Gene Smith
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Ravens, Saints must overcome adversity; don't sleep on Bengals… Mexico this week. The thinking here is that the 32nd ranking on the Jags in our last power rankings was a bit harsh. GM Gene Smith did his best to solve the big issues this offseason, signing Laurent Robinson and drafting Justin Blackmon to improve …
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Report: Jacksonville Jaguars talks with Josh Scobee halted
… and I and their top brass to sit down together and talk, and that hasn't come to pass." Jaguars general manager Gene Smith said during April's NFL Draft that he's confident a long-term contract will be able to get worked out. "I'm …
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AFC South holes to fill: Do Texans have enough WR firepower?… group that could stack up as one of the better front lines in the AFC (should he have a nice rookie campaign). GM Gene Smith raised eyebrows by taking punter Bryan Anger in the third round, but if the Jags are to play a defensive-minded game …
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Draft fallout: Is Blackmon the missing piece for Jags?… last season. Translation: No more excuses, Mr. Gabbert. Keep those eyes up and makes some plays. Jaguars general Gene Smith believes the Jaguars can be a playoff team next season. Blackmon takes them closer to that reality, but make no mistake …
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NFL draft trade tracker: Details of all the moves… First-round pick (No. 7): Mark Barron • Fourth-round pick (No. 101): Traded to Broncos Analysis: Jaguars GM Gene Smith believes in Blaine Gabbert and is doing everything possible to support his guy -- like draft much-needed receiver help …
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Blackmon excited to be a JaguarJacksonville general manager Gene Smith sees something he likes on offense he goes up and it a year ago gates is quarterback moving from sixteen to ten to get Blaine Gabbert …
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What will we be talking about Friday morning?
… Whether Jacksonville takes Floyd or not, look for the Jaguars to throw the draft's first curveball at No. 7. GM Gene Smith thinks differently than the rest of the league and trusts his evaluation. It's hard not to respect that. Mock Drafts …
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Blaine Gabbert out of excuses after Jaguars' draft-day trade… quarterback Blaine Gabbert will be a bust or not. ( Reasonable minds disagree .) This much we do know: Jaguars GM Gene Smith believes in Gabbert and is doing everything possible to support his guy. The Jaguars gave up a fourth-round pick to …
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2012 NFL Draft: Latest rumblings from around the league… back half of Thursday's festivities. Chandler Jones, Vinny Curry are hot Some have suggested to me that if Jags GM Gene Smith is left without Blackmon at seventh overall, then Chandler Jones could wind up there. Smith is not afraid to take someone …
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Jacksonville Jaguars to let Aaron Ross watch wife at Olympics
… there. Ross, who started 41 games over the last five seasons for the New York Giants , asked Jaguars general manager Gene Smith and new coach Mike Mularkey about attending the London Games before he signed with the franchise last month. Ross says …
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Maurice Jones-Drew skipping Jacksonville Jaguars' workouts
… conditioning, but he added he was unaware if the running back's absence was contract related. Jaguars general manager Gene Smith didn't respond to an email from The Associated Press regarding Jones-Drew's absence. Jones-Drew's agent …
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Julio Jones stays in top 10, changes teams in 2011 draft re-do… Pick: Andy Dalton (Bengals' No. 35 pick) The Blaine Gabbert experiment was a flop of epic proportions in 2011, so Gene Smith would love to nab a steady playmaker like Andy Dalton at the No. 10 pick. Dalton completed 58 percent as a rookie and …
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Jaguars owner Khan seeks roster of rock-solid wives… knew of anything like that. They said, 'We want your wife to come.' " This is the brainstorm of general manager Gene Smith and owner Shahid Khan. Khan especially believes in meeting the spouses of his employees, both in business and in football …
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Jaguars snag native son Tim Tebow in 2010 draft re-do… Tyson Alualu, DT Do-Over Pick: Tim Tebow, QB (Broncos' No. 25 pick) There is no way Shahid Khan would allow Gene Smith to bypass Tim Tebow in this draft, regardless of his shortcomings as a passer. Tebow would energize the fan base and …
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Twelve more intriguing games to anticipate on 2012 schedule… barely seen the field) outduel Gabbert in Jacksonville, what does that mean for new head coach Mike Mularkey and GM Gene Smith ? Ditto if Gabbert falters against the Vikings, who feature a quarterback taken two spots after Gabbert in the 2011 …
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On the draft board: Picks 7 to 10… board with over thirty plus years of combined front office experience so 78 not in all the way Tony. You're gonna play Gene Smith here select for the Jaguars at seven who's Are my guys going to be Melvin Ingram from South Carolina and a lot of people …
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Gabbert philosophical over Jags' run at Tebow… You have to do that in order to build a complete football team." Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey and general manager Gene Smith kept in frequent communication with Gabbert as they pursued and signed Chad Henne , then lost out on Tebow. "It's …
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Jaguars QB Gabbert says he played through toe injury in 2011
… Jaguars' facility -- owner Shad Khan, general manager Gene Smith and coach Mike Mularkey -- insist Gabbert is their guy ..... Henne would compete for the starting job. "I trust Gene Smith and Mike Mularkey's word that if they say I'm the …
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Mularkey says Jaguars made play to acquire Tebow in trade
… front office and coaching staff didn't really want Tebow. Owner Shahid Khan certainly did, telling general manager Gene Smith to explore a trade for the polarizing quarterback . The Jaguars offered a fourth-round draft pick for Tebow, but the …
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Lessons in Tebowmania: What we learned on a wild Wednesday
… afterthought to placate your fans, who were losing it after seeing their native son passed over for the second time. GM Gene Smith is a great football mind, but sometimes you have to put that aside and realize keeping the team in the city they currently …
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Khan spins positive on Tebow, but this one hurts… of a wild day prompted a public-service announcement from Jaguars owner Shahid Khan: "Earlier this weekm I asked Gene Smith and his staff to explore the potential of acquiring Tim Tebow . I think we have a duty to consider all avenues of improving …
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Broncos trade Tim Tebow, who chooses Jets over Jaguars
… would owe the Broncos from that advance, allowing the Jaguars to leap back into the hunt. "Earlier this week, I asked Gene Smith and his staff to explore the potential of acquiring Tim Tebow," Jaguars owner Shahid Khan said in a statement released …
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How more free-agent signings impact 2012 NFL Draft… recognized his value as a vertical threat, rewarding him with a five-year, $32.5 million deal. General manager Gene Smith would love for Oklahoma State receiver Justin Blackmon to fall to him at the seventh pick, but trading up to get the …
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On the clock: Jaguars… Jacksonville Jaguars in round one Gene Smith taking over 2009 going big up front ..... best case scenario right now for gene Smith the Jaguars. Well I guess it all ..... Justin Blackmon is not there. Could Gene Smith possibly be looking out of Michael …
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How early free-agent signings impact 2012 NFL Draft… sacks in 2011 (eight) than he did in his first three seasons with the Jaguars combined (seven), so general manager Gene Smith decided to step up and pay his starting defensive end, despite bidding from the Bears and others. Teams can never have …