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Reid is playing on a team that's stacked. He's basically the Sherman of the 49ers. Take him off of that stacked ass team and he aint shit

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So what you're saying is... Cyprien is better because he plays on a shit team

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One thing Blake Bortles was unafraid of doing during the preseason was driving the football down the field. Maybe that’s youth, but it could be confidence and the fact the games didn’t count.
That attitude, though, wasn’t present with Chad Henne during the Jaguars’ 34-17 season-opening loss at Philadelphia on Sunday.

But it’s something the Jaguars are still working on with Henne during the regular season.

Of Henne’s 43 pass attempts, only four (9.3 percent) traveled more than 16 yards downfield.

But the two completions accounted for 30.1 percent (80 of 266) of Henne’s yards.

(I chose 16 yards because the Jaguars consider any pass of 16 or more yards an “explosive” play.)

Translation: The Jaguars want Henne to take more shots, and the opening game was justification for that desire.

“The challenge we’ve thrown to Chad is to be more explosive-minded, take chances and have no fear,” coach Gus Bradley said. “That’s what we want. I think when you say, ‘efficiency,’ it’s, ‘Hit the check down, quick throws and things like that.’ Are you challenging him to take some chances and go for the shots.

“I see that he’s taking more chances, and that’s what we want.”

But did Henne really take more chances?

I divided the field into six sections: Passes that traveled 16 or more yards to the left, middle and right parts of the field and the same for passes that didn’t.

SHORT LEFT

Totals: 7 of 14 for 47 yards.

Included here was a batted down pass intended for receiver Marqise Lee and a dropped pass by running back Jordan Todman.

The Jaguars tried to throw quick to rookie Allen Robinson to get him involved, but with no success. On the first, Robinson was interfered with, but there was no call. On the second, he was immediately tackled for no gain.

Three of these completions for 21 yards — 6 to Lee, 11 and 4 to Toby Gerhart — came on the last, statistic-padding possession.

LONG LEFT

Totals: 1 of 1 for 46 yards.

Henne’s only throw down the left sideline came on a first-and-10 play from the 1-yard line and was his best of the game, a perfectly-placed pass 26 yards downfield that Hurns caught and turned into a 46-yard gain. It sparked a drive that ended with a Josh Scobee 49-yard field goal.

SHORT MIDDLE

Totals: 9 of 11 for 90 yards and one touchdown.

The Jaguars didn’t work the deep seams down the right and left hash-marks to tight end Marcedes Lewis like they did throughout last year.

The touchdown was a 21-yard pass to Hurns that he reached across his body to catch 10 yards downfield.

Two completions and 30 of the yards came on the final drive (both to Lee).

LONG MIDDLE

Totals: 1 of 1 for 34 yards and one touchdown.

See a pattern forming on the success of the long ball? The Jaguars cashed in on their first takeaway when Hurns hauled in Henne’s pass at the goal-line. The other shot down the middle was a 47-yard incompletion to Lee that was negated by an Eagles penalty.

SHORT RIGHT

Totals: 6 of 14 for 49 yards.

Two batted passes and three drops skewed Henne’s numbers on these passes. Five of these throws didn’t cross the line of scrimmage, but seven went 10 or more yards downfield so there was some aggressiveness in this area of the field.

One thing that stood out in this section was the lack of yards after the catch (8 yards on six completions).

LONG RIGHT

Totals: 0 of 2 for 0 yards.

These came on back-to-back plays in the third quarter with the offense needing a lift. Henne threw a great pass 31 yards down the sideline that Hurns dropped. Next, Henne threw 21 yards, but Lee couldn’t come up with it. Based on Bradley saying the Jaguars had six second-half drops, they counted both of these as miscues.

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The Jaguars injury report got a bit more extensive on Wednesday when rookie receiver Marqise Lee and cornerback Dwayne Gratz were injured in practice.

Lee was pulled from practice after hurting his hamstring. Gratz injured an ankle, but was in pads smiling with teammates when the Jaguars came off the field.

Jaguars coach Gus Bradley didn't have an update on the severity of the injuries following practice.

Receiver Cecil Shorts returned to practice in a limited fashion after hurting his hamstring on Thursday. The injury kept him out of Sunday's 34-17 loss to Philadelphia.

Bradley said Shorts took two reps in each period of practice, the team's standard amount of work for a player returning off an injury.

Safety Johnathan Cyprien (concussion) did not practice, but was able to watch the session outside. That might indicate his symptoms aren't strong, as sunlight can be difficult to withstand when a player has a concussion.

Bradley said the Jaguars would likely know Cyprien's status for Sunday's game at Washington on Friday. Bradley stated Cyprien would play if he was able to participate in Friday's practice.

Running back Toby Gerhart (ankle), offensive tackle Austin Pasztor (hand) and tight end Clay Harbor (calf) didn’t practice.

Tight end Marcedes Lewis (knee) was limited, as was running back Storm Johnson (ankle).

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Ryan O'Halloran @ryanohalloran  ·  8h
Source: #Jaguars cut RT Cam Bradfield.

Ryan O'Halloran @ryanohalloran  ·  7h
#jaguars put M Lewis on IR/designated to return. Sign WR Tavarres King off Panthers prax squad. Promote TE Marcel Jensen from prax squad

Ryan O'Halloran @ryanohalloran  ·  7h
Lewis eligible to start practice six weeks from today, can be put on 53 eight weeks from today so his next possible game is 11/23 at Indy.

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Ryan O'Halloran @ryanohalloran  ·  13h
Cyprien cleared to practice.

