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JAGUARS MOCK DRAFT: Projecting all the picks, Trevor and His Immortals

By Hays Carlyon Finally, the NFL Draft is here. The Jaguars have 10 selections and we’re going to predict all of them. First-year Jaguars coach Urban Meyer will guide a draft that should positively change the franchise’s fortunes for the next 20 years. I’ve projected no trades and done my best to select players that I believe will be available at the selection. Here we go. FIRST ROUND No. 1 overall QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson Why: Damn, it […]

April 28, 2021

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Urban Meyer should prioritize need over value in his first Jaguars draft

By Hays Carlyon First-year Jaguars coach Urban Meyer has been spectacularly open in his press conferences this offseason. He might have been his most candid on Wednesday during the team’s pre-draft meeting with reporters. Meyer, who won three national championships in college, spoke about the traditional conflict every NFL decision maker must wrestle with when it comes to drafting: need vs. value. Meyer will be leading his first war room when the draft begins April 29. His uneasiness about prioritizing […]

April 22, 2021

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Free agency wrap: Projecting Jaguars 53-man roster and draft plan

By Hays Carlyon The Jaguars added a dozen new players last week as first-year coach Urban Meyer radically changes a roster that produced a dismal 1-15 season last year. The productive week – highlighted by the signings of cornerback Shaquill Griffin and receiver Marvin Jones – has started to bring the 53-man roster into shape. Meyer still has 10 picks in the draft. The Jaguars traded a seventh-round selection to New Orleans for defensive tackle Malcom Brown. I believe that […]

March 23, 2021

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Urban Meyer making wise choice to bring Jaguars OL back in tact

By Hays Carlyon Stability is something that has rarely been enjoyed for the Jaguars. The offensive line now has it. The Jaguars placed the franchise tag on left tackle Cam Robinson on Tuesday, while coach Urban Meyer also praised left guard Andrew Norwell. There had been reports Norwell could be traded or released. The Jaguars appear set to bring back their starting offensive line and position coach. That should make for a smoother transition for Meyer, first-year offensive coordinator Darrell […]

March 10, 2021

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Jaguars should sign Cam Robinson to multi-year contract

By Hays Carlyon I believe in Cam Robinson. The Jaguars should as well. The window to place the franchise or transition tag on upcoming free agents begins Tuesday. Robinson is clearly the most difficult free-agent decision first-year coach Urban Meyer faces as he begins to relaunch the franchise. I would not tag Robinson, either with the franchise (average of top five salaries at the position) or transition (average of top 10 salaries). He has not played up to being franchise […]

February 22, 2021

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Jaguars coach Urban Meyer gets up close at Trevor Lawrence’s pro day

By Hays Carlyon A picture tells a thousand words. If there was any shred of doubt about the Jaguars plans with the top pick in the draft, Urban Meyer’s actions put them to rest at quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s pro day on Friday at Clemson. Meyer was as close to Lawrence during his workout as any NFL head coach I’ve ever seen at a pro day. He could’ve snapped him the ball on a few throws. Meyer stood with Clemson coach […]

February 12, 2021