With 7,8,9, 10 Picks In the NFL Draft

The 49ers take Aldon Smith DE Mizzou
The Titans take Jake Locker QB Washington
The Cowboys take Tyron Smith OT USC
The Jacksonville Jaguars Select Blaine Gabbert QB Mizzou

Aldon Smith will be a good quality pick.

But the Titans are badass select Jake Locker, people will say it is a reach but fuck that they get their guy and a winner type of guy. I think he will be real good, and I hope they throw him into the fire.

The Cowboys select an unsexy OT, he will probably good.

I'm not a good Blaine Gabbert guy, but this is a good selection, the charaide of David Garrard can only last so much. Gabbert has good size, is a good athlete but plays in a spread offense in college.

With The 16th Pick In The NFL Draft The Jacksonville Jaguars Select....

DP's Pick:
Aldon Smith, DE/OLB, Mizzou

Aldon is raw, but you can't say enough about his upside. He has loads of talent and the Jaguars love selecting people with potential as they did last year with the epic reach of Tyson Alualu. The Jaguars are sprinkled with veterans all over the defensive end and linebacker spot so this will give time for Smith to progress and not necessarily have to start right away.

BMack's Pick:
Cameron Jordan, DE, California

Jacksonville is old at DE, and it's time they got younger. Jordan has good size, quickness fits what Jack Del Rio would be looking for. He also has the pedigree, as his father is is former Vikings star Steve Jordan (six-time Pro Bowler). Jordan is known for his great motor, and this defense needs to get more pressure on the QB, as they were ripped apart through the air last year.

Charles Barkley Has Something To Say

"I was mad at the players, to be honest with you," Barkley said Tuesday on "The Waddle & Silvy Show" on ESPN 1000. "I think it was inappropriate and wrong to question a guy's heart. Now reporters, they're going to do what they want to. They're entitled to their opinion. But as players, I don't think it's appropriate to question another guy's heart.

"That crosses the line, because you don't know. If you go back and start looking at all the stuff that's been said, and clearly one of the more vocal critics was Maurice Jones-Drew, and then you find out he missed the last two games with a bad knee. And he was really the first guy who crucified Jay. You have to be careful, because in the two most important games of the year, he sat out with a bad knee. And then it really makes him look like an idiot now."

I agree with Charles 100%. I think the talk about Jay Cutler's heart or lack of should be talked about from the media, fans and former players, but for current players to sell out their peers is kind of bullshit. And the biggest puss move for the players like Maurice Jones-Drew and others have are "the taken out of context" excuse. Jones-Drew said, " "Hey I think the urban meyer rule is effect right now... When the going gets tough........QUIT." I would have had much more respect for Jones-Drew if he stood by his comments.

I'm not a big fan of athletes tweeting, and especially tweeting negative things because they are in the safety of their own homes. If I were a coach I would ban it completely.

2010 NFL Preview: AFC South

Another division is done, here is how we see it playing out...

1.Indianapolis Colts: 12-4
2.Houston Texans: 9-7
3. Tennessee Titans: 9-7
4. Jacksonville Jaguars:5-11

NFL Breakdowns: Jacksonville Jaguars

KEY ADDITIONS
Player, Pos., 2009 Team
Aaron Kampman, DE, Green Bay
Freddy Keiaho, LB, Indianapolis
Kirk Morrison, LB, Oakland
Kassim Osgood, WR, San Diego
Justin Smiley, G, Miami
KEY LOSSES
Player, Pos., 2010 Team
Quentin Groves, DE, Oakland
John Henderson, DT, Oakland
Torry Holt, WR, New England
Clint Ingram, LB, New Orleans
Brian Iwuh, LB, Chicago
Tra Thomas, OT, San Diego

Draft
Rd., Player, Pos., Ht., Wt., College
1. Tyson Alualu, DT, 6-3, 294, California
3. D’Anthony Smith, DT, 6-2, 298, Louisiana Tech
5. Larry Hart, DE, 6-0, 248, Central Arkansas
5. Austen Lane, DE, 6-5, 274, Murray State
6. Deji Karim, RB, 5-8, 209, Southern Illinois
6. Scotty McGee, KR, 5-8, 182, James Madison

Offense:
David Garrard will remain their QB and Jack Del Rio is going to stick with him because his backup Luke McCown makes me want to throw up. Their RBs is their "strongpoint" Maurice Jones-Drew is a pro bowler and constantly surprises me, and they have the best fullback in football with former Seminole Greg Smith. Their WRs are also mediocre at best led by Mike Sims-Walker, Troy Williamson and Mike Thomas. None of this impresses me.