Ryan O'Halloran @ryanohalloran  ·  12h
So Henne stays and he'll be working with new starters at C (Bowanko), RT (Young), TE (Shuler) and maybe get Shorts back at WR.

Ryan O'Halloran @ryanohalloran  ·  9h
Jedd said if team went to Bortles, he's confident he would be "mentally ready" for everything. #Jaguars

Ryan O'Halloran @ryanohalloran  ·  7h
#Jaguars not practicing: Gerhart, Ball, Posluszny, Harbor, Hurns, Clemons. ... Pasztor, S. Johnson returned to prax.

Ryan O'Halloran @ryanohalloran  ·  6h
Lee hamstring tightness limited prax today.

Ryan O'Halloran @ryanohalloran  ·  6h
RT Austin Pasztor full practice, first workout since breaking right hand Aug. 14 at Chi. RB Storm Johnson (ankle) first full-go since 8/28.

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Jaguars could start 6 rookies on offense against Colts

By Ryan O'Halloran Wed, Sep 17, 2014 @ 8:30 pm | updated Thu, Sep 18, 2014 @ 3:14 pm

Earlier this month, the Jaguars were the NFL’s second-youngest (25.34 years) and second least-experienced (3.42 years) team and had the second-most rookie/first-year players (12).
Just two games into the season, the Jaguars are already younger and more inexperienced.

Before practice Wednesday, rookie Luke Bowanko (age 23) became the starting center, and Sam Young (he of four career starts) was named the new right tackle.

In addition, tight end Marcel Jensen and receiver Tavarres King, neither of who have played in a regular-season game, went through their first practice since being added Tuesday, giving the Jaguars 13 rookie or first-year players.

When the Jaguars play Indianapolis on Sunday, they could start six rookies … on offense: Bowanko, Jensen, right guard Brandon Linder and receivers Marqise Lee, Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns. By comparison, 24 teams last week started one or no rookies.

But where the Jaguars won’t be starting a rookie is quarterback.

Despite leaving the figurative door open Monday by declining to say if Chad Henne would remain the starter, coach Gus Bradley and Co. decided Tuesday to stick with Henne instead of starting third overall pick Blake Bortles.

But even Henne knows he has precious few opportunities remaining to save his spot.

“If you start winning, you stay in,” Henne said. “If you keep losing and the offense isn’t going where it’s supposed to be going, I understand there is going to be a switch. I’m fully aware of that. My job is to get everybody on the same page, make some plays out there and score some points.”

Henne would be the easy scapegoat for the dreadful offensive performance (three touchdowns) that has contributed to the worst two-game start in franchise history (point differential of minus-48).

“We’re worried about making sure we don’t blame Chad for something that Chad was maybe not responsible for,” offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch said.

Said Bradley: “Chad brings stability with a younger group, and I think, given time [to throw], he can make some plays.”

What the Jaguars aren’t blaming Henne for is the rookies’ growing pains on offense.

Henne’s ability to get everybody on the same page is probably why he’s still the starter. To say the Jaguars will go to Bortles once their other positions — receiver, center, right guard, etc. — get more solidified or seasoned is likely accurate.

Protecting Henne and trying to open up running lanes for Toby Gerhart against the Colts will be an offensive line that is 40 percent new.

Bowanko replaces Jacques McClendon (benched) and Young replaces Cam Bradfield (waived) until regular starter Austin Pasztor is back from a broken right hand.

Bowanko emerged during training camp and would have been the Week 1 starter had it not been for an ankle injury sustained at Chicago on Aug. 14. The Jaguars opted to go with McClendon even though Bowanko started the preseason finale against Atlanta.

“They’re looking for results,” Bowanko said. “That’s the nature of this business, and you have to perform.”

Bowanko, a sixth-round pick last spring from Virginia, was contacted Tuesday by acting offensive line coach Luke Butkus about the move.

“This is another step in the process, and I’m pretty excited to get it rolling,” Bowanko said.

Said Henne: “He got some good reps in the preseason games. He’s a smart kid, is stout and is very mobile. It’s definitely a good challenge against a good Colts defense, so we’ll see what he can do.”

Young, 27, has been with Dallas, Buffalo and the Jaguars and played in 33 games. While the Jaguars think Bowanko could be the answer throughout the season, Young is keeping the seat warm for Pasztor.

Young felt he did “all right,” in the preseason. “I’m the type of guy that is always trying to find something to work on and improve,” he said.

Young’s four starts came for Buffalo two years ago. He replaced Bradfield in the fourth quarter of the Redskins loss.

“It was definitely nice to get some live bullets against a great player [Ryan Kerrigan] who was having a great game [four sacks],” Young said. “I’ll learn from it and take it into this week.”

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Ryan O'Halloran @ryanohalloran  ·  7h
And the Jaguars have now officially ruled out Marqise Lee for Colts game.

Ryan O'Halloran @ryanohalloran  ·  7h
Your #Jaguars WR healthy depth chart
1. Allen Robinson
2. Mike Brown
3. Tavarres King

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Ryan O'Halloran @ryanohalloran  ·  6h
Lee, Guy, Hayes, Shorts, Harbor, Hurns and Miller no helmets during prax. #Jaguars

Ryan O'Halloran @ryanohalloran  ·  6h
Marcel Jensen last week: Practice squad.
Marcel Jensen this week: First row in warm-ups (starter).

Ryan O'Halloran @ryanohalloran  ·  3h
UPDATED healthy Jaguars TE depth chart.
1. Marcel Jensen