Author: Simon Carroll

And with an eight-minute speech, it’s now official. Tony Boselli becomes the first member of the Jacksonville Jaguars to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The first ever draft selection for the expansion franchise Jaguars in 1995, Boselli would deliver six seasons of elite blindside protection before shoulder injuries ended his career. On Saturday afternoon, that career was given the respect it deserved, as Boselli joined the annals of NFL greats. https://twitter.com/ProFootballHOF/status/1555771984046424067 Looking resplendent in his tailor-made gold jacket, Boselli handled his induction speech with the composure he showed on the field. The offensive tackle was introduced by Mark…

Yes, it was only a preseason game. But the Jacksonville Jaguars were humbled in Canton, Ohio on Thursday night. The Jags went down 27-11 to the Raiders in the annual Hall of Fame Game – only the second time the franchise has participated in the contest. But preseason isn’t about the result. It’s about answering questions. And whilst Jacksonville may be heading home with a loss, head coach Doug Pederson knows more about his roster than he did before. With three more exhibition games to come before the trip to Washington in Week 1, here are five things we learned:…

Day 1 of Auburn football camp is in the books! Here is what defensive coordinator Jeff Schmedding had to say in Thursday’s press conference: ON THE LEADERS ON DEFENSE: “Derick Hall is one guy that stands out. Consistently. Really from towards the end of the last year, and through January and carried through into the summer. So Hall, Owen Pappoe and Colby Wooden – all those guys in the front seven have stepped up. And Donovan Kaufman and Zion Puckett on the back end have also done a really nice job.” ON WHAT HE EXPECTS FROM THE LINEBACKERS: “I thought Christian…

Day 1 of Auburn football camp is in the books! Here is what head coach Bryan Harsin had to say in Thursday’s press conference: ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAINING CAMP: “It’s training camp for a reason. Everything that we’re doing over the course of this next month is all to get prepared for the season. We’re putting everything in. Talking about the rules. Talking about situations. We’re going through just about everything that will come up. At least we hope we’re hitting most of those things, and that’s what we’re going to be focused on. We’ve got seniors on this…

Day 1 of Auburn football camp is in the books! Here is what offensive coordinator Eric Kiesau had to say in Thursday’s press conference: ON THE O-LINE: “It’ll be good, it’s gonna be exciting. Probably one of the most important pieces of the offense and the direction we’re going is obviously the guys up front. And the great thing about it is, yes – we had a lot of those guys out during Spring with some minor things, and we wanted to keep them fresh and make sure they were ready for the season. But the positive is, all those…

It’s been a busy few days for Auburn quarterback TJ Finley. Less than 48 hours after signing a NIL deal with Amazon, Finley was arrested on a charge of trying to elude the police. Finley turned himself in to Auburn police late Thursday morning after being informed that a warrant was issued for his arrest. The charge stems from an earlier traffic violation in which Finley was cited for failure to wear a helmet while riding a moped. Finley’s attorney, David Whittelsey, claimed that the charges facing his client were a result of ‘traffic violations and misunderstanding’. Whilst attempting to…

It was only a matter of time. Amazon, the e-commerce giant, has finally taken the plunge into the college football NIL space. And the player who has made the groundbreaking deal will be a familiar face to Tigers fans… Auburn quarterback TJ Finley has signed with Amazon Fashion, the clothing arm of the internet conglomerate. Finley has helped design a range of merchandise – 26 pieces in total – to be sold via the marketplace platform. https://twitter.com/FOS/status/1554567780187398144 Finley was aided in the deal by Dreamfield, a company founded by former college QB’s McKenzie Milton (FSU) and D’Eriq King (Miami). Dreamfield…

Big Cat Weekend works its magic once again! Fresh off visiting Auburn for the annual Summer recruiting event, 4-star 2023 edge defender Ashley Williams has committed to The Tigers. Williams, the #37 edge in the class, was previously pledged to Nebraska. But the day after BCW the Louisiana native decommitted from the Cornhuskers, citing “recent events and a lapse in communication”. ‘Recent events’ can be assumed to be the big push that Auburn gave Williams this past weekend; Coach Roc Bellantoni once again credited with being able to land the star prospect. On Monday, with teams allowed to officially send…

Football is back! There are less than two days until the first preseason game of the 2022 NFL season begins. The Jaguars face off against the Raiders in the annual Hall Of Fame Game at Canton, Ohio. And on Tuesday, we learned from Head Coach Doug Pederson that a couple of offensive starters will take no part: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1554448352758140930 This news isn’t particularly surprising. Coaches are loath to throw their star players into a meaningless contest. Furthermore, with Etienne looking sharp in his recovery from Lisfranc surgery, being cautious is a smart move. As a result, the former Clemson running back…

Training camp is well and truly underway at the Episcopal School of Jacksonville. The Jaguars have endured the searing heat through five days of minimal contact drills and workouts. And despite pads not due to be on until later today (Sunday), some people are making a name for themselves… This Jags roster has seen a lot of turnover. Because of this, Doug Pederson and his staff will be relying on a host of new faces to make an impact in 2022. As well as some high priority free agents and first round draft picks, there is also an opportunity for…