Jacksonville Jaguars Training Camp - Preseason Week 1 Day 2

After releasing two players yesterday, the Jaguars filled up a back-end roster spot with veteran offensive lineman Pat Mcquistan. He will probably have his most reps with the second and third team and has an outside shot of making it on the final roster.

McQuistan, 30, has played in 72 games (11 starts). #Jaguars roster now at 89 players.
— Ryan O'Halloran (@ryanohalloran) August 6, 2013

Jaguars throw newly signed Pat McQuistan in at LG with 2nd-team offense. Looks like he replaces Jason Spitz
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) August 6, 2013

Not much changed from yesterday injury-wise as Jonathan Cyprien, Justin Forsett, and Justin Blackmon were all held out of practice drills. Cecil Shorts also remained out as a precaution with a calf strain.

Jaguars giving DE Babin, C meester and DT Roy miller "veterans day" off. Mincey also remains out along with forsett, shorts, Blackmon, cup
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) August 6, 2013

Switching it up from yesterday, Chad Henne got reps with the first team to start practice with Gabbert relegated to the second team.

Henne first up with 1s today in team.
— Ryan O'Halloran (@ryanohalloran) August 6, 2013

Blaine with twos. #Jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 6, 2013

Henne working with first team again ... looks like they switched it from yesterday
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) August 6, 2013

Matt Scott continued to get a lot of work with the third team, but he came out of the gate with an interception.

Dwayne gratz intercepts Matt Scott. It came with gratz on back after tipped pass.
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) August 6, 2013

The team also began experimenting with Andre Branch in a more hybrid role at linebacker to try to get him involved. Reports are he has been less than impressive in camp thus far and tends to disappear.

DE Andre Branch taking some LB reps during 7 on 7 #jaguars
— Ryan O'Halloran (@ryanohalloran) August 6, 2013

Ace Sanders continues to make plays in practice and he will almost assuredly lock down the slot receiver job if he carries over his performance into the preseason games.

Ace Sanders catches 40-yard pass from Henne.
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) August 6, 2013

Sanders gets free again for 15 yards.
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) August 6, 2013

Both quarterbacks got into a rhythm during practice, but the defenses weren’t going at full speed. Regardless, it’s nice to see both Gabbert and Henne taking advantage when the coaches give them a chance to make plays.

Henne good in his first series of final period. Gabbert on his first series of 1111 Throws Deep to massaquoi for td.
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) August 6, 2013

Henne taking advantage of time with one, hits Mike Brown on deep pass
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) August 6, 2013

Henne short on a deep ball intended for Palmer #jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 6, 2013

Gabbert connects on beautiful bomb to Massaquoi for 60.
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) August 6, 2013

#Jaguars QB Chad Henne completes three passes in a row. Last two were to @LonnieCP34 & @DenardX
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) August 6, 2013

On defense, some of the holdovers from the Gene Smith era are playing relatively well.

Safety Dwight Lowery continues to hold off rookie Josh Evans and linebacker Brandon Marshall is playing well after being cut and resigned multiple times last year. Guards Uche Nwaneri and Will Rackley have also avoided headlines with solid play in camp so far.

#Jaguars S @LoweryDLo with a tipped INT.
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) August 6, 2013

Brandon Marshall with pbu. He had a good scrimmage Saturday too #Jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 6, 2013

Lots of praise around here for starting guard play so far. Rackley/Nwaneri back healthy and playing well #Jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 6, 2013

Head coach Gus Bradley has maintained the integrity of competition at almost every position. In addition to splitting reps with the QBs, Bradley is giving younger players some time with the ones and twos over veterans.