Del Rio says the Jaguars got a good evaluation of players in the preseason opener. Florida Times-Union
The Jaguars added a veteran defensive end to the roster on Friday. Jaguars.com
Brad Meester appeared on ESPN on Friday morning with six-year old Luke Akerstrom and his family.
"I started out my career directional punting, but you know that takes time to get used to, taking the snap, going the direction you want to go, pushing the ball out to the proper angle you want to take," Matt Turk said. "It&39;s just like anything, you have to get out there and do it. ... It&39;s the first preseason game, and I&39;m not going to panic." Florida Times-Union
Scouts Inc. only had six free-agent defensive ends graded more highly than Roth. ESPN.com
The NFL is testing an extra official in the preseason. New York Times
CNNSI checks in from Broncos camp.
"Guys like Mario Williamsand Connor Barwinand Jesse Nadingused to have "DE" designations next to their names on the roster. Now they have "OLB." They go to different meeting rooms. They hear from different coaches. They have new things to worry about." ESPN.com
The Colts open the preseason tonight at St. Louis. Indianapolis Star
"Hounded by questions about his accuracy in college and leading up to the NFLDraft, rookie quarterback Jake Lockerwas put to the test on his first day of training camp with the Titans." The Tennessean
Tweet, Tweet
Man preseason is a necessary part of evaluating new talent. It is no way shape or form a prelude to the season.
@kassimosgood81 (wide receiver Kassim Osgood)
At the Mosh museum checking out some fascinating things
@KingKarim35 (running back/kick returner Deji Karim)
Fell asleep watching #Halloween…just had a crazy dream I was in the NFL combine with Michael Myers. Dude walked a 3.7 40 yd dash!
@ATrain92 (defensive end Austen Lane)
Amazing story about 6 year old Luke Akerstrom and his friendship w/ Jaguars Brad Meester. A pleasure to help bring it to @ESPN_FirstTake
@djacobsonespn (ESPN anchor Dana Jacobson)
Just got back from my first NFL game, had a tackle on kickoff, a big hit and some more tackles on D…Just loving the life right now. God is great
@mnlockley (rookie linebacker Michael Lockley)
Headin downtown to paw print Bay St with paint…I mean paint paw prints on bay St…whatever…I'll be downtown at 8:30am
@JaxsonDeVille (Jaguars mascot, Jaxson De Ville)
S/O to the Jacksonville Sharks playing in the Arena Bowl championship today
@CShorts10 (rookie wide receiver Cecil Shorts III)
Stat of the day
Montell Owens was one of 21 players voted to the 2011 Pro Bowl squad that entered the league as an undrafted free agent.
Schedule
The Jaguars return to the practice field on Saturday for a morning walkthrough and an evening practice at the Florida Blue Health & Wellness Practice Fields.
The last word
"I just feel like as a teammate it's up to me to make sure everybody on this team is up to speed with playing ball. If something happens to me, like my back, we may need him to be out there. If I give him the knowledge I have and that makes him that much better than me and he's a better quarterback than me then that is going to help this team out. I'm all about competition. If you're better than me, that's just plain and simple, you're better than me. I know when I came in as a rookie and my head was spinning, Mark Brunell helped me out. I think that is what you're supposed to do. You're not supposed to hand him the key and say, 'take my job.' You're just supposed to compete and as a teammate you are supposed to do everything you can to help the next man. But compete your butt off, too."
Jaguars quarterback David Garrard on his relationship with first-round quarterback Blaine Gabbert