Defense:
Aaron Kampman was a good signing.... That's all.

I can't say anything good about the defense. their D Line is abysmal, their LBs are lead by underachiever Kirk Morrison and their headlining DB is Rashean Mathis. Eww.

Overall:
They suck and will suck for a long time. Their is no promise in this team and will finish 5-11.

Jack Del Rio Situation

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio has been with the team for seven years, compiling a 58-57 record, and it looks like he is going to get out of Florida before his record goes below .500 there. The rumor is that Del Rio, who is still under contract in Florida, will be moving his show along to USC now that Pete Carroll has left there to take over coaching duties for the Seattle Seahawks, according to the Chicago Sun-Times

Del Rio must be hoping the Jags fire him and tries to buy out the remaining $15 million on his contract, according to the Sun-Times, but it doesn't appear that the team is interested in doing that. more

Jack Del Rio was an amazing player for USC who lead the team to the 1985 Rose Bowl, where he was the game's MVP. While there, Del Rio also played baseball with Mark McGwire and Randy Johnson, batting .340. He would be a great fit at USC, but he needs to get fired because if he doesn't he loses out on 15 million. It will be interesting to see how this situation pans out.


****UPDATE****
Apparently none of this is true. he said he didn't get an offer from USC

Colts def Jags 35-31. Move to 14-0

"JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Peyton Manning completed every pass early and one big one late, exactly what the Indianapolis Colts needed to stay unbeaten.

Manning threw for 308 yards and four touchdowns, including a 65-yarder to Reggie Wayne to go ahead for good, and the Colts beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 35-31 Thursday night to improve to 14-0 for the first time in franchise history."

-CBS Sports

The Colts continue to roll. Everyone should really be paying attention to this team because it is remarkable what they have been accomplishing. I've lost count, but their regular season winning streak blows that Patriots season out of the water in my opinion. Sure you Pats fan are going to be bitter about me saying that but I do believe that 07 Patriots team was still the best team ever. DP ask me the other night, "Scott would you say that if the Colts or the Saints go undefeated through the Super Bowl that that team would be the best in history?" and I stick by my answer "no" (note: I'm a Giants fan). However, do I think that Tom Brady is a better Quarterback than Peyton Manning? Again, my answer is "no". Nothing against Brady at all, but I think the Peyton Manning, regardless of having only one ring, could be the greatest QB to ever play the game.

Chargers Moving To LA?

"The San Diego Chargers are one of the teams that might be able to draw well in the Los Angeles area; they'd certainly do better than the Jacksonville Jaguars -- one of the other teams rumored to be on the move -- because the franchise has more history, and the team is the closest geographically to L.A.

The reason why the Chargers are in the discussion at all is because they've had a difficult time developing the finances required for a new stadium, with the idea that Qualcomm is not sufficient for their needs. While the ongoing thought was that the team would finance the stadium construction privately, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports on Friday that the team is now going to ask to get some public funding as well. Given the current economic climate, this could put an end to the plan pretty quickly (ESPN)."

LA should have a team, but the Chargers have a good fan base, and I really wouldn't understand the move from that stand point. Then again, if they want a new stadium, and Schwarzenegger has already signed a bill passing a new stadium in LA then might take a serious look at it. In my eyes I think it would be much better for Jacksonville to move. That town can barely support their team, they don't really have an airport, and there would just seem to be a lot more money rolling around in LA.

AFC South Preview

The Colts didn't win the division last year and lost their playoff game to the Chargers but I like their chances to get healthy and return to their 12-win level.

HOUSTON TEXANS

Prediction: 10-6

This is the year they break through. Finally. A perfect storm in which Andre Johnson, Steve Slaton and a HEALTHY Matt Schaub are in sync and weapons Kevin Walter and Owen Daniels all contribute to a very good offense. Mario Williams is obviously the stud of the defense but in order for the Texas to reach the next level they need Dunta Robinson to return to his rookie form of 2004 in which he had 6 interceptions.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Prediction: 6-10

Frankly, not a very good team and things look bleak after a 5-11 season in 2008. Maurice Jones-Drew has the offense on his shoulders and the Jags are hoping for a Torry Holt renaissance. The defense doesn't look much improved from the one that finished 17th in total defense at over 330 yards per game last year. It's been said before but Jacksonville fans won't be missing much with the TV blackouts this year.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

Prediction: 12-4

Peyton Manning and Joseph Addai are both healthy again and Anthony Gonzalez is ready to make the jump to 75+ catches as Manning's No. 2 man now. A defense that was solid with 18.6 allowed per game last year comes back with Dwight Freeney and Gary Brackett leading the squad. If Bob Sanders returns healthy, this team is a Super Bowl contender once again.

