The Jacksonville Jaguars

[Tacachale]

^Yes, absolutely. Their downtown revitalization is impressive, and the fact it's possible in a place like Orlando bodes very well for Jax.

[I-10east]

Just do ya'll selves a favor, and don't even post that negative garbage from Orlando of all places. The Orlando Sentinel isn't even worthy of being toilet paper. Despite a lil' rejuvenation in DT Orlando, that town's theme parks will always VASTLY overshadow it. Screw Orlando.

[I-10east]

The Jags claimed Seattle's LB Allen Bradford. That pipeline continues to flow.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/13/jaguars-keep-the-seattle-pipeline-flowing-with-waiver-claim/

[tufsu1]

if Orlando is serious, they need to pony up and get the citrus bowl up to standard.

A $200 Million renovation is currently underway (began in January).

http://tbo.com/sports/colleges/orlando-begins-200-million-citrus-bowl-renovation-20140130/

Im aware of the renovations, but will it be up to NFL Standard is the question.

its enough to go after the College National Championship...so yes, probably so

[I-10east]

On ESPN at 10:00PM a series called "2014 Draft Academy" is showcasing two new Jaguars (Blake Bortles and Marqise Lee) on their roads leading to the NFL draft. Browns 4th rounder cornerback Pierre Desir, Titans 2nd rounder RB Bishop Sankey and Jadeveon Clowney are also featured. You can catch up with the prior episodes on Xfinity.

[blizz01]

Dang - this thread went over the quarter million (views) mark - not bad.....

[thelakelander]

On ESPN at 10:00PM a series called "2014 Draft Academy" is showcasing two new Jaguars (Blake Bortles and Marqise Lee) on their roads leading to the NFL draft. Bengals 4th rounder cornerback Pierre Desir, and Jadeveon Clowney are also featured. You can catch up with the prior episodes on Xfinity.

I saw this episode over the weekend. It's worth watching if you're a Jags fan.

[pierre]

Last night they aired the final episode, which is from the draft. One cool thing to see what you could tell that Bortles and Lee had a good rapport even before they were drafted. And Lee looked genuinely excited to be playing here with Bortles.

[I-10east]

Khan took a jab at that slacker Aaron Ross, love it!!! LOL

http://members.jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/544821/ryan-ohalloran/2014-05-14/shad-khan-takes-poke-former-jaguars-player-aaron-ross

[spuwho]

Vegas is currently taking money at 100-1 that the Jags will win the next Super Bowl.

www.oddsshark.com

[duvaldude08]

Just read that the Cardinals are saying that they were targeting Bortles in the first round. Kinda goes back to Caldwells point, there was no guarantee Bortles would have been still been there if we traded back.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

Daryl Smith, Eugene Monroe and now Will Rackley and Shawn Chapas (Didn't know he was a Jaguar until today)

Seems like the Seattle to Jacksonville pipeline now has a little brother, the Jacksonville to Baltimore pipeline. 

Tufsu1, how does "Jacksonville North" sound to you? 

[BridgeTroll]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/21/jaguars-say-they-intend-to-give-bortles-a-year-to-develop/

Jaguars say they intend to give Bortles "a year to develop"

Posted by Mike Florio on May 21, 2014, 6:59 AM EDT

When we caught wind the day before the draft of the possibility that the Jaguars would pull off the surprise of the night by taking quarterback Blake Bortles with the third overall pick, it was explained that the team could go elsewhere for a player who would make an immediate impact with Chad Henne at quarterback.

They didn't, but that doesn't mean Henne will be benched.

Appearing on NFL Network's Total Access, coach Gus Bradley explained that the Jaguars hope to give Bortles some time to watch and learn.

"[W]e really felt comfortable with him coming back, with a another year in the system," Bradley said.  "And I think it gave us flexibility.   Then when Blake was there available for us, we really wanted to capture that opportunity.  We do feel good about where Blake's at, but we feel like this time that he has under Chad — a year to develop — will be really good in the end result."

Bradley echoed comments made the day after Bortles was selected by Jaguars G.M. Dave Caldwell.  "We'd like to give Chad this whole year and go with Chad this year," Caldwell told ESPN Radio's Mike & Mike in the Morning.

Whether they'd "like to" and whether they will are two different things.  If the team doesn't contend this year, it makes sense to give Bortles game reps once it appears that hope is lost — or at the earliest when it seems hope is close to being loss.

Especially as the fans continue to clamor for the Florida native.

Moreover, Bradley worked for the Seahawks two years ago when the organization had given $10 million guaranteed to Matt Flynn in free agency, picked Russell Wilson in round three, and then handed Wilson the starting job right out of the chute.

In Seattle, it was obvious that Wilson deserved the job; the rookie came in and took over.  If Bortles does that in Jacksonville, Bradley and Caldwell could change their minds.

Installing a first-round quarterback as the backup remains the best play.  If he hits the ground sprinting, he can always be elevated.  But if he's handed the job from the moment he's picked and struggles, benching him could be viewed as a concession that maybe the pick should have been used on someone else.

[FSBA]

I still think Bortles starts atleast 3 games this year. If the team enters December at 3-9/4-8 there is no reason to keep starting Henne.

[pierre]

I still think Bortles starts atleast 3 games this year. If the team enters December at 3-9/4-8 there is no reason to keep starting Henne.

And three of the last four are against Houston twice and Tennessee. So it's not as if he's going up against Seattle and San Francisco.

I think they will wait until they are officially eliminated or realistically eliminated from the playoffs. The last four weeks should be a good prep for him and he'll be ready to step in for 2015.