Jacksonville Jaguars Preseason Week 2: Wednesday Practice
By Daniel Lago
The Jacksonville Jaguars took the practice field on Wednesday wearing pads and shorts, hoping to make up for two dreadful days on offense. Not much changed on the injury front as the staff continues to be cautious with wide receiver Cecil Shorts III.
Forsett still out. No shorts either #Jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 14, 2013
Jeremy Harris not working. Joeckel out again, with nwaneri and Monroe with veterans days off
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) August 14, 2013
Veteran day off for Jaguars DL Tyson Alualu also
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) August 14, 2013
The Jaguars continued rotating first team reps between Chad Henne and Blaine Gabbert as Henne got the first call with the ones today.
Henne starts with 1s in 11 on 11. #Jaguars
— Eugene Frenette (@GeneFrenette) August 14, 2013
Through the first phase of team, Gabbert and henne splitting reps with ones
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) August 14, 2013
Despite starting with the twos, it sounds like Gabbert ended up with the better day. He made a handful of plays and appears to have improved significantly from the last two days.
Gabbert with good look to Marcedes, wide open good route #jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 14, 2013
Gabbert with ones this round. Completions to Lewis, ta'ufo'ou, and nice run for MJD #Jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 14, 2013
Blaine looked pretty good today in 7-on-7. Henne in now #Jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 14, 2013
Ace with great catch draped by defender with Blaine throwing. 7-on-7 done, water break #Jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 14, 2013
Blaine with nice deep look in coverage to Shipley #Jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 14, 2013
Eye test has Blaine winning Wednesday IMO. Henne does not make the Pride of the Jags practice team. #jagscamp
— Brent Martineau (@BrentASJax) August 14, 2013
It sounds like head coach Gus Bradley will announce the starter on Thursday, but it’ll be difficult to give Henne the nod if Gabbert continues to outplay him in practice.
IIt now looks like Bradley will announce starting QB vs. Jets on Thursday. Was leaning to Friday earlier in wel. #Jaguars
— Eugene Frenette (@GeneFrenette) August 14, 2013
Undrafted rookie Matt Scott got a lot of work today and it sounds like he flashed some of the potential he has as an athletic quarterback.
Miles with nice back shoulder catch on downfield sideline from Scott. #Jaguars
— Eugene Frenette (@GeneFrenette) August 14, 2013
Scott getting a lot of reps again today with threes.They clearly want to look at him, though not as starter.
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) August 14, 2013
Scott rolling left hits Ebert for td #Jaguars
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) August 14, 2013
#Jaguars QB @mscottqb10 with a 15-yard TD scamper. http://t.co/RcpthjlMid | #StandUnited | #nfltrainingcamp
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) August 14, 2013
Overall the quarterback situation hasn’t changed over past two weeks and it doesn’t sound like Gabbert or Henne is going to separate himself. Still, Gabbert has been slightly better and Henne is essentially expendable if Gabbert gets the starting job. With Matt Scott getting more work, the plan seems to be to start Gabbert and keep Scott on the roster as the backup after cutting Henne. Matt Scott is nowhere near ready to start, but he could get a look at the end of the regular season if Gabbert has the Jaguars around the top of the draft order.
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