Training Camp – Preseason Week 1 Begins
By Daniel Lago
The Jacksonville Jaguars began their week of training camp and preparation for their first preseason game by trimming the roster. Wide Receiver Taylor Price and offensive lineman Stephane Milhim were released, bringing the roster down to 88 players.
As the Jaguars prepare to face the Dolphins on Friday night for their first preseason game, several questions remain about the roster at key positions. After the first week of training camp, it’s generally difficult to get a feel for how practices are going since they are closed to the public. Fortunately, the team is continuing their theme of transparency with their fans by allowing reporters to tweet practices as they’re happening.
Gotta love the Jaguars, who are allowing reporters to tweet any and everything from camp practices that are closed to the public
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) August 5, 2013
Rookie safety Jonathan Cyprien remained in shorts and wide receiver Justin Blackmon started the week on the PUP. Both players will certainly be held out of the first game on Friday with the hope of getting them back into pads next week.
In addition to Cyprien and Blackmon, running back Justin Forsett also was held out after hurting his toe last week. Defensive end Jeremy Mincey was also held out with what was later revealed to be a mild concussion.
No Forsett, Blackmon or Cyprien again.
— Ryan O'Halloran (@ryanohalloran) August 5, 2013
Jaguars DE Jeremy Mincey diagnosed with low-grade concussion, hopes to be back to practice by end of week
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) August 5, 2013
Gabbert also got back into the swing of things after being held out of some activities last week. Despite his so-so performance in the scrimmage, it seems Gabbert will get first dibs on reps with the ones going up to Friday.
Gabbert working on agility drills today that he was held out of last few practices. #Jaguars
— Eugene Frenette (@GeneFrenette) August 5, 2013
Full team starting: Gabbert with ones. Brown sanders wide, ta'ufo'ou and jones-drew in backfield #Jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 5, 2013
Jaguars gave all 1st team reps to QB Blaine Gabbert today. Probably just means BG plays with starters vs Dolphins
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) August 5, 2013
Snippets from the media did make it sound like Gabbert and Henne had one of their better days so far in practice.
Gabbert with a nice to who else? A Sanders in 11 on 11. --- shorts on the side with Left Calf wrapped
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) August 5, 2013
Henne opens his practice with nice back shoulder throw to Clemons. Also threw nice deep ball to massaquoi, but off pi
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) August 5, 2013
Ones back in, Gabbert with good look to Lewis on sideline about 20 yds #jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 5, 2013
Palmer catches 60 yard TD bomb from Gabbert. Prosinski burned.
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) August 5, 2013
Gabbert zips downfield pass over middle to open Ace in 2-minute drill. #Jaguars
— Eugene Frenette (@GeneFrenette) August 5, 2013
Jaguars QB numbers in 11 on 11 today: Gabbert 14-22, with TD & INT. Henne 12-15, TD & near pick. Kafka 0-3, near pick
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) August 5, 2013
Denard Robinson continues to impress when he gets to run the wildcat, even if it means having Chad Henne line up at receiver…
Jaguars OW @DenardX with some sweet moves in 11-on-11 drills today. Freddy T kind of wiggle
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) August 5, 2013
#Jaguars QB Chad Henne lines up at WR as @denardx takes the snap in the wildcat. #standunited… http://t.co/9DU3YfuGyJ
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) August 5, 2013
It wasn’t all about the offense as some of the new faces on the Jacksonville defense made some plays throughout practice.
Alan ball pick of Blaine in red zone drill #Jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 5, 2013
Big thumper hit by S Evans on WR Ebert in live 11 on 11
— Eugene Frenette (@GeneFrenette) August 5, 2013
Roy miller just picked up Robinson and slung him back after wildcat run #jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 5, 2013
Unfortunately it seems we won’t see stud wide receiver Cecil Shorts III this Friday after suffering a calf strain in practice today.
Shorts favoring his left calf muscle a bit after catching back shoulder pass. Walking it off, talking to trainer Ryan in shed. #Jaguars
— Eugene Frenette (@GeneFrenette) August 5, 2013
WR Cecil Shorts has been diagnosed with a strained calf muscle. Had it iced on the sidelines today. He'll be evaluated later. #Jaguars
— Jessica Blaylock (@JessBlaylock) August 5, 2013
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– Daniel Lago
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