If you’re anything like me, you’ve been wondering just how Blaine Gabbert really stacks up against the current NFL elite QBs.  I’m talking about Brady, Peyton, Big Ben, Brees, Ryan, Rivers the reining Superbowl MVP Arron Rodgers.  As a true Jaguars fan I NEED TO KNOW how good Gabbert can really be.

Well, have no fear.  I did all the legwork for ya.  I looked up Gabbert’s college stats and compared them to the college stats of all the previously mentioned elite NFL QBs.  Check it out.

Gabbert    568 comp.  933 att.  6,822 yards  40 TD  18 INT  60.9 pass %  132.6 QB rating
Ryan      807 comp.  1,346 att.  9,313 yards  56 TD  37 INT  60.0 pass % 126.3 QB rating
Rivers 1,087 comp. 1,711 att. 13,484 yards  95 TD  34 INT 63.5 pass %  144.1 QB rating
Brees  1,026 comp. 1,668 att. 11,792 yards  90 TD 45 INT  61.5 pass %  133.3 QB rating
Rodgers   424 comp.  655 att.  5,469 yards  43 TD  13 INT  63.8 pass %  150.3 QB rating
Peyton   863 comp. 1,381 att. 11,201 yards 89 TD  33 INT  62.5 pass %  147.1 QB rating
Brady      443 comp.  711 att.  5,351 yards  35 TD  19 INT  62.3 pass %  136.4 QB rating
Big Ben  854 comp. 1,304 att. 10,829 yards 84 TD 34 INT  65.5 pass %  151.3 QB rating

There's been a lot of talk this off-season about the Jaguars switching to a 3-4 defense. Sure, most of the talk was before the draft, but it's still popping up from time to time, and I think it's worth addressing one last time before free agency starts. The overlying point here is that the Jaguars started rebuilding at the beginning of 2009, and if they were going to change to a 3-4 scheme, the time to do it would have been then, not now.

This off-season has been more about sharing my opinions and less about reporting news. That's been fine, but I'm ready to start writing about new developments, which is why I'm putting this viewpoint to bed now. I don't have a problem with the 3-4 system, but I think the Jaguars have built a solid foundation for a 4-3 defense.

Here we go with our Second of many Highlights of the 2012 Draft Class.  I present to you three First or Second day draft picks (Late First to the Early Third Round) who can step in right away and help our team perform to its highest standards.  And we are off!

As the NFL lockout draws to a close, it's finally time to really start to think about football. As we start to consider the Jaguars 2011 team, I have to believe that rookies, unlike the previous couple of years, won't have huge impacts on the team. I'm not saying that they won't make a difference on the 2011 Jaguars, but they won't be relied upon as heavily as the past couple of draft classes.

Back in April, the Jaguars drafted Blaine Gabbert (QB), Will Rackley (OG), Cecil Shorts III (WR), Chris Prosinski (S), and Rod Issac (CB) in that order. Take a look at those names. The one that is most likely to start week 1 is by far Chris Prosinski, the safety out of Wyoming, picked in the 4th round of the draft.

As most of you know, Maurice Jones-Drew played the 2010 season with a torn meniscus. He didn't just play injured, he played well. In 14 games, Maurice Jones-Drew carried the ball 299 times, which came on the heels of a 312 carry season. For comparison's sake, Fred Taylor had more than 299 carries just once in his career (345 in 2003). That was also his best year.

Whether Jones-Drew wants to admit it or not, I think it's time for the workload to be shared. In 2006 and 2007, Fred Taylor carried the ball 231 and 223 times respectively. In those years, Jones-Drew had 166 and 167 carries. Last season, Rashad Jennings had just 84 carries which included a pair of late-season starts. I have to conclude from those stats that Jennings should be given more of the workload in 2011.

Mark Maske of the Washington Post is reporting that sources are expecting a new CBA to be agreed upon in principle between this Friday and next Tuesday.

"The league responded by issuing a statement that said: “We share the view that now is the time to reach an agreement so we can all get back to football and a full 2011 season. We are working hard with the players’ negotiating team every day to complete an agreement as soon as possible.”

Several people not involved in the negotiations but familiar with them said they did not expect a handshake deal to be completed Wednesday. But they said an an agreement in principle was possible in coming days."

Round two of our Q&A is all about Johnny-on-the-spot. By that, I'm referring to one awesome reader simply known as "John." For his great questions, we are forever in your debt. Today, we'll tackle those questions, but we'll also tackle a few of those common questions that agonize us all. Without further adieu, let's get right to it.

Common Question 1: When will this lockout be over/will we have NFL football in 2011?

Shane: YES! I know that this may be a common, go to answer, but I want it on paper (okay on electronic bytes) that I truly believe a CBA is on the way, although; I don't believe we can yet call it imminent. That being said, I've heard July 21st thrown around as a possible date for a completed and signed CBA. Look for a new agreement then, but keep in mind that any dates set are purely speculation, and nobody really knows the exact date the new CBA will be done.