Kinda hard to figure out what team you're talking about. I think it's a close race.
Sure, Jacksonville has the least fans in the NFL, and has been terrible in the last couple of years, but people forget just how truly awful the Lions are/have been: there is no comparsion - the Jaguars have a much more relevant recent history.
Lions: 1 playoff win since 1957
Jaguars: 5 playoff wins since 1996 (last one was in 2007).
Never forget -- the Lions have the worst on-field perfomance of any US team in the four big team sports over the last 50+ years. It's not a fun team to be "your" team, as any Lions fan will tell you.
.. I have to watch Jags games? Ugh.
Congrats though... rooting for him like few others.
Ill have to start following the Jaguars now. Im so glad he got picked he has done so much for Michigan football.
Agree.. alot of these drafts are based on current hype of a player.... for example a guy with so called potential, who has barely played college ball goes 5th overall....
Tebow won a Heisman, had better passing numbers than Denard, scored more touchdowns, and took his NFL team to the playoffs as a QB. Denard has to change positions because teams don't want him as a QB, and it's unclear whether he'll be a RB, WR, DB, or returner. I think it's a little misleading/presumptuous to say that Denard is better than Tebow, although time will tell...
Your original comment referred to Tebow's draft position, which would have been based on his college resume. It's not like the Bronco's drafted him in the first because they heard about his future practices with the Jets.
Also, to your original point, if Tebow and White were both not worth their 1st and 2nd round picks, why would a team turn around and Denard at a similar position? Doesn't your comment actually directly address why teams might be gun shy about picking Denard?
B) Denard was a much better playmaker as a runner than Tebow and slightly better than Pat White.
C) Denard made no beefs about playing QB unlike the other 2 which was suppose to improve his draft stock
Just stop man. Everypne hates Tebow, but if you compare thier college careers Tebow compares very favorable to Denard.
You keep mentioning these failures that went early, and yet you seem to expect NFL teams to continue drafting the types of super-athletic guys high in the draft who have failed in the past.
Maybe teams are learning from their past mistakes and not wasting high picks on position-changing tweeners...
This is like arguing Dilfer vs. Marino. Dilfer won a Super Bowl, whether you like him or not; Marino didn't win a Super Bowl, regardless of his stats.
Tebow had a better college career than Denard. And despite the fact that he's a backup right now, he has a better NFL career to this point. If Denard gets cut by the Jaguars and never latches on, Tebow will be a better player in just about every regard except rushing yards.
to Matt Jones the QB turned tight end. If he went in the first, how is it possible that someone as electric as Denard had to wait so long?
Because Jones was 6'6, projected as a WR, and ran a 40 that was in the 4.3's at 230 lbs. Workout monster, obviously.
Yes, but that was a cocain-aided 4.3 40.
How did that work out for the Jaguars?
Some people's argument seems to be "Other physical freaks went in the first round and turned out to be shitty, so why can't Denard do the same thing?" I don't know the answer to that.
Great for Denard...gets to play close to his home where his family can see him. Steal for the Jags in the 5th round. Denard has top 2 round talent and will make a quick impact in the league.
Crap I was hoping he would go to a team I see on TV regularly. Oh well congrats to Danard. Miss you already man!
Can't watch them on TV? So I'm guessing you live in Jacksonville? I'm sorry.
Glad he went in the early fifth, rather than later as had been expected. Don't see many Jags here in SF. I was hoping the Niners would sack up and take him in the Fourth.
If everyone on this board is telling the truth about become a Jaguars fan, their fanbase has at least doubled.
As someone who has never really rooted for an NFL team, I kept telling everyone that my loyalty was up for auction in this draft. I'll stand by what I said, but I was definitely hoping it would be a team that would make it easy on me.
Congrats to Denard on what I'm sure is a special day.
Will the team keep your allegence when Denard is gone?
Where Denard goes, I go. That's my allegiance.
I spend almost all of my time watching college sports (Red Wings are the only exception) so the amount of time I'll spend rooting for Jacksonville while he's there probably won't be enough to form the kind of bond most people have with their team.
His family will get to see him play for a season until the Jags are moved out of Jacksonville.
There is also some stuff regarding one of his plants in Michigan, but that's not for this site.
Glad he's only 4.5 hours away from home - slightly shorter drive than to Michigan. Best of luck to you, Denard! Represent the Maize & Blue!
and in gif form:
this has to be the new banner
i wish i knew had to create stuff like ths
Thank You!
I couldn't believe I made it so far down this thread without anyone pointing out how insane that clip is. The timing on him popping up is better than anything that could even be scripted.
This clip is going to get chopped up and will be everywhere within a few days. Denard is making his rounds on the viral circuit lately.
Also yes, I now cheer for the Jaguars?
I'm actually very glad he didn't end up with my team -- or the Browns, of course.
I started following JAX when Henne was drafted there, and now? I'm a full-fledged fan.
umm.....Chad Henne was drafted by the Dolphins. He signed a 2-year deal with the Jags last year
That's what I meant. I remember taking an interest in the Dolphins, briefly, when Long & Henne were there...Henne with the Phins feels like ages ago (even though it obviously wasn't).
Sorry for the heavy sarcasm. Couldn't resist.
Also the Jags drafted him directly after WR and Outback Bowl antihero Ace Sanders. I believe this is the aporpriate place to misuse the word "irony".