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By Hays Carlyon The Jaguars looked the part Sunday in New Orleans. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence was sharp, as was the defense, as the Jaguars built a 17-3 halftime lead. The Saints rarely got close to Lawrence as the Jaguars offensive line, playing without Chuma Edoga and Anton Harrison, dominated both in pass protection and in the ground game. Lawrence directed two series, finishing the second with a 7-yard touchdown pass […]

By Hays Carlyon Jaguars fans expected to see rookie Travis Hunter put on a show in the preseason opener against Pittsburgh on Saturday night at EverBank Stadium. Hunter did play both on offense and defense, taking another step towards what will be arguably the most extraordinary and unique start to an NFL career we’ve ever seen a player embark upon. But he was upstaged. Cam Little stole the show. The […]

By Hays Carlyon Ranking the 10 most important players to Jags season The NFL regular season is a battle of attrition. All 32 teams will be hurt by injuries, but the extent greatly varies. Most importantly, how many indispensable players a team loses will quickly cripple any thoughts of a special season. So, who are the 10 players the Jaguars can’t afford to lose this season? Let’s rank them. Multiple […]

By Hays Carlyon Arguably the wildest offseason in franchise history is over. New leadership. A massive free-agent class. Followed by a legacy-defining draft. So, how does the team look? This is our stab at the 53-man roster as we await the start of training camp on July 22. OFFENSE (25 players) QUARTERBACK (2) Who: Trevor Lawrence and Nick Mullens. Tough cuts: None. Why: Lawrence and Mullens are all this roster […]

By Hays Carlyon New Jaguars general manager James Gladstone needed two months to orchestrate the biggest trade in Jaguars history. The Jaguars were the team to watch heading into the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday. Gladstone needed 15 minutes to steal the show. The Jaguars traded up three spots with Cleveland to draft Heisman Trophy phenomenon Travis Hunter. The Colorado superstar excelled at both receiver and cornerback […]

By Hays Carlyon The Jaguars offensive line isn’t fixed. Not even close. That’s why coach Liam Coen, general manager James Gladstone and executive vice president Tony Boselli should collaborate around the same idea. The Jaguars should take an offensive tackle with the fifth pick. The new Jags brain trust inherited a total mess at offensive line. Signing four free agents in March was a nice start, but far from a […]

By Hays Carlyon The Jaguars became Liam Coen and James Gladstone’s team officially on Thursday. That was the day Shad Khan’s new, dynamic pair of football leaders announced their presence. They announced it with authority. The Jaguars followed up the release (and then trade to Houston) of receiver Christian Kirk with a wave of moves Thursday afternoon. Things started with the retirement of center Mitch Morse. My bet is the […]

By Hays Carlyon The Pirate has arrived. Liam Coen might be inexperienced in the NFL – and that does concern me – but he proved something bigger. He has the competitive killer instinct the Jacksonville Jaguars have lacked. The NFL is not a nice guys business. The best are competitive killers. Liam Coen clearly is not happy to just be at the table, one of 32 coaches in the most […]

By Hays Carlyon Put Liam Coen in The Pride. He ultimately delivered the final straw that broke the proverbial camel’s back. Fresh off being turned down by Coen, Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator, for his head coaching job, Jaguars owner Shad Khan finally accepted what the league has told him for years. General manager Trent Baalke has to go. Khan finally made the move fans have clamored for, firing Baalke Wednesday […]