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Jaguars offense is young but appears to have all the answers to win

By: Hays Carlyon The Jaguars offense has been dreadful for the last decade. Those days might be over. The young Jaguars attack is showing two qualities so far in the early stages of the season that we haven’t seen in years: sizzle and balance. The Jaguars can score, and they can do it in a variety of ways. Led by second-year quarterback Gardner Minshew and new offensive coordinator Jay Gruden, the Jaguars have scored 57 total points in two games […]

September 24, 2020

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Jay Gruden doing wonders with young Jaguars offense

By: Hays Carlyon I can’t wait to watch the Jaguars offense play again. In eight years covering the team I don’t think I’ve ever said, written or thought that. That’s the Jay Gruden Effect. Yes, the fun, young playmakers like Gardner Minshew, DJ Chark, Laviska Shenault and James Robinson are the ones executing on the field. They’re fantastic. However, it’s Gruden that has been the biggest early-season revelation. He’s better than former Jaguars OCs John DeFilippo, Nate Hackett, Greg Olson […]

September 20, 2020

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This is a big damn game for the Jaguars

By: Hays Carlyon Get excited. Get fired up. Your Jaguars are playing a big game on Sunday. A big damn game. I understand this might be the only big-game feel we get this season. Soak it up. The Jaguars travel to face Tennessee on Sunday in a matchup of the only 1-0 teams in the AFC South. The Titans were expected to be 1-0. The Jaguars, not so much. The young Jaguars stunned Indianapolis 27-20 at TIAA Bank Field on […]

September 17, 2020

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Gardner Minshew leads young Jaguars to huge win over Colts

By: Hays Carlyon Jaguars first-round rookie cornerback CJ Henderson found quarterback Gardner Minshew and hugged him in celebration at midfield. Welcome to the new version of Jaguars football. The Jaguars young nucleus played like seasoned pros in a thrilling 27-20 victory over Indianapolis on Sunday at TIAA Bank Field. Minshew. Henderson. Josh Allen. DJ Chark. Laviska Shenault. James Robinson. K’Lavon Chaisson. Jawaan Taylor. Can you see the core the Jaguars are building? The Colts sure can. They should be incredibly […]

September 13, 2020

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The Jaguars will make the playoffs … in 2021

By: Hays Carlyon Get all your licks in now, punks. Yes, I am including myself in the punks as well. Get all the shots and jokes out of your system in the next few months. Because I am making a guarantee. The Jaguars won’t be down after this season. The Jaguars will be in the 2021 playoffs. Yes, even if Jaguars owner Shad Khan decides to bring back general manager Dave Caldwell and coach Doug Marrone. I see the Jaguars […]

September 11, 2020

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Gardner Minshew must be artist and accountant to succeed as Jaguars QB

By: Hays Carlyon We’ve seen Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew be the artist. We’ve seen him escape pressure and throw gorgeous touchdowns, leaving defenses to wonder how did he do that. Jaguars coach Doug Marrone is seeing the other side that is more important: the accountant. For Minshew to thrive despite his lackluster size and arm strength, he must blend both. He must be the accountant, the grinder that knows his scheme thoroughly and can anticipate what the defense is going […]

September 10, 2020