Phelan M. Ebenhack/Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II (15) scrambles for yardage during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
JACKSONVILLE – He is excited to be back. Absolutely.
Gardner Minshew II said as much. But when meeting with media Wednesday while preparing to start at quarterback yet again for the Jaguars, he talked more about something else – that observers thoughts on the Jaguars chances Sunday don t matter.
Not to him. And not to his teammates. I wouldn t say there s a ton of pressure right now, Minshew said as the Jaguars (1-12) prepared to play the Baltimore Ravens (8-5) at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., Sunday at 1 p.m.
Stephen B. Morton/Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew warms up in front of Head coach Doug Marrone before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
JACKSONVILLE – Quarterback was a topic for Jaguars Head Coach Doug Marrone Wednesday.
And why not?
With the Jaguars changing quarterbacks for a fourth time this season, and with Sunday s opponent featuring last season s NFL Most Valuable Player at quarterback, the position quite naturally was a topic for Marrone during his weekly Wednesday videoconference.
He touched first on his confidence level in Gardner Minshew II, who started the season as the Jaguars starter and who on Sunday will become their third starting quarterback in five games.
Phelan M. Ebenhack/Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II, left, talks with offensive coordinator Jay Gruden after a series during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
JACKSONVILLE – It has been a season of adjustments.
They have been big adjustments – at the sport s most important position, quarterback. Unsurprisingly, Jaguars offensive coordinator Jay Gruden said that hasn t made the season easy. It s hard, Gruden said Wednesday as the Jaguars (1-12) prepared to play the Baltimore Ravens (8-5) at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., Sunday at 1 p.m. It has been quite the challenge to know what these cats are comfortable with and what they can execute.
David Richard/Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) rushes for a 17-yard touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
JACKSONVILLE – Jaguars.com senior writer John Oehser each week during the 2020 regular season will speak with a writer or media member covering the Jaguars opponent.
Up this week:
Clifton Brown of BaltimoreRavens.com on the Ravens as they prepare to play the Jaguars at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., Sunday at 1 p.m.
Question: The Ravens, after a dramatic 47-42 victory over the Cleveland Browns Monday, are 8-5. They have a very good chance at making the postseason with victories in the final three games, but how do they feel about themselves entering Sunday?
State Roundup: Franchot urges aid for lower income residents as revenue estimates come in
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REVENUE ESTIMATES HIGHER, BUT $600M-$700M LESS THAN PRE-COVID: Bryan Renbaum of MarylandReporter.com spoke with Comptroller Peter Francot on Friday. He said that while revenue estimates improved since September – which he called a surprise – “We are still $600 million or $700 million less than what we should have been pre-pandemic.”
The state’s chief tax collector, an announced candidate for governor in 2022, called on Gov. Hogan (R) and Democratic leaders of the General Assembly to approve a one-time stimulus payment to lower-wage workers, Bruce DePuyt of Maryland Matters reports. “I have identified $1.5 billion in state reserves that could be spent immediately to prevent evictions, feed the hungry, provide medical care, and also support small businesses,” Franchot said.