Jaguars legend Tony Boselli has perfect response to non-breaking news

Breaking news! Water is wet and doughnuts are delicious. Do you know what’s also breaking news, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN? The Jacksonville Jaguars aren’t resting their starters against the Houston Texans in Week 17! Then again, this isn’t a groundbreaking report if you watched (or listened to) Doug Pederson’s exchange with the media on the days preceding the game.

Early Sunday, Schefter said the Jags will play their starters against Houston and he isn’t wrong but he tried to frame it as breaking news when it’s not. Following the ‘news’ report, Hall of Fame offensive tackle Tony Boselli had the response to Schefter.

Schefter, along with Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, has been the go-to insider to break news but his reputation has taken a hit in recent years. He reported Tom Brady was retiring early in 2021 only to be refuted by Brady himself. Similarly, he made a poor choice of words when discussing the passing of Dwayne Haskins. Boselli wasn’t alone in his response to Schefter though. Mark Long of the Associated Press rightfully pointed out that ‘you don’t need a source’ for this ‘news’.

Jaguars OLB Travon Walker and QB Trevor Lawrence are active for Week 17

As expected, Trevor Lawrence and Travon Walker are active for Week 17. This isn’t news though. Although Lawrence has been dealing with a toe injury he sustained a few weeks ago, he hasn’t missed a game.

Similarly, head coach Doug Pederson told the media he was optimistic Walker was going to suit up against the Texans. Here’s Pederson’s original full-steam comment from Wednesday’s exchange with the media:

“Full steam ahead”, Pederson said. AFC South opponent, great opponent. Team that beat us in Week 5, just focused on putting a good week of preparation”.

The Jaguars know they can take their foot off the pedal if they want to finish the 2022 season strong and build momentum ahead of a potential trip to the playoffs. That’s why it isn’t news that they’re playing their starters against the Texans, even if Adam Schefter thinks it is.