Hays Carlyon’s Jaguars Blog

By Hays Carlyon Thank for nothing, Frank Gore. We were all so excited when you made that first down leading the New York Jets to a critical victory over the Los Angeles Rams back on Dec. 20, 2020. Trevor Lawrence, then the Clemson superstar quarterback and hyped as best prospect in a decade, was now on a direct path to the Jaguars with the No. 1 pick. Our excitement was […]

By Hays Carlyon I still believe the Jaguars have improved. But I can’t defend them anymore. Not until we see wins. I still see something positive building, despite a 23-17 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday at TIAA Bank Field. But this isn’t Pop Warner football. You are measured by wins and losses in the NFL. There just aren’t enough through seven games to merit anything other than […]

By Hays Carlyon Now, I’m concerned. I gave Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence a pass after a five-turnover performance in last week’s loss at Philadelphia played in constant wind and heavy rain. I expected the second-year veteran to bounce back. Instead, he got worse. Lawrence turned in a miserable performance in an awful 13-6 loss to the previously winless Houston Texans on Sunday at TIAA Bank Field. The Jaguars (2-3) fell […]

By Hays Carlyon PHILADELPHIA – You’ve got a good football team, Jacksonville. Yes, I’m saying that after the Jaguars lost 29-21 to the Eagles Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. You’ve got a team that had a chance to tie undefeated Philadelphia down eight points with 1:54 to play despite committing four turnovers. The Jaguars were minus-three in turnover margin at that point. Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence fumbled again, getting strip […]

By Hays Carlyon I’ve covered the Jaguars since 2013 and they all would’ve punted. Gus Bradley, Doug Marrone and, gulp, Urban Meyer. They all would’ve punted. Not Doug Pederson. The first-year Jaguars coach went for it on fourth-and-1 at midfield in the third quarter of Sunday’s game at the Los Angeles Chargers. He held a 16-10 lead with the Chargers just having kicked a field goal to open the third […]

By Hays Carlyon We’ve waited and hoped for the Jaguars to just be average for a long time. On Sunday, they were perfect. The Jaguars owned AFC South rival Indianapolis for 60 minutes, shutting the Colts out 24-0 at TIAA Bank Field. It was the eighth shutout in franchise history and the eighth straight victory over the Colts in Jacksonville. This was a sensational afternoon. Significant defensive contributions were being […]

By Hays Carlyon The Jaguars initial 53-man roster will be official Tuesday afternoon. Who’s making the team? Who’s making the team, but might not make it to Thursday’s practice because of waiver acquisitions? Here is our 53-man Jaguars roster projection heading into the regular season. OFFENSE (25) Quarterback (2) Who: Trevor Lawrence and C.J. Beathard. Why: The Jaguars could keep three quarterbacks if Beathard is questionable for the opener against […]

By Hays Carlyon Be happy. Don’t pay attention to the final score. Yes, the Jaguars reserves stunk in a 24-13 loss to Cleveland at TIAA Bank Field on Friday night. But focus on the first 20 minutes of the game: Jaguars 13, Browns 0. That’s what matters. If you’re upset with what you saw imagine a flipped script. How would you feel if Trevor and company got shutout and the […]

By Hays Carlyon   The battle to make the 53-man roster begins Monday as the Jaguars take the field for their first training camp under coach Doug Pederson. How does the roster stack up? What are the main storylines? Here is my 53-man Jaguars roster projection heading into training camp. OFFENSE (25) Quarterback (2) Who: Trevor Lawrence and C.J. Beathard. Camp storyline: Watching Lawrence develop now that he will be […]