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Blaine Gabbert | Quarterback

Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Age / DOB:  (23) / 10/15/1989
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 233
College: Missouri
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The Associated Press' Mark Long called Wednesday's OTAs session the "worst day of quarterback play I've witnessed at Jaguars practice in years."
Long's assessment comes one day after he observed Blaine Gabbert "(continuing) to struggle with short passes." In Gabbert's defense, the Jags are installing a new system, but the fact that he still can't even light up practice more than two years after being the No. 10 overall pick is a troubling sign. We'd suspect the Jags pull the plug on the Gabbert experiment early this season, with an eye toward finding his "successor" in the 2014 draft. May 15 - 1:39 PM
Source: Mark Long on Twitter

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Blaine Gabbert - QB - Jaguars

According to the Associated Press' Mark Long, Blaine Gabbert is struggling with short passes in OTAs.

Stop us if you've heard that one before. Jacksonville's starting quarterback job is still Gabbert's to lose, but only because the Jags came up empty in their search for competition beyond Chad Henne. If Gabbert plays anything like he did the past two seasons, Henne should lead the Jags in pass attempts for the second consecutive year.
Source: Mark Long on Twitter
May 14 - 1:22 PM
Blaine Gabbert - QB - Jaguars

According to Yahoo Sports, Jaguars GM Dave Caldwell plans to spend "much of the year" evaluating quarterbacks in the 2014 class, including Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater and Clemson's Tajh Boyd.

Per Yahoo's Jason Cole, the Jaguars were "privately" thrilled the Bills and Jets drafted quarterbacks in the first two rounds because that likely takes them out of the market for next year's top signal callers. Jacksonville and Cleveland are left as the likeliest quarterback-needy teams for 2014. The Jags will give Blaine Gabbert one more year to prove he's not a viable solution. (He will.)
Source: Yahoo Sports
May 10 - 1:09 PM
Blaine Gabbert - QB - Jaguars

GM David Caldwell reiterated Tuesday that the Jaguars are going to give Blaine Gabbert a "fair chance" to prove whether he's the "long-term solution" at quarterback.

The 24 games Gabbert has already started could constitute a "fair chance" in the modern NFL, but the Jags didn't come away with any better options this offseason. According to Yahoo's Jason Cole, Caldwell will spend "much of the season" evaluating the NCAA's top quarterbacks. Per Cole, the Jags were "only too happy" when the Bills and Jets used early-round picks on signal callers, presumably taking them out of the QB-running in 2014. Few players will be more on the spot than Gabbert this season.
Source: Yahoo Sports
May 7 - 9:24 PM
Blaine Gabbert - QB - Jaguars

The Jaguars used advanced metrics from the website Pro Football Focus to help determine their draft pick of Luke Joeckel at No. 2 overall.

A study done by PFF's Steve Palazzolo argues that right tackles have become just as important as left tackles in terms of pass protection. Jaguars VP of Football Technology and Analytics Tony Khan -- owner Shahid's son -- expanded PFF's study to show Blaine Gabbert was the NFL's 13th-highest rated passer among 38 qualifiers in 2012 when given 2.6 seconds or more to throw. When Gabbert had 2.5 seconds or less, he was 35th in QB rating and 34th in completion rate. The Joeckel pick remains unlikely to turn Gabbert's career around, but it could lead to more competitive quarterback play in 2013 and be of particular assistance to Jacksonville's next QB in 2014.
Source: NFL.com
May 3 - 6:42 PM
Blaine Gabbert - QB - Jaguars

John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site considers Blaine Gabbert the favorite to start Week 1.

The Jags did not spend any of their eight draft picks on a quarterback, leaving Gabbert to do battle with Chad Henne. New coach Gus Bradley, who comes from Seattle, will let the two settle matters on the field. The organization is clearly hoping that Gabbert takes a major leap forward and becomes "the man," but we've seen nothing to suggest that will happen. Through two NFL seasons, the former No. 10 overall pick has gone 5-19 while averaging 155.0 yards per game.
Related: Chad Henne
Source: jaguars.com
Apr 30 - 9:59 AM
Blaine Gabbert - QB - Jaguars

Blaine Gabbert and Chad Henne are rotating snaps with the first-team offense in Jaguars' voluntary workouts.

New coach Gus Bradley is putting Gabbert's feet to the fire. Gabbert reportedly "struggled" in Tuesday's session, or at least as much as a player can "struggle" in a pad-less, voluntary workout. Gabbert and Henne's "competition" may only last until next Thursday, where the Jaguars are a legit possibility to select West Virginia QB Geno Smith.
Related: Chad Henne
Source: Vito Stellino on Twitter
Apr 17 - 2:01 PM
Blaine Gabbert - QB - Jaguars

Blaine Gabbert reportedly "struggled" during team drills at Tuesday's minicamp practice.

