Comments on: Jags’ QB coach: Blaine Gabbert would be the top guy in this draft

By: jagsallday

jagsallday — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:54:05 +0000

My homeboi Gabbert will be fine but it’s going to be a long development.
At least 1 more
season.

By: mannyicey

mannyicey — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:05:16 +0000

… Then this draft sucks!

Tebow.

By: dallascowboysdishingthereal

dallascowboysdishingthereal — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:55:44 +0000

I agree which says more about this lousy class than how good Gabbert is.

By: dweebsmcgee

dweebsmcgee — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:54:07 +0000

So would Major Harris.

By: commentmcface

commentmcface — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:25:49 +0000

Probably a sign you need to fire the coach already.

By: sandersmarcus10

sandersmarcus10 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:42:08 +0000

He would be top in this years draft because its a weak draft for QB! Lol so in last years draft where would he be? Not even close to a first round pick maybe 6th

By: damcmp

damcmp — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:23:10 +0000

stability hasn’t been the by word in Jacksonville…got little work in the lock-out of season…..not expected to play…..then thrust into the starting role 3rd game…tough….

By: slickster35

slickster35 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:04:50 +0000

And this is why the Jags will continue to be in the basement of the NFL for decades to come.

My suggestion? Buy more tarps!

Winning!

By: mogogo1

mogogo1 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:49:30 +0000

The reality is he SHOULD be in this draft class. It was a smart financial decision on his part to come out early but in terms of football it was a mistake compounded by the Jags picking him way earlier than he should have been. He wasn’t all that great in college (16 TDs and 9 INTs his final year) but somehow he ended up the 10th pick. If you look up “reach” in the dictionary you see his face smiling back at you.

By: pooflingingmonkey

pooflingingmonkey — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:21:11 +0000

I think Gabbert would be a much better football player if only he didn’t suck so badly at being a quarterback. Other than that, I think he’s got a chance.

By: rameyag

rameyag — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:51:50 +0000

This coach is delusional and, if I’m the GM, I just go ahead and fire him right now.

First, the coach is referencing the fact that Gabbert would be coming out as a fifth-year senior, which again underscores the absurdity of the Jaguars drafting him two years ago. He likely will never be ready, but he certainly wasn’t ready two drafts ago.

Second, it is just as likely, considering the lackluster performance that resulted in his being benched for journeyman Henne, that he would have gone “Matt Barkley” and/or “Landry Jones,” and wold have tanked had he stayed in college.

Finally, this is one of the weakest drafts at the QB position in recent memory, but just as anyone with half a brain wouldn’t argue that Tim Tebow would be at the top of even this weak draft at QB, no one who has watched any film of “Duck and Cover” Gabbert would make that argument as to him.

By: ripseau

ripseau — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:41:25 +0000

a few people forget that Gabbert was supposed to be a top 5 pick and fell to the Jags. Most mock drafts had him top 5. Jags needed a QB and they got lucky until he started playing. He was a very good QB in college and I thought he was going to be a very good pro. Stop evaluating his pro career and look at his college career and most def he would be the top QB pick in the draft, maybe the top overall. Hell, Jamarcus Russell would be the top QB in this years draft if you’re going off of college.
And THAT’S why drafts are so hit and miss

By: rmaxmaicon

rmaxmaicon — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:37:00 +0000

TYLER WILSON is gonna be a better QB than GABBERT. And he’s not gonna be the 1st one taken

By: bengalguy

bengalguy — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:24:19 +0000

Not exacyly saying much is it? Get bigger Tarps, it’s gonna be awhile b4 you guys see the playoffs.

By: phinfan

phinfan — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:10:50 +0000

Then someone is in denial.

By: cgrant2000

cgrant2000 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:01:21 +0000

This is why the Jags are bottom dwellers. Time to click your heels Dorothy not in Kansas anymore.

By: smartanis

smartanis — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:01:03 +0000

The thing about replacing someone is that you have to have access to someone better to do it. Either the Jags don’t see that “someone better”, or they aren’t sure they’ll have access to him yet. Belichick would replace Brady in a day if a better QB ended up in that locker room; why should a new regime in Jacksonville feel any more loyal to Gabbert?

