE 80-89
DL (NT/DT/DE) 60-79 90-99
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I thought Guards and Tackles wore different #s
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I probably could have looked up the chart prior to asking the initial question. Always thought centers had to wear unis in the 50s. Did not realize they had an alt group.
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neither did I. On a Friday, I find it more enjoyable to take a strong position without knowing the facts, and then wait for someone to challenge. If they do not challenge, then you look like a stud. If they do challenge, you either back down, or simply do not reply. I call it the Alphie Approach…..and that of course is just a joke! It’s Friday….soon to be beer, or should we say “BEER” time! Have a great weekend!
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I was going to title my reply to your challenge with “Piss off!” and then come at you all respectful like.
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only for 3 quarters
He’s like the Lebron James of the offensive line
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Like I said before
Depth is a good problem to have espically on the oline, I still remember 2008 , oh god!!
by amujic32 on Sep 23, 2011 1:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Hopefully Gabbert will have a Manning or Brady mind with great protection.
We need to continue to develop the O line and give him one more receiver to make sure he continues to develop.
Britton should have been a guard all along. We need to draft or trade for another tackle very soon. I don’t want to see Gabbert injured.
by Catfanatic1979v1 on Sep 23, 2011 1:13 PM EDT reply actions
Whimper is playing better than expected , but has he really faced a good DE yet?
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Hopefully they put him at guard
Rackley can play though, and has been steadily improving – noticeably – each week. It will be interesting to see how long they keep him on the shelf and if he reenters the lineup, who he replaces.
Nwaneri looked good last week, but he has to keep it up. Last year was not good for him. Meester will start unless he gets hurt. He is still the Jags best lineman, though by midseason Monroe should have established himself there.
Meester really salvaged his career, I thought he was done in 2009, now he looks fit, quick, and stronger than before.
Whoever mentioned Bradfield, I agree. But he has yet to face any quality. I think next year he will get a shot.
Rackley had one bad play last week
He did well mostt of the game, and I disagree that he was the main culprit on that safety. The main culprit was “ball-out McCown”. Gotta get rid of it there.
Tennessee was more of a struggle, but I think he has proven he can play. Britton could be an upgrade, but I think the team is pleased with Rackley’s development, given the level of competition he played against in college. Also, they talked about him as a guy that might start right away after the draft.
I think he is a long-term fixture for us.
he's Uche from 2 years ago
plays too high and turns his shoulders too quickly in pass protection as a guard – he will be fine with time, but for right now he is a liability in that position and Britton might be better
I’m willing to put money down that we see Rackley come in at TE in some running formations this week though
The main thing
is him getting used to anchoring(balance) more and using his hands better. He’s got the feet and the strength. He
Rackley has struggled all camp, preseason, and in the first two games. It’s been more than just one bad week.
And while McCown could have thrown the ball away, that doesn’t change the fact that Wilkerson absolutely abused Rackley on the play.
They talked about Rackley as a guy who could contribute right away, not start. Trust me, they didn’t want to start him right away.
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LT and LG are very different positions, especially at his college level
At Lehigh he was probably blocking 240-lb RDEs. Now he’s going up against 300-lb DTs.
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He did not struggle last week
Watch that tape man. I am telling you. One bad play doesn’t equal a struggle. I saw him in preseason, and he had some issues with size and power. He is looking good in space at the 2nd level so far.
He played much better against NYJ, and “absolutely abused” is waaaay to strong. He beat him, don’t make it more than it was. Also, it was one play.
He played well the rest of the game. It’s a fact, and while struggled might be your way of saying he has to grow, he hasn’t been terrible, which is what you seem to be implying.
I didn’t say they wanted him to start, I said that they spoke of him as a potential starter; but you are right, they said contribute. I maintain that they have to be happy with what they have seen thus far. Don’t be so general in your appraisal.
Been saying since last year
that Whimper ain’t no wimp. The competition isn’t over, but I think Whimper has surpassed most people expectations already. He’s an athletic freak, no one knows yet though. lol
The guy played LB in college!
I think this was done
because of Gabbert. Maybe this is too conspiracy theory type of a statement, but with McCown the Jaguars may have kept Rackley at guard for his development because no one cared if McCown got hurt (ok people would care some, but not as much as gabbert) or maybe better if McCown faced a lot of hits. With Gabbert in there it is necessary that he recieve the maximum protection, and rackley’s rookie mistakes cant be tolerated
oh and the main reason hes switching to guard is because whimper has actually played well
or else he would go right back to RT
Im I the only one who thinks tania ganguli ia hot?
by JagSoldier on Sep 23, 2011 7:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
well, it is florida
even jason hill thought it was hot
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by Catfanatic1979v1 on Sep 23, 2011 9:48 PM EDT reply actions
Andy Heck has been wonderful
Last couple years our line has been either extremely young or really old.
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by TheTealDeal on Sep 24, 2011 7:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The direction is definitely up now.
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by MoveThoseChains on Sep 24, 2011 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
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