Performances from these voluntary sessions are normally meaningless, but Gabbert is a special case. Over his first two NFL seasons, he's gone 5-19 while fumbling 19 times, throwing 17 interceptions and averaging 155.0 yards per game. Gabbert needs a big offseason to make an impression on Gus Bradley and the new regime. They've already declared the quarterback position an open competition with Chad Henne and they've also been linked to West Virginia QB Geno Smith at No. 2 overall.
Related: Chad Henne
Source: Associated Press
Apr 17 - 8:13 AM
Blaine Gabbert - QB - Jaguars

Appearing on ESPN's NFL Live Tuesday, GM Dave Caldwell remained noncommittal on Blaine Gabbert's chances of opening the season as the Jaguars' starting quarterback.

Caldwell committed only to "giving Blaine an opportunity to win starting job," allowing the Jaguars are likewise "committed" to giving Chad Henne a chance "and any other quarterback who comes in here." Caldwell hinted that the Jags have narrowed the No. 2 pick down to two players. "There are two we really like," said the rookie GM. "And then there are three to four we're still looking through."
Apr 9 - 7:07 PM
Blaine Gabbert - QB - Jaguars

CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora insists the Jaguars' public confidence in Blaine Gabbert is a "smokescreen."

Per La Canfora, Gabbert has shown a "sense of entitlement" in addition to his painfully slow development and there is reason to be skeptical Gabbert will see the fourth year of his rookie deal. (He's entering year three.) La Canfora claims the Jags are "very much in the hunt for their next quarterback," and is confident West Virginia's Geno Smith is in their crosshairs with the No. 2 pick.
Source: CBS Sports
Apr 5 - 12:22 AM
Blaine Gabbert - QB - Jaguars

Blaine Gabbert (left shoulder, right forearm) will participate when the Jaguars begin their offseason program in mid-April.

Gabbert underwent left shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum in November. He was cleared two weeks ago by Dr. James Andrews to increase his activity. The right forearm injury occurred when Gabbert crashed the arm into Texans S Danieal Manning's facemask, and Andrews described it as "rare." Gabbert says his "rehab has done what it was supposed to do" on the forearm.
Source: Florida Times Union
Mar 31 - 1:10 AM
Blaine Gabbert - QB - Jaguars

Blaine Gabbert insists he "welcomes" competing for the Jaguars' starting job, and admits 2013 is a make-or-break year for his NFL future.

The underwhelming former No. 10 pick isn't entering his third season with any illusions. "The third year is an important year for any quarterback," Gabbert said. "It’s where you make the jump. You start playing at a high level. There are still going to be ups and downs. ... You have to play at a high level consistently. That’s what I’m looking forward to doing." Heading into a competition with Chad Henne, Gabbert's Jaguars future will be nonexistent if they select a QB in the first round of next month's draft.
Source: jaguars.com
Mar 27 - 4:49 PM
Blaine Gabbert - QB - Jaguars

A source tells the Times Union that Blaine Gabbert's 2012 right forearm injury contained nerve damage.

Gabbert never returned after sustaining the injury in Week 11. Nerve damage is always concerning because it's extremely slow to heal and can sometimes affect the strength in an arm. Add it to the laundry list of concerns surrounding Gabbert as he preps for an open competition with Chad Henne.
Source: Florida Times Union
Mar 7 - 9:26 AM
Blaine Gabbert - QB - Jaguars

According to a former Jaguars assistant, Blaine Gabbert is known as "Blame Gabbert" around the Jags' facility, and there are "internal knocks" on his leadership, attitude and accountability.

"Blame" Gabbert because Blaine reportedly believes "nothing's ever his fault." Intangibles were the one aspect of Gabbert's game that had yet to be trashed, so it's a very poor sign for his NFL future. Regardless, a "high-ranking Jags source" believes Gabbert may still get a third chance at starting in 2013. "There are no options off the table." Hopefully for Gabbert, "improvement" is an option. It didn't look like it was in 2012.
Source: Yahoo Sports
Mar 4 - 1:05 PM
Blaine Gabbert - QB - Jaguars

The Florida Times-Union says even though there will be a quarterback competition in Jaguars camp, it will likely be Blaine Gabbert's "job to lose."

GM Dave Caldwell has called the competition "wide open," but the Times-Union gives Gabbert the leg up on Chad Henne due to his draft status. This is hard to believe with a new regime in Jacksonville, and letting draft status dictate who plays generally isn't a formula for success. Jaguars fans' best hope should be that Caldwell deems West Virginia's Geno Smith worthy of the No. 2 pick.
Related: Chad Henne
Source: Florida Times Union
Feb 27 - 10:53 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Blaine Gabbert
2Chad Henne
3Matt Scott
4Jordan Rodgers
RB1Maurice Jones-Drew
2Justin Forsett
3Denard Robinson
4Jordan Todman
5De'Leon Eskridge
GLB1Maurice Jones-Drew
2Justin Forsett
3RB1Maurice Jones-Drew
2Justin Forsett
FB1Lonnie Pryor
2Will Ta'ufo'ou
WR11Cecil Shorts
2Jordan Shipley
3Toney Clemons
4Mike Brown
5Jeremy Ebert
WR21Justin Blackmon
2Mohamed Massaquoi
3Ace Sanders
4Taylor Price
5Tobais Palmer
WR31Jordan Shipley
TE1Marcedes Lewis
2Allen Reisner
3Ryan Otten
4Brett Brackett
5Isaiah Stanback
K1Josh Scobee