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dompennix wrote:One of Rashads brother was a sub teacher for one of my classes todayIm assuming Alber because Bryan doesnt live in lynchburg anymore, was he a bigger guy
Libertine wrote:That's awesome. Congratulations, kid!Do I know you?
SuperJon wrote:In case anyone cares, it looks like he's getting his #23.
SuperJon wrote:We're not building a 60,000 seat stadium. We're building a 30,000 seat stadium. The 60,000 number is when our grandkids have grandkids at Liberty.
Covert Hawk wrote:Yeah. Exactlyflames1971 wrote:You mean Giants fans know how to do something else beside whine all the timeRockthejungle wrote: Nice ...You know, if you were a Giants fan you wouldn't be SO UPSET!
SuperJon wrote:We're not building a 60,000 seat stadium. We're building a 30,000 seat stadium. The 60,000 number is when our grandkids have grandkids at Liberty.
Point 6: This year, Jacksonville won't finish in the bottom half of the league in rushing yards.
The team's previously-feared rushing attack dropped to 1,774 yards of production behind an inconsistent, patchwork offensive line that had been decimated by injuries in 2008. Jacksonville had rolled for 2,391 yards in 2007, second-best in the NFL.
Eugene Monroe gives the Jags' rushing attack some hope for '09. (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)
So the Jaguars grabbed a pair of top-notch offensive tackles with their first two selections. Both of them should be able to step in right away and help the Jaguars re-establish their reputation as a team that can dominate a game with their rushing attack. With the selection of Virginia's Eugene Monroe in the first round and Arizona's Eben Britton in the second, Jacksonville acquired two hard-working linemen with a passion for mixing it up in the trenches.
"With the number of tackles in the first round, I could have never said that we could have a chance to get both of these players in the first 39 picks but it worked out that way," Jacksonville general manager Gene Smith told the media over the weekend.
Britton, who has experience at every position on the offensive line except center, told me during a phone interview that he's ready to help Jacksonville restore its reputation as a team that can run over opponents.
"I'm going to go in and compete for a starting spot — wherever that is on the offensive line, it doesn't matter to me," he said. "I'm going to put a lot of blood, sweat and tears on that field on Sundays."
The candid and confident 6-foot-6, 309-pound lineman knows that it will take plenty of dedication to crack the starting lineup as a rookie, but he's up to the challenge.
"I'm going to earn every single dollar they pay me, that's for dang sure. And I'm going to make that team that much better, so I'm excited about it," he said.
The Jaguars also added rookie Rashad Jennings to their running back depth chart to infuse more talent into their running game. With Fred Taylor now in New England, the 6-foot-1, 231-pound rookie could emerge as Jones-Drew's new running-mate despite slipping into the seventh round last weekend, a huge bargain for the Jaguars. Jennings, who rushed for 1,500 yards during his senior year at Liberty University, shows a good burst through holes and also after he makes catches out of the backfield.
BuryYourDuke wrote:From the Jags message board
"Another guy that I was really impressed with was Rashad Jennings. This kid is smooth as glass out there when he’s running. The comments that were being bandied about in the stands constantly referred to the way he would glide. I know that Ketchman mentioned that he’s a guy that has to build up to speed, but I saw enough burst from him to think that Vic might be wrong about that. He gets up to speed quickly, faster than Greg Jones who requires a few steps to get a head of steam going."
He's looking strong! Keep it up Rashad.
SuperJon wrote:We're not building a 60,000 seat stadium. We're building a 30,000 seat stadium. The 60,000 number is when our grandkids have grandkids at Liberty.
Seventh-round running back Rashad Jennings was that player on offense. Jennings flashed speed, quickness and pass-catching ability you usually don’t see in a player his size. He also displayed an element of poise and comfort you don’t often see in a player from a lower-division school in his rookie mini-camp. Jennings was sensational. He especially caught everyone’s attention on Sunday morning with a darting run up the middle that froze defenders.From Jaguars.com, talking about standout rookie players on offense and defense.
TDDance234 wrote:Jax just became my second favorite team. I don't think MJD can carry the load by himself and Chauncy Washington hasn't shown much since he's come in to the league. I think Rashad has a real chance to make a difference with them.Same here! Go Rashad.
SuperJon wrote:We're not building a 60,000 seat stadium. We're building a 30,000 seat stadium. The 60,000 number is when our grandkids have grandkids at Liberty.
LUconn wrote:is it involuntary? I didn't think those could start yet.The 'Skins camp had everyone there...however I believe they were pretty leinient on letting players skip out.
In the NFL, typical seventh-round draft picks rarely become impact players, and most don’t even make 53-man rosters. Rashad Jennings isn’t your typical seventh-round draft pick.
“Not sure why he found himself sitting there at the bottom of the seventh round, but he was and we saw an opportunity to add a guy and we think he’ll come in and compete for a spot,” Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio said.
There’s very little one can actually take from a non-contact mini-camp, however Rashad Jennings showed great feet and solid quickness, and he appears to be a player that can be a contributor right away, despite being a seventh-round pick.
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phoenix wrote:Now HERE'S something Rashad probably didn't expect this soon in his career -- http://dafiffloor.wordpress.com/2009/04 ... prospects/Haha! Awesome.
phoenix wrote:Now HERE'S something Rashad probably didn't expect this soon in his career -- http://dafiffloor.wordpress.com/2009/04 ... prospects/WOW. Didn't see that coming.
SuperJon wrote:We're not building a 60,000 seat stadium. We're building a 30,000 seat stadium. The 60,000 number is when our grandkids have grandkids at Liberty.
Boo hoo! 
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