Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Gus Bradley Talks at Owners Meeting
By Daniel Lago
The annual NFL Owners Meeting is generally for discussing proposed rule changes and whatnot, but it also provides a media opportunity for the coaches and other important members of NFL franchises. Head coach Gus Bradley has done a great job of making himself available and being transparent, and Tuesday he was no different.
Jaguars coach Gus Bradley at the AFC coaches breakfast. No surprise, he's still energetic at 7 am pic.twitter.com/AGNfA1AQma
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) March 25, 2014
Gus talked a little bit about the draft, including the need for a starting center. Even after signing Zane Beadles to start at guard, Bradley said he expected at least one more offensive lineman to come through the draft.
Gus says #Jaguars have to find some guys to compete with Brewster at center.
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) March 25, 2014
Jaguars coach Gus Bradley says team will use at least one draft pick on an offensive lineman
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) March 25, 2014
He also reiterated his intention to start Chad Henne at quarterback, even though they are pretty determined to draft a quarterback. This seems to be a little bit of coach speak, because I find it hard to believe Henne will start the entire year if the team drafts a quarterback in the first round.
Gus kind of saying they're gonna take a QB at some point but expect they might sit behind Henne for a year.
— The System (@tealtalk) March 25, 2014
He talked some about general draft philosophy and specifically about some of the players in the draft.
Jaguars coach Gus Bradley on how he ranks importance of positions: QB, O-line as a group, rushers, CBs
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) March 25, 2014
"The majority of your evaluation should come off the tape." - HC Gus on looking at college prospects.
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) March 25, 2014
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Gus says I see enough plays of Clowney making plays and effort plays too. Not concerned about Clowney's reputation of taking plays off.
— Brent Martineau (@BrentASJax) March 25, 2014
Gus said Khalil Mack would be more of a Leo in jags scheme.
— Ryan O'Halloran (@ryanohalloran) March 25, 2014
He also made note of how different he expects the roster to look in 2014, as there will be huge turnover via the draft and free agency.
Bradley says Jaguars expect to have 30 new players: 11 draft picks & 7 FAs, which leaves more changes to bottom of roster
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) March 25, 2014
Overall Gus Bradley said many things we already knew or suspected, but it’s nice to see a coach being open and forthcoming about the draft process and building his team.
-Daniel Lago
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