By: texansdude

texansdude — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:00:17 +0000

Sounds like a good year to be picking at the end of the draft order.

By: oaktown49er

oaktown49er — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:53:58 +0000

As Gabbert’s coach, whether he believes in the guy or not, it is necessary to support the players he has. He is saying the right things, no need to hurt a young QB’s confidence.

By: jkonigsb

jkonigsb — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:33:56 +0000

Blaine Gabbert SUCKED in college. His numbers and throws were no where near what Geno Smith has done. Blaine only threw 16 TD’s his Junior year. Geno just threw 42 in his 1st year in the big 12 with only 6 INTs.

You are really going to listen to anyone on the Jags coaching staff? What has anyone on this team ever accomplished??? Don’t worry, I’ll wait. This guy is a complete idiot, Gabbert is a bum and any team that is in need of a QB that passes over Geno will regret it.

By: grandpoopah

grandpoopah — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:02:09 +0000

And the Jaguars would be the top team in the CFL. What difference does it make?

By: siriusred67

siriusred67 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:59:17 +0000

This quote is coming from a biased source. This might not be a banner year for QBs, but I’ll be shocked if there aren’t at least a few who go on to have better careers than Gabbert. I was never that impressed with Gabbert when he did come out for the draft, and I’m not the least bit surprised that he looks like a bust thus far.

By: cbchoice

cbchoice — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:58:11 +0000

Before anyone disses this Qb class which we haven’t seen play a nfl game yet, let’s not forget he is the jags qb coach what’s he supposed to say.

By: ijahru

ijahru — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:46:33 +0000

Give him an offseason to work with Blackmon. Let the new coaching staff build the O-line. Bring back a healthy MJD then after next season lets talk about whether or not he is the QB for the Jags. He is too young and talented to write off. The lockout really hurt the development of many young players.

By: tedmurph

tedmurph — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:44:30 +0000

Don’t care about his college FB skill set or what year he’d be in. If you’re scared to death of an NFL pass rush you can’t be a bona fide NFL QB.

By: balzer41

balzer41 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:35:10 +0000

Talk about a huge insult to this yrs. QB class. If Gabbert would be the topped ranked QB if he was coming out this yr. that must speak volume’s about how horrible this yrs. class is, oooor it must just be that whenever a coach is hired in Jacksonville they catch a bad case of stupid and lose sight of reality. That seems more likely given Jacksonville’s past history.

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:21:43 +0000

Gabbert’s biggest problem isn’t physical, it’s mental.

Lets face it, the guy is a mental midget.

By: bengalsucker

bengalsucker — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:15:29 +0000

That’s a terrible statement to make. Brady Quinn would be the top QB in this draft. Obviously that’s not saying much for the draft. Just shows how bad this draft is for QB’s. I feel sorry for any team that needs a QB this year. They may as well pack it in for another year and wait till next year to go after a franchise QB.

By: johnnyjagfan

johnnyjagfan — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:13:06 +0000

Caldwell’s approach is the Falcons approach: find a QB, build around him and in 3-4 years, you’re competitive. They will be patient with Gabbert, who has had 3 head coaches in 2 seasons and lost the NFL Rushing title holder as his RB in his 2nd year to injury. His entire WR corps was garbage in his rookie year and barely improved in his 2nd year.

They have him under contract for 2 more years. He’s prototype size and arm strength. He tore his labrum and played through it, which showed toughness. He had grit and didn’t want to lose his gig. He through for 300 on the road in Green Bay (not that GB’s defense is shut-down, but still). What do you want the Jags to do with a 23 year old QB? Throw him away and watch someone else figure out how to make a winner out of him???

We ain’t talking about Jamarcus, here.

By: skinsfanwill

skinsfanwill — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:12:49 +0000

Gabbert really may not be that bad. That whole team sucks. Every aspect of the team. And with no MJD they are even worse than bad.