Well, well, looky here. Let the back pedaling begin LMAO.
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As we do every week, let’s take a swing around the NFL, looking at a bunch of random things …
So, what’s been up?
1. I cued up my Game Pass yesterday and checked out the Jaguars/Saints game… and I almost couldn’t believe what I saw. Where in the world did this guy still called Blaine Gabbert come from? Last year, the former first-rounder was a mess. Just scared and shaky, looking unprepared and fidgety in the pocket with no recognition skills. I didn’t shy away from criticizing him, wondering if it was all a big mistake. Meanwhile, Jaguars fans pointed out what a similar disasterbacle Eli Manning was a rookie … and that turned out fine. Based on Friday night’s performance vs. the Saints, I might have been wrong. In Year 2, Gabbert looked poised and decisive, going 13 of 16 for 112 yards and two TDs. It helps to have sick talents like Justin Blackmon, who does a fantastic job of out-wrestling CBs for the ball. But the entire process before Gabbert fires seems improved. Credit coach Mike Mularkey (a QB guru), OC Bob Bratkowski and QB coach Greg Olson for honing his skills. My favorite play of his game was merely a five-yard gain to RB Rashad Jennings. Nothing flashy. But Gabbert stood tall in the pocket as a rush came up the middle, didn’t flinch, and hit Jennings for a dump off on his third read. No freakin’ way he makes that play last year. He’d be bailing. (On a side note, hope Gabbert doesn’t think I’m jealous for saying he was scared last year. Sigh. No need to sound like Billy Zabka, but that’s a story for a different day.)
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