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A.G. Gancarski has written a weekly column for Jacksonville’s Folio Weekly since 2003. His writings on politics, culture, and sport have appeared in the Washington Times, the Daily Caller, and the American Conservative. His radio and TV appearances include frequent contributions to WJCT-FM (Jacksonville’s Public Radio station); additionally, he has been a guest on Huff Post Live and the Savage Nation radio show. Gancarski can be reached at [email protected].

ESPN picks up Marco Rubio vs. Lenny Curry Twitter exchange

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The Jacksonville Jaguars host the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, and two prominent Florida Republicans have weighed in on it as ESPN reports. Their Jaguars beat writer, Mike DiRocco, tweeted on Saturday evening that “Jacksonville Mayor @lennycurry defends the #Jaguars and predicts a big win over the Dolphins on Sunday.” Senator Marco Rubio, who hasn’t been shy about his sports opinions of late, volunteered some fantasy football advice; to start Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill against the Jaguars because “The Dolphins should win again this week!” Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, whose appreciation for…

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Gus Bradley: ‘We could have been more consistent’

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The Jacksonville Jaguars are a team struggling for respect even in their own backyard, as they enter the third year of Head Coach Gus Bradley and his three-year plan to bring the team to respectability. It’s one thing to go to a Steelers game and see road jerseys. You expect that. But to go to a game against the Carolina Panthers and see old Muhsin Muhammad and Jake Delhomme gear indicates that there isn’t as much engagement as there could be.…

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Tim Tebow steps up in preseason finale

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Charting plays in a Tim Tebow game feels like an exercise in futility. There are the weird throwing motions that create passes that loop and flutter, that come off the hand like a Chinese Star thrown by an 8-year-old kid. There are the throws that miss. The ones that are too high to be caught. The sideline routes that seem intended for a trainer rather than an on-field player. And there is his tendency, which he still has, to make a…

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Saying goodbye to Josh Scobee

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The 11-season tenure of Josh Scobee with the Jacksonville Jaguars came to an abrupt end on Monday when the veteran kicker was shipped off to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a late-round draft pick. For Jaguars fans, this was an emotional day. My phone blew up with messages and notifications with people mourning the departure of Scobee in a way that they haven’t mourned many other high-profile players. For Scobee, this is a move fraught with potential pitfalls. Heinz Field is not an…

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Is T.J. Yeldon the answer for the Jacksonville Jaguars?

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The Jacksonville Jaguars’ final home preseason game of 2015, against the Detroit Lions, was played in recurrent showers in front of a late-arriving crowd that, for all I know, is still coming to the stadium even after the starters are out of the game. Fun fact: Shahid Khan walked though the press box before the game wearing a sharp jacket and a polka dotted button up shirt underneath. That’s the kind of swag $4B buys you. Of course, all the…

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T.J. Yeldon ready to make his preseason debut for Jaguars

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Are you ready for some football? T.J. Yeldon, the Jaguars’ new running back, certainly is. He makes his on-field debut for Jacksonville at home Friday night against the Detroit Lions. And for him, it’s the culmination of a lifelong dream. “I’ve been waiting for this since I was little, so I’m excited to get out there and play with the team,” Yeldon said Monday. Word is that the Jaguars are going to treat him like a starter. First-team reps and plenty…

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Blake Bortles takes chances against NY Giants

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The final stat line for Jaguars QB Blake Bortles in the second game of the preseason was nothing earth-shattering. 8 for 16 for 98 yards, with nary a touchdown or interception. Despite this, there were more positives than negatives for a second straight week. Bortles established a connection with second year wideout Allen Robinson twice early, once for 21 yards on a crisp play action, and the second time for 36 yards. Robinson did drop a catchable ball in the Giants’ red zone…

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