3 HRS AGO - NBC Sports/Football Morning in America writer Peter King joined senior writer John Oehser on this week’s O-Zone podcast; among the topics were covering the NFL during COVID-19 and his thoughts on Jaguars QB Gardner Minshew II Collapse

3 DAYS AGO - Head Coach Doug Marrone met with local media via video conference Friday and said the Jaguars have essentially finished installing the offense, defense and special teams in the 2020 virtual offseason program Collapse

4 DAYS AGO - Jaguars QB Gardner Minshew II spoke to local media Thursday for the first time since it became clear he will start next season, saying of the opportunity: “It won’t change anything I do…” Collapse

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5 DAYS AGO - Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images In his first press conference with the local Jaguars media, offensive coordinator addressed a myriad of questions, including quarterback Gardner Minshew II. Jaguars offensive coordinator Jay Gruden made his first public appearance since being hired by the Jaguars in late January, during the 2020 Reese’s Senior Bowl. In what Gruden called an “easy decision”, he feels comfortable with the team and it’s coaching staff. After getting fired from Washington five weeks into the season, the Jaguars’ offensive coordinator had time to reflect, beat himself up a bit, and get right back at it to compete again. “I’m excited to work with these guys. I wish we could do it more face to face. But we’re getting things done. We need to get done on it. It’s been fun so far,” the coach said of his offensive coaching staff. Among various topics, Gruden spoke on the team’s ability to teach a brand-new offense to players without the ability to physically play on the Collapse

6 DAYS AGO - Jaguars cornerback D.J. Hayden joined senior writer John Oehser on this week’s O-Zone podcast; among the topics were what it takes to play nickel corner, what he likes about the 2020 Jaguars and who’s the best – LeBron or MJ Collapse

5/22/2020 - Photo by Nhat V. Meyer/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images Back to where it all began for his family in Jacksonville, linebacker Cassius Marsh is excited for his new opportunity with the Jaguars. The Jaguars will be shifting gears defensively heading into the 2020 season. No longer will they run their standard 4-3 defensive set, used years by defensive coordinator Todd Wash, and former head coach Gus Bradley. With new personnel entering the fold, the Jaguars will be adapting, and linebacker Cassius Marsh hopes to help in that transition. Marsh, 27, is entering his seventh season in the NFL after having bounced around from several teams, including the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, and most recently, the Arizona Cardinals. Playing in various schemes, standing up as an outside linebacker, and playing in a three-point stance at defensive end, Marsh has done it all. Marsh’s dad, Cassius Marsh Sr., was drafted by the Jaguars in 1995 as a tight end, and although Collapse

5/22/2020 - Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Make sure you subscribe to our Keep Choppin’ Wood newsletter! We’ll be talking all things about this team as well as Q&A’s with readers, opinions you won’t find on the website, and more! #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} /* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Subscribe to the Keep Choppin' Wood newsletter The Jacksonville Jaguars have never played in a Super Bowl, but they’ve come close three times. One of those times was the 1999 NFL season, when the Jaguars went 14-2 and lost to the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship game. That 1999 team made Sports Illustrated’s “Top 15 Teams To Not Win The Super Bowl” as well as The Athletic’s Most Dominant Teams of the Last 50 Years. 29. Collapse

5/20/2020 - Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Chris Thompson is set to become one of the Jaguars’ major weapons in the backfield this season, his familiarity with the team’s offense will benefit him. The Jaguars were always seeking to sign running back Chris Thompson. That much was clear after the team added his former head coach in Washington, Jay Gruden as the team’s offensive coordinator earlier in the offseason. Due to the on-going quarantine and pandemic, it was tough with a player like Thompson’s injury history to sign with the team right away. Although, he did say the Jaguars called he and his agent at the start of free agency. Thompson was able to finish the season fully healthy, however, playing in 11 games total in 2019. Having a player as familiar with the team’s direction on the offensive side of the football and adds an element the team has been lacking at times in the run and pass game, is a huge benefit. Thompson allows the Jaguars to be more creative, and the team’s new running Collapse