Training Camp 2013 – Day 6
By Daniel Lago
6 days into training camp, the Jacksonville Jaguars are finally starting to get physical in the trenches. Only John Oehser of Jaguars.com can state it so eloquently.
Hearing practice will be a slobberknocker today. More hitting than there has been yet. Should be good theatre. #Jaguars
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) August 1, 2013
Quarterback Blaine Gabbert wanted to fully participate in practice yesterday despite an ankle injury, and today he came out with both ankles taped.
Blaine Gabbert with both ankles taped today #Jaguars pic.twitter.com/hSWc9SSoDp
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 1, 2013
Full day? "We'll see." Says Blaine #jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 1, 2013
Tight end Marcedes Lewis and guard Uche Nwaneri got the obligatory day off for veterans and key players – Justin Blackmon and Jonathan Cyprien – stayed on the sideline recovering from injuries.
TE Marcedes Lewis getting day off from practice. #Jaguars
— Ryan O'Halloran (@ryanohalloran) August 1, 2013
Nwaneri with day off #Jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 1, 2013
Looks like Blackmon, price, cyprien and milhim still out.
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) August 1, 2013
There were also national media members at practice today, some who think Gabbert has the advantage in the quarterback competition.
A few media-types think this qb job is Blaine's job to lose #jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 1, 2013
And of course with the introduction of contact comes the occasional fight breaking out.
Tussle!! Mincey and brackett pushing and shoving....
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) August 1, 2013
As he did yesterday, Chad Henne ran out with the starters first in 11-on-11 drills, but Matt Scott got the call with the second team first today instead of Gabbert or Kafka.
Henne working with the ones as Jaguars move into 11 on 11
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) August 1, 2013
Matt Scott now in with second team #Jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 1, 2013
Apparently when I asked Gabbert if he was going full and he told me "we'll see," that meant "no." #Jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 1, 2013
Gabbert did however get some reps in 7-on-7 and 5-on-5 drills before being thrown into 11-on-11 with the first team. The coaches are clearly being cautious with him and are in no rush to get him back into full drills.
https://twitter.com/jaguars/status/362958843837288451
Gabbert in with full teamwork. Raindrops coming.
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) August 1, 2013
Gabbert all dump passes including one to MJD. #jaguars
— Rick Ballou (@Ballou1010xl) August 1, 2013
Gabbert also helped in one of the stranger plays in camp so far with a rare Cecil Shorts mistake and Chris Prosinski doing something right.
Gabbert with a 20 yard pass to shorts. Shorts fumbles and prosimski returns for td
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) August 1, 2013
It might have been the rain or maybe they were just satisfied but the coaches decided to end practice early.
Three horns practice over early #Jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 1, 2013
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