The Jacksonville Jaguars signing of former quarterback Tim Tebow as a tight end years since his last NFL game has inspired other players to do the same. Former New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs has announced he d like to make a comeback as a defensive end, citing the Tebow signing as motivation.
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JACKSONVILLE – The difference is obvious.
Wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. has seen it, as has safety Rayshawn Jenkins. Perhaps most significantly, the Jaguars most-tenured veteran has seen it.
To Brandon Linder, the difference isn t only obvious, it s significant. We re changing the culture, that s for sure, Linder said.
Linder, a veteran center entering his eighth NFL season – all with the Jaguars – spoke to the media after Day 3 of 2021 Organized Team Activities Thursday. A major takeaway of Linder s during the first week of Phase 3 of the 21 offseason is the same as that of newcomers such as Jones and Jenkins:
Bruce from Green Cove Springs, FL
If Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II is traded, what would be the most likely timeframe? And if no other teams offer acceptable compensation, is it realistic to think Gardner could be released?
This is a big if because there has been no official statement on whether the Jaguars would trade Minshew. More significantly, neither Head Coach Urban Meyer nor General Manager Trent Baalke even has hinted that that might happen. All discussion about Minshew being traded has been outside speculation and circumstance, so who knows? But IF it happens, one would think the most likely time would be shortly before or during training camp – or even early in the regular season. That would enable teams to either realize an urgent need for a quarterback, or for a team to need a quarterback in the event of an injury. But I don t have a real feel for whether the Jaguars would release Minshew if they can t trade him. It s a
Senior writer John Oehser examines five positions to watch as Jaguars 2021 Organized Team Activities Presented by Baptist Health begin this week at the Dream Finders Homes Practice Complex