Black and Teal » Aaron Kampman Cut http://blackandteal.com A Jacksonville Jaguars Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:54:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Jaguars Approval Polls – June http://blackandteal.com/2012/06/10/jaguars-approval-polls-june/ http://blackandteal.com/2012/06/10/jaguars-approval-polls-june/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2012 18:12:34 +0000 Luke Sims http://blackandteal.com/?p=10665 Last month, we started our Jaguars Approval Polls here on B&T.  While the offseason doesn’t present a lot of change from week to week (or even month to month for that matter), gathering the voice and opinions of the fans and gauging it as the team develops is key to understanding what and why the [...]

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]]> Last month, we started our Jaguars Approval Polls here on B&T.  While the offseason doesn’t present a lot of change from week to week (or even month to month for that matter), gathering the voice and opinions of the fans and gauging it as the team develops is key to understanding what and why the front office of the Jacksonville Jaguars does things.

During last month’s polling, most of the head men in Jacksonville received overwhelming support from the community:

  • 100% of fans approved of new head coach Mike Mularkey
  • 98% of fans approved of new offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski
  • 100% of fans approved of defensive coordinator Mel Tucker
  • 78% of fans approved of general manager Gene Smith

With the cutting of Jarett Dillard and Aaron Kampman and the addition of even more strong, competitive players, it will be curious to see how you, the fans, respond.  What about Justin Blackmon’s arrest?  How does that affect the opinion on the team?

Without further ado, let’s get to the polling!

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]]> Yesterday’s move to cut Aaron Kampman wasn’t much of a surprise for a team that was getting very little production from the injured veteran. Rather than wait and see if Kampman would be worth the $5 million the Jaguars would owe him in 2012, they are giving him the opportunity to sign with another team that may take a chance on his services.

But this wasn’t just a salary based move.

Last year, Aaron Kampman was, when healthy, one of the best defensive ends on the roster.  He was worth holding out for.  In 2010, he was the best defensive end on the roster – even after becoming injured again, he still had four sacks in eight games.  What about in 2012?

With the emergence of Jeremy Mincey in 2011, the development of Austen Lane, John Chick, and the selection of Andre Branch?  Well, it looks like the Jaguars are in a position they are finally happy about.

Kampman was an insurance policy.  He was the player the Jaguars hopes rested upon in case the strategy of throwing as many defensive ends at the position as possible didn’t work.  Kampman was only seeing spot duties for fear of another injury.

His removal marks a show of confidence in the position that hasn’t been seen in a long, long time.

To the other defensive ends on the roster, it says that the team believes they will be successful in their rotations.

The Jaguars may have lost a leader by cutting Kampman, but they instilled confidence in the other men at the position.  Confidence that should translate into leadership and success.

- Luke N. Sims

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