TENNESSEE TITANS

Prediction: 9-7

They're obviously weaker without Haynesworth but I really think Kerry Collins will no longer be able to get by as a game manager who relies on his defense to win. He will need to get the ball down field and limit his turnovers, neither of which I think he do. Chris Johnson and Lendale White will keep them in games but if the defense falters the Titans will not have the ability to catch up. Keith Bullock no longer creates turnovers and has become the Tennessee version of Teddy Bruschi.

Patriots Trading Up?

SI's Peter King writes, "The Patriots are trying to move up into the top 10 of the draft -- but low in the top 10. Executives from two teams tell me New England offered its first-round pick and middle of three second-round picks (the 23rd and 47th picks overall) to Jacksonville for the eighth pick in the draft. Jacksonville GM Gene Smith, I'm told, said no ... but I also hear the Patriots might be looking to Green Bay at nine to move as well."

Honestly I think all of this is bullshit, and that Peter King is full of shit. The Patriots almost never trade up, and I don't see them paying a top 10 pick the kind of money that they look for. Take a look at what players between 6-10 got last year...

6. Vernon Gholston, Jets $32.5 million
7. Sedrick Ellis, New Orleans $32 million
8. Derrick Harvey, Jacksonville $23 million
9. Keith Rivers, Cincinnati $19 million
10. Jerod Mayo, New England $16 million (SI)

The thinking with the pats moving up is to get Tyson Jackson from LSU. He is the best defensive lineman at being able to play multiple places in the draft, but still I don't believe it. I think the patriots will draft for depth, and if they do anything it will be to trade some of the picks to stockpile once again for the next year. That has been the way they do business for awhile now, but we will see this weekend.

Torry Holt Signs Deal With Jags

"Former St. Louis Rams wide receiver Torry Holt agreed to a three-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday that could be worth as much as $20 million.

The 32-year-old Holt agreed to a creative contract that grows financially based on the way he plays. The deal, a source told ESPN.com's John Clayton, calls for three years with base salaries totaling $13 million. While there is no signing bonus, the first year of the contract is guaranteed."ESPN

Regardless my feelings on Holt and how much I hate him, the Jacksonville Jaguars needed a play making WR for David Garrard to play with. The Jaguars had this knack of drafting slow, tall WRs, so lets see how the Torry Holt, David Garrard experiment works out. Holt will open things up for RB Maurice Jones, only if the offensive line is up to the task.

Maurice Jones-Drew Gets Extension

"Running back Maurice Jones-Drew and the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to terms Wednesday on a four-year contract extension. Jones-Drew, a second-round draft pick out of UCLA in 2006, was expected to sign the new deal before an afternoon news conference. Financial details of the extension were not immediately available, but Jones-Drew said earlier this year that his agent planned to use Steven Jackson's six-year, $49.3 million deal with St. Louis as a baseline for negotiations (Sportsline)."

It is hard to say if this is a good deal for the jaguars without seeing how much it will affect their cap, but either way they had to keep this guy around. He was their 2nd leading receiver with 565 yards, and even though his stats slipped last year he has 6,003 all-purpose yards and 40 touchdowns in three seasons. The reason his totals went down last year was because his offensive line is terrible, which I also think is the reason Garrard was not himself. Anyways, he will be a very solid all around back for the Jags for years to come.

**UPDATE**

"According to a source, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Jones-Drew have agreed on a deal worth more than $8.2 million a year (ESPN)."

I take back most of what I said. That seems like way too much to me.

Sanchez Impressive At Pro Day

"With another truckload of NFL-ready talent on hand, Southern California's Pro Day lived up to expectations Wednesday, and the workout will have an impact on how the first round shakes out April 25. Quarterback Mark Sanchez stole the show with a stunning throwing session (Sportsline)."

Every report I have read has said that they were blown away by the way Sanchez was throwing the ball. We all know that he will be the 2nd QB taken in the NFL Draft, but I wonder how high he can climb. Some mock drafts have Sanchez going #8 to Jacksonville and others have him going #10 to the 49ers. I think after today you will see Jacksonville taking a shot at him. Yet I still have my concerns...

