2012 NFL Free Agency: Guy Whimper

by Adam Stites on Jan 10, 2012 4:27 PM EST

Over the course of the next few weeks I'm going to look at the Jaguars with contracts expiring at the end of the 2011 league year in March.

After a relatively positive start to the 2011 regular season, everything fell apart late for offensive tackle Guy Whimper. While he did very strong as a run blocker for the Jaguars and was certainly a large part of why Maurice Jones-Drew and the Jaguars run game found success against eight and nine man fronts, his pass blocking quickly went from adequate to atrocious.

With Eben Britton injured for much of the year following back surgery, Whimper started for the Jaguars in all but one game. For the season he allowed 13 sacks per ProFootballFocus in those 15 games or just under one sack a game, a terrible ratio by any standards.

Yet at 28 years old and with only five years of NFL experience under his belt, Whimper is still a player that can improve his play and could still be a valuable run blocker for the Jaguars if used in a backup role.

Whimper starting at right tackle is an experiment I really don't wat to sit through another season of watching, but if the Jaguars have the personnel to allow Whimper to be used as a rotational player or a backup he may be a strong player of depth for the team.

With the strong play of undrafted rookie, Cameron Bradfield, in his first NFL season, the Jaguars will likely have some competition in training camp already with the return of Britton and third-year tackle, Kevin Haslam. While Monroe is essentially assured a starting role at left tackle, Britton and Bradfield could compete for the starting right tackle position or the Jaguars might consider bringing in additional talent for the spot.

Another contract with the Jaguars for Whimper will likely depend upon the team's planned moves in free agency and also depend on how comfortable they are with the players they currently have on the roster.

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Should the Jaguars re-sign OT Guy Whimper?

Yes

157 votes

No

445 votes

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I was double checking bc I've heard Whimper been called names

Just not a she lol

by Jags85 on Jan 10, 2012 5:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Bye Guy

Draft an o-lineman first round.

by zulu370 on Jan 10, 2012 4:38 PM EST reply actions

hehe

bye and guy rhyme. don’t know why that sounds funny.

by jagsfan17 on Jan 10, 2012 5:34 PM EST up reply actions

I would like to see Reiff or Martin picked up....

and moved into that spot at RT.

by muddyballs on Jan 10, 2012 4:39 PM EST reply actions

He had his moments

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by Jagsrok9008 on Jan 10, 2012 4:49 PM EST reply actions

...of embarrassment

by jagsfan17 on Jan 10, 2012 5:34 PM EST up reply actions

He had his moments

but he just is not that good as a whole. I would prefer to see Britton and Haslam come back healthy and see contributions made from guys such as Baldridge or Bradfield or Haslam

by Jagsrok9008 on Jan 10, 2012 4:51 PM EST reply actions

Balridge is horrible. I would think he make GW look all-pro

by Slawsc on Jan 10, 2012 8:08 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

could be he sucks

but I doubt he is as a whole worse than Whimper

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by Jagsrok9008 on Jan 10, 2012 8:14 PM EST up reply actions

How do you know...

that Baldridge sucks? I don’t ever recall seeing him play. I don’t even remember him standing out one way or the other in preseason games.

by kjones407 on Jan 10, 2012 8:19 PM EST up reply actions

probably the only player

that is a free agent that i positively don’t want brought back.

by dan073eb on Jan 10, 2012 4:55 PM EST reply actions

Cam Bradfield.

I think Cam Bradfield is gonna be something. Also, with the return of Haslam, I actually think our backup OT depth is pretty solid.

by The Linebacker on Jan 10, 2012 4:56 PM EST reply actions

Its the starters to worry about.

I think Monroe was fine and ended up having a good year. Who will be our RT? Britton has not been healthy for two years and both his shoulder or his back could limit him from being what he could be. Never loved his pass blocking.

by cathousecrazy on Jan 10, 2012 5:08 PM EST up reply actions

Bradfield can be the starter.

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by FRANKdubz on Jan 10, 2012 5:44 PM EST up reply actions

When I think of Whimper I think or this:

http://www.wirelesscowboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/lucy-football1.jpg

by jagsfan17 on Jan 10, 2012 5:27 PM EST reply actions

Whimper:

by jagsfan17 on Jan 10, 2012 5:32 PM EST reply actions

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FAIL

by Jags85 on Jan 10, 2012 5:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I voted no.

Although I wouldn’t be upset if he was given a one or two year deal just to come back as depth. If he started next season though, I’d be pissed.

by kjones407 on Jan 10, 2012 5:49 PM EST reply actions

I think it is preferable to field this guy at right tackle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV448r5f2qI

by Jagsrok9008 on Jan 10, 2012 5:56 PM EST reply actions

LMFAO!!!

HOW DO YOU DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT?!?!? He surely earned that C’MON MAN!

by kjones407 on Jan 10, 2012 6:36 PM EST up reply actions

At least it wasnt a sack-fumble from the right side

by Slawsc on Jan 10, 2012 8:03 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

keep him as depth

dont let him start, keep him for depth. Depth is huge as our defense found out this year

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by Afjags on Jan 10, 2012 7:04 PM EST reply actions

Whimper is just another guy

Jags have to be able to find someone better than him. hes a patch guy and he was servicable this year but to what extent? He got Blaine killed and made him look bad half the time. I expect them to draft a OT at some point

by childintime12 on Jan 10, 2012 7:45 PM EST reply actions