Jags Get Gift in Gabbert

The Jags could use a few little things on defense, but if the draft plays out like this they win.

See some say Blaine Gabbert is the draft’s top quarterback-- he has all the tools.  He has a nice release, near perfect size (6'5" - 235 pounds), and a big arm.  He played in a spread offense in college, which it seems most quarterbacks play in these days, although he is a little more stationary than many.


Gabbert had good games in big games against Iowa and Oklahoma.  But (yes, there is always a but) he averaged 6.7 yds per attempt and had 16 touchdowns and nine interceptions on the year.  Those stats are comparable to Notre Dame’s Dayne Crist in half a year.

Those statistics don’t come anywhere near Ryan Mallet's, Cam Newton's, or, say, Andy Dalton's.  They are closer to Jake Locker's, but Locker is more athletic and arguably had much less to work with in Washington.

You can’t deny the physical tools, so this should be a great pick.  It also helps to have another quarterback in David Garrard behind whom they can groom Gabbert.  David Garrard gives every indication that he’ll do anything to win.

The tools and hype point to Gabbert, and it would be hard to argue with the Jaguars taking him.