USC has had a lot of big name QBs come out, and they really haven't done all that much (though they still have time). Matt Leinart is stuck behind Warner, but really hasn't done anything to force the issue. Palmer had a good couple of years, but hasn't been able to stay healthy, and his numbers seem to be on the decline every year. It is really funny that the guy who was backing up those two looks to have the most promising career (Matt Cassel).

My other concern is his health. He was beat up a lot at USC, and we all know he can take a hit, but how much can one guy take. If Jacksonville can't fix that terrible offensive line they might get this guy killed.

In the end he is a solid pick, and I actually like him a lot more then I like Matthew Stafford. Only time will tell, but I think Jacksonville should take a shot at him at #8.

Jaguars Sign Tra Thomas

"After spending 11 seasons in Philadelphia as one of the top left tackles in pro football, Tra Thomas is heading home to his native state of Florida as a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars. On Monday, Thomas agreed to a deal with the Jaguars, which a source says covers three seasons. The value of the contract wasn't immediately known, but Thomas, a native of DeLand, Fla., is happy to return home (ESPN)."

Nice signing for the Jags as their offensive line was terrible last season. If Garrard is going to have any shot at being the QB he once was he is going to need a lot more help from his offensive line. I thought that the Jags may look into T.O., because they could also use an upgrade at WR, but anyways this is a nice pickup.

Fred Taylor Cut

I feel bad for Fred, but it is funny that he made it this far with the Jaguars. He has pulled down a couple injury free years, but there is a reason his nickname is "Fragile Fred." It will be weird seeing him play for another team, but a rumor is he will be back. They need to bring him back because he is a perfect compliment to MJD.

Matt Jones FINALLY Suspended

"Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Matt Jones will serve a three-game suspension for violation the NFL's substance-abuse policy after his appeal was denied Wednesday.
The league handed down the suspension in October, but it was delayed while Jones appealed. Jones, the team's leading receiver, was charged with cocaine possession in July when a police officer in Fayetteville, Ark., saw him inside a parked car allegedly cutting up cocaine with a credit card. In September, Jones agreed to enter a drug treatment program that could erase the felony charge against him (Sportsline)."

It is about time. I mean the guy was caught with coke in July, and it took all the way to December to suspend him? Honestly, this entire NFL system is becoming a joke. They finally hand down the suspension, after the Jags are eliminated from the playoffs. It is probably better for the team that he doesn't play the rest of this year, so that he can be healthy for next season. What a fucking joke.

-BMack

Matt Jones Fires Back At Porter

Matt Jones has had about enough of Joey Porter "I don't even know why he's even thinking about me," Jones said. "I mean, maybe he likes other men and sits up and thinks about stuff, so I don't know. ... Is Joey Porter the commissioner? Then why would I even worry about it?(ESPN)"

Good, I am so sick of hearing from Joey Porter. He does the same thing Schilling does, which is shoot his mouth off about everything. I actually thought this was a hilarious come back. "Maybe he likes other men and sits up thinking about stuff"...classic. The only sad thing is now you know Porter is going to have say something else. Go to hell Joey Porter...

PS: I do think Jones should be suspended, but it's none of Porter's business.

-BMack

Peyton Manning's Diary - Week 3

Dearest diary,
Sorry I haven't talked to you in a while. Sunday was a very rough day, and it's been a rough week since then. Me, Marvin, and Reggie all had to go to the hospital for dehydration Sunday night. We all cried too much after the game. We even cried at Chuck E. Cheese's. Coach Tony was mad at us for that. "Chuck E. Cheese is a no cry zone" he always says.

I wasn't just crying because we lost. I was crying because I was lied to.

Before the game, Daryl Smith and John Henderson of the Jaguars came up to me.

"Hey, Peyton," Daryl yelled across the field during pregame warm ups. "Can you do us a favor?"

"Sure fellas," I replied with a smile.

"Well, man, some of our DBs have been feeling down lately," John stated.

"Oh, I see. Me too. The end of summer always makes me feel a little low."

"Yeah, man" Daryl agreed. "We were wondering if you could throw them a few interceptions, just to make them feel better."

"I don't know guys, Coach Tony might get upset. I could never hurt him. And we want to win the game too."

"Peyton, we promise to give the ball right back. Garrard will throw a pick or Scobee will fumble or something. Please."

"Well, alrighty then!"

HAHA, I love Ace Ventura! When he talks with his bum (sorry for swearing)it cracks me up. Get it? CRACKs me up? tee hee hee :-) Don't tell my dad I said those words ;-)



But they didn't give the ball back at all! Rashean didn't even let his offense touch the ball! Those Jaguars pretend to be nice, but they're mean guys. I hate them! Adam called them the "F*guars" on the sideline and Coach Tony had to give him a spanking during halftime.

