Jaguars Rookie Mini Camp: Day One Twitter Recap
By Matt Hoffman
The Jacksonville Jaguars kicked off their 2014 Rookie Mini Camp on Friday. The practices included all of the Jaguars draft picks, and most of the Undrafted Free Agents, as well as several players who were invited on a tryout basis. For a full list of the players in attendance, visit fellow Co-Editor Daniel Lago’s post. Here is a series of tweets recapping the first day.
TODAY'S NUMBERS: 9 TV stations, 14 still cameras, 15+ writers and ~2,000 fans in attendance for rookie minicamp! pic.twitter.com/gjK5znGn5l
— Tad Dickman (@TDickman89) May 16, 2014
Heeeeerre's Bortles. #Jaguars rookie minicamp pic.twitter.com/P2zduYLgHw
— Michael DiRocco (@ESPNdirocco) May 16, 2014
Safety Craig Loston only rookie not here - left this morning for LSU graduation.
— Ryan O'Halloran (@ryanohalloran) May 16, 2014
Tight end Marcel Jensen had hernia surgery in April. He's here but won't compete. Undrafted from Fresno State. #Jaguars
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 16, 2014
It's time to go to work. #BortlesKombat pic.twitter.com/KiC444yYqt
— UCF Football (@UCF_Football) May 16, 2014
Big dang crowd for rookie camp pic.twitter.com/TIc8qV8BtB
— Dan Hicken (@DanHicken) May 16, 2014
Marqise Lee and Storm Johnson practicing catching kickoffs. #Jaguars @WOKVNews
— OFFSEASON TIMMY 🐆 (@Golf_Tacos_Tim) May 16, 2014
Blake's first #Jaguars snap pic.twitter.com/Y2QNfK5iYk
— Stevie (@IrishJaguar) May 16, 2014
Most media I've ever seen for a jags practice. The crowd is right up there too. Power of drafting a QB. pic.twitter.com/Y4TfJYG9DI
— Brent Martineau (@BrentASJax) May 16, 2014
Here's your third round pick in action Brandon Linder. pic.twitter.com/4hzQeSCBL2
— Brent Martineau (@BrentASJax) May 16, 2014
So far Robinson seems to be the only one running his routes naturally and not over thinking it
— Pat (@patdrinks) May 16, 2014
Your man in action Jacksonville #jaguars pic.twitter.com/ZYrFtCIXyW
— Tony Smith (@1010xlfattony) May 16, 2014
Jerry Sullivan to Allen Robinson: "I love that route." #Jaguars
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 16, 2014
Lee dropping a few more than you would like to see. Wouldn't worry though, you can tell he's concentrating on route technique.
— Pat (@patdrinks) May 16, 2014
Big cheer goes up as Bortles completes bomb in stride to WR Greg Childs. #Jaguars
— Eugene Frenette (@GeneFrenette) May 16, 2014
Bortles completes his first pass in 11 on 11 to Lee. #jaguars
— Michael DiRocco (@ESPNdirocco) May 16, 2014
Just got our first taste of Blake Bortles to Marqise Lee on a sweet shallow cross. It means nothing, I know, but it was damn pretty.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) May 16, 2014
Lee just killed a dig route. Slid past the press untouched. Impressive
— Pat (@patdrinks) May 16, 2014
Storm Johnson schooling defenders in the open field after catch from Bortles. #Jaguars
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 16, 2014
Bortles not perfect, some ugly passes
— Rick Ballou (@Ballou1010xl) May 16, 2014
#Jaguars
Another reverse to Lee, this time he shows his burst! #Jaguars
— Rick Ballou (@Ballou1010xl) May 16, 2014
#Jaguars say 2,054 fans are here.
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 16, 2014
Pretty good attendance for a minicamp. RT @HaysCarlyon: #Jaguars say 2,054 fans are here.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) May 16, 2014
LB Telvin Smith moves really well in coverage, gets praise from Babich. #Jaguars
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 16, 2014
Bortles with two strong throws on short out routes. There's a steady wind today. #Jaguars
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 16, 2014
More practice. https://t.co/IYBkAEm00C
— madebytim (@MadeByTim) May 16, 2014
Bortles throws bomb 50 yards in air but just beyond Marqise Lee. #Jaguars
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 16, 2014
QB Blake Bortles and the offense at Jaguars rookie camp Friday. pic.twitter.com/iAfPNuhnPP
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) May 16, 2014
. @JaxsonDeVille, along with our PR dept., appreciate the national coverage from @JeffDarlington & @BrittMcHenry! pic.twitter.com/UvGw6Vaf7k
— Tad Dickman (@TDickman89) May 16, 2014
Whoo Blake just stepped up in the pocket and hit Marqise Lee on a post and it was a beautiful thing
— Austin (@aus10jag) May 16, 2014
Babich again runs a ways to praise Telvin Smith after he covers well. #Jaguars
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 16, 2014
Bortles rolls out, sets up to throw to Childs who drops ball. #Jaguars pic.twitter.com/rf45SbhfPT
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 16, 2014
Gus says main thing was to teach these guys tempo #Jaguars expect.
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 16, 2014
Gus says he's looking for smooth transition into OTAs with rookie minicamp.
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 16, 2014
Gus impressed with Telvin Smith's speed.
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 16, 2014
Gus says Bortles sitting in front in meetings, taking great notes.
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 16, 2014
Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley on QB Blake Bortles: "all the things you would hope, you're seeing it."
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) May 16, 2014
Gus says Chris Smith flashed today, impressed with his length. #Jaguars
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 16, 2014
Blake says he had a lot of fun today. #Jaguars
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 16, 2014
Blake says he's never seen so many people at a practice. #Jaguars
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 16, 2014
Basically to recap: Dvual showed up big time. So did the media. Everyone wants to see the new generation of Jaguars football. Be excited Jags fans. We deserve this.