Comments on: JAGS EXTEND SPICER http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/jags-extend-spicer/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:27:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Kotite http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/jags-extend-spicer/#comment-48450 Kotite Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:19:50 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/jags-extend-spicer/#comment-48450 He stayed away from voluntary workouts for a bit to express his displeasure for his current deal. Then he showed up for OTAs to prove his dedication to the team and the upcoming season even though the Jags spent their first 2 picks on his replacements. He handled his situation like a pro and got what he wanted out of it. Amazing what can happen when a coach and a player actually communicate. He stayed away from voluntary workouts for a bit to express his displeasure for his current deal. Then he showed up for OTAs to prove his dedication to the team and the upcoming season even though the Jags spent their first 2 picks on his replacements. He handled his situation like a pro and got what he wanted out of it. Amazing what can happen when a coach and a player actually communicate.

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]]> By: *Legion* http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/jags-extend-spicer/#comment-48429 *Legion* Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:36:20 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/27/jags-extend-spicer/#comment-48429 As a practical matter, the team has to be looking at 2008's line being Paul Spicer at left end (where he's always been a solid run defender and has become a decently productive pass rusher too), and Derrick Harvey at right end, with Groves and the rest of the situational pass rushers (Hawkins, Pettway) rotating in on passing downs. What would be really interesting is the thing that the Jaguars have prepared to live without: Reggie Hayward bouncing back fully from the Achilles and turning back into the player that was an up-and-coming pass rusher in Denver and his first year in Jacksonville. I think the team would love nothing more than to have a healthy Hayward and a productive Harvey at the two end spots, with a healthy rotation of Groves and the other situational pass rushers. But, it's clear from this signing that the team isn't ready to bank on that wishful scenario becoming reality. Spicer is still needed, Hayward and the rookies all have to show that they can play first, before Spicer's spot would be in jeopardy. As a practical matter, the team has to be looking at 2008’s line being Paul Spicer at left end (where he’s always been a solid run defender and has become a decently productive pass rusher too), and Derrick Harvey at right end, with Groves and the rest of the situational pass rushers (Hawkins, Pettway) rotating in on passing downs.

What would be really interesting is the thing that the Jaguars have prepared to live without: Reggie Hayward bouncing back fully from the Achilles and turning back into the player that was an up-and-coming pass rusher in Denver and his first year in Jacksonville.

I think the team would love nothing more than to have a healthy Hayward and a productive Harvey at the two end spots, with a healthy rotation of Groves and the other situational pass rushers.

But, it’s clear from this signing that the team isn’t ready to bank on that wishful scenario becoming reality. Spicer is still needed, Hayward and the rookies all have to show that they can play first, before Spicer’s spot would be in jeopardy.

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