Print ArticleEUJacksonville: In our Preseason Guide, we’ll take a look at some of the various on and off the field events that occurred while you were away to get you up to speed as well as share some game day tips that will help you optimize your enjoyment of the 2013 Jaguars. Written by RICHARD DAVID SMITH III / Photos by FRAN RUCHAlSKI
Other Player News and Notes
Running back Maurice Jones-Drew has returned from the season-ending injury he sustained last season and expects to be at 100% when the preseason starts…Backup RB Justin Forsett was acquired in the offseason and, while not very physical, he can turn a few heads if he gets into the open field…Wide receiver Cecil Shorts III (gotta love a fellow 3rd) looks to improve on what was a fine season last year where, in 14 games (nine starts), he had 55 reception for 979 yards and seven touchdowns after having only two catches as a rookie…Star WR/troublemaker Justin Blackmon will miss the first four games of the season due to his violation of the league’s substance abuse policy and is also recovering from offseason groin surgery (ouch)…Versatile 2013 draft pick Denard Robinson is officially listed on the roster as an “OW” (offensive weapon) and is one of the most fascinating players on the team. The converted quarterback could show up in just about any offensive skill position this season, including QB, on this team…Rookie WR/
kick-returner Ace Sanders is a fun, electric player and is quickly becoming a fan favorite in training camp. He could be a game-changer type player on special teams…Rookie Safety Jonathan Cyprien (hamstring injury), who will most likely make the starting lineup in game one, and veteran Defensive End Jason Babin (groin injury) are limited in practice, but neither injury is considered serious and the Jaguars will need to squeeze all they can get out of those two in order to improve upon last year’s porous defense.
Unifroms
The Jaguars unveiled new uniforms this offseason, and the jury still seems to be out on them. They are slightly arena-like and a little busy, and the black to gold, front to back color transition of the helmet has the spirit of a mullet: business up front, party in the back. That look usually doesn’t work out well as a haircut (as you see from time to time around Jacksonville), but we’ll see how it works out as a helmet once they are thrust into real game action. For some strange reason that cannot yet be determined by science, it is winning, of all things, that seems to make new team uniforms look a whole hell of a lot nicer in the eyes of fans.
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