Jacksonville Jaguars Preseason Week 2: First Day of Practice
By Daniel Lago
The Jacksonville Jaguars returned to the practice field on Monday after a rough first game against the Miami Dolphins on Friday. Luckily they were met with some good news.
Wide receiver Justin Blackmon and safety Johnathan Cyprien have passed their physicals and moved to the active roster. #Jaguars
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) August 12, 2013
Second round pick Jonathan Cyprien and last year’s first round pick Justin Blackmon were both available to practice today and both immediately improved their respective units. Cyprien was particularly impressive during mini-camp and could potentially be one of the best players on defense right away.
Cecil Shorts did not dress in full pads as a precaution due to his calf injury last week. Shorts probably won’t be back until he’s 100% because his starting position is in no way being threatened. Luke Joeckel also spent the day on a bike and withheld from practice.
And yes, luke joeckel is on the bike. Not practicing today
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) August 12, 2013
Blackmon and Cyprien got thrown into 11-on-11 drills with full pads right away.
11 on 11 cyprien in in full pads...
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) August 12, 2013
Gabbert connects with Blackmon on pass in middle of zone early in 11 on 11. #Jaguars
— Eugene Frenette (@GeneFrenette) August 12, 2013
Qb's gotta like seeing #14 out there today. He's caught a couple already.
— Brent Martineau (@BrentASJax) August 12, 2013
There's a pbu by cyprien #Jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 12, 2013
Nice reach-back catch by Blackmon from Gabbert with 2nd team offense. #Jaguars
— Eugene Frenette (@GeneFrenette) August 12, 2013
There's cyprien again #jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 12, 2013
Henne to Blackmon td ends it #Jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 12, 2013
Cyprien rotated in and out with Chris Prosinski likely to ease him back into a regular rotation.
Cyprien getting limited reps looks like. Gratz dropped sure pick #Jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 12, 2013
Once again the quarterbacks were inconsistent at best in what Ryan O’Halloran of the Florida Times-Union called the “worst day of practice for [the] offense by far.”
Gabbert had Sanders open vs. Gratz downfield and was off target with pass #Jaguars
— Eugene Frenette (@GeneFrenette) August 12, 2013
Gabbert with lazer to Shipley #Jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 12, 2013
Lowery picks off Gabbert in 7 on 7 on ball deflected off TE Reisner. #Jaguars
— Eugene Frenette (@GeneFrenette) August 12, 2013
Once again, the ball is on ground way too much in 7 on 7 with both Gabbert and Henne #Jaguars
— Eugene Frenette (@GeneFrenette) August 12, 2013
Gabbert starts last 11 on 11 with throwaway, tipped pass and ball stripped as he was throwing. #Jaguars
— Eugene Frenette (@GeneFrenette) August 12, 2013
The trend from Friday might vs. Dolphins is carrying over. 7 straight incompletions, followed by a Sanders fumble. #Jaguara
— Eugene Frenette (@GeneFrenette) August 12, 2013
#Jaguars QB today -- had Gabbert 10-of-21 in 11-on-11 and Henne with 10-of-17 with at least two fumbles.
— Ryan O'Halloran (@ryanohalloran) August 12, 2013
The highlight of the day came when Paul Hazel absolutely embarrassed Mark Asper off the snap in drills for the second time this camp.
Paul Hazel vs. Mark Asper on Monday, August 12th. This is the 2nd time that Hazel has knocked Asper… http://t.co/FddYWBuJ2q
— Chad Cushnir (@CushCam) August 12, 2013
Preseason Week 2 Links
Big Cat Country – Jonathan Cyprien makes Jaguars return felt in practice
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