Coach Tony has been really hard on us this week at practice. We only got to watch 101 Dalmatians on film day. Dwight and the guys all wanted to see 102 Dalmatians right after. He says Cruella Deville reminds him of that mean old man who coaches the Patriots.



But Coach Tony wouldn't let us. :-(

Yesterday, we usually have a 90 minute flower picking session before practice. Me, Marvin, Dallas, and Joseph always compete to see who can find the prettiest flower. I like daisies. But Coach Tony only let us pick flowers for 30 minutes. He said we had to get inside and work on "Important stuff." What's more important than daisies? I didn't have enough time to find a single one!

I think losing makes Coach Tony into a mean guy. He never used to yell before. But now he's a sour-puss all the time. I don't like it. Neither do the rest of the fellas.

So guess what me and the guys did this morning to cheer him up? We threw him a surprise birthday party! His birthday isn't until October 6th. "That's the surprise!" Dallas said. That Dallas is such a crazy guy! We decided to make it a Dora the Explorer party. Coach Tony loves Dora, and so do I.



So we had the party, with cake, and ice cream, and orange drink. Coach Tony loved it. We all gave him gift certificates. I gave him one to Blockbuster. And you know what he did with it? He rented 102 Dalmatians and we all watched it! Twice!

Then the clown came. He was hilarious. He made me a balloon unicorn. Unfortunately, Antoine Bethea is afraid of clowns, so he locked himself in the showers. But he came back out when the clown had been gone for an hour.

I love my coach. I'm so lucky to play for a coach like Coach Tony.

And I love you too, diary!

Yours forever,
Peyton

Fred Taylor Arrested

Another day, another NFL player gets arrested. This time it is running back Fred Taylor of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Fred Taylor was arrested at a Miami Beach nightclub Saturday and charged with disorderly conduct. The funny thing is only a couple hours later Jacksonville's all-time leading receiver (Jimmy Smith) was arrested for a DUI and possession of marijuana. Taylor will most likely be suspended 1-3 games by the NFL, since that seems to be their normal way of dealing with these problems. The loss of Taylor could really hurt the Jaguars, since I don't believe that Maurice Jones-Drew can handle the full time duties at running back.

-BMack

DC NFL Preview: Jacksonville Jaguars

I know the Colts were supposed to be up, but Brian B. is all over it, so it will be up in a day or two...anyways we move on.

2007 Record: 11-5

Key Additions:
Derrick Harvey (DE) - Draft - Florida
Quentin Groves (DE) - Draft- Auburn
Troy Williamson (WR) - Trade - Vikings
Jerry Porter (WR) - FA - Raiders
Drayton Florence (CB) - FA - Chargers
Jimmy Kennedy (DT) - FA - Bears

Key Losses:
Marcus Stroud - Trade - Bills
Aaron Glenn - FA - Saints
Ernest Wilford - FA - Dolphins
Terry Cousin - FA - Browns
Sammy Knight- FA - Giants
Quinn Gray - FA - Texans


Offense:
This offense was ranked 2nd in rushing in the NFL, but 17th in passing. The rushing should still be at the top of the league with Maurice Jones-Drew and Fred Taylor in the backfield. The difference this year will be the play of the WRs. The past couple of season the Jags have had big receivers, but no play markers (other than Jimmy Smith). This year they added deep threat Troy Williamson, who I think will finally have a breakout year, since he finally has someone to throw him the ball. Plus, the added Joey Porter who, when he wants to play, is a dominant receiver. I thought the Jags were stupid to get rid of Leftwich, but Garrard has proven me wrong, so I expect alot out of this offense.

Defense:
The loss of Marcus Stroud is something that went under the radar, but they seemed to have filled the hole with the drafting of Derrick Harvey and Quentin Groves. The play of those two youngsters will determine how good this defense will be. I like the combination of Florence and Mathis in the defensive backfield, and I think this defense could actually be better then they were last year (12th in the NFL in total defense).

Overall:
The Jags are in a tough division, but this may be the year that they take it. I really like what they have done with their offense, and if they can keep Fred Taylor healthy they should have at least the same record they did last year.

Predicted Record: 12-4

Next up will be the Tennessee Titans

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Teams done so far:
Buffalo Bills
Miami Dolphins
New England Patriots
New York Jets
Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
Baltimore Ravens
Pittsburgh Steelers
Houston Texans
Jacksonville Jaguars


-BMack